Court News: “Understanding Human Trafficking” Event Gives Attendees Insight into Victims’ Struggles to Break Free

Feb 01, 2022 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission partnered with Her Song, Tim Tebow Foundation, on January 31 for an in-person and virtual education event featuring te.... Read More

Multiple electronics reportedly shoplifted by woman at Murfreesboro electronics store

Feb 01, 2022 at 02:42 pm by WGNS

Doorbell cameras, and video streaming devices were the targeted items for a shoplifter who recently visited the Best Buy store in Murfreesboro. According to a store manager,.... Read More

Services for a Robertson County Sheriff's Deputy who was Reportedly Murdered by Smyrna Man, were held this past Saturday

Feb 01, 2022 at 07:45 am by WGNS

The Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputy who was reportedly murdered by a suspect who was captured in Rutherford County has been laid to rest.You may recall hearing about t.... Read More

TN: Governor Lee and the State of the State Address Includes a $52-Billion Price Tag

Jan 31, 2022 at 11:58 pm by WGNS

  Education was a major focus of the Governor's State of the State address.On Monday evening (1/31/22), Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented a proposed budget while hig.... Read More

Tennessee Gas Prices UP 7.3-cents Compared to Last Week

Jan 31, 2022 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee..... Read More

Auto Emission Testing Has Ended in Rutherford County and 4-Other Counties

Jan 28, 2022 at 03:08 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—It all ended just 14-days into the New Year... and now Rutherford County is sitting at 14-days into the change dealing with auto emission testing.... Read More

Suspects names released in Cash Express robberies

Jan 28, 2022 at 11:00 am by Producer

Three suspects are in custody after an attempted robbery of a Cash Express in Woodbury Tuesday morning (Jan. 25) and a lengthy police pursuit that ended in Mt. Juliet, Tenness.... Read More

Rutherford County Records a 2.6% Unemployment Rate

Jan 27, 2022 at 11:45 am by WGNS

The unemployment numbers for each of Tennessee's 95-counties has been confirmed for the month of December and the jobless rate increased in 87 counties during the month. Fiv.... Read More

Rutherford County Woman dropped off at Nashville hospital with blunt force trauma and life threatening injuries

Jan 26, 2022 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

  UPDATED (1/26/22) - WGNS has confirmed that the woman who was dropped off at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville with blunt force trauma injuries on Monday, was.... Read More

Vanderbilt Child Health Poll of Tennessee parents: 40% of kids missed at least one week of school; 70% favor remote learning availability

Jan 26, 2022 at 04:34 pm by WGNS

STUDY: The latest analysis of the Vanderbilt Child Health Poll has found that nearly 40% of Tennessee parents said their children missed at least one week of school during the.... Read More

Black History Month at MTSU celebrates love, health, wellness, relationships

Jan 26, 2022 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. --“Black Love: Health, Wellness, Relationships” is the theme of this year’s Black History Month celebration throughout February at M.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Man Arrested and Charged With Murdering Robertson County Deputy

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Smyrna man in connection to the death of a deputy from the Robertson C.... Read More

Commentary: Being Critical of the Critics who write reviews for wine, plays and more (Listen)

Jan 24, 2022 at 07:49 am by WGNS

Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss: People who review books, fashion and wine… how do they know so much about the items they review and what gives them the auth.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee This Week

Jan 24, 2022 at 07:29 am by WGNS

Average gasoline prices in Tennessee are unchanged  in the last week, averaging $3.01/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Te.... Read More

Tennessee Family Fighting Pediatric Cancer Explains How the National Blood Donation Crisis Affects their Child’s Care

Jan 21, 2022 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

The Red Cross is experiencing a historic blood donation crisis. Blood donations are at their lowest in over a decade. Donations are crucial in helping people make swift recove.... Read More

STUDY: Local University Creates $1.42 Billion Economic Impact, 11,500 Jobs Across the State

Jan 20, 2022 at 09:01 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University continues to be powerful economic engine for the region and entire state of Tennessee, responsible for more.... Read More

Vanderbilt Child Health Poll analysis explores COVID-19 prevention in Tennessee schools

Jan 19, 2022 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

Most Tennessee parents polled late in 2021 by researchers with the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy say they send their children to school with masks, but they also h.... Read More

Art Exhibit in Murfreesboro: Six Decades, Five Continents, One Eye

Jan 17, 2022 at 02:26 pm by WGNS

Walter LeCroy’s interest in photography began at an early age and has remained a life-long passion. LeCroy’s photographs are currently on display in the Murfreesbo.... Read More

Snow Patrol Closings & Notifications for TUESDAY (01/18/2022)

Jan 17, 2022 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

CLOSINGS for TUESDAY (01/18/2022)All Rutherford County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday (01/17/2022), due to secondary roads throughout the county remaining hazardous for veh.... Read More

Censorship in America, a commentary by Dr. Larry Burriss

Jan 17, 2022 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Censorship in America and accepting the status quo. Dr. Larry Burriss, a professor of Journalism at MTSU, covers censorship in today’s commentary… Commentary b.... Read More