OPINION: Bill of Rights and History, by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Dec 18, 2023 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (OPINION) - In today's media commentary, Journalism professor Larry Burriss reflects on the importance of the Constitution and its first ten amen.... Read More

Errors, Blunders and More in News - Commentary by MTSU Professor Larry Burriss

Oct 10, 2023 at 06:49 am by WGNS News

Mistakes and errors in the news, along with over reactions. Blunders and accidental sayings that may not belong. MTSU Professor of Journalism Larry Burriss dives into news o.... Read More

Traffic Fatalities are UP in Rutherford County Over the First 43-Days of 2023, When Compared to 2022 and 2021

Feb 13, 2023 at 08:59 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Over the first 43-days of this year, there have been 118 fatal accidents on Tennessee roadways (January 1, 2023 to February 13, 2023 at 7PM). At this.... Read More

13 of 45 Pedestrian Involved Accidents Resulted in Death Between January 1, 2020 and October 6, 2022

Oct 07, 2022 at 05:58 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) Most people are pedestrians whether they walk or bicycle. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office recently highlighted a national report that.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Developing a Traffic Specific Department - While Some Police Departments Have Eliminated Their Response to Minor Auto Accidents

Sep 07, 2022 at 12:52 pm by WGNS

As Murfreesboro continues to grow, so does the flow of traffic. Police Chief Michael Bowen told WGNS News on Wednesday that the MPD has been working to develop a traffic speci.... Read More

Early Tuesday Morning Accidents on I-24 in Murfreesboro

Sep 06, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS

Early Tuesday morning (09/06/22), there was a serious auto accident on the I-24 East off ramp at Exit 81 (South Church Street) in Murfreesboro. Reports indicate that multiple.... Read More

Traffic Deaths UP in Tennessee

Jun 21, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

Deaths in traffic accients are being reported by police agencies throughout Tennessee at a higher number right now. With more, here is WGNS' Ron Jordan...Hear the above soundb.... Read More

UPDATE: 16 Vehicles Pulled from Ditches Wednesday Night and Early Morning Thursday in Murfreesboro

Feb 18, 2021 at 07:43 am by WGNS

The main arteries coming into and heading out of Murfreesboro are navigational, but use extreme caution because ice continues to be a major problem. In the county, most of the.... Read More

Over 30-Auto Accidents in Murfreesboro Between 6AM and 11AM on Monday

Feb 15, 2021 at 11:54 am by WGNS

In the city limits of Murfreesboro, there were over 30 auto accidents reported between 6AM and 11AM on Monday morning. The accidents were due to the icy road conditions that w.... Read More

Almost 2,000 Fewer Auto Accidents in Rutherford County Last Year, but Large Increase in Fatal Accidents

Jan 20, 2021 at 02:03 pm by WGNS

We have more information on the number of vehicle accidents that took place in Rutherford County last year. It looks as if the number of automobile crashes were down significa.... Read More

Yesterday (Monday) Equaled 36 Minor Accidents in the Murfreesboro City Limits by 9AM

Jan 12, 2021 at 07:02 am by WGNS

Monday morning proved to be a treacherous day for motorists in Murfreesboro. While the snow was lite, the mixture of wet roads and freezing temperatures equaled a higher numbe.... Read More

Double the Fatal Accidents in 2020 for Rutherford County Compared to 2019

Jan 11, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Despite less drivers on the road in 2020 due to the COVID Pandemic, there have been twice as many fatal accidents...That was Murfreesboro Police Public Information Officer L.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office: Vehicle Crashes Leading Cause of Death for Teens

Oct 19, 2020 at 12:37 pm by WGNS

Crashes remain the leading cause of teen deaths nationwide.That’s why Rutherford County Sheriff’s school resource officers hope to lower the rate of teen deaths th.... Read More

New report finds 41.0% killed in Tennessee car accidents weren't wearing seat belts

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:00 am by WGNS News

The number of motor vehicle fatalities has been trending down for decades, driven in large part by more people wearing seat belts. In 2004, more than 19,000 occupants killed i.... Read More