UPDATE: Rutherford County Woman Killed in Saturday Auto Accident

Jan 10, 2023 at 10:40 am by WGNS News

A serious accident that unfolded in Antioch took the life of a Rutherford County resident this past Saturday. Katherine Margarita Jarquin Perez of LaVergne was the driver of a.... Read More

Felony Lane Gang Participant Sentenced To Federal Prison

Dec 05, 2022 at 08:51 pm by WGNS News

More news on the Felony Lane Gang, which is a gang that has been mentioned in past media releases by the Murfreesboro Police Department. The most recent report from the MPD in.... Read More

UPDATE: Nashville Man Wanted by Police for Fatal Crash that Killed Antioch Man

Nov 17, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

UPDATE - (Middle Tennessee) Authorities in Middle Tennessee are on the lookout for a suspect who was believed to have been involved in an accident that claimed the life of at.... Read More

Police Looking to Identify Men Involved in Parking Lot Shooting

Oct 19, 2022 at 08:29 pm by WGNS Radio News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Detectives are looking to identify several people involved in a shooting at a La Vergne parking lot earlier this week. Officers were called to the Walgreen.... Read More

Suspect in at least 3-bank robberies captured

Sep 07, 2022 at 01:13 pm by WGNS

(MIDDLE TENNESSEE) In nearby Music City, a suspected serial robbery suspect has been apprehended. According to Nashville Metro Police, Robert Durham was arrested on Dickerson.... Read More

Man Captured on Video After Alleged Purse Theft Wanted for Questioning in Murfreesboro - Do You Recognize Subject in Photos?

Sep 06, 2022 at 07:22 am by WGNS

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking the question, “Do you recognize this man? Sheriff's Detectives want to speak to him about the theft of a purse. Th.... Read More

UPDATE: 34-Year Old Nicholas Patterson Died In Smyrna Gas Station Shooting

Aug 30, 2022 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA)  Smyrna police have released the name of the clerk who was shot to death around 3:00 o'clock Tuesday morning (8/30/2022) at the Shell convenience store on StoneC.... Read More

Monkeypox Numbers Grow, but COVID Continues to be the Larger Concern in Rutherford County and Beyond

Aug 29, 2022 at 12:01 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD CO., TENN) - WGNS has an update on the number of Monkeypox cases in Tennessee, the case number is now up to 156. Nationwide, the number of Monkeypox cases has incr.... Read More

Smyrna Police Continue Investigation into Alleged Aggravated Assault Incident

Aug 25, 2022 at 11:51 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TENN.) In Smyrna, police continue to investigate an incident that was reported on August 14, 2022, at 9:40 in the evening. On that Sunday, the Smyrna Police responded.... Read More

La Vergne Police Need Help Locating and Identifying Theft Suspects

Aug 23, 2022 at 06:19 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) La Vergne Police Officers are asking for help from the community to identify two theft suspects. Authorities released photos captured of the two on Tuesday..... Read More

$20,000 in Potential Sign-on Bonuses at VA Nurses Career Fair in Murfreesboro

Aug 18, 2022 at 04:30 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – In Murfreesboro, there will be special career fair for nurses at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center. Officials told WGNS NEWS it will be a wa.... Read More

No end in sight for the price of housing and the price of RENT in Murfreesboro Area

Aug 17, 2022 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

Housing prices continue to climb, which also equal increased prices for rental units throughout Rutherford County. According to Rent.com, apartment complexes in Murfreesboro a.... Read More

Road Closures Expected During Howl at the Moon 5K in LaVergne, TN - Still Time to Sign-Up!

Aug 15, 2022 at 11:30 am by WGNS

  (La Vergne, Tenn.) The annual Howl at the Moon 5K is scheduled for August 19th and road closures will be in place to keep runners safe along Murfreesboro Road. The ra.... Read More

Tennessee Has the 6th Most Home Inventory Among Affordable U.S. States

Aug 12, 2022 at 11:47 am by WGNS

The real estate market has shown encouraging signs for buyers in recent months. A recent analysis found that in Tennessee—where the cost of living is 7.8% below the nati.... Read More
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MTSU helps Big Machine Music City Grand Prix and honors troops, veterans

Aug 06, 2022 at 05:45 pm by WGNS

For one shining moment, in the middle of the biggest Indy Car race in Tennessee, a future Army Reserve officer and incoming Middle Tennessee State University freshman from Wat.... Read More

One man from Murfreesboro and one from Gallatin arrested in connection to drive-by-shooting in Nashville

Aug 02, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

Two men, one from Murfreesboro and the second from Gallatin, were arrested in Nashville after a drive-by shooting left one man wounded last Monday (07/25/22). The incident occ.... Read More

$2,000 in Men's Active Wear Allegedly Shoplifted from Rutherford County Store

Jul 12, 2022 at 02:27 pm by WGNS

Smyrna Police are asking for the public's help in a large shoplifting case that remains under investigation. Authorities report on June 14, 2022, the individuals pictured (.... Read More

Warrants Charging Three Men with Criminal Homicide Issued

Jul 07, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Warrants charging criminal homicide and attempted murder have been issued against three men for the May 22nd fatal shooting of Nelson Soto, 31, and the wounding of his female.... Read More

Another Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Case Reported in Murfreesboro

Jun 08, 2022 at 10:02 am by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, Detectives need assistance identifying a person of interest in another fraudulent use of a credit card case. The case revolves around the dates of April 13th.... Read More

Identifying Jane Doe, whose body was found in 2007 in Rutherford County, TN

Jun 06, 2022 at 10:00 am by WGNS

Almost 14-years ago on November 14, 2007, the deceased body of a woman was found by LaVergne Police in Rutherford County. The body, which has been labeled as Jane Doe, was loc.... Read More