Unlicensed Daycare Operator Jailed on 26-Count Indictment for Sexual Abuse

Dec 06, 2024 at 08:02 pm by WGNS News

In an Antioch neighborhood off Nolensville Pike, a 55-year-old man was arrested and jailed on Thursday afternoon and placed under a $260,000 bond. As of Friday evening, the su.... Read More

Addressing the Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Students: A Community Roundtable

Dec 06, 2024 at 04:06 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN -  The alarming rise in mental health issues and suicides among high school and college students demands urgent attention and action. Recent statistics reveal.... Read More

MTSU Trustees OK 3 New Master’s Programs - Pending State Approval

Dec 04, 2024 at 05:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Wednesday, Dec. 4, the addition of three master’.... Read More

MTSU French Professor Earns National Online Teaching Award and $121,000 NEH Grant

Dec 03, 2024 at 02:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU professor Joan McRae received two significant honors this semester: a $121,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).... Read More

Herders and Mules: Arrest Includes 4 from Murfreesboro in Alleged $20-Million Money Laundering Scheme

Nov 29, 2024 at 11:54 am by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, TN — The United States yesterday unsealed an indictment in Nashville, Tennessee, charging nine members of a multi-state money laundering organizatio.... Read More

You Never Know What Tomorrow Brings

Nov 26, 2024 at 09:17 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - You never know what tomorrow brings. A compassionate member of our community had been helping people, and as his work wrapped up on Friday, he and his.... Read More

TBI: Man Charged with Statutory Rape and More

Nov 26, 2024 at 09:29 am by WGNS News

About an hour northwest of Murfreesboro in Robertson County, an adult has been arrested for a crime against a minor, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)..... Read More

Former Nashville High School Coach Arrested for Aggravated Statutory Rape on Wednesday

Nov 21, 2024 at 03:42 pm by WGNS News

Nashville, TN - A former coach at Donelson Christian Academy surrendered to officers Wednesday evening after an arrest warrant was issued charging him with aggravated statutor.... Read More

Gas Prices in Rutherford County and a ‘Road Trip’ to Paris: Saving Money on Fuel

Nov 21, 2024 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - If there’s one thing Tennessee is crushing lately, it’s being kind of cheap on gas—well, until we’re not. Earlier this week, AA.... Read More

Mercury Park Redevelopment Brings Modern Housing for Low-Income Families

Nov 21, 2024 at 01:11 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – New homes are rising like a phoenix on S. Bilbro and Minor St., replacing the old brick and cinder block buildings that for mor.... Read More

Not just on GIVING TUESDAY, the Red Cross urgently needs help!

Nov 18, 2024 at 09:09 am by WGNS

Tennessee -  In 2024, the climate crisis mounted an overwhelming toll on people in Tennessee and the U.S., who relied on the American Red Cross for relief and care a.... Read More

TBI Issues Warning on Venezuelan Gang “Tren de Aragua” in Tennessee

Nov 15, 2024 at 05:22 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has raised concerns about the presence of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization, in the state..... Read More

MTSU Secures $3 Million NSF Grant to Train Data Science Educators for Rural Schools

Nov 11, 2024 at 10:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A cohort of Middle Tennessee State University faculty members were recently awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to recruit.... Read More

Webb School’s Abby Faith Cheeseman Makes History with Fifth Consecutive Cross Country State Championship

Nov 11, 2024 at 10:15 pm by WGNS News

Bell Buckle, TN – Abby Faith Cheeseman, a senior at The Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN etched her name into Tennessee sports history this past Friday (Nov. 8, 2024) by w.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 5th in Nation for Military Financial Hardship, Study Find

Nov 11, 2024 at 07:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A recent report from UpgradedPoints highlights the mounting financial challenges faced by military households across the United States, with Tennessee.... Read More

Seeing the Big Picture with Dr. Craig McCabe, Eye Doctor (Even if it’s a Giant TV)

Nov 11, 2024 at 12:06 pm by WGNS News

Today on the show, Dr. Craig McCabe from McCabe Vision Center joins host Scott Walker to dive into vision issues faced by military veterans as they transition out of service..... Read More

Whooping Cough and other forgotten diseases--coming back!

Nov 09, 2024 at 04:32 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - Whooping cough is making a comeback, and medical providers say the highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits is preventable. &nbs.... Read More

Experts Urge Vaccine Boosters as Whooping Cough Makes Alarming Comeback in TN

Nov 07, 2024 at 01:34 pm by WGNS News

Whooping cough is making a comeback, and medical providers say the highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing fits is preventable. During the COVID-1.... Read More

Rockvale Rallies for Hurricane Helene Victims: School and Community Join Forces for Relief

Nov 07, 2024 at 12:04 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Jennie Griffin learned about Hurricane Helene devastation on East Tennessee residents from her son, Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Griffin who.... Read More

Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Child Exploitation Suspect

Nov 06, 2024 at 09:44 pm by WGNS News

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Southwest of Murfreesboro in Lawrence County, Tennessee, an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes.... Read More