Murfreesboro Police Officer Talks to EMT Students About Recently Saving an Infant who was Not Breathing

Oct 27, 2023 at 07:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Students in a brand new EMT program that got underway earlier this year at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology learned real-life lesson.... Read More

Parents Convicted of Aggravated Child Abuse in Rutherford County Case Whitnee Peters

Jul 19, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn – Parents of an infant who suffered severe burns on Christmas Eve 2021 entered pleas to aggravated child abuse, neglect and endangerment last mon.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Father Arrested After 11-Month-Old Child Overdosed on Fentanyl

Jul 14, 2023 at 04:26 pm by WGNS News

An overnight investigation into an 11-month old’s apparent fentanyl overdose in Middle Tennessee led to the arrest of the girl’s father, 27-year-old Aras Babiry, w.... Read More

After 1 Collapsed Lung and Two Weeks in the NICU, Murfreesboro Baby is Home

Sep 19, 2022 at 10:27 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - It was a day of celebration and love for Kara Forge, who was 33 weeks pregnant. Kara’s family gathered together to throw her a shower for her soo.... Read More

TN Right to Life on Human Life Protection Act Effective 8/25/22

Aug 24, 2022 at 09:04 am by WGNS

(TENNESSEE) Tennessee Right to Life reports that pro-life Tennesseans have waited nearly 50 years for Thursday, August 25, 2022, to take place. On that date, Tennessee Right t.... Read More

TN Right to Life Applauds 6th Circuit Ruling regarding different bans on abortion

Feb 03, 2022 at 08:59 am by WGNS

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Tennessee’s ban on abortions for reasons such as race, gender, or genetic abnormality. Tenn.... Read More

TN Right to Life Responds to Attorney General Slatery's Satement on Abortion Waiting Period

Nov 15, 2021 at 07:27 am by WGNS

On Friday (Nov. 12, 2021), the Attorney General for the State of Tennessee, Herbert Slatery, announced that the 6th Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision affirmin.... Read More

Full 6th Circuit upholds Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period before an abortion

Aug 05, 2021 at 03:45 pm by WGNS

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit on Thursday upheld a 2015 Tennessee law requiring a 48-hour waiting period before abortions so that women have time to recei.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Woman with Baby in Vehicle Carjacked - Suspect Arrested and Baby Safe - Baby in Vehicle

Jul 21, 2021 at 06:01 pm by WGNS

In Nashville, a carjacking and resulting kidnapping of a 10-month-old boy on Murfreesboro Pike this past Tuesday morning drew resources from a number of Metro Nashville Police.... Read More

Nashville Man Indicted on Murder and Child Abuse Charges Related to the Death of His 2-Week-Old Daughter

May 21, 2021 at 10:01 am by WGNS

A former Nashville resident indicted this month on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child neglect and aggravated child abuse in connection with the January 2020 deat.... Read More

Supreme Court Case Could Change Abortion Laws Nationwide

May 18, 2021 at 10:35 am by WGNS

Monday, the United States Supreme Court announced that they will hear arguments next term regarding Mississippi’s ban on abortions at 15 weeks. The Court announced that.... Read More

Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee is slated to open this summer in the center of the State, in Murfreesboro

May 18, 2021 at 09:19 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Mothers’ Milk Bank of TN (MMBTN) is one step closer to becoming operational in the Volunteer State.The Leadership of Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tenne.... Read More

UPDATE: The Unborn Child Dignity Act becomes law in Tennessee

May 10, 2021 at 10:07 am by WGNS

UPDATE: State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, Monday announced The Unborn Child Dignity Act has been signed by Gov. Bill Lee an.... Read More

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Expedited Appeal and Grants Stay of Injunction Pending Appeal

Apr 26, 2021 at 11:28 am by WGNS

On Friday, April 23, 2021, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals granted the State of Tennessee’s motion to lift the injunction against the 48-hour waiting period pending a f.... Read More

New Legislation in Tennessee Requires Burial or Cremation of Aborted Child

Apr 21, 2021 at 03:57 pm by WGNS

State Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, and State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, successfully guided passage of the Unborn Child Dignity Act through both chambers of the Ten.... Read More

Rutherford County’s First Safe Baby Court Graduation is Friday, April 16

Apr 16, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro – On Friday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m., the Rutherford County Juvenile Court will hold the first graduation ceremony of its Safe Baby Court program.Safe Baby Co.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Loosens Visitor Restrictions for Labor and Delivery in Saint Thomas Rutherford

Feb 26, 2021 at 09:24 am by WGNS

Expectant mothers can breathe a sigh of relief as Ascension Saint Thomas loosens visitor restrictions for its obstetrics areas.At Saint Rutherford, 2 visitors ages 18 or.... Read More

Nashville and Murfreesboro Babies "Go Red" for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Feb 11, 2021 at 02:29 pm by WGNS

Middle Tennessee proudly "went red" on Friday for National Wear Red Day, but the mission of Heart Month is far from over! The newborns of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midto.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputies earn life saving awards

Feb 03, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Four Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies who saved the life of a 2-month-old infant allegedly choked by his father earned Life Saving Awards Tuesday from Sheriff.... Read More

UPDATE: 4-Month-Old Fatally Injured in Early Morning Single-Car Crash this past Friday

Nov 16, 2020 at 09:55 am by WGNS

The father of a 4-month-old boy fatally injured in this past Friday's (11/13/20) 1:50 a.m. single-vehicle crash on Bell Road near Couchville Pike is saying that a deer cr.... Read More