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Smyrna Police Seek Identification of Suspected Target Thief

Dec 05, 2023 at 08:57 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department is actively seeking to identify an individual caught on surveillance cameras and accused of theft at the Target store on Industrial B.... Read More

UPDATE: Changes to Library Card Restrictions for Minors in Rutherford County

Dec 04, 2023 at 11:40 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford County Library System is set to implement significant changes to library cards, impacting those aged 17 and under. Starting December 1.... Read More

Calm Rooms in Schools are Helping Students – Murfreesboro Schools Hope to Add Calm Rooms to Every School

Dec 01, 2023 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In response to the emotional challenges faced by students, schools across the country are embracing the concept of calm centers. Often referred to as calm r.... Read More

Tucker Marcum Announces Candidacy for State House, District 34 in Rutherford County

Nov 28, 2023 at 12:45 pm by WGNS News

Tucker Marcum has announced that he will be seeking the office of Tennessee House of Representatives District 34. Tucker is a Rutherford County native and is running to be a.... Read More

Dr. Gloria Bonner Named as Grand Marshal for the Murfreesboro Christmas Parade

Nov 28, 2023 at 12:01 pm by WGNS News

The annual Murfreesboro Christmas Parade is directly around the corner and this year Grand Marshal has been announced by the Parks and Rec Department... That was Parks.... Read More

Student Behavioral Problems Within the Rutherford County Schools

Nov 28, 2023 at 12:36 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – While the COVID Pandemic has all but vanished from the rear-view mirror, communities across the country continue to examine the aftermath of ch.... Read More
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UPDATE: Driver Arrested in Fiery Crash; Speeding Contributed to Crash

Nov 16, 2023 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - UPDATE: A man accused of causing a fiery 5-vehicle wreck will represent himself in court - this news in after police have confirmed the su.... Read More

Juveniles Reported: Woman Almost Hits Minors with Her Car After Store Incident

Nov 15, 2023 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Detectives are aiming to learn the identity of a subject they're calling a “Person of Interest” in an aggravated assault case. The.... Read More

Murfreesboro Shoplifting Case: Police Not Releasing Value of Stolen Goods, But Can You Identify This Trio?

Nov 14, 2023 at 11:54 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Murfreesboro Detectives are asking for assistance in identifying three persons of interest after another shoplifting incident was reported. This incid.... Read More

AAA: 2.4% More Tennesseans Expected to Travel Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Nov 13, 2023 at 07:28 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - AAA projects more than 1.3 million Tennesseans will travel 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. This year’s forecast is the secon.... Read More

UNSOLVED: 2009 Murfreesboro Cold Case - The Murder of Anthony Davis

Nov 08, 2023 at 05:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Like many cold cases involving murder, there is often one missing piece of the puzzle that has yet to be found. One of those cold cases involves the death o.... Read More

UNSOLVED: Murfreesboro Police Continue to Investigate the unsolved murder of innocent victim Terrell Ray

Nov 07, 2023 at 08:45 pm by WGNS

COLD CASE - Murfreesboro Police continue to search for clues in the unsolved murder of 30-year-old Terrell Ray. The man was robbed and killed on August 2, 2019. Authoriti.... Read More

New Term to Start in January for the EMT Course at TCAT

Nov 07, 2023 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – The new EMT program is off to a great start with one session of classes wrapping up and a new one beginning.  Tennessee College of Applie.... Read More
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UPDATE: 5-Vehicle Fiery Saturday Night Crash

Oct 29, 2023 at 09:07 pm by WGNS

  To read the November 16th UPDATE to this news story, CLICK HERE. (MURFREESBORO, TN) Here's an update on that fiery five-vehicle accident that occurred around 7:1.... Read More

Debt is Soaring and Medical Care Continues to be a Growing Need in Rutherford County

Oct 24, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The COVID Pandemic wreaked havoc on our healthcare system in multiple ways, from increasing debt to overworking healthcare professionals. Congr.... Read More

80-Year-Old Convicted in Aggravated Sexual Battery Case that Reportedly Involved Child

Oct 12, 2023 at 09:33 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – The suspect of a child sex abuse case has been convicted in a Rutherford County Courtroom. District Attorney Jennings Jones told WGNS more.... Read More

Springs Empower Academy Building Charter School in Smyrna

Oct 12, 2023 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Springs Empower Academy, a K-8 tuition-free public charter school focused on individualized learning, announced that during its October 5.... Read More

Previously Proposed Sports Complex in Murfreesboro in Midst of Bankruptcy Sale in Arizona

Oct 09, 2023 at 03:13 pm by WGNS News

  After plans for Legacy Sports to build a massive sports complex in Murfreesboro fell through, WGNS has learned under the bankruptcy courts, the organization is having.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Issue Theft Warning for Hyundai and Kia Owners

Oct 05, 2023 at 11:40 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Detectives in the Murfreesboro Police Criminal Investigations Division have issued a warning for Kia and Hyundai vehicle owners to be on.... Read More

Rutherford County School Board Member Advocates for Mandatory Safety Training for Substitute Teachers

Oct 03, 2023 at 03:58 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In an unprecedented move to bolster school safety and enhance emergency preparedness, Rutherford County School Board Member Frances Rosales is urging lawm.... Read More