Offensive Musical Lyrics About Death, Sex, Drugs…Is Anyone Listening? Commentary by Dr. Burriss with MTSU

Mar 18, 2023 at 02:20 pm by WGNS News

In music, we often hear things that bother us in some way or another. But, does anyone truly pay attention to song lyrics? With today media commentary, here is MTSU Professor.... Read More

Murfreesboro police investigating the shooting death of woman found inside her apartment

Mar 14, 2023 at 11:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE - Names Released: See the UPDATED News Article HERE - Murfreesboro Police have confirmed and released the name of the victim found dead in her apartment on Fortres.... Read More

UPDATE: All Three Suspects in the Christiana Murder of Terry Barber Receive Life in Prison

Feb 21, 2023 at 07:01 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: Christiana, TN - WGNS has news on what appears to be the final chapter in a murder case that shook the Christiana community almost 4-years ago. You may recall a tota.... Read More

UPDATE: Christiana Man Charged with Murder Has Case Bound Over to Grand Jury

Feb 08, 2023 at 03:23 pm by WGNS

A Christiana man charged with the murder of his neighbor has his case bound over to the Rutherford County Grand Jury.54-Year-old Jeffery Hayden Burris of Panther Creek Road is.... Read More

Inmate Found Unresponsive at Rutherford Co. Adult Detention Center Dies

Nov 07, 2022 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) An inmate found unresponsive in his cell died Sunday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Chief Deputy Keith Lowery. Detention dep.... Read More

UPDATE: One Dead after Sunday Night Shooting in LaVergne - Names Released

Oct 17, 2022 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) UPDATE - La Vergne Detectives have released the names of those involved in Sunday night's murder on Almondwood Place. The victim was identified as 37-y.... Read More

$21,000 Reward for Information that Leads to Arrest / Conviction of Subject(s) Responsible for the Death of Mya Fuller from Murfreesboro

Oct 13, 2022 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, TN – Authorities continue to investigate the death of a woman who was reported as “MISSING” in Murfreesboro and later found deceased .... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Wednesday Night Shooting Victim in Murfreesboro Released

Sep 30, 2022 at 01:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The victim in Wednesday night's fatal shooting that took place in the parking lot of McDonald’s has been identified as 24-year-old Kevin.... Read More

Fatal Wednesday Night Shooting At McDonald's

Sep 29, 2022 at 06:33 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) At 11:41PM Wednesday (9/28/2022) night, Murfreesboro Police responded to a fatal shooting at McDonald's Restaurant on South Rutherford Boulevard (1716.... Read More

Woman Reported as MISSING in Murfreesboro Found Deceased in Wilson County, TN

Aug 16, 2022 at 08:18 pm by WGNS

WILSON COUNTY, TN – A woman who was reported as “MISSING” in Murfreesboro was found deceased in Watertown, TN. The lifeless body of Mya Christine F.... Read More

UPDATE: 5-Year-Old Shot and Killed at Lee Victory Recreation Park in Smyrna

Aug 16, 2022 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: Smyrna, TN - On Monday (August 15, 2022), Smyrna Police responded to a call in regards to a 5-year-old child accidentally discharging a handgun at the baske.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Woman Found Dead in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on Thursday

Jul 29, 2022 at 08:08 pm by WGNS

  EAST TENNESSEE - In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a woman from Rutherford County was found deceased at Anakeesta, an outdoor adventure park. The woman was located on Thursday.... Read More

One Killed in Saturday Accident on Bradyville Pike in Rutherford County

Jul 25, 2022 at 08:45 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) UPDATE - WGNS has more information on a Bradyville Pike accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon around 3PM (07/23/22). 70-Year-old Antonio Pe.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detectives continue to strive for an arrest in 2010 murder on Eagle Street

Jun 28, 2022 at 09:53 am by WGNS

A murder that occurred 12-years ago may be in the cold case files, but the files continue heat up by Murfreesboro Detectives and surviving family members today.  Investig.... Read More

4 Pounds of Fentanyl-Laced Meth is Off the Streets of Middle Tennessee

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Over 4-pounds of meth is off the streets in Middle Tennessee, thanks to recent arrests made in Nashville. There, Metro narcotics detectives, joined by TBI agents, on Sunday.... Read More

Arrest in Drug Overdose Death of Rutherford County Woman

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:43 pm by WGNS

    A months-long investigation into the June 2021 fentanyl overdose death of a Rutherford County woman has resulted in the indictment of accused drug seller Blake.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor makes statement on Wednesday night shooting

May 19, 2022 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

On Thursday afternoon, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland commented on the Wednesday night shooting that left 18-year-old Hasani Brewer dead…  A 17-year-old h.... Read More

Man charged with second degree murder of 30-year-old in Murfreesboro scheduled for June trial date

May 16, 2022 at 04:10 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) A murder case that dates back to April 9, 2020 will make its way to the Rutherford County Circuit Courtroom of Judge Barry Tidwell next month on June 20, 20.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Stepmother in Child Abuse Case Sentenced to 6-Years

May 10, 2022 at 11:09 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) The woman who was arrested after the 2016 death of her stepson was sentenced to prison on May 6, 2022. The sentencing was before the Honorable Judge Barry T.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Police Department searching for vehicle of interest in a shooting

Apr 19, 2022 at 09:34 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tennessee - WGNS has an update on the shooting that left one person dead in Smyrna. According to police, the incident took place on Tuesday morning (April 19, 2022) ar.... Read More