UPDATE: Two-Vehicle Accident Involving Tennessee Highway Patrol in Murfreesboro Remains Under Investigation

Mar 11, 2024 at 06:13 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Monday morning that involved law enforcement from another agency. According to the MPD, t.... Read More

House Sitter in Rutherford Co. Receives Help from a Phone Call in England

Apr 10, 2023 at 06:27 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - It all started with a phone call from England... A Rutherford County couple traveling overseas became concerned when a woman who was a relative and h.... Read More

22-Year Police Dispatcher Brandon Hall talks about the stress and the rewards of being a Dispatcher in the Growing Music City

Jun 06, 2022 at 07:06 am by WGNS

The guest on Scott Walker’s Action Line on Monday, June 6, 2022 was Metro Dispatcher Brandon Hall. Some of the topics / questions we dived into included: 1. Talk about.... Read More

Make sure your smartphone has GIS turned ON for emergency situations

May 05, 2022 at 09:24 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) In today’s technological times, it’s more important than ever for 9-1-1 call centers to be up-to-date with smartphones and advancements made in.... Read More

Rutherford County Emergency Communications District - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Apr 14, 2021 at 11:22 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN – Since being officially designated by Congress in 1991, public safety agencies across the country have recognized the instrumental role played by 911 t.... Read More

UPDATE: The 911 System was Down in Rutherford County and Beyond - How was it Handled?

Jan 01, 2021 at 11:16 am by WGNS

On Christmas day the bomb in Nashville wreaked havoc on communities across Middle Tennessee, due to 9-1-1 lines being disabled. Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron stated....... Read More