Increased Law Enforcement on Interstate 24 and at Roads Leading to I-24 in Rutherford County - Including Eagleville, Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne

Apr 21, 2022 at 02:29 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers will concentrate on reducing deaths and serious injuries Friday (April 22, 2022) with officers in every county throughout.... Read More
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Toyota Prius collides with truck on I-24 - - All airbags deployed, no injuries

Apr 10, 2022 at 11:21 am by WGNS

The wreck evidently looked much worse than it was, according to the drivers of cars that passed-by the accident scene on April 9, 2022. All airbags were deployed in a 2021 Toy.... Read More
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UPDATE: I-24 Open, Tanker Crash, Major Fuel Spill, No Serious Injuries, Road Repaired

Mar 17, 2022 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

  Click above photo to see multiple pictures - Interstate 24 had to be shut down on Thursday morning, due to an accident involving a semi-truck overturning&nbs.... Read More

Two Dead and One Arrested after Speeding Vehicle Crashes on I-24, East of Murfreesboro

Mar 10, 2022 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

  One person is in custody and two people were found deceased after a speeding car crashed on Interstate 24 Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 PM.Seconds before the crash,.... Read More

Littering of old tires in the Christiana area of Rutherford County (with video)

Mar 03, 2022 at 02:02 pm by WGNS

Another littering case was caught on camera in Rutherford County. This time, the trash drop-off occurred in the Christiana area, near Interstate 24.The Rutherford County Sheri.... Read More

UPDATE: I-24 SMART Corridor Project from Murfreesboro to Nashville

Feb 28, 2022 at 11:42 am by WGNS

There is more news on the I-24 SMART Corridor Project in Rutherford County.Since 2005, traffic volumes have increased by more than 60 percent in the Murfreesboro-Rutherfo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Vehicle involved in Monday Evening Accident

Feb 21, 2022 at 09:40 pm by WGNS

  An accident involving a Murfreesboro Police SUV occurred on Monday night, just before 8.Public Information Officer Larry Flowers told WGNS News, “Two MPD officer.... Read More
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Big Rig Crash around 11 AM on Saturday Lead's to I-24 East Shut Down

Feb 12, 2022 at 12:57 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Shortly before 11:00 o'clock Saturday morning (2/12/2022) a tractor-trailer rig and a pickup crashed on I-24 eastbound (toward Chattanooga), between I-840.... Read More

Looking Back: Caliber Collision employees aid in the capture of an inmate escapee

Feb 11, 2022 at 09:41 am by WGNS

In a recap to a story, you heard first on WGNS about a Benton County inmate who escaped while being transported to another county, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.... Read More

Detectives Continue Investigating Rutherford County Mother and Daughter Shot at Along I-24 Sunday Evening

Feb 03, 2022 at 09:46 am by WGNS

In the nearby Antioch area, Metro Nashville Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver who shot at a Rutherford County woman and her two.... Read More

Man from TBI ‘Silver Alert’ pronounced deceased after car found in creek

Jan 21, 2022 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

The search for a man who was entered as missing under the Tennessee Silver Alert program has sadly ended. Donald Alvarez, who was last known to be in the Coffee County area, e.... Read More

In Case You Missed It: Local Law Enforcement Captures Escapee Wanted in Benton and Bradley Counties on January 12, 2022

Jan 18, 2022 at 07:37 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) WGNS has more information on last Wednesday's (01/12/2020) failed escape of a Benton County suspect who faces charges in Bradley County and now in Rutherfo.... Read More

UPDATED: Nashville Woman Killed In I-24 Crash Near Salem Highway

Jan 12, 2022 at 01:16 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A crash occured at 12:24PM Wednesday afternoon (1/12/2022) at the 80-mile marker on I-24 eastbound near Salem Highway. 59-year old Frances Woodall of.... Read More

Child from Amber Alert Case located in Rutherford County, TN after Mother Murdered - Now Returning Home with Adult Sister

Jan 12, 2022 at 10:06 am by WGNS

Three-year-old Riley Bockes, who was the subject of an Amber Alert from North Carolina last week, is returning home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reported.Riley wa.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor to make significant economic development announcement Thursday

Dec 08, 2021 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland, corporate executives, along with state and local officials, will make a significant announcement of Middle Tennessee regional interest on.... Read More

Developers Eyeing Land on NW Broad Street at I-840 for Large Scale Project

Dec 02, 2021 at 12:36 pm by WGNS

A future development could take place along Broad Street in Murfreesboro between Interstate 840 and the Harley Davidson dealership. Murfreesboro City Manager Craig Tindall sta.... Read More

Murfreesboro man facing charges in fatal Tuesday morning accident on Old Hickory Blvd. near I-24

Nov 30, 2021 at 02:20 pm by WGNS

A 44-year-old man who lives in Murfreesboro is now the subject of a vehicular homicide investigation in Nashville. The victim killed in the auto accident on Old Hickory Boulev.... Read More

I-24 Shooting, Man In Critical Condition

Nov 26, 2021 at 06:16 am by WGNS

(Davidson County - Rutherford County Line)  There was a shooting on I-24 around 8:30PM Wednesday night (11/24/2021).  The incident occured in the eastbound lane .... Read More

SMYRNA: Sam Ridley Parkway Construction is Nearing Completion

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, TN - Just off of I-24 in Smyrna, the Sam Ridley Road Widening Project is nearing completion. Initially, the project that started in November of 2019 was scheduled.... Read More

Man Arrested After Shooting at Semi-Truck Driver During Road Rage Incident

Oct 26, 2021 at 07:13 am by WGNS

In Nashville, the man accused of shooting at a semi-truck driver during what Metro Police called, “A road rage incident on Saturday night along I-24 East,” has bee.... Read More