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Vehicle Ignites Near The Avenue in Murfreesboro on Monday: Firefighters Act Quickly

Jun 03, 2025 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — On Monday morning, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews responded to a vehicle fire outside the Thorntons gas station and convenience stor.... Read More

Free Hangtags Aim to Curb Child Heatstroke Deaths in Tennessee Vehicles

Jun 02, 2025 at 05:50 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Rep. Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety, and AAA today urged par.... Read More

UPDATE: Rape Trial Set for Local Pastor in Rutherford County - Spouse Also Facing Charges

Jun 02, 2025 at 11:27 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — A local couple is preparing to face a long list of felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of children, with a trial set to begin in late Ju.... Read More

TN Supreme Court Hears Landmark Case Challenging Quarry Restrictions Under County Powers Act

Jun 02, 2025 at 11:21 am by WGNS News

Nashville, TN —  One week ago, the Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Tinsley Properties, LLC et al. v. Grundy County, a high-stakes legal battle that.... Read More

Rutherford County Delays First Responder Pay Raises Until 2026 Amid Growing Wage Gap

Jun 02, 2025 at 07:50 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, Tenn. - This past week, Rutherford County Commissioners reviewed the proposed 2025–2026 fiscal budget… That was Commissioner Robert Peay,.... Read More

UPDATE: Former Siegel Middle School Counselor Sentenced in Child Exploitation Case

May 31, 2025 at 11:09 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A criminal case that began with an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has come to a close with the sentencing of a former.... Read More

Starter Homes Shrinking in Rutherford County as Prices Rise

May 31, 2025 at 10:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The pathway to the American dream of homeownership is becoming increasingly narrow for residents of Murfreesboro and the broader Rutherford County.... Read More

SCAM: Authorities Issue Alert Over Malicious Banking Scam Texts

May 31, 2025 at 06:32 pm by WGNS News

Shelbyville, TN — The Shelbyville Police Department is issuing a public warning about a new text message scam targeting area residents. This scam attempts to trick cellp.... Read More

Doctors for America Seeks to Intervene in Legal Case to Uphold Emergency Abortion Protections Under Federal Law

May 31, 2025 at 04:55 pm by WGNS News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Doctors for America, represented by Democracy Forward, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Tennessee, and the National Women’.... Read More

Blackburn Urges DOJ Investigation into Nashville Mayor O’Connell’s Alleged Obstruction of Immigration Enforcement

May 31, 2025 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a formal letter today to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to open.... Read More

ERNEST Named Grand Marshal for Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville Superspeedway

May 31, 2025 at 04:37 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, Tenn. – Nashville Superspeedway announced today that chart-topping singer-songwriter ERNEST will serve as the grand marshal for the Cracker Barrel 400.... Read More

Bluff City Task Force Makes Impact in First Month with Arrests, Gun Seizures

May 31, 2025 at 03:07 pm by WGNS News

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Perhaps the next time you head to Memphis for sightseeing or business, it will be a tad safer than before, after a newly formed partnership between.... Read More

Third Grade Reading Proficiency Remains a Key Focus in Rutherford County Schools

May 30, 2025 at 02:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - TCAP Testing Results were recently released to schools and the students that attend school within the Rutherford County School system did well. Chie.... Read More

Youth Sports Continue to Drive Tourism and Revenue in Rutherford County

May 30, 2025 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Despite one day of bad weather, the 2025 Spring Fling event, which concluded a week ago in Rutherford County, proved to be another successful series of.... Read More

Inside Murfreesboro’s Summer of Fun: Parks, Camps & Spring Fling Highlights

May 30, 2025 at 11:14 am by WGNS News

On this episode of the WGNS Action Line with host Scott Walker, we dive into an exciting summer lineup from the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department. Director Nate Wil.... Read More

Mother Calls for New Law After Son's Death in Smyrna, Tennessee Hit-and-Run

May 29, 2025 at 10:36 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN — A Tennessee mother has been turning grief into action and now the man convicted of killing her son in a hit-and-run crash will soon walk fre.... Read More

TwelveStone Health Partners Further Expands Infusion Services to Western Tennessee

May 29, 2025 at 01:10 pm by WGNS News

Germantown, TN — TwelveStone Health Partners, headquartered in Murfreesboro, has officially opened its newest Infusion Center in Germantown, marking the company’s.... Read More

Surveillance Video Shows Suspects in Wallet Theft at Titans Tire Shop

May 29, 2025 at 12:18 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are asking for the community’s help in identifying two individuals captured on surveillance f.... Read More

Podcast: Clear Vision for Rutherford County in a Conversation with Dr. McCabe, Eye Doctor

May 29, 2025 at 10:01 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: On today’s episode of The Action Line with WGNS’s Bart Walker, special guest Dr. Craig McCabe of McCabe Vision Center joins the show for an insightful dis.... Read More

Lineworkers Shine as Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Opens This Friday

May 29, 2025 at 07:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The 2025 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo is set to electrify attendees with its annual opening ceremony on Friday, May 30, at 1:30 p.m., launching an exci.... Read More