Bonnaroo 2025 Cancelled Due to Severe Weather — Expect Heavy Traffic in Rutherford County

Jun 13, 2025 at 09:00 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — A major weekend of live music and camping at Bonnaroo 2025 has come to a sudden end, and the impact is being felt far beyond the festiv.... Read More

Smyrna Students Set to Visit Sister City Zama, Japan This Summer

Jun 13, 2025 at 06:36 pm by WGNS Radio News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) — In a continued celebration of cultural exchange and international friendship, the Town of Smyrna's Sister City Student Program will send 15 local.... Read More

ROAD CLOSURE: Blackman Road temporary closure beginning June 18

Jun 12, 2025 at 02:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Motorists are advised to expect traffic interruptions and traffic controls due to the temporary closure of Blackman Road south of Manso.... Read More

Murfreesboro Native Trains with Elite U.S. Navy Rescue Swimmers

Jun 09, 2025 at 02:36 pm by WGNS Radio News

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WGNS) — Airman Hayden Gochcoff, a native of Murfreesboro, is currently serving in the U.S. Navy and training at the Aviation Rescue Swimmer Sc.... Read More

Tennessee Officials Warn of Fake “Outstanding Traffic Ticket” Text Scam

Jun 05, 2025 at 04:13 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) – State officials are alerting Tennesseans to a new scam targeting drivers through fraudulent text messages that claim to be from the Tennessee.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Resumes Executions as Rutherford County Remains Off Death Row List

Jun 05, 2025 at 04:11 pm by WGNS Radio News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a five-year pause, the state of Tennessee has resumed carrying out executions. On May 22, 2025, 75-year-old Oscar Smith became the first.... Read More

Elvis Fans in Middle Tennessee: Here's Your Guide to Elvis Week in Memphis

Jun 05, 2025 at 12:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – If you're an Elvis Presley fan looking for a unique summer adventure, a two to two-and-a-half-hour drive west from Rutherford County lands y.... Read More

Cuyler Lanier Named Head Boys Basketball Coach at Central Magnet

Jun 04, 2025 at 03:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro has promoted assistant coach Cuyler Lanier to lead its boys basketball program. The move follows the departu.... Read More

Tennessee Highway Patrol and TACN Honored with National Award for Public Safety Communications

Jun 04, 2025 at 01:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

BELLEVUE, Wash. (WGNS) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) have received national recognition for their le.... Read More

9 MTSU Cadets Commissioned as U.S. Army Officers During Special Ceremony

Jun 02, 2025 at 01:29 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Nine Middle Tennessee State University graduating senior cadets in the Military Science program were commissioned as U.S. Army second lieutenants d.... Read More

Thursday AM 3-vehicle crash on Lascassas Pike

May 29, 2025 at 11:08 am by WGNS Radio News

MILTON, Tenn (WGNS) - Five people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Lascassas Pike near Bradley Creek Road, prompting a major emergency response.... Read More

From Clerk to Chief: Ascend HR Leader Peggy Stubblefield Wraps Up Remarkable Career

May 28, 2025 at 01:49 pm by WGNS Radio News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE  - After more than four decades of service, Peggy Stubblefield, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ascend Federal Credit Union, is officially retiring. Asc.... Read More

Police and Deputies Respond to Midnight Disturbance on Tiger Hill

May 27, 2025 at 02:17 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two law enforcement agencies were called to the area of Shelbyville Pike and Tiger Hill early Monday morning after reports of unruly juveniles prom.... Read More

UPDATE: Teen Fatally Struck by Train in Murfreesboro Identified as Ibraheem Hull

May 27, 2025 at 01:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A tragic accident claimed the life of a 19-year-old Murfreesboro man on Friday, May 23, after he was struck by a moving train near West Main Street.... Read More

Tennessee Sees Moderate Interest in ‘Made in USA’ Products Amid National Growth

May 27, 2025 at 01:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN  - As national sentiment shifts toward favoring American-made goods, Tennessee residents are showing moderate, but not overwhelming interest i.... Read More

Busted: Murfreesboro and Smyrna Men Charged in Vehicle Theft Attempt

May 27, 2025 at 01:14 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In the early morning hours of Monday, May 26, keen observation and swift action by Murfreesboro police led to the arrest of two men following a rep.... Read More

Suspect Caught Within Minutes After DUI Hit-and-Run in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2025 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

  LA VERGNE,  TN - A late-night crash led to a swift arrest after a driver slammed into a Murfreesboro home and fled the scene. The incident occurred just before mi.... Read More
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⏩Severe Storms Swept Across Rutherford County Tuesday Afternoon

May 20, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

BRYAN BARRETT SHARES SOME OF THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SUBMITTED PLUS TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE DAMAGE REPORTSRUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Severe storms swept through Rutherford Co.... Read More

Operation Safe Streets: La Vergne Police Respond to Residents' Safety Concerns

May 19, 2025 at 10:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

La Vergne,  TN - A coordinated law enforcement initiative, dubbed Operation Safe Streets, made a strong impression in La Vergne today as local, county, and state officers.... Read More

Homicide Investigation Continues After Body Found at Gin Creek WMA in Henry Co., TN

May 11, 2025 at 04:11 pm by WGNS Radio News

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — A homicide investigation is ongoing following the discovery of a woman’s body on May 10, 2025, at the Gin Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA.... Read More