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Rutherford County Schools to Remain Closed Through Friday Due to Lingering Ice

Jan 28, 2026 at 03:08 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools will remain closed through Friday, January 30, as icy conditions continue to plague campuses and surrounding neighbo.... Read More

Hundreds Displaced After Sprinkler Failure Forces Evacuation of Murfreesboro Extended Stay Hotel

Jan 28, 2026 at 02:50 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The local community is rallying to support nearly 200 people today after a structural emergency at a Murfreesboro extended-stay hotel left fa.... Read More
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Seminary Road Closed in Smyrna Due to House Fire and Downed Power Lines

Jan 28, 2026 at 02:42 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - A residential fire and downed live power lines forced an emergency closure of Seminary Road near W. Sagefield Drive on Wednesday afternoon (1-28-20.... Read More

MTE Restoration Update: Tree Damage Causes Over 8,000 Outages; Homeowner Responsibilities Outlined

Jan 26, 2026 at 01:52 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) crews continue to battle widespread power outages this Monday as falling tree limbs—heavily weighed dow.... Read More

TDOT Driver Walks Away Unharmed After Truck Overturns on John Bragg Highway

Jan 26, 2026 at 11:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) employee narrowly escaped injury Monday morning after their vehicle overturned on U.S. Highway 70.... Read More

"One of the Most Significant Events in 90 Years": MTE President Warns of Multi-Day Outages After Historic Ice Storm

Jan 25, 2026 at 08:56 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - As Rutherford County and much of Middle Tennessee grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic "Ice Storm of 2026," Middle Tennessee Electric.... Read More

911 Service Issues for AT&T and T-Mobile Users in Murfreesboro: What to Know

Jan 25, 2026 at 07:21 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local emergency officials are alerting the public to a service disruption affecting two major wireless carriers that may impact emergency com.... Read More

I-24 Westbound at S. Church St. Shut Down: Icy Roads and Jackknifed Trucks

Jan 25, 2026 at 05:44 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - 5:45pm Report - Icy roads have brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 24 toward Nashville this afternoon. Officials have completely shut do.... Read More

Two Rescued from Rushing Floodwaters on East County Farm Road

Jan 25, 2026 at 03:31 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A harrowing scene ended in a narrow escape Sunday afternoon after a vehicle was swept into rushing floodwaters on East County Farm Road. At.... Read More

12-9 Vote Sends PlanRutherford Back to Planning Committee to allow 2 Homes/Acre instead of 1 Home/Acre

Jan 23, 2026 at 04:11 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS Radio) - Tensions mounted during Thursday (1/22/2026) night’s Rutherford County Commission meeting. The mood was volatile as commissioners pushed.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Jailed After Chilling Online Threats Target Local School

Jan 22, 2026 at 07:30 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A Murfreesboro man is in custody after allegedly posting online threats of violence directed at a local school, authorities said. Police id.... Read More

Weather Concerns Spark Schedule Change for MTSU Women’s Basketball Liberty Matchup

Jan 21, 2026 at 03:51 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Officials have announced that the upcoming women’s basketball game against Liberty has been rescheduled due to a forecast of inclement.... Read More

32nd Annual Perennial Plant Society Annual Plant Sale

Jan 20, 2026 at 04:37 pm by WGNS

Sat. (April 11, 2026) 8:30AM-1:30PM The 32nd Annual Perennial Plant Society Annual Plant Sale at Woodmont Hills Church, 3710 Franklin Pike, Nashville. Hundreds of locally grow.... Read More

Monday, January 19th, 2026 | Blue Raider Insider Report

Jan 19, 2026 at 05:56 pm by WGNS

Smyrna Icon W.E. “Dub” Raborn Passes Away One Day Shy of 86th Birthday

Jan 17, 2026 at 04:35 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Smyrna community is mourning the loss of a local legend. W.E. “Dub” Raborn, the adventurous founder of Raborn Insurance Agency and a w.... Read More

UPDATE | Verizon Issues $20 Credits and Formal Apology Following Nationwide Outage

Jan 15, 2026 at 01:47 pm by WGNS

NEW YORK, NY (WGNS) - Following a massive network failure that left millions of customers in "SOS mode" earlier this week, Verizon has announced a formal compensatio.... Read More

Robert Rose Drive Reopens Following Gas Line Leak at Thompson Lane

Jan 15, 2026 at 01:43 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local traffic has returned to normal after a brief road closure at the intersection of Robert Rose Drive and Thompson Lane earlier today (Thursday.... Read More

Buc-ee’s Begins Hiring for Murfreesboro Travel Center with Late 2026 Opening Target

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The massive Buc-ee’s travel center under construction near the Interstate 24 and Joe B. Jackson Parkway interchange has reached a milestone.... Read More

Rockvale Football Program Placed on Two‑Year TSSAA Probation

Jan 13, 2026 at 08:04 pm by WGNS

ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rockvale High School football program has been placed under a two-year probation by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association after.... Read More

"Rutherford Races 2 Read" at Oaklands Mansion

Jan 11, 2026 at 11:43 pm by WGNS

Sat. (April 25, 2026) 2-5PM Get ready for an afternoon of fun for a great cause at "Rutherford Races 2 Read" at Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro). Hosted by t.... Read More