"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) 2-5PMThe 2nd Annual Rutherford Races to Read at Oaklands Mansion (901 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro). Unlike a traditional horse race, participants will do.... Read More

UT vs. Alabama basketball watch party at M.L. Rose

Jan 11, 2026 at 11:33 pm by WGNS

Sat. (Feb. 28, 2026) 6PM  High-energy UT vs. Alabama basketball watch party at M.L. Rose (2108 Medical Center Parkway, Suite G, Murfreesboro). Come early, grab some great.... Read More

UT Cooking night with Chef Murphree at Five Senses

Jan 11, 2026 at 11:28 pm by WGNS

Thu. (Feb. 19, 2026) 5:30PM UT Cooking night with Chef Murphree brings UT alumni and friends together for an unforgettable evening of food and fellowship at Five Senses R.... Read More

MTSU First Lady Liz McPhee Passes Away

Jan 08, 2026 at 05:23 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Elizabeth “Liz” McPhee, the longtime First Lady of Middle Tennessee State University and wife of President Sidney A. McPhee, passed aw.... Read More

New Year, Smart Choices: Laura Baker on Insurance, Safety, and Protecting Your Family | The Law Offices of John Day

Jan 08, 2026 at 09:24 am by WGNS

As the new year begins, it’s a perfect time to rethink how well your family is protected. Bryan Barrett sits down with Laura Baker, an attorney with the Law Offices of J.... Read More

I-840 East Reopens After Overturned Semi, Secondary Crash in Dense Fog Near Almaville

Jan 07, 2026 at 11:59 am by WGNS

ALMAVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A stretch of Interstate 840 eastbound in Rutherford County was shut down for several hours early Wednesday morning after a tractor-trailer overturned.... Read More