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Murfreesboro Hotel Shooting, Heatwave Power Bills & La Vergne High Expansion | Aug. 14, 2026

Aug 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, August 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police charge 18-year-old Kendall Lucky with attempted second-degree murder and ot.... Read More

Gas Prices Climb Overnight as Rutherford County Drivers See Sharp Increase at the Pump

Aug 13, 2026 at 10:01 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Across the country, Americans are feeling more pain at the pump as gas prices move higher again. Overnight, the nationwide average price.... Read More

La Vergne Woman to Face Vehicular Homicide Charge After Fatal Nashville Crash

Aug 13, 2026 at 09:33 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Rutherford County woman is expected to face a vehicular homicide by intoxication charge following an early-morning crash in Nashville that left one.... Read More

Warren County Traffic Stop Leads to Suspected Fentanyl, Meth Seizure and Three Charged

Aug 13, 2026 at 09:17 pm

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. - A traffic stop in Warren County led to multiple felony drug charges after deputies reportedly discovered suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, presc.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Schools Board Earns TSBA Distinction Award

Aug 13, 2026 at 06:24 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) Board of Directors has once again earned statewide honors for its governance and leadership. The Tennessee Sch.... Read More

La Vergne High School Opens 80,000 Square Foot Three-Story Addition Sunday

Aug 13, 2026 at 05:54 pm

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools will officially open the new addition at La Vergne High School at 2 p.m. Sunday (August 16th). Sunday's celebration starts.... Read More

Jim Kerr Promoted to Murfreesboro Executive Director of Public Infrastructure

Aug 13, 2026 at 05:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The City of Murfreesboro is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Kerr from Director of Transportation to Executiv.... Read More

Tennessee’s Latest Execution Highlights State’s Death Penalty History

Aug 13, 2026 at 05:28 pm

MIDDLE TENNESSEE (WGNS News) - Between 1916 and August 13, 2026, 143 inmates were executed in Tennessee, according to Tennessee Department of Correction records. Thursday Exe.... Read More

Heat, Not Rate Hikes, to Blame for Spiking Rutherford County Electric Bills

Aug 13, 2026 at 03:13 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - As a severe heatwave continues to grip the region, area residents may experience a slight shock when opening their electric bills. Some.... Read More