Blue Raiders' winning streak snapped in loss to USI
MURFREESBORO, Tenn.- Middle Tennessee baseball (16-13, 5-4 CUSA) fell to Southern Indiana (18-11, 3-3 OVC) 7-2 on Tuesday night.
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UPDATE: Rutherford County Library Director Fired Over Refusal to Relocate LGBTQ+ Books (With Audio)
Apr 01, 2026 at 12:09 am by WGNS News
MURFREESBORO – After exactly 120 days on the job, Luanne James was terminated as the Executive Director of the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) during a contentio.... Read More
Quick Response from LFR Keeps Cheryl Lane Fire on Tuesday from Spreading
Mar 31, 2026 at 04:53 pm by WGNS News
La VERGNE, TN (WGNS) - La Vergne Fire Rescue crews moved fast Tuesday afternoon after a neighbor spotted a fire on Cheryl Lane and called 911. Firefighters arrived in roughl.... Read More
Suspect in Murder of La Vergne Woman Found Dead in Kentucky
Mar 31, 2026 at 01:17 pm by WGNS News
(Kentucky / Middle Tennessee) — The body of 37-year-old Darrion Young, the primary suspect in the strangulation death of his girlfriend, has been discovered along the ba.... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Warn of MORE Scammers Posing as Police Chief and DMV Officials
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:24 am by WGNS News
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Fraud detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are warning residents about two separate scams circulating in the area&mda.... Read More
Commentary: Why Critics of “Disney Adults” Miss the Point, by Dr. Larry Burriss (MTSU)
Mar 31, 2026 at 09:58 am by WGNS News
COMMENTARY: Pushing back against critics who mock so-called “Disney adults,” arguing that enjoying hobbies—whether theme parks, collectibles, or dressing up&.... Read More
Early‑Morning Bomb Threat at MPD Temporarily Closed N. Highland
Mar 31, 2026 at 06:38 am by WGNS News
UPDATED: It is important to note that the bomb threat has been deemed a false call at the MPD. Public Information Officer Larry Flowers told WGNS News that the "All Cle.... Read More
Board Ousts Dr. Luanne James in 8–3 Vote Amid Ongoing Fight Over Children’s Books
Mar 31, 2026 at 05:38 am by WGNS News
MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Library System is suddenly without a director after a tense Monday night (3/30/2026) meeting ended with the firing of Dr. Lua.... Read More
Rutherford Schools Face $492M Crisis, Library Controversy Erupts & Drought Concerns Grow | Mar. 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Rutherford Roundup
In Today’s Episode:
Rutherford County Schools confront nearly $500 million in facility needs, with aging HVAC syste.... Read More
Warren County Sheriff: Drug Investigations “Never Ending” After Repeat Trafficking Arrest
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News
WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. — For the second time in just four months, narcotics investigators in Warren County have arrested a man accused of trafficking methamphetamine int.... Read More
Tennessee Appellate Court Denies Appeal in 2010 Wilson County Murder Case
Mar 30, 2026 at 08:18 pm by WGNS News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee appellate court has denied relief to a Wilson County man convicted in a 2010 murder and robbery, leaving his decades-long prison sentenc.... Read More
Legendary Rick Insell Era Ends: Lady Raiders Fall in WNIT Super 16
Mar 26, 2026 at 08:54 pm by Primetime Sports
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The final buzzer sounded on a legendary chapter of Middle Tennessee athletics Thursday night as the Lady Raiders fell to Cleveland State 66-.... Read More
Siegel High School Set to Host 2nd Annual Summer Basketball Camp
Mar 26, 2026 at 11:17 am by Primetime Sports
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Siegel High School is preparing to open its gymnasium doors to the community for the 2nd Annual Siegel Basketball Camp this summer.
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Lekokei Earns CUSA Men’s Track Athlete of the Week Honors
DALLAS, Texas — Moses Lekokei was named the Conference USA Men's Track Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office.
37 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee's athletic department inducted 37 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society Monday night.
