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FOUND | Missing 14-Year-Old Jordan Smith Has Been Found

Oct 27, 2026 at 10:03 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A 14-year-old girl reported missing earlier today has been found safe, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Authorities had.... Read More

Former School Bus Driver Sentenced to 20 Years, MTSU Legend Dies & Halloween Forecast | Oct. 27, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 at 04:15 am

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Former School Bus Driver Sentenced to 20 Years: A former Rutherford County Schools contract.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force Hosts Free Trunk or Treat in Murfreesboro

Oct 26, 2026 at 08:43 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local first responders are teaming up to offer Rutherford County families a safe Halloween celebration paired with vital road safety guidance. Th.... Read More

Rutherford County Wins State Leadership Award for Student Financial Literacy

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:51 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County earned top state honors after the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission presented the community with the 2026 Financial Litera.... Read More

Murfreesboro Nonprofit Kymari House Searches for New Facility Before Year-End Deadline

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:48 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Kymari House is asking Rutherford County residents for help finding a new facility after receiving notice to vacate its downtown home by December.... Read More

Former MTSU Coach and Football Great Ed Bunio Dies at 85

Oct 26, 2026 at 06:43 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is mourning the loss of legendary defensive coordinator Ed Bunio, who died Sunday night at age 85. Bunio entered.... Read More

Murfreesboro Post Office Open with Limited Access After Car Hits Building

Oct 26, 2026 at 03:02 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A vehicle struck the U.S. Post Office building at 825 South Church Street at 11:14 a.m. on Monday (October 26th), sending one person to the hospit.... Read More

Former Contracted School Bus Driver for Rutherford County Schools Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes, Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence

Oct 26, 2026 at 02:04 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Smyrna man who was arrested last year after being accused of sexually abusing children entered into a negotiated plea agreement late l.... Read More

Endangered Child Alert for 16-Year-Old Kaiya Jackson

Oct 26, 2026 at 09:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN ( WGNS) - An Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a missing Murfreesboro teenager, and local authorities are asking residents throughout Ruthe.... Read More