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MTSU Professor with a Commentary on Critical Thinking After the Airing of an Interview with Vladimir Putin

Feb 13, 2024 at 08:35 pm by WGNS News

    Editorial: MTSU Professor Larry Burriss looks at the effectiveness of media and changing people's core beliefs, citing skepticism towards the impact of a.... Read More

MTSU will host Family Violence Panel discussions open to the community

Feb 13, 2024 at 11:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Statistics for the prevalence of abuse and intimate partner violence are alarming  — 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men —.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mourns the Passing of a Local Leader and Philanthropist

Feb 13, 2024 at 11:10 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Much of the Murfreesboro community is grieving the February 8, 2024 passing of a beloved figure, whose influence extended far beyond the confines of her f.... Read More

Celebrate the Month of Love with Scooter’s Coffee

Feb 13, 2024 at 09:45 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - From puppy love to love stories, the Scooter’s Coffee core value of Love will be in full force as Valentine’s Day draws near. Spreading love to cust.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department Vehicle Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash

Feb 12, 2024 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A collision between a Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) vehicle and a passenger car occurred around 2:00 PM last Friday at the intersection of NW Bro.... Read More

UPDATE: Court Appearance Scheduled for Suspect in Fatal Murfreesboro Crash

Feb 12, 2024 at 07:59 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Miguel Medina Issac, the suspect accused of causing a fatal head-on collision in Murfreesboro last week, is set to make one of his initial court appe.... Read More

Five Youth Selected as Tennessee Cattlemen's Association Youth Ambassadors with One from Rutherford County

Feb 09, 2024 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN—The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA) and Tennessee Cattlemen’s Youth Association (TCYA) recently selected Gracie Giles, Ellie.... Read More

Fatal Accident on Hwy 231 North Wednesday Night Leads to Thursday Morning Arrest in Murfreesboro

Feb 08, 2024 at 07:39 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tragedy struck on Wednesday night as a fatal auto accident unfolded on Highway 231 North (Lebanon Highway) near Old Lebanon Pike, leaving one p.... Read More

No Trial Date Set for Smyrna Woman Indicted for Second Degree Murder in Connection with 2021 Overdose Death

Feb 08, 2024 at 06:07 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, Tennessee - A three-year-old case involving the tragic overdose death of a woman at Sleep Inn, located on Highwood Blvd in Smyrna, has resurfaced with an upcoming st.... Read More

Proposed Changes Could Impact Smyrna's Court System and End Criminal Cases

Feb 08, 2024 at 03:48 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, Tennessee - In a move that could significantly alter the judicial landscape of Smyrna, officials are considering amendments that would end criminal proceedings for t.... Read More

If You Failed to Pay a Citation/Failed to Appear in Court for a Citation – You Could be Arrested

Feb 08, 2024 at 01:29 pm by WGNS News

A few folks who live in Rutherford or surrounding counties may find themselves on the wrong side of the law if they failed to appear in court or failed to pay a citation. Ac.... Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Celebrates 20 Years of Service

Feb 08, 2024 at 12:34 pm by WGNS News

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is celebrating 20 years as Middle Tennessee’s first full-service children’s hospital and is commemorating.... Read More

TDCI’s Securities Division Urges: Protect Your Investments from “Pig Butchering” Scams

Feb 08, 2024 at 11:38 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Division of Securities is warning Tennessee consumers about the prevalence of so-called "Pig.... Read More

Appeal Results in Revision of Rutherford County Conviction for Aggravated Robbery

Feb 08, 2024 at 12:00 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - 30-Year-old Steven Ray Crockett, the defendant in a Rutherford County Circuit Court case, appealed his jury conviction of aggravated robbery. C.... Read More

UPDATE: Services Planned for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Captain David Bricker

Feb 07, 2024 at 10:44 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, Tennessee - Engine 5 from the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department led a heartfelt journey from the Medical Examiner's Office in Nashville to the Ro.... Read More

Politics: Robert Brooks Announces Candidacy for Rutherford County School Board in Zone 2

Feb 07, 2024 at 03:30 pm by WGNS News

LaVergne, Tennessee - Robert Brooks, a 30-year-old resident of Rutherford County, has officially declared his candidacy for the Rutherford County School Board in Zone 2. Wit.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detectives Appeal for Assistance in Identifying Attempted Burglary Suspect

Feb 06, 2024 at 09:42 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying an individual who attempted to use stolen keys to gain entry into the Tennessee Vape &a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mourns the Loss of Veteran Fire Captain David Bricker

Feb 06, 2024 at 07:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro community is in mourning following the sudden and heartbreaking loss of Captain David Bricker, a beloved member of the Murfreesboro Fire &a.... Read More

AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise Five Cents

Feb 05, 2024 at 01:26 pm by WGNS News

For the second week in a row, Tennessee gas prices have moved more expensive. Over last week, pump prices moved five cents more expensive, on average. The Tennessee.... Read More

Federal Grant to Expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Services in Middle Tennessee

Feb 05, 2024 at 01:21 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a significant development, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), a federal department under the U.S. Department of Justice, announced expanded access.... Read More