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Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Super Bowl Sunday Near Murfreesboro and Smyrna City Limits (w/audio)

Feb 05, 2024 at 06:25 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A sobriety checkpoint is planned for Rutherford County and Tennessee Highway Patrol State Troopers told WGNS NEWS... That checkpoint will be directly.... Read More

Gov. Lee Visited Texas-Mexican Border Sunday

Feb 04, 2024 at 05:36 pm by WGNS

(Texas-Mexico border) On Sunday (2/4/2024) Tennessee Governor Bill Lee traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas, to receive briefings on the most severe border crisis the United States h.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Seek Public's Assistance in Identifying Person of Interest in Motor Vehicle Theft

Feb 02, 2024 at 12:29 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with a motor vehicle theft.... Read More

📺 Traffic Alert! I-24 at Mile Marker 78 - Lanes Shutdown for Pothole Repaving

Feb 01, 2024 at 10:24 am by Producer

Rutherford County, TN - The aftermath of recent ice and snowfall, coupled with salted roads, have created hazardous conditions for motorists in Rutherford County, parti.... Read More

Cryptocurrency Theft Leads to Multi-Agency Investigation and Arrest - More Victims Possible

Feb 01, 2024 at 09:50 am by WGNS News

POLK COUNTY – Special agents from the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have concluded an extensive investigation into.... Read More

UPDATE: Single-Vehicle Accident in Rockvale Last Week

Jan 31, 2024 at 10:02 pm by WGNS News

Rockvale, TN - The tranquility of the Rockvale community was disrupted by a single-vehicle accident involving a 71-year-old man this past week. According to the Tennessee High.... Read More

UPDATED: 1-Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-24 in Rutherford County

Jan 31, 2024 at 08:44 pm by WGNS News

(UPDATE) Murfreesboro, TN - WGNS has an update on a severe multi-vehicle crash that unfolded on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County early Tuesday morning. The pre-sunrise .... Read More

Handgun Carry Permits in Tennessee: Murfreesboro's Growing Trend

Jan 31, 2024 at 07:19 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the period between August 3, 2023, and Monday, January 29, 2024, Murfreesboro has seen a lot of reports related to the unlawful use of firea.... Read More

United Way Launches VITA Program for the 2024 Tax Season

Jan 30, 2024 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is excited to announce the commencement of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the upcom.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro Invites Applications for Public Service Grants

Jan 30, 2024 at 05:24 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Non-profit organizations and local government agencies dedicated to serving the low-moderate income community in the City of Murfreesboro are encouraged to.... Read More

UPDATE: The Game of Chess in Rutherford County Schools

Jan 29, 2024 at 10:16 am by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN – In a strategic leap towards fostering intellectual excellence, the Rutherford County Board of Education, in collaboration with board members C.... Read More

Navigating Tennessee's Housing Affordability Challenge: A Complex Dance of Supply and Demand

Jan 29, 2024 at 09:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Recent research by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), titled “Reducing the Burden: Increasing Housing Supp.... Read More

Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2024)

Jan 29, 2024 at 06:21 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Securities Division and the Tennessee Attorney General are highlighting Identity Theft A.... Read More

Buddhist Temples Targeted in Murfreesboro and Across Multiple States

Jan 26, 2024 at 11:07 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – UPDATE - A disturbing trend of burglaries targeting Buddhist temples has surfaced, spanning across various states, with the latest incidents occurri.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro to Purchase Old Time Pottery Sign for Road Improvement Project

Jan 26, 2024 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — West Virginia-based Gabriel Brothers, Inc. recently signed an agreement for the City of Murfreesboro to purchase the Old Time Pottery sign on.... Read More

Public Invited To Tour Greenhouse 10AM-2PM This Friday

Jan 25, 2024 at 04:36 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The public is invited to be at Greenhouse Ministries, 307 S. Academy Street, this Friday (1/26/2024) as they celebrate their 25th anniversary of "Planting Hope.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Woman Linked to Theft Incident

Jan 24, 2024 at 01:34 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying a woman captured on surveillance footage in connection to a t.... Read More

Authorities Seek Information on Suspects Involved in Wat Amphawan Incident in Barfield

Jan 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating an unsettling incident that occurred at the Wat Amphawan of America Buddhist temple on.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Individuals Involved in Disturbing Incident

Jan 23, 2024 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police are reaching out to the community for help in identifying two individuals wanted for questioning regarding an incident involving the e.... Read More

Rutherford County Gas Prices Averaging $2.61 Per Gallon - 9th Lowest in TN

Jan 22, 2024 at 11:56 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.67/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,.... Read More