Statement from Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office regarding the Percy Priest Small Jet Crash

Jun 03, 2021 at 03:25 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) The Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office has released a statement regarding its investigations into the Percy Priest lake small jet crash incide.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Killed in Head On Collision on Briley Pkwy in Nashville

Jun 03, 2021 at 12:40 pm by WGNS

A two car head-on collision at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on Briley Parkway at Airways Boulevard in Nashville killed a Murfreesboro man and sent eight others from LaVergne, Tenn.... Read More
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UPDATE: Victim of fatal multi-vehicle crash in Murfreesboro identified

Jun 03, 2021 at 09:13 am by WGNS

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  The 66-year old Murfreesboro man involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Lebanon Pike (Hwy 231) Tuesday, June 2, has been identifi.... Read More
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Airplane Crash Investigation Gathers Significant Evidence

Jun 01, 2021 at 07:50 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Here's an update on the tragic crash Saturday morning (5/29/2021) when a Cessna C105 small jet took off from the Smyrna airport, and quickly was in adjacent.... Read More

No Injuries in Accident Involving Overturned SUV on John R Rice Blvd. at the Interstate 24 Tree Line

May 24, 2021 at 10:20 am by WGNS

A mid-sized SUV traveling west on John R Rice Boulevard ran off the roadway this past Sunday and nearly onto I-24 East. Motorist driving on I-24 were likely startled to see th.... Read More

UPDATE: Vehicle Crashes Into Building at the Agriculture Extension Office / Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2021 at 01:28 pm by WGNS

  UPDATE: We have more news on the vehicle that drove directly into and through one of the main buildings at the Rutherford County Agriculture Extension office on John R.... Read More

I-24 Multi-Vehicle Crash Snarls Traffic this past Saturday

May 10, 2021 at 09:50 am by WGNS

WGNS received multiple calls about a car accident that evidently looked more serious than it actually was. However, we have confirmed that no fatalities were reported in the 1.... Read More

Patrick Korte Killed In Saturday PM Crash

May 02, 2021 at 10:11 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN)  A Murfreesboro man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 7:00 o'clock Saturday (5/1/2021) night on I-24 eastbound (toward Chattanooga) at the 67 mile marker.... Read More

Two People Killed in I-24 Head-On-Collision in Rutherford County

Apr 29, 2021 at 05:53 pm by WGNS

Two people are confirmed dead after an I-24 auto accident that happened on Thursday (4/29/21) afternoon in Rutherford County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.The T.... Read More

Man charged with vehicular homicide in Bedford County crash

Apr 01, 2021 at 10:47 am by WGNS

In nearby Bedford County, a 19-year-old has been charged with vehicular homicide.Investigators say Cristian Ruiz was the driver that caused the fatal head-on-collision this pa.... Read More

UPDATE: La Vergne Police Officer Involved in Head-On-Collision during Emergency Call Released from Hospital

Mar 30, 2021 at 07:03 am by WGNS

UPDATE: La Vergne, Tenn. – WGNS NEWS has an update to a story we recently told you about involving a police officer in LaVergne who was injured in a head on collision. T.... Read More

La Vergne Police Officer Injured in Head-On Collision

Mar 29, 2021 at 07:22 am by WGNS

La Vergne, Tenn. - A La Vergne police officer was injured while responding to a call this past Friday night (03/26/2021).Officer Zachary Benedetti was responding to an emergen.... Read More

Wednesday Accident on I-840 Shuts Down Traffic

Mar 10, 2021 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A Wednesday morning accident on Interstate 840 in Rutherford County resulted in the roadway being closed for several hours. The wreck happened around 7:.... Read More

Smyrna Teen Killed In Saturday Crash

Mar 07, 2021 at 09:15 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) A Smyrna teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash at 10:15AM Saturday (3/6/2021) morning. It happened on a rural two-lane section of Old Charlotte Pike (off o.... Read More

Two seriously injured in head-on collision in Manchester

Mar 04, 2021 at 01:36 pm by WGNS

A Coffee County infant is in critical condition at Children’s Hospital At Erlanger and two others were injured after a head-on collision Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27 at a.... Read More

Car Vs. House in Murfreesboro on Tuesday Morning in Murfreesboro

Mar 02, 2021 at 02:42 pm by WGNS

There was a “Car Vs. House” accident that took place on Tuesday morning in Murfreesboro. Evidently, the car collided with the home at around 5:45AM.The incident ha.... Read More

AAA: Tips for Driving in Freezing Rain/Ice (w/ Monday Morning Photos of Roads)

Feb 15, 2021 at 07:05 am by WGNS

Winter storm advisories—and ice storm warnings—across parts of TennesseeAAA encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles now for sub-freezing temperatures. With.... Read More

Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-24 Saturday Identified as a Nolensville Resident

Jan 25, 2021 at 12:40 pm by WGNS

A wreck that occured on I-24 this past Saturday morning left a Nolensville, Tennessee woman dead. According to Metro Nashville Police, the woman killed in Saturday’s 4:3.... Read More

Almost 2,000 Fewer Auto Accidents in Rutherford County Last Year, but Large Increase in Fatal Accidents

Jan 20, 2021 at 02:03 pm by WGNS

We have more information on the number of vehicle accidents that took place in Rutherford County last year. It looks as if the number of automobile crashes were down significa.... Read More

Man Dies In Murfreesboro Construction Accident

Dec 18, 2020 at 10:33 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) A fatality occurred with roadwork on Butler Drive around lunchtime Thursday (12/17/2020).Murfreesboro Police PIO Larry Flowers told WGNS that a road grader acci.... Read More