North Carolina

Red Kettles, Angel Trees, and Disaster Relief: Salvation Army's Mission at Home and Beyond

Oct 16, 2024 at 07:15 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - We continue our coverage of how Rutherford County residents are assisting in disaster-stricken areas across East Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Alabama,.... Read More

UPDATE: Restoring Power and Hope: MTE, Firefighters, and Utilities from Rutherford County Unite to Help After Hurricanes

Oct 16, 2024 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - UPDATED: Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) line crews safely returned home after assisting in restoration efforts across East Tennessee and North Carolin.... Read More
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UPDATE: Rutherford County Responds: Firefighters, Electric Crews Join Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Oct 14, 2024 at 12:51 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Chief Larry Farley highlighted how public servants from his department volunteered to assist in hurricane-rav.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Crews Continue to Aid in Hurricane Helene Recovery in East Tennessee and the Carolinas

Oct 08, 2024 at 12:48 pm by WGNS News

  On September 28, crews from Middle Tennessee Electric made the trek to East Tennessee and the Carolina's to help restore electricity in the areas impacted by Hurricane.... Read More
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State Agencies Issue Scam Warnings in Ongoing Helene Recovery

Oct 03, 2024 at 03:42 pm by WGNS News

In the aftermath of  and following Wednesday’s federal major disaster declaration impacting flood-ravaged parts of East Tennessee, several state agencies have joine.... Read More

Fighting Rabies from the Skies to the Lands in Tennessee

Sep 19, 2024 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE – The Tennessee Department of Health is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prevent rabies by distributing oral rabies vaccin.... Read More

After Hurricane Debby

Aug 21, 2024 at 03:40 pm by WGNS News

As Hurricane Debby rolled through neighborhoods, with flash floods, torrential rain and alarming wind adversary speeds, American Red Cross is laser focused to support those in.... Read More

New Law Bans Tennessee Lean / Carolina Squat Vehicle Modifications

Jul 01, 2024 at 10:55 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Drivers who have their trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles lifted higher in the front than the back will have to change their style after a new law went.... Read More

North Carolina Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Pornography Charges Linked to Rutherford County Case

Apr 01, 2024 at 02:24 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - In a recent court ruling, a 24-year-old man from Monroe, North Carolina, named Jake Henry Anderson has been sentenced to 25 years in federal priso.... Read More

Sizeable Fentanyl Drug Bust Takes Place in Rutherford County, North Carolina – Not in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Dec 19, 2022 at 06:40 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, North Carolina) An alleged drug bust that took place in North Carolina has received a lot of attention in Tennessee because the county where the arres.... Read More

Child from Amber Alert Case located in Rutherford County, TN after Mother Murdered - Now Returning Home with Adult Sister

Jan 12, 2022 at 10:06 am by WGNS

Three-year-old Riley Bockes, who was the subject of an Amber Alert from North Carolina last week, is returning home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reported.Riley wa.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Reports Amber Alert Victim Rescued

Jan 06, 2022 at 10:46 am by WGNS

  Amber Alert victim Riley Bockes, 3, of Sanford, N.C., eats pizza with deputies after she was rescued unharmed Wednesday in Murfreesboro.She was with her father, Brent,.... Read More

North Carolina homicide suspect located by Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, Murfreesboro Police

Jan 05, 2022 at 10:45 pm by WGNS

A North Carolina man wanted for killing his wife and leaving with their 3-year-old daughter Wednesday (1/5/2022) was arrested by Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and.... Read More

North Carolina Woman Charged with Solicitation of Minor to Observe Sexual Conduct by Rutherford County Detective

Jul 26, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

A North Carolina woman was charged with three sexual-related charges of a 15-year-old Rutherford County juvenile she met online, a sheriff’s detective said.Christie Wigh.... Read More

Missing Rutherford County girl found in North Carolina

Jul 11, 2021 at 09:39 am by WGNS

A 15-year-old Rutherford County girl who was reported missing Thursday was located early Saturday in North Carolina after an investigation by sheriff’s detectives and Ho.... Read More