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Middle Tennessee Continues to See High Levels of Trafficking Activity

Jun 20, 2026 at 08:41 pm by WGNS

MIDDLE TENNESSEE (WGNS) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says its work to uncover sex trafficking in Middle Tennessee is far from slowing down. This week, a multi‑agenc.... Read More

Juneteenth Celebration Brings Music, Food, and Culture to S. Academy Street

Jun 20, 2026 at 04:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Mid to upper‑80‑degree temperatures and a picture‑perfect June breeze turned three blocks of South Academy Street into a lively outdoor festival Satu.... Read More

I‑24 Choice Lanes Clear Federal Review

Jun 20, 2026 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - The long‑debated Interstate 24 Choice Lanes project just crossed a major milestone. Federal officials have completed their environmental review and dete.... Read More

Tennessee Now Ranks Among America’s Worst for Uninsured Drivers

Jun 20, 2026 at 09:23 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - Tennessee drivers are facing one of the most dangerous insurance landscapes in the country. A new national study shows the Volunteer State now has the f.... Read More

Historic Black School Becomes a Hub for Learning Once Again

Jun 20, 2026 at 07:56 am by WGNS News

(Photo ID) Rev. Vincent Windrow, a retired MTSU administrator and alumnus. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt) MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Inside the newly restored Cemetery School, the.... Read More

UPDATE: Small Plane Crash in Warren County, TN near Industrial Park Claims Lives of Two Brothers

Jun 19, 2026 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. — Two brothers from the Viola area were killed earlier this week on June 17, after their private aircraft (Tail Number N-7637v) c.... Read More

Woman Found Deceased in Shelbyville Park Parking Lot; Police Say No Known Public Threat

Jun 18, 2026 at 10:49 pm by WGNS News

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - Shelbyville Police are investigating after an adult woman was found deceased in a city park parking lot earlier this week. According to the Shelbyvil.... Read More

Prosecutors: Hendersonville Woman Let Children Stay Overnight with Man She Knew Had Abused Before

Jun 18, 2026 at 09:05 pm by WGNS News

  SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. - Around 50-miles northwest of Murfreesboro, a Hendersonville woman has been convicted in Sumner County Criminal Court after prosecutors said she.... Read More

UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested After Innocent Bystander Dies Following Murfreesboro Pool Hall Shooting

Jun 18, 2026 at 08:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting outside a local pool hall that claimed the life of an innocent bys.... Read More

New Tennessee Job Report Shows Where Hiring Is Booming — And Where It’s Slowing

Jun 18, 2026 at 02:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) -Tennessee’s job market continued to show stability in May, with the statewide unemployment rate holding at 3.6% for the fourth consecuti.... Read More

Multi-Agency Pursuit Through La Vergne, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro Ends in Cannon County

Jun 18, 2026 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A police pursuit that took place on Wednesday in both Smyrna and La Vergne, wrapped up with an arrest in nearby Cannon County. The.... Read More

From $280+ Million Legacy Fraud Scheme to Future Tech Center on I-840 at NW Broad Street

Jun 17, 2026 at 06:20 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - What was once pitched as a monumental economic game-changer for the city of Murfreesboro has officially unraveled into a cautionary tale of corpor.... Read More

Shooting at MJ's Leaves Man Critically Injured

Jun 17, 2026 at 04:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday (6/13/2026) morn.... Read More

UPDATE: Florida Man Arrested After SUV Pursuit from South Church Street to Burnt Knob Road

Jun 17, 2026 at 03:45 pm by WGNS News

Additional Updates: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - On Tuesday (06/16/2026), WGNS reported on a multi-agency police pursuit that began after a Murfreesboro Police officer re.... Read More

Greg Wyant named RCS athletic director; Jena Jones named to new Athletic Supervisor

Jun 17, 2026 at 02:17 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Schools is turning a new page in its athletics leadership. Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan announced today that longtime coach and school‑level athlet.... Read More

UPDATE - CAUGHT: Man Accused in Lebanon Bank Robbery and Murfreesboro Robbery Attempt Apprehended

Jun 17, 2026 at 02:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - UPDATE: The hunt is now over for what appears to be a serial bank robber who, on Tuesday, allegedly robbed one bank and tried to rob another.... Read More

Rock Art, Island History, Cutting‑Edge Science as RCAS meets 2PM Sunday at Oaklands Mansion

Jun 17, 2026 at 04:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Archeological Association meets this Sunday afternoon at Oaklands Mansion, and it’s one you’ll want to be part of..... Read More

Fisk Shooting Arrests, Gas Station Skimmer Chase & Smyrna Sinkhole | Jun. 17, 2026

Jun 17, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two 18-year-olds are arrested in Murfreesboro in connection with the January fatal shooting of.... Read More

WEDNESDAY: Drivers Detoured as CSX Shuts Down MT Blvd. at S. Church Crossing

Jun 17, 2026 at 04:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Drivers in Murfreesboro are getting a mid‑week headache thanks to an all‑day shutdown on Middle Tennessee Boulevard. NewsRadio WGNS has been warning.... Read More

From Normandy to Today: How War Reporting Changed — and Stayed the Same

Jun 16, 2026 at 09:50 pm by WGNS News

Each year in June, Americans pay tribute to World War II veterans who played a role in the start of Operation Overload. That start is D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944.... Read More