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City "Traffic Forecast" in construction zones for Aug. 3-9

Aug 02, 2025 at 08:22 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Public schools open August 8, 2025, and that will create some challenges for motorists--especialy around construction zones. The weekly "construction area's.... Read More

Rutherford Arts Alliance Rallies Artists for Late Summer Events

Aug 02, 2025 at 07:41 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The Rutherford Arts Alliance is making space for artists and art lovers to gather, showcase, and shine this August and beyond. Executive Director Jeff.... Read More

Traffic Delays Continue as Blackman Road Widening Project Extends into School Year

Aug 02, 2025 at 06:26 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - The ongoing Blackman Road improvement project in Murfreesboro has been delayed due to unusually heavy rainfall this summer, pushing its completion into.... Read More

UPDATE on Friday's attempted theft of ATM, armed customer kills 1; 2 escape!

Aug 02, 2025 at 05:41 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police are continuing their intensive investigation following a deadly shooting early Friday (8/1/2025) morning at the 7-Eleven Exxon serv.... Read More

Court Upholds 99-Year Sentence for Oscar Hernandez in Rutherford County Child Sex Abuse Case

Aug 01, 2025 at 11:50 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the 99-year sentence of Oscar Hernandez, who was convicted by a jury of three counts of rape of a.... Read More

MORE: Tennessee Supreme Court Vacates Injunction in Byron Black Execution Case

Aug 01, 2025 at 03:43 pm by WGNS News

MORE INFORMATION — The Tennessee Supreme Court has vacated a temporary injunction that would have required state officials to deactivate a death-row inmate’s impla.... Read More

Fatal Shooting at Murfreesboro 7-Eleven During Early Morning ATM Theft Attempt

Aug 01, 2025 at 02:03 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A customer shot and killed a suspected thief during an attempted ATM theft early Friday morning at the 7-Eleven Exxon on East Northfield Boulevard, according to M.... Read More

Kidney Cancer Patients See Long-Term Gains with Breakthrough Drug Combo

Aug 01, 2025 at 09:31 am by WGNS

Nashville, TN - A two-drug combination for treating advanced kidney cancer had sustained and durable clinical benefit in more than five years of follow-up, according to a stud.... Read More

Murfreesboro Water Launches Creative Contest Challenging Teens to Imagine Life Without Water

Aug 01, 2025 at 08:57 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - In a bold effort to educate and empower future generations, Murfreesboro Water Resources Department has unveiled its newly reimagined contest, Water Vi.... Read More

UPDATED: Rutherford County Schools Celebrates Opening of Poplar Hill Elementary with Ribbon Cutting, Open House

Aug 01, 2025 at 07:32 am by WGNS

UPDATED: Murfreesboro, TN - Poplar Hill Elementary, the district's 52nd campus, will officially open its doors Friday (tonight, August 1, 2025) to serve the Blackman communi.... Read More

Saturday “Gear Up and Go” Offers Free Backpacks, Resources, and Safety Support Ahead of School Year

Aug 01, 2025 at 06:13 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro families are invited to kick off the back-to-school season with the “Gear Up and Go” event on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 1.... Read More

BFI Responds After Murfreesboro Council Rejects Proposed Settlement

Jul 31, 2025 at 09:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee released the following statement Thursday (7/31/2025)  evening after Murfreesboro City Council voted to disprove the.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Council Rejects the Proposed Settlement with BFI/Republic Services

Jul 31, 2025 at 08:15 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - On Thursday evening (7/31/2025) the Murfreesboro City Council voted to reject the proposed settlement agreement with BFI Waste Systems and Republic Services.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Connector-in-Chief, Freda Morgan, Steps Down After Nearly Five Decades

Jul 31, 2025 at 03:18 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - After 48 years of helping others with financial challenges and unwavering dedication to Rutherford County’s banking, Freda Morgan officially reti.... Read More

Silver Top Surprise: Road Trippers, Parents Warned About Mislabeled Vodka Seltzers

Jul 31, 2025 at 01:36 pm by WGNS News

UNITED STATES - A lot of families are hitting the highway for that annual dream vacation…Like a scene straight out of National Lampoon’s Vacation, the first leg o.... Read More

Rutherford County Expands Options for Driver’s License Renewals and Testing

Jul 31, 2025 at 11:25 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN — Gone are the days when Rutherford County residents had just one destination for driver’s license renewals. The Tennessee Department of Safe.... Read More

Rutherford County: Where Veterans Find More Than Just Services — They Find Home

Jul 31, 2025 at 10:54 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - In Murfreesboro, gratitude for military service isn’t just spoken — it’s built into the very fabric of the community. At the heart of.... Read More

In 1-Week MTSU will "birth" a new Alumni Class!

Jul 31, 2025 at 08:21 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center will soon be buzzing with excitement and pride to celebrate 709 new graduates receiving their degree.... Read More

Discovery Center Welcomes Teachers for Back-to-School Science Night

Jul 31, 2025 at 06:03 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Educators from across Middle Tennessee gathered at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring last week, for an evening of hands-on professional d.... Read More

Murfreesboro Rallies for MTSU's Recycling Roundup--Aug. 16

Jul 30, 2025 at 06:32 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — If you have used tires, tattered tees, empty toner cartridges and mattresses to toss, Middle Tennessee State University, in partnership with the Te.... Read More