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Study Finds, More Than 1 in 5 Tennessee Drivers Lack Auto Insurance

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:15 pm by WGNS News

TENNESSEE — A new study shows Tennessee has one of the highest uninsured driver rates in the country, with more than one in five motorists reportedly driving without aut.... Read More

Commercial Truck Hauling Backhoe Strikes Bridge on I-840 in Rutherford County

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:04 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Interstate 840 eastbound near the Nashville Superspeedway in Rutherford County was temporarily closed Friday morning after a commer.... Read More

Black Bear Sightings Increase--TWRA Says Fear Isn’t the Answer

Jun 12, 2026 at 05:09 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee isn’t imagining things — black bears are showing up in places where folks haven’t seen them in generations. A.... Read More

JC Bowman Op-Ed: Respect, Retention, and the Future of Tennessee’s Classrooms

Jun 12, 2026 at 04:08 pm by WGNS News

Teacher Attrition Remains a Significant Challenge By JC Bowman Tennessee saw the largest percentage decline in its teacher workforce between during the past two academic year.... Read More

Traffic Backs Up as MPD Work the Scene Friday on Haynes Dr.

Jun 12, 2026 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Drivers easing along Haynes Drive late Friday (6/12/2026) morning couldn’t help but slow down and “rubberneck”. A white Chevy picku.... Read More

UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested After Gunshot Sensors and Crime Cameras Help Murfreesboro Police in Shooting Case

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:54 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Detectives have arrested a third suspect in connection with the shooting at a home on Rushwood Drive that occurred on Tuesday, June 9. Crimina.... Read More

Rockvale Cheers, MTSU Pulls, and Seniors Glide at AdamsPlace "Ride'n Slide"

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The 5th annual summer bash at AdamsPlace turned Memorial Boulevard into a splash zone Friday (6/12/2026) morning as residents, volunteers, and commun.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Boulevard Closure Planned for CSX Railroad Repairs

Jun 11, 2026 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Drivers in Murfreesboro should prepare for a temporary road closure next week as CSX crews complete railroad repair work on Middle Tennessee Boulevard. M.... Read More

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Opens New Lascassas Pike Location

Jun 11, 2026 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter has opened its new Lascassas Pike location, bringing expanded medical services to one of the fastest-grow.... Read More

Nashville Detectives Seek Second Suspect in 2025 Double Homicide Near Percy Priest Lake

Jun 11, 2026 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Homicide detectives in Nashville are searching for a second suspect in the April 2025 murders of two young Alabama men found in a wooded area between.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor Says Court Ruling Confirms Warning Over Retroactive Tax Changes

Jun 11, 2026 at 09:41 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A Tennessee administrative judge has ruled that 12 Rutherford County properties should be classified as residential, not commercial, reversing retroact.... Read More

La Vergne Police Invite Residents to Community Safety Meeting on June 24

Jun 11, 2026 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. - Residents in La Vergne will have an opportunity later this month to speak directly with police leadership about crime trends, neighborhood concerns, and ong.... Read More

Relay For Life of Murfreesboro Set for This Friday at Oaklands Mansion Park

Jun 10, 2026 at 05:52 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Murfreesboro will bring the community together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved o.... Read More

Tennessee Man Indicted in Federal Child Exploitation Case Linked to Extremist Online Network

Jun 10, 2026 at 05:36 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. - An indictment was unsealed late last month, charging Zachary Sweeney, 30, of Columbia, Tennessee, with multiple counts of child sexual exploitation,.... Read More

Looking Good Isn’t Cheap: Murfreesboro P-D Say Fashionable Pair Walked Out with Thousands in Merchandise

Jun 10, 2026 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Fashion trends may come and go, but according to Murfreesboro Police, one stylish shopper may have taken “retail therapy”.... Read More

Kyle Chrisley Indicted this Month in Rutherford County Following Alleged Tussle with Deputies this Past December

Jun 10, 2026 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Reality television personality Kyle Chrisley is once again making headlines in Middle Tennessee, but this time the spotlight is shinin.... Read More

Media Commentary: MTSU Professor Declares the Greatest Action Hero of All Time

Jun 10, 2026 at 12:24 pm by WGNS News

Media Commentary - Today’s audio commentary from Middle Tennessee State University journalism professor Dr. Larry Burriss takes a fun dive into the world of classic acti.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and Westlawn are in Top 5 Busiest Hospital Location's in TN as Healthcare Needs Grow

Jun 10, 2026 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Neurosurgery numbers are up in the Rutherford County area as more specialty surgeons are being funneled into the community, with growth bri.... Read More

Operation Summer Sweep: Warren County Crackdown Nets 28 Arrests in Massive Drug Pipeline Takedown

Jun 09, 2026 at 11:12 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Local law enforcement initiated a massive sweep targeting illicit drug networks within Middle Tennessee on Tuesday. The Warren County Sherif.... Read More

French Dancers on Stilts Dazzle Murfreesboro Seniors During International Folk Fest Visit

Jun 09, 2026 at 10:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Residents at AdamsPlace in Murfreesboro received a surprise visit this week that quite literally elevated the entertainment. As part of the annual I.... Read More