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Riverdale High Sets $30K Goal for St. Baldrick’s Childhood Cancer Fundraiser

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Riverdale High School will once again turn school spirit into lifesaving support as it hosts a signature head-shaving event benefiting the St. Bald.... Read More

As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic u.... Read More

COMMENTARY: When Hollywood Rewrites History with Anachronisms

Feb 18, 2026 at 03:57 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: Before we dive into today’s commentary, think back to the last movie or TV show you watched. Did you notice a historical slip-up? A detail that didn’t.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Bills JUMP, After Recent Cold-Snap

Feb 18, 2026 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Following a period of punishing winter weather, residents in Rutherford County and across Middle Tennessee are beginning to see the financial fal.... Read More

Annual Family Violence Awareness Panel Series Focuses on Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Begins March 26

Feb 17, 2026 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is set to host a series of insightful panel discussions focused on the critical issues of family v.... Read More

Rutherford County Representative Proposes "Perjury Charges" for Dishonest Tennessee Department Heads

Feb 17, 2026 at 12:52 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - In the State of Tennessee, the process of lawmaking is a high-stakes environment where various state departments—ranging from the Departme.... Read More

Undercover Human Trafficking Operation in Murfreesboro Leads to Arrest of 21-Year-Old

Feb 17, 2026 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO– An undercover joint operation by special agents with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit, the Tennessee Human Trafficki.... Read More

Stolen Kia and Hyundai Race Through Hermitage, Smyrna, and La Vergne Before Officers Intervene

Feb 17, 2026 at 10:27 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - What started as a routine observation by Metro Nashville detectives quickly escalated into a fast-moving, multi-agency pursuit stretching fro.... Read More

Wipe the Swipe Grocery Store Movement Gains Momentum as Illinois Decision Ripples Into Tennessee

Feb 16, 2026 at 10:53 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A recent federal court ruling in Illinois is drawing attention from retailers and lawmakers in Tennessee, where similar legislation aimed at limiting.... Read More

Lascassas Man Charged with Arson Following Residential Blaze on Lofton Road

Feb 16, 2026 at 06:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A local man is behind bars following a weekend fire investigation that led to a physical confrontation with law enforcement. Emergency unit.... Read More

Murfreesboro’s Historic Square Area Comes Alive for Downtown After 5 Event - Sip, Shop & Stroll - This March

Feb 16, 2026 at 05:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Area residents, families, and out-of-town guests are invited to the historic downtown square in Murfreesboro for an evening of shopping, dining, an.... Read More

Gas Prices JUMP a Whopping 2 Cents Nationwide — Tennessee Politely Declines to Participate

Feb 16, 2026 at 12:58 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If you felt a sudden financial squeeze at the pump this week, relax — it was probably just two cents. Across the nation, gas price.... Read More

Red Star Chicks Coming to Rutherford County as 4‑H Launches 2026 Chick Chain

Feb 16, 2026 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - If your family has ever talked about raising backyard chickens, this might be the perfect year to give it a try. The Rutherford County Agricul.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges Following TBI Investigation

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY –Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and.... Read More

Water, Air Safety and More: Why the City is Fighting the 70 to 80-Foot Landfill Height Increase

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:00 am by WGNS News

MORE DETAILS: MURFREESBORO, TN — A significant legal hurdle has been placed in the path of landfill operators seeking to grow the state's largest waste site. On.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 5th in Midlife Overdose Deaths as Rutherford County Faces Stark Reality

Feb 14, 2026 at 02:56 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - A new national study is shining a harsh light on what many Middle Tennesseans already sense in their own circles: midlife stress is taking a d.... Read More

Emerald Mountain Plane Crash Claims Four Lives: Murfreesboro‑Connected CEO Among Victims

Feb 14, 2026 at 07:12 am by WGNS News

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (WGNS) - Four lives were lost early Friday (2/13/2026) morning when a small plane went down on Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs, Colorado, leavi.... Read More

THP: Driver Injured After Two Freightliners Collide on I‑840 on Friday Night

Feb 14, 2026 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY (WGNS) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol says one person was injured Friday (2/13/2026) night after a fiery two‑vehicle crash on Interstate 840 near mile marker 7.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Airlifted from Smyrna Hospital Dies After Antioch Facebook Marketplace Shooting

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:55 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — A 41-year-old man who was airlifted from a Smyrna hospital following a shooting in Antioch has died from his injuries, authorities confirmed. Alexander E.... Read More

TBR Sunset Bill Approval Secures Future of The College System of Tennessee

Feb 13, 2026 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which governs The College System of Tennessee, has received a four-year extension after both the Tennessee House of.... Read More