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RCSO SWAT Team Members Save Ejected Motorcycle Rider After Head-On Crash

Sep 03, 2026 at 03:33 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Members of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) SWAT Team provided critical, lifesaving medical care after encountering a multi-veh.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Confirm Missing Woman Found Deceased in Marshall County

Sep 02, 2026 at 11:59 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A search for a missing Rutherford County woman ended in tragedy after authorities located her body in neighboring Marshall County. The Marshall C.... Read More

BBB Risk Report: Top 10 Riskiest Scams and How to Avoid Them

Sep 02, 2026 at 11:11 am

BBB Risk Report analysis reveals the most dangerous financial traps targeting consumers today, with cryptocurrency and employment schemes leading the surge. Host Bryan Barre.... Read More

Roscoe Sanders Named Rutherford County Schools Assistant Safety Director

Sep 01, 2026 at 10:50 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Schools (RCS) has named Roscoe Sanders as the district's new Assistant Safety Director. Sanders will work alongside Safe School.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Excellence: CTE Pathways and Student Athletics

Aug 28, 2026 at 11:02 am

Rutherford County Schools stands as the highest-performing school system in Tennessee, driving academic excellence and athletic achievement through dedicated leadership and.... Read More

Smyrna High School Cleared After Anonymous Bomb Threat Triggers Precautionary Lockdown

Aug 26, 2026 at 01:55 pm

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - Smyrna High School is back to normal operations after police investigated and cleared an anonymous bomb threat made against the campus Wednesday (August.... Read More

WGNS Wins Six Statewide Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

Aug 18, 2026 at 12:03 am by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - WGNS Radio took home statewide awards in six categories at the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters (TAB) Excellence in Broadcasting Awards. Present.... Read More

Murfreesboro Residents Challenge City Leaders Over Flock Camera Expansion

Aug 15, 2026 at 11:03 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro residents packed the city council chamber during a public comment session Thursday (August 13th) to challenge local leaders over the.... Read More

Players Hitting Unbelievable Speeds and Crushing Records as MTSU Prepares to Shock the College Football World

Aug 12, 2026 at 05:52 pm

Welcome to the award winning WGNS RoundTable, with Wednesday Edition Host Chip Walters, who talks to the Middle Tennessee State University football coaching staff about the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Charged With Harassment Following School Traffic Dispute

Aug 07, 2026 at 07:34 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a 70-year-old man on harassment charges Friday (August 7th), after he allegedly threatened.... Read More

Heart of Tennessee Red Cross Responders Deploy to Major Spokane Wildfires

Aug 04, 2026 at 07:41 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Three local volunteers from the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross are currently deployed on a two-week mission to Washington St.... Read More

Murfreesboro Maple Street Biscuit Company Changing to Biscuit Belly in 2026

Aug 03, 2026 at 04:23 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Big changes are coming to a popular Rutherford County breakfast spot. Cracker Barrel is officially parting ways with the Maple Street Biscuit Comp.... Read More

PODCAST: Rick & Wayne Talk to Ryan LeMasters, New CEO of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN

Jul 07, 2026 at 10:44 am

Click Play above to listen to our full podcast: Wayne Blair and Rick Hall visit with Ryan LeMasters, the new CEO of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN.

Springtime Magic and Local History Blossom at Shacklett's Photography

Apr 06, 2026 at 06:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - For more than a century, Shacklett’s Photography has been one of Rutherford County’s great keepers of memories. Tucked on the historic Mu.... Read More

La Vergne Fire Crews Respond to Two Separate Residential Fires Wednesday

Mar 26, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — La Vergne Fire Rescue responded to two residential fires on Wednesday morning at Hurricane Circle and Wortham Court. One person was injured in.... Read More

From 80 Degrees to 47: Welcome to Spring in the Volunteer State

Mar 24, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro may be one of the fastest‑growing cities in America — 16th in the nation among cities with more than 100,000 people — but.... Read More

MTSU President Sidney McPhee to Step Down, Library Book Move Sparks Debate & Tennessee Crash Data Alarms | Mar. 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Middle Tennessee State University President Dr. Sidney A. McPhee announces he will step down.... Read More

PODCAST: Rutherford County Growing Pains Involve Wins with the Opioid Fight, Infrastructure Needs, and First Responders - An Interview with County Commissioner Craig Harris

Mar 16, 2026 at 12:09 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: Can Rutherford County balance explosive growth without losing its soul? In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Co.... Read More

Smyrna Officer-Involved Shooting, School Bus Purchase, and Tennessee Living Wage Data | Mar. 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, March 16, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: An independent TBI investigation is underway after a road rage call in Smyrna escalated into an.... Read More

BBB Sounds Alarm on Tax Scams in Rutherford County

Mar 11, 2026 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - As tax season heats up, the Better Business Bureau is warning Rutherford County residents to be on high alert for tax scams. James Price with the B.... Read More