Murfreesboro Man Killed in Early Morning Crash on I-24

Apr 21, 2021 at 08:30 am by WGNS

The Camaro driver killed in Monday’s 2 a.m. crash on I-24 west between the Old Hickory Boulevard and Bell Road exits is identified as Jadareius Hamlin, 29, of Murfreesbo.... Read More

Saturday Morning: Fatal I-40 Crash In Wilson County

Apr 03, 2021 at 10:25 am by WGNS

(MT. JULIET, TN)  A deadly crash occurred around 2:30AM early Saturday (4/3/2021) morning on I-40 westbound at mile marker 226, when a Toyota Camry was traveling in.... Read More

Man charged with vehicular homicide in Bedford County crash

Apr 01, 2021 at 10:47 am by WGNS

In nearby Bedford County, a 19-year-old has been charged with vehicular homicide.Investigators say Cristian Ruiz was the driver that caused the fatal head-on-collision this pa.... Read More

UPDATE: La Vergne Police Officer Involved in Head-On-Collision during Emergency Call Released from Hospital

Mar 30, 2021 at 07:03 am by WGNS

UPDATE: La Vergne, Tenn. – WGNS NEWS has an update to a story we recently told you about involving a police officer in LaVergne who was injured in a head on collision. T.... Read More

La Vergne Police Officer Injured in Head-On Collision

Mar 29, 2021 at 07:22 am by WGNS

La Vergne, Tenn. - A La Vergne police officer was injured while responding to a call this past Friday night (03/26/2021).Officer Zachary Benedetti was responding to an emergen.... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Driver in La Vergne Police Pursuit that Ended with a Crash Released

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:52 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Last Tuesday night (3/9/2021), La Vergne Police Officers attempted to pull over a driver on Murfreesboro Road for excessive speeding. The driver allegedly f.... Read More

TDOT / Smyrna Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Widening of Jefferson Pike (HWY 266)

Mar 17, 2021 at 12:41 pm by WGNS

The widening of Jefferson Pike has long been discussed, but construction on the roadway has failed to take off time and time again.Rutherford County Road Board Member Keith Br.... Read More

MURFREESBORO ACCIDENT: Construction worker dies after falling off scaffold

Mar 14, 2021 at 10:39 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An independent contractor working on a gazebo in the backyard of a Murfreesboro home died after falling from a scaffold on Thursday, March 11t.... Read More

Wednesday Accident on I-840 Shuts Down Traffic

Mar 10, 2021 at 02:15 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A Wednesday morning accident on Interstate 840 in Rutherford County resulted in the roadway being closed for several hours. The wreck happened around 7:.... Read More

Quick Thinking Officers, Fire Fighters Save (Now Hospitalized) Pursuit Suspect

Mar 10, 2021 at 11:45 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) One man is alive Wednesday morning, thanks to the quick actions by La Vergne Police Officers and fire fighters after a late night pursuit on Tuesday (3/9/20.... Read More

Smyrna Teen Killed In Saturday Crash

Mar 07, 2021 at 09:15 pm by WGNS

(NASHVILLE) A Smyrna teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash at 10:15AM Saturday (3/6/2021) morning. It happened on a rural two-lane section of Old Charlotte Pike (off o.... Read More

Two seriously injured in head-on collision in Manchester

Mar 04, 2021 at 01:36 pm by WGNS

A Coffee County infant is in critical condition at Children’s Hospital At Erlanger and two others were injured after a head-on collision Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27 at a.... Read More

Car Vs. House in Murfreesboro on Tuesday Morning in Murfreesboro

Mar 02, 2021 at 02:42 pm by WGNS

There was a “Car Vs. House” accident that took place on Tuesday morning in Murfreesboro. Evidently, the car collided with the home at around 5:45AM.The incident ha.... Read More

Driver in LaVergne Arrested After Crashing into School Bus

Mar 02, 2021 at 06:42 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn) A woman was arrested after colliding with a school bus on Monday (March 1, 2021) in La Vergne, Tennessee. The wreck happened at the 300 block of Blair R.... Read More

It has been one month since the death of a pedestrian on I-24 - Authorities don't know why the Pedestrian was on the Interstate

Feb 19, 2021 at 08:54 am by WGNS

It has been one month since a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-24 near Haywood Lane in Antioch. Since that time, authorities have not released more details as to why.... Read More

Over 30-Auto Accidents in Murfreesboro Between 6AM and 11AM on Monday

Feb 15, 2021 at 11:54 am by WGNS

In the city limits of Murfreesboro, there were over 30 auto accidents reported between 6AM and 11AM on Monday morning. The accidents were due to the icy road conditions that w.... Read More

AAA: Tips for Driving in Freezing Rain/Ice (w/ Monday Morning Photos of Roads)

Feb 15, 2021 at 07:05 am by WGNS

Winter storm advisories—and ice storm warnings—across parts of TennesseeAAA encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles now for sub-freezing temperatures. With.... Read More

Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-24 Saturday Identified as a Nolensville Resident

Jan 25, 2021 at 12:40 pm by WGNS

A wreck that occured on I-24 this past Saturday morning left a Nolensville, Tennessee woman dead. According to Metro Nashville Police, the woman killed in Saturday’s 4:3.... Read More

Almost 2,000 Fewer Auto Accidents in Rutherford County Last Year, but Large Increase in Fatal Accidents

Jan 20, 2021 at 02:03 pm by WGNS

We have more information on the number of vehicle accidents that took place in Rutherford County last year. It looks as if the number of automobile crashes were down significa.... Read More

Double the Fatal Accidents in 2020 for Rutherford County Compared to 2019

Jan 11, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Despite less drivers on the road in 2020 due to the COVID Pandemic, there have been twice as many fatal accidents...That was Murfreesboro Police Public Information Officer L.... Read More