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UPDATE: Three Injured in Fiery Crash on I-840 Monday Night

Oct 22, 2025 at 01:17 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Here’s an update on the fiery two-car crash that occurred around 6:30 Monday evening, October 20, 2025. The eastbound lane of I-840, heading toward Le.... Read More

No Students Hurt After Two Rutherford County School Buses Collide in La Vergne

Oct 20, 2025 at 02:25 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — A crash involving two Rutherford County school buses Monday morning in La Vergne left one person injured, according to school officials..... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Former Sheriff Robert Arnold Enters Congressional Race, Firefighters Rescue Resident, and Tennessee Ranks High for Dangerous Driving | Oct. 15, 2025

Oct 15, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Political Comeback: Former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold announces his candidacy for Congress in Tennessee&rsq.... Read More

Drive Sober: Tennessee Highway Patrol Cracking Down on Impaired Driving in Eagleville

Oct 14, 2025 at 04:47 pm by WGNS News

EAGLEVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Main Street in Eagleville from 10 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, October 24, as.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Major I-840 Incidents in One Week - Traffic Delays and a Deadly Collision

Oct 13, 2025 at 11:06 am by WGNS News

(MIDDLE TENNESSEE) We now have more details on an accident that occurred on I-840 this past Tuesday evening. The wreck involved a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the eas.... Read More

Man Killed in I-24 Crash at Rutherford–Davidson Line After Striking Parked Semi

Oct 07, 2025 at 01:42 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — A tragic crash on Interstate 24 near the Davidson and Rutherford County line left one man dead early Wednesday morning of last week..... Read More

Touch-a-Truck Returns to Murfreesboro with Helicopter, Boat, and Fire Engines

Sep 25, 2025 at 06:46 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Trucks, a helicopter, and even a boat will be on display at the annual Touch-a-Truck event, happening Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon.... Read More

U.S. Marshals Nab Michigan Homicide Suspect on Smith Springs Road Near Percy Priest Lake

Sep 10, 2025 at 07:14 pm by WGNS News

Middle Tenn. — A U.S. Marshals task force in Middle Tennessee arrested Dajon Marcel Graham, 32, early Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, on first-degree murder and relate.... Read More

UPDATED: 87-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck While Helping Crash Victims on Highway 231

Aug 11, 2025 at 12:13 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The 87-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle this past week on Highway 231 South in Christiana was laid to rest on Monday. Jerry.... Read More

Tennessee Court of Appeals Upholds Firing of Trooper Trainee in Discrimination Lawsuit

Jul 29, 2025 at 06:46 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court's decision granting summary judgment in favor of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Secu.... Read More

THP Boosts Road Rage Enforcement in Rutherford County with More Troopers, Unmarked Patrol Cars

Jul 16, 2025 at 03:50 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol has expanded its efforts to reduce road rage and improve traffic safety in Rutherford County and statewide, by inc.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Fatally Shot While Driving on I-24 in Rutherford County

Jul 12, 2025 at 02:40 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — A Rutherford County man was killed Saturday morning after being shot while driving along Interstate 24, triggering a massive law enforceme.... Read More

Rutherford County Sees Safer July 4th Holiday as Statewide Traffic Fatalities Drop

Jul 07, 2025 at 05:41 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) – Rutherford County residents traveling U.S. 70 and nearby roadways experienced a much safer Independence Day travel period this yea.... Read More

La Vergne Police Step Up Summer Drug and Traffic Enforcement in Dual Operations

Jul 07, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A series of law enforcement efforts over several days has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, as La Vergne Police continue their.... Read More

Probation Violator Allegedly Leads Police on Hours-Long Chase in Stolen Vehicle

Jul 03, 2025 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - A convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history is facing new charges after allegedly leading officers on a slow-speed pursuit through multiple jurisdictions.... Read More

Elderly Victims Identified in International Cyber Fraud; Memphis Man Charged

Jul 01, 2025 at 02:46 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – A coordinated investigation involving multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of a Memphis man accus.... Read More

THP to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Friday Night on U.S. 231

Jun 17, 2025 at 05:06 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), along with local law enforcement agencies, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday night aimed at id.... Read More

TDOT Prepares for Heavy Traffic Ahead of 2025 Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester

Jun 10, 2025 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WGNS) – The annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is back, once again drawing tens of thousands of music fans to Middle Tennessee. More than 65,000.... Read More

Tennessee Highway Patrol and TACN Honored with National Award for Public Safety Communications

Jun 04, 2025 at 01:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

BELLEVUE, Wash. (WGNS) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) have received national recognition for their le.... Read More

Bluff City Task Force Makes Impact in First Month with Arrests, Gun Seizures

May 31, 2025 at 03:07 pm by WGNS News

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— Perhaps the next time you head to Memphis for sightseeing or business, it will be a tad safer than before, after a newly formed partnership between.... Read More