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Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Hospitalized After Horse Training Accident

Nov 12, 2025 at 10:57 am by WGNS

LASCASSAS, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after being injured while training hor.... Read More

Fugitive Arrested After Welfare Check Leads Police to Drug Bust at Murfreesboro Walmart

Nov 06, 2025 at 07:01 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - What began as a welfare check Thursday afternoon at the Old Fort Parkway Walmart turned into a major arrest and drug investigation, according.... Read More

UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect but Continue Search for Stolen Trailer on John Bragg Highway

Oct 22, 2025 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) have provided an update on the stolen trailer case reported earlier this month. The suspec.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Murfreesboro Emergency Response, Bucksnort Explosion Fallout, and Local Safety Spotlight | Oct. 13, 2025

Oct 13, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, October 13, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A heavy emergency response unfolds at Iron Gate Village in Murfreesboro aft.... Read More

Man Taken to Hospital After Self-Inflicted Shooting at Memorial Boulevard Business

Oct 11, 2025 at 09:27 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A large emergency response drew attention Saturday afternoon to a business on Memorial Boulevard in the Irongate Village shopp.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Federal Crackdown Success, Education Voucher Expansion, and Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground | Oct. 7, 2025

Oct 07, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Federal Operation VIPER shows results: A major FBI-led initiative targeting.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Mourns Beloved K9 Appie

Sep 30, 2025 at 05:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved four-legged officers, K9 Appie, who passed away peacefully at home Sunday night,.... 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

UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation After Body Found in Towed SUV

May 05, 2025 at 06:05 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (May 5, 2025) – Murfreesboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) is continuing its investiga.... Read More

Trash Talk: The Future of Waste in Rutherford County

Mar 24, 2025 at 11:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Join host Scott Walker on the WGNS Action Line for a pivotal discussion about the future of waste management in Rutherford County, TN. In a fir.... Read More

Stolen Camper Alert: Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help

Mar 05, 2025 at 11:11 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN – Authorities in Coffee County are asking residents to be on the lookout for a stolen 2024 Grand Design camper, which was taken from the Eaton Lane are.... Read More

Former Nashville Assistant Police Chief Died While In Custody for "Reckless Homicide"

Feb 25, 2025 at 04:32 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of a man who was the primary suspect in his wife’s death. Eighty-seven-year-old.... Read More

87-Year-Old-Husband Charged With Reckless Homicide

Jan 14, 2025 at 07:55 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – A man living in the Blackman Community on Dundee Court has been arrested and charged with reckless homicide, according to Ruther.... Read More

Stable Condition, Unstable Drivers: La Vergne Tackles Road Rage

Nov 26, 2024 at 07:23 am by WGNS News

La Vergne, TN – A road rage incident on Fergus Road in La Vergne occurred on Monday afternoon. The situation unfolded at approximately 1:30 PM, and it appears to be over.... Read More

Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Homicide After Shooting on Lascassas Pike

Oct 15, 2024 at 12:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  Detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with the.... Read More

Federal Indictment Filed After $50K ATM Theft in Murfreesboro: Three Texas Men Charged

Oct 07, 2024 at 04:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO,  TN  - A federal grand jury has indicted three men from Houston, Texas, in connection with a daring ATM theft in Murfreesboro. Robert Bailey, Jr., 24,.... Read More

AAA: 2.4% More Tennesseans Expected to Travel Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Nov 13, 2023 at 07:28 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE - AAA projects more than 1.3 million Tennesseans will travel 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. This year’s forecast is the secon.... Read More

State of TN Suggests Flu Vaccination

Sep 22, 2023 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans not to wait to get their annual flu vaccinations as the best prevention against getting or spreading the flu.... Read More

Nearby Sheriff’s Office Looking for Culprits Accused of Leaving Black Marks All Over Church Parking Lot

Jun 09, 2023 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

We’ve all seen it or have seen the aftermath of it... teens doing donuts in parking lots or the burnt tire marks left behind from drivers doing donuts in parking lots. B.... Read More

MTSU top high jumper leaps toward Olympic dreams after commencement

May 09, 2023 at 05:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — After graduate student Abigail Kwarteng capped off her MTSU experience with a walk across the Murphy Center stage this pas.... Read More