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Middle TN Man Sentenced to Nearly 14 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Heroin

Jan 16, 2024 at 12:50 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE – Antonio Daniels, 43, of Nashville, Tennessee, was sentenced today to 165 months, or nearly 14 years, in federal prison to be followed by 5 years of supe.... Read More

UPDATE: Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced in Federal Child Exploitation Charges

Jul 31, 2023 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

A man who lived about an hour southwest of Murfreesboro in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, has been sentenced to federal prison. The sentencing occured late last week for the.... Read More

The Implementation of the REAL ID Act has been Moved to 2025

Dec 06, 2022 at 09:28 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Real ID Act) The federal implementation of what is called the “Real ID,” has again been extended. Now, residents have until May 7th of year 2025 to obtain ne.... Read More

UPDATE: Sealed Bids to buy the first Federal Post Office in Lebanon, TN to be turned in Dec. 2nd, 5th and 6th

Dec 01, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

In Lebanon, Tennessee, the Wilson County Government is selling a building that is listed on the historic registry. 203 East Main Street (Lebanon, TN) is the address of the cit.... Read More

Multi-State FBI Case Started as a Murfreesboro / Manchester, TN Theft Case

Aug 11, 2022 at 10:18 am by WGNS

What started as a local theft investigation in Murfreesboro and Manchester, Tennessee, turned into a multi-state FBI case. In August 2018, Manchester Police responded to Tri-.... Read More

Indictment: Rutherford County Sheriff's Office / ATF and Other Agencies Investigate the Theft of 37-Firearms at Gun Stores

Aug 03, 2022 at 06:08 pm by WGNS

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - A case that involved the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and MTSU Police, among other departments working with the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco.... Read More

3-Subjects, 1-from Rutherford County, Headed to Federal Prison

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Two Nashville men indicted in February of 2020 as part of a deadly heroin and fentanyl distribution network are headed to a federal prison t.... Read More

Two Murfreesboro Men Charged In Conspiracy To Ship Massive Quantities Of Methamphetamine To New Zealand

Apr 21, 2022 at 11:23 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN – A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday, charges two Murfreesboro, Tennessee, men with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute.... Read More

AHCA/NCAL Highlights Nursing Home Quality Improvements Over The Past Decade

Mar 21, 2022 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a new report today highlighting data that shows the quality of care.... Read More

Federal Jury convicts former Manchester clinic owner of unlawful opioid distribution

Sep 06, 2021 at 11:27 am by WGNS

On September 1, 2021, following a three-day trial in the United States District Court at Chattanooga, a jury convicted 64-year-old Mark Daniel Allen, formerly of Manchester, T.... Read More

Three Murfreesboro Men Indicted Following Violent Crime Spree Last Summer

Aug 04, 2021 at 10:32 am by WGNS

A federal grand jury last week handed down a 13-count indictment charging three Murfreesboro, Tennessee, men with a variety of serious offenses, stemming from a July 2020 seri.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty for Role in U.S. Capitol Breach

Jul 30, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

A guilty plea to federal charges - with more, here is WGNS' Ron Jordan... A Middle Tennessee man is pleading guilty to federal charges for his role in the breach of the U.S.... Read More

BUSINESS: Ascend Federal Credit Union Promotes David Feldhaus to CFO

Jun 03, 2021 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Ascend Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Middle Tennessee, announced today that it has promoted David Feldhaus to chief financial officer. Feldhaus, who p.... Read More

Three Murfreesboro Men Indicted following Violent Crime Spree Last Summer

May 11, 2021 at 07:38 am by WGNS

Some of the allegations surrounding a violent crime spree last summer included robberies, carjackings, kidnappings and firearms violations, according to the U.S. Dep.... Read More

Waiting Period Law that States an Abortion Cannot Take Place Before a 48-Hour “Waiting Period” on Hold in Tennessee

Feb 22, 2021 at 07:35 am by WGNS

On Friday, February 19, 2021, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a divided 2-1 decision, ruled to deny the State of Tennessee's petition to stay the injunction applie.... Read More

State of Tennessee Partners with WALMART as part of a Federal Pharmacy Partnership to Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations

Feb 11, 2021 at 02:24 pm by WGNS

Tennessee will see expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with the launch of a new federal retail pharmacy program. The first phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Progr.... Read More

Lost Wages Assistance program Announces: $300 Unemployment Payments Ending

Sep 11, 2020 at 11:40 am by WGNS

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) funding for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program.... Read More

Alleged Police Impersonator Now Facing Federal Charge

Jul 16, 2020 at 10:39 am by WGNS

In Nashville, two stolen police car two-way radios, a stolen fire department portable radio, stolen government license plates, and a black Ford Taurus outfitted to look exactl.... Read More