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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Latest Scam—Because Apparently, It’s Scam Season Again (and again, and again, and again)

Apr 19, 2025 at 09:05 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Ah, scams. Like pumpkin spice in the fall or mosquitos in the summer, they’re always in season. This time, the Rutherford County Sheriff's.... Read More

Unsung Heroes: Rutherford County Honors Telecommunicators

Apr 18, 2025 at 09:05 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr and Public Safety officials celebrate and thank the Rutherford County Telecommunicators during National Public Safety.... Read More

Fire, Floods & Overdoses: Inside Murfreesboro Fire Rescue with Chief McCluskey

Apr 09, 2025 at 11:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief Mark McCluskey to break down a busy month for MFRD..... Read More

Scammers at It Again: No, Deputies Won’t Call You About Missing a Federal Grand Jury

Apr 01, 2025 at 10:26 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ah, another day, another scam targeting the good people of Rutherford County - and this scam is one that WGNS has reported over and over again, b.... Read More

Murfreesboro Firefighters Complete Intensive HazMat Training

Apr 01, 2025 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department (MFRD) have been hard at work over the past two weeks, with 18 members completing a ri.... Read More

Three Injured in Veterans Parkway Rollover Crash

Mar 24, 2025 at 11:33 pm by Chandelar Williams

MURFREESBORO,TN - Emergency crews responded to Veterans Parkway Monday evening after a vehicle overturned, trapping three occupants inside. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue D.... Read More

MPD Reports SWAT info on social media is FALSE!

Mar 18, 2025 at 08:21 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN – Murfreesboro Police PIO Larry Flowers told WGNS News that a post on social media about “a gunman being active on Broad Stret is inaccurate."&nbs.... Read More

McMinnville Native Tim Spicer Takes on Key Leadership Role at THP

Mar 17, 2025 at 12:30 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Major Tim Spicer has been promoted to lieutenant colonel of field operations at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). A dedicated law enforcem.... Read More

From Rutherford County to Coffee County, It’s Another Day, and Another Fake Call with the Never-Ending Cycle of Scams

Mar 07, 2025 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

In the dizzying realm of scams, our favorite scheme has risen from the ashes yet again—because why let a good fraud die? The not-so-exciting news for local listeners is.... Read More

Quicker Heart Attack Response with AEDs Distributed to County Emergency Services

Feb 14, 2025 at 11:58 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County emergency responders will provide quicker treatment for heart attack victims, thanks to a grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation a.... Read More

LaVergne Police Latest to Warn: Jury Duty Scam Still Targeting Residents

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN - Surprise! Nobody could have seen this coming (said no one ever): the LaVergne Police Department has decided to take a bold step and warn residents about a scam.... Read More

DUI / Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Jan. 24 in Murfreesboro

Jan 22, 2025 at 11:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has announced a sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Friday, January 24, between 10 p.m. and midnight. This initiative.... Read More

Mayor Joe Carr Addresses Rutherford County's Population Surge: Rutherford County Surpasses Hamilton County

Jan 13, 2025 at 06:03 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is addressing the opportunities and challenges associated with the county’s projected population of 388,909, now.... Read More

U.S. Senator from TN Raises Alarms Over FBI's Diversity Priority Following New Year’s Day Terror Attack

Jan 06, 2025 at 06:10 pm by WGNS News

In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has expressed her grave concerns regarding the FBI's.... Read More

Fear in the Aisles as Walmart Parking Lot Altercation Moves Inside, Sparking Safety Concerns

Dec 18, 2024 at 06:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

UPDATE: NO CHARGES FILED - We have an update to the news story regarding an alleged confrontation at a Walmart store in Murfreesboro. Now, the search for the individuals.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Announced: 6 Deputies Received an Award

Dec 17, 2024 at 05:31 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Six deputies received traffic safety awards for the Middle Region of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office during a lunch Tuesday in Bell Buckle. Fiel.... Read More

UPDATE: Speed and Alcohol Linked to Destructive High-Speed Crash on Lebanon’s Downtown Square

Dec 17, 2024 at 03:03 pm by WGNS Radio News

LEBANON, Tenn. – An early Sunday morning crash in Lebanon’s downtown square left multiple businesses and city infrastructure damaged after a vehicle went airborne,.... Read More

Pay Equity and Another Possible Pay Increase to Make County Government More Market-Competitive

Dec 02, 2024 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr would like to see another cost of living pay increase for county employees in the next fiscal year. The goal is to b.... Read More

UPDATE: Shooting in La Vergne Leaves One Man Dead

Nov 22, 2024 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: LA VERGNE, Tenn. – The La Vergne Police Department (LPD) continues there investigation into a shooting that left a 46-year-old man dead on Thursday. When f.... Read More

Exchange Club names Shandreah Womack ‘Firefighter of the Year’

Nov 13, 2024 at 05:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Assistant Fire Marshal Shandreah Womack of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has been named ‘Firefighter of the Year&rsq.... Read More