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A Hard Week in Rutherford County: Officials Urge Holiday Safety After Tragic Incidents

Dec 24, 2025 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Christmas week has been a painful one for many families across Rutherford County. As WGNS has reported, Sunday and the days that followed brough.... Read More
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Man Rushed to Vanderbilt after Elliott Drive House Fire Tuesday Night

Dec 23, 2025 at 09:25 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A quiet Tuesday evening (12/23/2025) took a frightening turn for one Murfreesboro family after a fire broke out at their home on Elliott Drive, near the S.... Read More
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Sea of Sirens and Blue Lights on Memorial Blvd Drew Attention to Sports Clips Monday Night

Dec 22, 2025 at 07:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Just after 7:00 Monday evening (12/22/2025), Memorial Boulevard lit up like a runway as police cars, firetrucks, RCEMS units, and other emergency vehicles.... Read More

Sunday Afternoon Crash Near Armstrong Valley Rd. Sends Three to Hospital via Helicopter

Dec 21, 2025 at 03:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Shortly after 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon (12/21/2025), a serious multi‑vehicle crash brought traffic to a standstill at Armstrong Valley Road and th.... Read More

Birthday Party Turns Tragic After Gunfire Erupts in Smyrna--1 Dead, 1 Critical

Dec 21, 2025 at 08:55 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - What began as a juvenile birthday celebration in Smyrna ended in tragedy late Saturday night after gunfire erupted inside Lara’s Event Center on Nissan Dr.... Read More
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Early Saturday AM--Murfreesboro Firefighters Rescue Person Trapped in Storm Drain

Dec 13, 2025 at 08:08 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In the early hours of Saturday morning, Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue crews rushed to Pennington Drive after receiving a call about someone trapped inside a stor.... Read More
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Pickup and SUV Collide Tuesday AM Near Kohl’s in Murfreesboro

Dec 09, 2025 at 11:32 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Shortly after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning (12/9/2025), traffic along Old Fort Parkway came to a standstill following a two-vehicle crash in front of Kohl&r.... Read More

Car Rolls Over Near Rutherford Hospital, Minor Injuries Reported

Dec 06, 2025 at 10:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - On Saturday evening (12/6/2025), Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue crews rushed to the scene of a roll-over crash in front of Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospita.... Read More

Heroic Rescue on I‑24: Deputies and Bystander Save Man from Burning Car

Dec 01, 2025 at 02:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - It was a tense Saturday evening on Interstate 24 when a routine drive turned into a life‑or‑death emergency. Around 4:40 p.m. on November 29, 2025, near the.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Responds to I-24 Crash--2 trapped, 1 critical

Nov 28, 2025 at 10:36 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - The extended Thanksgiving weekend has kept Middle Tennessee roads busy, with traffic surging as families travel, shop, and gather. For emergency respon.... Read More
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Darkness and Rush Hour: A Risky Mix for Drivers

Nov 18, 2025 at 06:37 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - “Drive smart this season — don’t let a crash steal your holiday cheer.” That message rings especially true after a busy Monday.... Read More

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

La Vergne Firefighters Free Trapped Driver and Dogs After Morning Wreck

Oct 24, 2025 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

La Vergne, TN - A quiet Friday morning in La Vergne was interrupted by the sound of sirens as emergency crews rushed to Blair Road near Waldron Road. The La Vergne Fire &.... Read More

Tuesday Night Fiery Crash on I-840 Shuts Down Eastbound Lane Near Exit 55

Oct 21, 2025 at 05:58 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - It was a tense and fiery scene on I-840 Tuesday night (10/20/2025) near Exit 55 (Highway 41-70), when a two-car crash left one vehicle engulfed in flames. E.... Read More
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Two-SUV's Crash Beside Judicial Center Injures Two

Oct 03, 2025 at 03:35 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A sunny Friday afternoon (10/3/2025) in Murfreesboro took a sudden turn when two SUVs collided at the intersection of North Walnut and West Lytle Streets, r.... Read More
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UPDATE: Pedestrian Hit Saturday Night Near MTSU Football Game

Sep 20, 2025 at 10:16 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE Sunday 9/21/2025 @ 3:10PM: A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Middle Tennessee Boulevard in Murfreesboro, directly in front of the Shell Convenience St.... Read More
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Crash Near Blue Coast Burrito Sends Crews Racing to the Scene — All Injured Expected to Recover

Aug 18, 2025 at 06:49 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Maple Street had emergency crews springing into action Sunday afternoon (8/17/2025).... Read More

Back to School Traffic & Big-Hearted Community: RCEMS Responds and Rallies

Aug 13, 2025 at 11:10 am by Producer

In this episode, Bryan Barrett talks with Brent Carter from Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) about how back-to-school traffic impacts emergency response ti.... Read More

Fundraiser set-up for Kali Mills, 23-year old pedestrian killed on Old Fort Parkway

Aug 09, 2025 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro police have identified the pedestrian killed last Tuesday (8/5/2025) morning as 23-year-old Kali Mills. Mills was struck by a pickup truck.... Read More

UPDATE: Overnight Crash on I-24 between 2 compacts and an 18-wheeler

Mar 13, 2025 at 06:54 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN - An overnight crash involving a tractor-trailer rig and 2 compact cars caused significant disruptions on Interstate 24 between Smyrna and LaVergne. The incide.... Read More