Middle Tennessee news

State Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Homeless Relocations, Landfill Expansion on WGNS Action Line

Jan 30, 2026 at 06:09 pm by WGNS News

On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with state lawmakers representing Rutherford County for an in-depth and candid conversation on issues directl.... Read More

Justice, Integrity, and the Law: Judge Don Ash Joins Chip Walters | 1.21.2026

Jan 21, 2026 at 10:36 am by Producer

Join host Chip Walters on the WGNS Roundtable for an in-depth conversation with one of Tennessee's most respected legal minds, Judge Don Ash. In th.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Response, Pesticide Certification Changes & Major National Developments | Jan. 5, 2026

Jan 05, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, January 5, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews quickly contained an early-morning house fire.... Read More

From Warming Shelter to Championship Belt: Manchester Officers Meet Boxing Legend

Jan 02, 2026 at 06:22 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - What began as a routine welfare check on New Year’s Eve turned into an unforgettable encounter for Manchester Police officers and a powerful remind.... Read More

Flu Cases Surge, Transportation Investments Announced, and New Bike Safety Law Takes Effect | Dec. 30, 2025

Dec 30, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro doctors warn of a sharp rise in flu cases across Tennessee,.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rising Phone Thefts, Deadly I-24 Crash, Holiday Travel Pause & Tennessee Marijuana Debate | Dec. 23, 2025

Dec 23, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, December 23, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Authorities warn Rutherford County residents to stay alert as cell phone.... Read More

Deadly DeKalb County Shooting Claims Life of MTSU Professor

Dec 04, 2025 at 08:22 pm by WGNS

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A pre-dawn shooting along Smithville Highway is under active investigation after deputies discovered an MTSU faculty member fatally wounded in.... Read More

City of Murfreesboro Files Suit to Stop BFI From Skirting State Law on Middle Point Landfill Expansion

Dec 02, 2025 at 09:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The City of Murfreesboro says BFI is attempting to bypass required state procedures by filing directly with the Tennessee Department of Envi.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County Holiday Prep, TSSAA Playoff Review & Major Development Updates | Nov. 18, 2025

Nov 18, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Crews assemble Rutherford County’s new three-story artificial Chris.... Read More

Mayor Joe Carr Provides Health Update After Training Accident

Nov 14, 2025 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr released a video Friday morning to update residents on his condition following a serious training acciden.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County Safety Push, Downtown Development Revival & TBI Seeks Cold-Case Expansion | Nov. 14, 2025

Nov 14, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Friday, November 14, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro launches the Safe Streets program with the U.S. Department of.... Read More

TBI: Online Predators Using Fake Profiles to Blackmail Teens Across Tennessee in Sextortion Cases

Nov 13, 2025 at 09:38 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Despite repeated warnings from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with messages from local law enforcement, a potentially dangerous sc.... Read More

SCAM: City of La Vergne Alerts Public to Fake Payment Requests via Email

Oct 30, 2025 at 03:26 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The City of La Vergne is alerting residents, business owners, and community partners to be cautious of fraudulent emails that falsely claim to.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Nursing Home Oversight Failures, Property Audit Fallout & MTSU Blood Drive | Oct. 20, 2025

Oct 20, 2025 at 04:15 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, October 20, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee Nursing Home Complaints Backlog: A new audit by the Tennessee Com.... Read More

Fake Tag Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Gun from Smyrna, Stolen Truck from Antioch, and Arrest of Wanted Man

Oct 15, 2025 at 07:59 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, Tenn. — What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a major arrest after officers discovered a stolen gun, a stolen vehicle, and a wanted s.... Read More

Small Dog Survives Double Shooting Near I-840; Authorities Seek Suspect

Oct 15, 2025 at 07:33 pm by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is asking for the public’s help in a heartbreaking case of animal.... Read More

Chip Walters Talks with Mary Beth Asbury: The Power of Words in Life and Business

Oct 08, 2025 at 01:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – On today’s show, WGNS Host Chip Walters sits down with Mary Beth Asbury to explore issues that impact everyday life — from communication i.... Read More

Forgotten and Highly Potent Synthetic Opioids Has Resurfaced as Lethal Street Drug

Sep 17, 2025 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

Nitazenes — a class of highly potent synthetic opioids — are rapidly emerging as a major contributor to the overdose crisis, according to a Pain Medicine&n.... Read More

Smithville 16-Year-Old Charged in DeKalb County High School Threat; Court Set for Sept. 18

Sep 16, 2025 at 11:51 pm by WGNS News

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. — For the third time in less than a month, a DeKalb County student has been charged with the felony offense of making a threat of mass violence on scho.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police: FALSE Active Shooter Call at MTSU

Sep 16, 2025 at 01:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Reports of an active shooter on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) on Tuesday were confirmed to be completely false, accordin.... Read More