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Thursday AM 3-vehicle crash on Lascassas Pike

May 29, 2025 at 11:08 am by WGNS Radio News

MILTON, Tenn (WGNS) - Five people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Lascassas Pike near Bradley Creek Road, prompting a major emergency response.... Read More

From Clerk to Chief: Ascend HR Leader Peggy Stubblefield Wraps Up Remarkable Career

May 28, 2025 at 01:49 pm by WGNS Radio News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE  - After more than four decades of service, Peggy Stubblefield, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ascend Federal Credit Union, is officially retiring. Asc.... Read More

Police and Deputies Respond to Midnight Disturbance on Tiger Hill

May 27, 2025 at 02:17 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Two law enforcement agencies were called to the area of Shelbyville Pike and Tiger Hill early Monday morning after reports of unruly juveniles prom.... Read More

UPDATE: Teen Fatally Struck by Train in Murfreesboro Identified as Ibraheem Hull

May 27, 2025 at 01:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A tragic accident claimed the life of a 19-year-old Murfreesboro man on Friday, May 23, after he was struck by a moving train near West Main Street.... Read More

Tennessee Sees Moderate Interest in ‘Made in USA’ Products Amid National Growth

May 27, 2025 at 01:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN  - As national sentiment shifts toward favoring American-made goods, Tennessee residents are showing moderate, but not overwhelming interest i.... Read More

Busted: Murfreesboro and Smyrna Men Charged in Vehicle Theft Attempt

May 27, 2025 at 01:14 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In the early morning hours of Monday, May 26, keen observation and swift action by Murfreesboro police led to the arrest of two men following a rep.... Read More

Suspect Caught Within Minutes After DUI Hit-and-Run in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2025 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

  LA VERGNE,  TN - A late-night crash led to a swift arrest after a driver slammed into a Murfreesboro home and fled the scene. The incident occurred just before mi.... Read More
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⏩Severe Storms Swept Across Rutherford County Tuesday Afternoon

May 20, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

BRYAN BARRETT SHARES SOME OF THE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SUBMITTED PLUS TALKS ABOUT SOME OF THE DAMAGE REPORTSRUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Severe storms swept through Rutherford Co.... Read More

Operation Safe Streets: La Vergne Police Respond to Residents' Safety Concerns

May 19, 2025 at 10:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

La Vergne,  TN - A coordinated law enforcement initiative, dubbed Operation Safe Streets, made a strong impression in La Vergne today as local, county, and state officers.... Read More

Homicide Investigation Continues After Body Found at Gin Creek WMA in Henry Co., TN

May 11, 2025 at 04:11 pm by WGNS Radio News

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — A homicide investigation is ongoing following the discovery of a woman’s body on May 10, 2025, at the Gin Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA.... Read More

Deputy in Cheatham County, TN Charged in TBI Rape Case

May 08, 2025 at 10:06 am by WGNS Radio News

CHEATHAM COUNTY – A former Cheatham County Sheriff’s deputy is facing serious criminal charges following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bure.... Read More

Hot, Dry Summer Expected for Rutherford County

May 06, 2025 at 07:51 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County residents should prepare for a warm and dry summer, as forecasts indicate above-average temperatures across the region. Ac.... Read More

Investigation Continues After Two Bodies Discovered Near J. Percy Priest Lake

Apr 29, 2025 at 01:55 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE,  TN - One of two men found murdered in a wooded area near Percy Priest Lake has been identified as 19-year-old Amir Landan Wilkerson of Alabaster, Alabama. Aut.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Approves Controversial ‘Parental Responsibility Zones’ to Cut Transportation Costs

Apr 24, 2025 at 10:18 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS ) - A controversial new transportation policy is coming to Rutherford County Schools. In a 4-to-3 vote, the school board approved “Parental Res.... Read More

Murfreesboro Halts Special Census Amid Statewide Shift to Annual Population Estimates

Apr 22, 2025 at 04:03 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The City of Murfreesboro has officially suspended its special census efforts following the Tennessee General Assembly's approval of leg.... Read More

Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspects in Liquor Store Theft

Apr 08, 2025 at 09:28 pm by WGNS Radio News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two women accused of stealin.... Read More

MTSU Relay for Life raises $12K in fight against cancer with variety of fundraising efforts

Apr 04, 2025 at 02:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Aaliyah Jordan and Kate Elam had something in common while attending the annual Middle Tennessee State University Relay for Life recently in the Ca.... Read More

Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.7%, Below National Average

Mar 27, 2025 at 04:10 pm by WGNS Radio News

Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate has remained steady at 3.7% for six consecutive months and continues to track below the national average, according to data from.... Read More

Police: Speeding Driver with Open Alcohol Containers Kills Two in I-24 Wreck

Mar 27, 2025 at 02:16 pm by WGNS Radio News

UPDATE Nashville, TN - At approximately 1:15 Thursday (3/27/2027) morning, a devastating collision on I-24 East near the Rutherford-Davidson County line claimed the lives of a.... Read More

SJR001 Passes: Voters to Decide on Property Tax Ban in 2026

Mar 27, 2025 at 12:07 pm by WGNS Radio News

NASHVILLE, TN - This week, the Tennessee Senate passed SJR001, which will amend the state constitution to ban statewide property taxes. To pass, SJR001 required a two-thirds m.... Read More