Murfreesboro TN

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A sweeping nine-year analysis of marriage and divorce data reveals dramatic contrasts across Middle Tennessee, with several of the more rural counties posting some of the highest divorce-to-marriage ratios in the state — while urban Davidson County remains the lowest. WGNS gathered the numbers...

"Well, it'll be a smaller Christmas this year, and it'll be the first time that we haven't had a huge Christmas," said Cindy Taylor, who is buying presents for about 15 friends and family members this year. A 2024 study from the National Retail Federation shows that the average American...

A quick-thinking bystander and three Rutherford County deputies are being credited with saving a man’s life after pulling him to safety from a burning vehicle Saturday on Interstate 24. Mikel Lessary said he stopped when he saw the vehicle and ran toward the scene. He reported seeing the seriously...

The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day is Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Now is the time to secure your spot for this powerful and inspiring evening honoring extraordinary community leaders making a real impact across Tennessee. This year’s theme, “Challenging Hate: Standing Together for Universal...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Hepatitis B vaccine was first introduced during the Reagan administration. Now, a CDC committee could reverse decades of public health policy. That’s why Emily Delikat, the director of Tennessee Families for Vaccines, said she wants parents to feel safe when getting their child...

CHATTANOOGA — The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) approved two rules, heard an update of bear management, received the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) fishing proposals for 2026-27, celebrated the presentation of the Fisheries Division’s annual awards, and recognized partner contributions...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency voted Friday to approve a baiting permit allowing hunters to legally hunt over corn, grain, or feed starting in 2026. However, the permit will not apply in counties affected by Chronic Wasting Disease (or CWD), which includes most of West Tennessee.

More than two dozen county mayors across Tennessee have signed a letter urging Gov. Bill Lee to opt into the federally-funded food assistance program for school-aged children, Summer EBT, before time runs out.

Source: Facebook/The Office of the District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District. The Office of the District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District, announced that Johnny Yarbrough, Jr. has entered a guilty plea to charges of Second Degree Murder and other related offenses. According to a social media post from...

An MTSU professor was found dead on Smithville Highway as investigators work to determine what led to the early-morning shooting.