Murfreesboro TN

A losing bidder of the I-24 Choice Lanes project has filed a second lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Transportation over the project.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) rescued a man and two pets from a burning home. Crews with MFRD were called to the home on Thursday, Oct. 15, on Kinsale Avenue around 7:40 p.m. When they arrived, the home had thick black smoke. Despite...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Mayor Shane McFarland officially recognized Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Officer Victor Morris and Officer Wade Lakin with STARS awards during Thursday's Council meeting. The honors stem from an emergency call on Friday (August 7th) at a hotel on Old Fort Parkway. Upon arriving at the scene,...

Murfreesboro Municipal Airport ’s fifth annual STEAM Festival will bring "science, technology, engineering, art and math to life" on Oct. 17, a news release touted. The Saturday event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in partnership with Discovery Center 's 10th annual STEAM Festival at the airport, 1930 Memorial Blvd. behind the Walmart store on the north side of Murfreesboro, according to the news release from city government spokesman Mike Browning. "Festival goers will be able to participat

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A quick response by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) School Resource Officer (SRO) helped save a student’s life after the student began choking at Siegel High School. Deputy Arrington, who serves as the SRO at Siegel High School, on Wednesday, September 30th, noticed...

Tennessee's $9.2 billion plan to add toll lanes to Interstate 24 faces a new legal challenge from a losing bidder that accuses the state of letting the winning team, DriveTN, renegotiate key financial commitments after it was selected. Why it matters: The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday in Davidson County Chancery Court, raises questions about the fairness of the competition for Tennessee's first public-private toll-lane project. The losing bidder is asking a judge to block further action under th

Steven Gavel waits patiently for his turn at a Murfreesboro City Council meeting to speak about his opposition to Flock Safety cameras. In his lap sit neon flyers to pass out to others who feel the same way. The surveillance company witnessed a furor in recent months and heightened scrutiny...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2026) – Roman Gagliano threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Neo Clifton with 3:06 left, and Bryce Williams intercepted Delaware on the next drive as MTSU held on for a 33-30 win before 8,606 fans at Floyd Stadium. Gagliano accounted for four touchdowns. More Sports News.

Roman Gagliano throws for 3 TD in a Tuesday night matchup that featured 7 lead changes. Week 7 of the college football season opened in Murfreesboro, TN. Middle Tennessee made its first Weekday CUSA appearance of the season, hosting a Delaware team that also was fresh off a bye week. The Blue Raiders showcased their improvement to a national audience Tuesday night, defeating the Fightin’ Blue Hens 33-30 in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. Through six games, Derek Mason’s Middle Tennessee squad

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- A familiar name in Murfreesboro's culinary scene is preparing to open a new restaurant later this month. Alex Belew, the Murfreesboro native who won Season 21 of Gordon Ramsay's popular television competition Hell's Kitchen, is teaming up with award-winning chef and restaurateur Shane Nasby to launch Chinwag, a new bistro-style restaurant at The Fountains at Gateway.