Witnesses recall burst of gunfire from Murfreesboro hotel police shooting
Four Murfreesboro police officers opened fire on a man armed with a hatchet outside the Clarion Inn & Suites according to the Tennessee bureau of Investigation.
Tennessee Board of Regents Heads to Shelbyville for September Meeting, Rutherford County Colleges Among...
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS News) - The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting Sept. 17-18 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Shelbyville, with board members scheduled to review a wide range of issues affecting Tennessee’s community colleges and colleges of applied technology. The
RCS easement helps The Journey Home expansion plans
The Rutherford County Schools board voted to allow The Journey Home an easement for a facility that the organization plans to use for senior citizen housing. The Journey Home needed access from the street across school district property to move forward with building plans. The future building, located at 2182...
Rutherford County remembers 25th anniversary of 9/11
In the shadow of a steel beam that once was inside the World Trade Center, more than 100 Rutherford County first responders, officials and residents gathered to remember the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks last Friday. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office hosted the annual event at the 9/11...
TBI investigating after officer-involved shooting leaves 1 injured in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Police Department said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a man was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Friday. MPD said officers were attempting to serve a warrant at the Clarion Inn & Suites on Old Fort Parkway around 6:50 p.m. For...
Hazmat situation prompts evacuation, road closures near Murfreesboro facility
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is responding to a hazardous materials incident at Americold Logistics on General Mills Way. Officials said the facility has been evacuated following a chemical release. General Mills Way and Butler Drive are closed while crews respond. Drivers are asked
Photos: Wawa Celebrates Murfreesboro Grand Opening
Wawa celebrated the grand opening of its newest Murfreesboro store Thursday, marking the company’s fourth location in Tennessee. The celebration at 5208 Veterans Parkway brought together customers, local officials, first responders and community partners as Wawa continues its expansion across Tennessee. The event inclu
Curry Up Now Lands in Smyrna With a Bar and a Nashville-Only Meat-and-Three
A California-born Indian street food chain has planted its first Tennessee flag in Smyrna, opening a location at 2160 Rock Springs Road that pairs fast-casual burritos with a full-service cocktail bar. Curry Up Now celebrated its grand opening on August 22, 2026, with free burritos for the first 250 guests, live entert
Wawa opens its first location in Rutherford County
More than 150 people greeted Wawa to its first Rutherford County location on Sept. 9, 13 months after its groundbreaking. The coffee, food and fuel store at 5208 Veterans Parkway in the Westlawn area of Murfreesboro is the company’s fourth in Tennessee and the first of at least three planned for Rutherford County. Wawa
Historic Sanctuary Renovation Signals New Life for Murfreesboro’s One East College Project
MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - After years of delays, shifting blueprints, and a near-cancellation of the project, downtown Murfreesboro is finally seeing physical progress on the One East College redevelopment. During an update on WGNS this past Wednesday, Sept. 9, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland announced that dev

















