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MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - At 2 o’clock this past Wednesday afternoon (8/5/2026), folks gathered in front of the Rutherford County Recovery Court at 525 N. University St. to name the facility to honor Senior Judge Don R. Ash and Founding Director Mary C. Schneider, LAPSW, two people whose work didn’t just shape the prog

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s summer commencement ceremony filled Murphy Center with cheers, applause, and a sea of Blue on Saturday, Aug. 8, as 692 new graduates marched proudly across the Hale Arena stage. Thousands of family members, friends, and supporters packed the arena — and thou

LEBANON, TN (WGNS) - The Tennessee State Fair is gearing up for its fifth year in Lebanon, and 2026 is shaping up to be its most ambitious celebration yet. With the theme “Tennessee Voices and Volunteers Celebrating America 250!”, the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair is rolling out ten full days of entertainment, a

A head-on collision in Rutherford County late Thursday night left two people injured, one of whom is being charged in connection with the incident.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Weather concerns and strict safety protocols have forced Main Street Murfreesboro to postpone the Friday Night Live concert scheduled for August 7th, 2026, on the Historic Downtown Public Square. Organizers made the decision at 10:00 a.m. Thursday to cancel the show featuring the band Third

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two people were shot and two people are in custody after a shooting at a hotel Friday afternoon, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. Officers responded to the In Town Suites Friday afternoon for reports of a shooting. MPD said the two suspects attempted to run...

(WGNS Podcast Above) In this highly serious and gripping episode of the monthly District Attorney's Show on the WGNS Action Line, retired Assistant District Attorney J. Paul Newman centers strictly on severe criminal activities, cold cases, and domestic violence. During the later half of the program, Rutherford County

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — A 70-year-old Murfreesboro man was arrested Friday after police said he threatened to sit in his driveway with a gun because he was frustrated with school pickup traffic blocking his driveway. James Wideman was charged with harassment following an investigation by the Murfreesboro Police De

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is offering free defensive driving classes to help teen drivers build skills and stay safe behind the wheel. The Defense Response Improvement Vehicle Education (DRIVE) course is open to Rutherford County Schools students, as well as virtual and homeschool students living in Ruther

A new public art installation celebrating America’s 250th anniversary now has a permanent home in downtown Murfreesboro. The USA 250 Mural Mosaic, titled “The Patriot’s Flag,” was unveiled July 3 and attached to the side of Shacklett’s Photography, 105 S. Church St. The majestic eagle now overlooks the green space just