Murfree Spring’s New Wetland Playground Opens
A new playground has opened at Murfree Spring in Murfreesboro, giving families a play space just steps from the park's wetland boardwalk. The play area sits at 460 SE Broad Street, right next to the raised boardwalk that winds through the park's urban wetlands. According to the City of Murfreesboro,...
This Tennessee Burger Shack Serves Crispy Smash Burgers and Frozen Custard Worth the Detour
Some of the best meals in Tennessee do not come from fancy dining rooms with white tablecloths. They come from tiny roadside windows where the line stretches out to the highway and folks wait happily for a burger smashed crispy on a hot grill. There is a little spot near...
9/16/26: Minor Heat Advisory Issued, Mainly Clear with Temps Reaching 96, Tonight’s Low at...
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE…Across Middle Tennessee. * WHEN…Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. From 2026-09-16T03:36:00+00:00 · until 2026-09-20T01:00:00+00:00 · Source: NWS Nashville TN. A Minor Heat Advisory is in...
Watch the 2026 AMERICANAFEST Day Stage LIVE
WMOT is excited to partner with NPR Music, World Café, and Nashville PBS to present the 2026 AmericanaFest Day Stage, live from Eastside Bowl, September 16th through September 18th. The Day Stage is proudly sponsored by Blue Note, Middle Tennessee State University, Yazoo Brewing, and Stage Water. Watch the...
Let’s Eat: Desperation hatched Chicken Salad Chick success
It’s a time-honored joke about ladies who lunch trying to split the check to the extreme frustration of the server. But it illustrates a truism. Chicken salad is everywhere. It’s on many lunchtime restaurant menus. It’s a celebrated centerpiece to wedding and funeral receptions alike. It comes as a scoop tucked inside
Summer heat lingers over Middle TN, breaks records
How many ways can you say it's hot? That's the position the meteorologists at the National Weather Service find themselves in. Tennessee, as a whole, continues to break heat records this summer. In Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, residents can expect dangerous afternoon heat to linger, especially during outdoor act
Half dozen illegal firearms seized during drug investigation in Rutherford County
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A specialized drug investigation led to the discovery of a small arsenal of illegal guns in Rutherford County this week. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies working on a STOP investigation (Strategies and Tactics for Opioid Prevention) were serving several outstand
Shelbyville Police, Bedford County Deputies Investigate Vehicle Burglaries and Thefts
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - About 20-minutes south of Rutherford County in Shelbyville, authorities are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries and thefts reported across Shelbyville and surrounding areas, with investigators now working to identify the owners of property recovered during the investigation. Accordi
Smyrna Shooting Investigation, Rising Officer-Involved Shootings & AM Radio Legislation | Sep. 16, 2026
Smyrna Police search for a gunman after a targeted shooting on Snowbird Drive, with investigators seeking information about the suspect and a possible getaway vehicle. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called to 15 officer-involved shootings in 2026, including multiple cases connected to Rutherford County.
Murfreesboro man says he lost $40,000 in online Corvette auction
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — One out of every six dollars American consumers spend now goes online. But a Murfreesboro man says his online car-buying experience turned into a nearly $40,000 cautionary tale. Randall Durham loves Corvettes. So when he spotted a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray listed through an online...

















