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WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Middle Tennessee road with a reputation for being dangerous is once again undergoing some safety and congestion improvements. The Tennessee Department of Transportation recently wrapped up multiple projects and added a third lane on parts of State Route 109, a road that has sparked a num

Rutherford County school officials seek to build a Poplar Hill High where Murfreesboro leaders want an Interstate 24 interchange to Blackman Road. A divided Rutherford County Board of Education recently voted 4-3 to pursue the high school through an $8.5 million purchase agreement to buy 85 acres of farmland from Jeffr

The horrors of the attempted execution of Tony Carruthers have stayed with me. Our public safety reporter, Brittany Brown, was there and will publish more about her experiences soon. But I also asked Almeer Nance, who has been imprisoned since 1996, for his thoughts:. For more than 30 years, Tony...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro community is mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant who spent decades bringing the arts to local children. Terry Ann Womack, a longtime fixture of the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department, passed away this week. Womack is being remembered today for her vibr

According to USW Local 105, United Steelworkers (USW) members ratified a new three-year contract with Arconic. The contract covers nearly 3,400 workers at facilities in Davenport, Tennessee, Indiana and New York. About 1,800 members of the steelworkers union are in the QCA. According to a release from USW: The agreemen

Free outdoor movies are returning to Murfreesboro this summer as the city’s long-running “Movies Under the Stars” program kicks off June 1, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city through July 25. The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation program will feature nighttime movies shown on a large...

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recognizes Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly for significant investments in agriculture included in the 2026–2027 state budget. The approved budget includes recurring investments that support agricultural innovation, education and food access, including $1 mill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee's diverse nature and mountains, lakes, and forests are home to a vast world of wildlife. Here's a roundup of some of the state's coolest creatures to keep and eye out for on your summer adventures. Black bear. Black bears are common all over the...

Supporters of Gary Wayne Sutton, the man convicted of of murdering a brother and sister in Blount and Sevier counties in 1992, are speaking out about concerns with Tennessee's execution protocol after the state's failed execution of Tony Carruthers last week.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Tennessee recorded one of its safest Memorial Day travel weekends in recent years, with the Tennessee Highway Patrol investigating only one traffic fatality statewide during the 2026 holiday travel period. Preliminary figures released by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Home