Murfreesboro TN

Rutherford County parents say they’re still dealing with transportation issues three days into the new school year. A new state law prohibiting school districts from covering insurance for bus contractors has left the district struggling to find drivers. The Rutherford County School District says it is working to hire.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County jury has convicted 34-year-old Jackie Sims Jr. of multiple severe felonies stemming from a violent domestic incident and abduction that unfolded in North Rutherford County on August 7, 2024. According to Rutherford County District Attorney General, Jennings Jon

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash that closed Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Murfreesboro Wednesday morning. The crash happened just off Interstate 24 near Elam Road. According to Murfreesboro police, the crash involved a motorcycle and an SUV. The rider was flown to...

NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS) - A man who loved Murfreesboro and its people passed away early Wednesday morning (8/12/2026) at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Larry Russell Kirk, age 82, died with his wife, Cathy Fitzpatrick Kirk, by his side. For decades, Kirk was one of those familiar names woven into th

An 18-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and several other felonies following a shooting at a Murfreesboro hotel last week. Murfreesboro Police said Kendall Luckey was arrested after detectives determined he allegedly pulled a handgun and fired at two men as they entered an Extended Stay hotel on Aug. 7.

Two teenagers are recovering after a shooting at Brookwood Terrace Apartments in Murfreesboro, as detectives review surveillance video and interview witnesses. Tennessee faith leaders are urging Governor Bill Lee to halt the scheduled execution of death row inmate Darryl Hines amid renewed concerns over the state’s exe

Rutherford County Schools is still looking for drivers to fill two bus runs.

Grocery store sticker shock has become the norm, but Tennessee farmers markets are keeping fresh food affordable for families across the state. From the mountains of East Tennessee to the flatlands along the Mississippi, these community markets connect shoppers directly with the people who grow their food. Walking away

Christopher Matthews said a retention pond across the street near the school property fills up and pushes a large volume of water through a culvert that empties directly into his backyard.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Murfreesboro Safe Streets review identified several heavily traveled roadways for possible safety improvements, including NW Broad Street, Veterans Parkway, Thompson Lane and Saint Andrews Drive. The corridors were evaluated using fatal and serious-injury crashes, bicycle and pedestr