A Helping Hand: Murfreesboro Officer’s Kind Act Shows Heart Behind the Badge
MURFREESBORO, TN — While headlines often focus on the high-stakes work of law enforcement, it’s the everyday acts of kindness that truly define a community. Residents of Rutherford County are fortunate to have first responders who don’t just protect and serve—they go the extra mile to help when it matters most.
Variety Wholesalers Plans Final Wave of Big Lots Reopenings on June 5
In its return to the retail scene, Big Lots is ready for a final phase of store reopenings under new ownership, with 78 locations set to resume operation on June 5. The success of the Big Lots reopening effort has spurred the retailers new owner, Variety Wholesalers, to explore options for acquiring additional Big...
International Folkfest’s 1-week countdown is clicking
Murfreesboro, TN - We're only a week away. International Folkfest arrives in the mid-state Sunday, June 8, 2025. Excitement is building as Middle Tennessee gears up for another dazzling week of cultural exchange and celebration with dance troupes visiting from Puerto Rico, Poland, and Estonia. And of course, our own...
‘Luckily, we will not be going into the bus business’: RCS director provides update...
Rutherford County parents and students got a major update in the ongoing saga with respect to area bus contractors.
MPD Searching for Suspects in Theft at Tire Shop
May 30, 2025 – Murfreesboro detectives need your help identifying the individuals in the video below. A wallet—containing cash and debit cards— was stolen from an unlocked Jeep Grand Cherokee at Titans Tire Shop & Services, on NW Broad Street. An unidentified man was seen entering the SUV. The man and woman left the...
Driver Flees Scene After Crash Causes Major Power Outage in La Vergne
La Vergne, TN – A late-night crash on Hollandale Road left hundreds without power Thursday evening after a driver collided with a power pole before fleeing the scene on foot. According to La Vergne Police, officers responded to the single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Bill Stewart Blvd. around...
1 dead and several injured when storm rips through Kentucky community, authorities say
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. (AP) — The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia on Friday, hours after a harsh storm hit a remote area of central Kentucky, killing one person and injuring seven others. In Kentucky, Washington County Judge-executive Timothy...
Tennessee opens applications for $27M Families First Community Grant Program
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has announced the opening of the 2025 Families First Community Grant Program, making approximately $27 million in funding available to non-profit organizations focused on strengthening low-income families across the state. Applications are now being...
Tennessee & Virginia announce free fishing days
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fishing in Tennessee and Virginia typically requires a license issued by each state’s respective wildlife agency. However, to kickstart fishing in the summer, free fishing days for everyone are set aside in both states. Tennessee The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announced...
Severe weather expected in Midstate with isolated storms, hail Thursday night
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — FOX 17 News is in a Code Red Alert for a small threat of severe weather Thursday night. Showers and storms will remain isolated through the early evening hours, but will begin to pick up as we head into the late evening. As a cold front approaches, there will be just enough instability to...
