Murfreesboro TN

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Kevin Henderson was named Middle Tennessee Jail Administrator of the Year on Thursday by the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). TCI Executive Director William Wall presented the award to Henderson during the organization’s annual training conference. The honor recognizes Henderson’s leadership and...

State Farm: $91 million in hail damage claims paid in TN in 2025.

The MPD recently partnered with the Tennessee Highway Patrol to raise awareness on safety at crosswalks.

MONROE COUNTY, TENN. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake near the Georgia-Tennessee border on Wednesday morning. Officials said the 1.8-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 7 kilometers around 7:24 a.m. The quake reportedly hit about 7.4 miles south of Tellico Plains, Tennessee and 103.7...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Middle Tennessee community is outraged after a mother cat was found dead in a trap that a local animal shelter had placed in a drainage ditch during storms. A woman in Murfreesboro posted about the incident in the city’s public lost and found pets Facebook...

WOODBURY, TN (WGNS) - The descendants of Elder J.M.D. Cates and his wife, Mary Jane Taylor Cates, are preparing for a summer gathering that reflects a growing regional interest in genealogy, family roots, and the stories that shaped Middle Tennessee. The 2026 Cates–Taylor Family Reunion will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Burt Baptist Church in Woodbury. Activities begin at 11:00 a.m...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Lane Agri-Park Community Center is set to host a specialized shopping event this weekend designed to connect local residents with unique gifts for the upcoming holiday. The "For the Love of Mom" Rutherford County Mother’s Day Market will take place this Saturday, May 2, 2026.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Denver man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in transporting 58 kilograms of cocaine into West Tennessee last year. According to information presented in court, on August 9, 2025, the Texas Department of Safety conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Erick Chaparro-Gamboa, 28, of Denver, Colorado.

Another tornado watch has been issued for all of West Tennessee again until 10pm. Storms are going to cross into our area during the 3pm hour and track to the east. The severe storm threat should clear out around sunset. The storms will move through the Jackson area around 5pm. A couple tornadoes will be possible as well as some large hail and strong...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - A house caught fire overnight in Rutherford County after being struck by lightning during a wave of storms, according to the findings of a preliminary investigation. The house fire was reported Tuesday at about 4 a.m. on the 8500 block of Mona Road, per a county...