Murfreesboro TN

MT. JULIET, Tenn. – A routine traffic stop in Wilson County this past week resulted in the surprising arrest of a man who had been evading authorities for nearly three decades. Officers with the Mt. Juliet Police Department pulled over a vehicle on Lebanon Road near Matterhorn Drive after observing the driver run a...

The state university system’s Board of Governors next week could move forward with a plan to create an accrediting organization for universities in Florida and other states. The Board of Governors on July 11 will consider creating a non-profit corporation that would be the Commission for Public Higher Education.

For some, the crown is the ultimate goal, but for Lebanon’s Zoe Scheiderich, the 2025 Miss Tennessee crown is a cherished piece of a hopefully brighter future. Scheiderich, 22, competed as Miss Music City and was named the 72nd Miss Tennessee on June 14 after two nights of competition at the Fisher Center for the...

Last year, Rogersville City School teacher Missy Testerman won the national award. Man dies after falling from crane at construction site in Fort Sanders, Knoxville police say. KPD said it is believed that the victim was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Gatlinburg’s Independence Day...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Independence Day celebrations swept across East Tennessee on Friday, from concerts and festivals to parades. This day is all about the birth of American independence back in 1776. Many people celebrated the day across East Tennessee, including Shantel Blue, who had a cookout at Victor Ashe...

Craving an amazing steak dinner hidden away in Tennessee’s less-traveled corners?. These six out-of-the-way restaurants serve up mouthwatering steaks and the kind of authentic hospitality that makes driving the extra miles totally worth it!. 1. Fort Worth Texas Kitchen (Sevierville) When you’re cruising down the busy...

That's the message one Tennessee mother is sharing after losing her 19-year-old daughter to fentanyl poisoning. This weekend, she turned her pain into purpose - organizing a walk to raise awareness and protect other families. Now, with a new state law in effect making it a felony to expose kids...

So far this year, Metro Nashville and the surrounding counties have reported over a thousand imposter scams making it the most common form of fraud.

Sally Walls became Smyrna's first female police officer when she joined the force in the 1980s and eventually became the first woman in the state to rise to the rank of assistant chief of police.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — On July 4, 2025, thousands gathered at the Fountains at Gateway on Medical Center Parkway, for Murfreesboro’s annual “Celebration Under the Stars,” powered by Middle Tennessee Electric. Hosted by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation, the event transformed the evening into a vibrant...