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Use of red-light cameras debated in Murfreesboro

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A group in Murfreesboro has started a petition to end the use of red-light cameras, but police say the traffic enforcement measure has improve safety. More>>

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Emergency lights stolen from fire department trucks Video included

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Thieves have swiped emergency lights from Middle Tennessee fire trucks, and the bold crime has left one volunteer fire department in Rutherford County in a tough spot. More>>

Murfreesboro schools could have split starts to alleviate buses

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Students in Murfreesboro schools could start class at different times to help the buses run more smoothly. More>>

Murfreesboro remembrance ride one of many globally

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Bicyclists are taking part in events globally to remember riders killed in traffic accidents. More>>

Woman claims recorded sex act uploaded to pornographic website

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A woman who was having sex with two men claimed that a recording made without her permission has been posted to a pornographic website. More>>

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1 dead, 3 infants hurt in Murfreesboro wreck Video included

Updated: May 9, 2013 08:36 PM

A multiple-vehicle crash left one person dead and injured a woman, three infants and another driver in Rutherford County. More>>

MTSU to get Nobel Prize of alumnus James Buchanan

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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to the late James M. Buchanan is coming to Middle Tennessee State University. More>>

Woman charged in death of Murfreesboro infant

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A 22-year-old woman is facing charges in the death of her child in Murfreesboro. More>>

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Suspect arrested in Murfreesboro homicide at site of prior suicide

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A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a woman last month at a Murfreesboro home where a day earlier a man had committed suicide. More>>

Officials dispel bed bug rumors at Smyrna HS Video included

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School officials want to dispel any rumors about Smyrna High School having problems with bed bugs. More>>

Shootings have Murfreesboro neighborhood on edge Video included

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A Murfreesboro neighborhood is on edge after a series of shootings. The most recent incident involved a 72-year-old man who said he felt like he was dodging bullets. More>>

Wounded veteran's home damaged in car collision Video included

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A wounded Vietnam War veteran said he was trapped inside after a car came careening through his Murfreesboro home. More>>

$30K taken by Girl Scouts' volunteer, employee says Video included

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A woman who is supposed to set an example of leadership for Girl Scouts is accused of quite the opposite. More>>

Chemical spill reported near I-24 truck stop

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Crews are working to clean up a chemical spill Tuesday afternoon near a Rutherford County truck stop. More>>

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Investigators look for cause in deadly Rutherford Co. wreck Video included

Updated: May 6, 2013 05:53 AM

A woman was killed and six children were injured when their van flipped over on State Route 840 in Rutherford County on Sunday afternoon. More>>

Worker killed in accident at Smyrna Nissan plant

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One person died in an accident reported at the Nissan assembly plant Thursday morning, company officials confirmed. More>>

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Missing Murfreesboro man found safe after alert issued

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A man who went missing Thursday morning in Rutherford County has been found safe. More>>

  • Local News

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:18:15 GMT
    Relatives and dozens of Beech Island community members gathered today in front of Island Cuts Barbershop to remember Zann Worrell. "I was totally surprised and very happy that everybody came out because
    Dozens of Beech Island residents gathered tonight to remember Zann Worrell, who was fatally shot in his barbershop on Saturday afternoon.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:18:38 GMT
    Aiken County deputies say they searched with New Ellenton police officers for two armed men who shot dogs on Sizemore Avenue on Saturday night. Aiken County deputies say they started searching for the suspects
    UPDATE: Neighbors are shocked after two suspects shot three dogs in a New Ellenton neighborhood Saturday night.
  • Sunday, May 19 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:20:12 GMT
    One person has been transported to the hospital after being shot at Axis Barbershop in Beech Island. Aiken County dispatch said it happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There are at least two suspects,
    Aiken County Coroner's office has confirmed that 32 year old Zann Worrell Jr. of North Augusta died at GRU Medical Center on May 18, 2013 at 3:37 p.m