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(MURFREESBORO) The dog days of summer create traffic challenges in construction areas. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy director Ram Balachandran warns motorists of areas to avoid between today and July 15, 2023. City Construction Projects   Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures:   Monday Through Friday:  City contractor has begun the Beasie Rd construction and bridge work over Stones River Greenway.& ...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A garbage truck caught fire on Monday morning along I-24 East at exit 80, the New Salem Highway. The burning truck was reported at 9:03 AM in the morning and emergency crews had to block all lanes of traffic on the eastbound side as the truck burned. One driver described the situation to WGNS,  “The smell was horrific, if you can imagine the stench of a burning garbage truck.” Multiple emergency responders arrived on the scene within minutes to inc ...

  UPDATE: (MURFREESBORO) The driver who is accused of speeding away during a traffic stop, striking and injuring an officer has been arrested. At the time of his arrest, he was under state probation for a previous felony conviction. In addition to the driver being apprehended, one of three passengers was also charged with lying to police. On Wednesday (6/21/2023), 22-year-old William Jai'Quon Kress (pic. above left) was taken into custody by Shelbyville Police.  Murfreesboro pol ...

A Murfreesboro Police Officer is recovering at home after being struck by  a vehicle Tuesday evening.   MPD tells the Times-Gazette that the Officer was assisting a fellow officer …

  MURFREESBORO, TN – A Murfreesboro Police officer is injured after being struck by a car during a traffic stop Tuesday evening, June 20. The driver and two of three passengers (2-Males and 2-Females) of the vehicle that struck the officer, reportedly fled from police after hitting the officer. Officers then began a search for the driver and two passengers.   The injured officer was assisting another officer and a recruit on a traffic stop along Old Fort Parkway at Chaffin Plac ...