Rutherford County District Attorney's Show - A look at Current Cold Cases, Court Cases and More

Nov 03, 2023 at 09:00 am by Producer

On Friday. WGNS visited with the Rutherford County District Attorney's Office. On today's program, host J. Paul Newman covered information that focused on three cold case murd.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police say No Bomb Located in the Area of Thompson Lane at Medical Center Parkway

Oct 24, 2023 at 12:07 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE - MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A man who attached a make-shift rubber bumper to his car doors with wires and duct tape to prevent dents led to a massive federal,.... Read More

Auto Theft at Car Dealer Under Investigation

Oct 19, 2023 at 10:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – An auto theft at a local car dealer is under investigation. Murfreesboro Police have obtained video evidence from Absolute Auto at 415 Southeast Bro.... Read More

Suspect Suspended from MTSU after being Charged with Indecent Exposure at Local Store

Oct 16, 2023 at 03:13 pm by WGNS News

  UPDATED - RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Nic Woodley, the Director of Player Personnel in the MTSU athletic department has been arrested on an indecent exposure charge in.... Read More

LaVergne Man Killed in Nashville Auto Accident Tuesday

Oct 11, 2023 at 01:12 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE,  TENN. - A man from LaVergne, TN has died following Tuesday mornings crash in Antioch at 9:30 a.m. The accident occurred on Bell Road near Smith Springs Road..... Read More

Saint Andrews Drive Man Sentenced to 72-Years in Prison for Rape of a Child

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A convicted felon who lived on Saint Andrews Drive in Murfreesboro allegedly fled the area after allegations of child rape arose. Eric Branch, who was 34-.... Read More

Intoxicated Driving Continues to be a Serious Issue in Rutherford County

Oct 02, 2023 at 12:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Intoxicated driving continues to be a problem, but alcohol is no longer the main culprit that drivers are using... That was Rutherford County As.... Read More

Evangelist / Guest Pastor at a Variety of Churches Arrested on Multiple Rape of a Child Charges in Murfreesboro

Sep 20, 2023 at 02:02 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - An evangelist who calls the Blackman area home is facing a slew of charges that revolve around the rape of a child. Benjamin Garlick was taken into.... Read More

Name of Pedestrian Killed in Murfreesboro Released

Sep 06, 2023 at 05:25 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a pickup truck on August 31, 2023 in Murfreesboro has been identified as 54-year-old Troy Chaff.... Read More

Wrong Way Driver Accused of Hitting 113 MPH on Sunday Night

Aug 21, 2023 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

WILSON COUNTY, TN - On Sunday evening in nearby Lebanon, Tennessee, police spotted a vehicle driving north on Highway 109 at 113 miles per hour. To make matters more dangerous.... Read More

55-Inch TV Stolen from Big Box Retailer in Murfreesboro

Aug 15, 2023 at 07:50 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Detectives are working a shoplifting case that took place at the Walmart on Old Fort Parkway on July 17, 2023. According to MPD, a 55” Samsung TV was stolen.... Read More

MPD Deputy Chief, two Captains complete National Senior Management Institute for Police

Aug 07, 2023 at 12:28 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Deputy Chief Steve Jarrell and Captains Don Fanning and Bryan Anderson recently graduated from the Senior Mana.... Read More

Law Enforcement to Flood I-24 from Coffee Co. to Rutherford Co. and then to Davidson County Wednesday Evening

Jul 25, 2023 at 09:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Aggressive, impaired and distracted drivers will be the focus of an enforcement event Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County from th.... Read More

Cold Cases in Tennessee: Two Skeletal Remains Discovered Over 30-Years Ago Identified

Jul 21, 2023 at 01:33 pm by WGNS News

In 2022, Governor Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly recognized the need for specialized testing to fund a DNA cold case initiative, and approved one-time funding of $10.... Read More

UPDATED: Subject Identified in Fraudulent use of a Debit/Credit Case Identified

Jul 19, 2023 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn - The Murfreesboro Police Department has announced that they have identified a person of interest in a fraudulent use of a debit/credit case..... Read More

Residents have a 2.7% Increased Risk of Burglary in Nashville, when Compared to Murfreesboro

Jul 17, 2023 at 08:03 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN – 34-Burglaries were reported over a 28-day period in the City Limits of Murfreesboro. Some of the burglarized areas included Brinkley Road at T.... Read More

Two Murfreesboro Teens Arrested in Neighboring County for Alleged Burglaries

Jul 10, 2023 at 12:30 pm by WGNS News

Two Murfreesboro teenagers will face the courts in Williamson County after their recent arrest’s in Franklin, Tennessee. The duo were accused of breaking into several ve.... Read More
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Monday Afternoon Apartment Fire in Smyrna

Jul 03, 2023 at 08:34 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) There was a structure fire Monday afternoon in the G building at the Grove at Enon Springs, 417 Enon Springs Road East in Smyrna.  Smoke was coming from one.... Read More

Man Reportedly Ran and Jumped to his Death at Nashville Airport

Jun 25, 2023 at 05:27 pm by WGNS News

  In Nashville, a 30-year-old man reportedly ran and jumped to his death outside the BNA Airport. Metro detectives are continuing their investigation into the suicide of.... Read More

S. Church Street Business Broken Into at least 3-Times Since April 17th

Jun 16, 2023 at 10:43 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – A vape store on South Church Street across from the Savannah Ridge subdivision in Murfreesboro, has been broken into for the third time in the past 3-.... Read More