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UPDATE: Vehicle Crashes Into Building at the Agriculture Extension Office / Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro

May 20, 2021 at 01:28 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: We have more news on the vehicle that drove directly into and through one of the main buildings at the Rutherford County Agriculture Extension office on John R.... Read More

$1,100 Bird Stolen from Animal City in Murfreesboro Recovered in Smyrna

May 20, 2021 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

An $1,100 bird that was stolen from a Murfreesboro animal store has been safely recovered. The Indian Ringneck Parakeet was lifted from Animal City on NW Broad Street earlie.... Read More

UPDATE: Antonio Starnes Convicted for the Murder of Byrus M. Hughes in Murfreesboro

May 19, 2021 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

The investigation into the 2018 shooting death of Byrus M. Hughes has come to a close with the conviction of 40-year-old Antonio Starnes in Murfreesboro. That was Rutherford.... Read More

Police on the Search for Clues in Stolen Parakeet Case

May 19, 2021 at 02:40 pm by WGNS

A bird that was stolen is one of several “OPEN” theft cases in the City of Murfreesboro. Apparently, the bird was not just any of our many flying friends in the.... Read More

2020 Murder at a Murfreesboro Intersection to be Presented to a Grand Jury

May 19, 2021 at 01:39 pm by WGNS

On October 21, 2020, a 22-year-old was shot and killed at the intersection of North Tennessee Blvd. and Stonewall Court. There, police found Blake Bolton who had been shot twi.... Read More

Theft Case: Do You Know This Man?

May 19, 2021 at 01:11 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police continue to investigate a theft case and detectives need help identifying the man believed to be involved.Reports indicate the male subject tried to stea.... Read More

Judith Montemayor Murder

May 19, 2021 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

A man accused of killing his wife inside their Sunset Avenue home in March of 2019, has seen his case delayed multiple times due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Martin.... Read More

MORE DETAILS: Subject Convicted for the 2018 Murder and Rape of a Blackman Woman

May 18, 2021 at 10:26 am by WGNS

WGNS has more information on the sentencing of a man who was convicted this month for murdering 26-year-old Katelyn Ervin of the Blackman Community.Rutherford County District.... Read More

Road Raging with Guns, Weed and SUV's in Murfreesboro

May 18, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are investigating three unrelated violent road rage incidents over the past several days, one with g.... Read More

UPDATE: February Murder Case Presented to a Rutherford County Grand Jury

May 17, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WGNS has an update on a February (2021) shooting that took place inside a home during a party on Ewing Blvd. in Murfreesboro that left one man.... Read More

Alleged Road Rage Incident Ends with Arrest on NW Broad Street this past Sunday Afternoon

May 17, 2021 at 01:51 pm by WGNS

If you saw a large number of police vehicles on NW Broad Street Sunday afternoon around 2, you may have wondered what was happening - as did multiple listeners who emailed W.... Read More

Rutherford County Resident WANTED for Nashville Fatal Shooting on I-24

May 17, 2021 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Metro Homicide Unit detectives in Nashville have sworn out a criminal homicide warrant for a Rutherford County resident. The warrant charges 31-year-old Eddie Fitzgerald Newso.... Read More

UPDATE: Tarek Mentouri Arrested on Sex Crimes Indictment

May 16, 2021 at 07:13 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Special Victims Division detectives today arrested Tarek Mentouri, 33, on a grand jury indictment charging him with eight counts of sexual battery, five counts of assa.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force - Operation Red Light

May 14, 2021 at 07:15 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD, CO., Tenn. - Drivers who do not obey traffic signals will be the focus of a traffic enforcement by agencies with the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task For.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Need Help Identifying Shoplifting Suspects

May 13, 2021 at 11:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives need assistance identifying the two men who allegedly stole two Husqvarna blowers from the Old Fort Pkwy Lowe's store. The theft was reported on Februa.... Read More

Dodge Charger Leads Authorities on 130+ MPH Chase Down I-24

May 12, 2021 at 11:40 am by WGNS

A man driving what appeared to be a blue Dodge Charger Scat Pack with 485 horsepower, evidently led authorities on a pursuit through Rutherford County. The chase started after.... Read More

FOUR Shootings on Rutherford County Interstates

May 12, 2021 at 09:39 am by WGNS

One driver escaped injury when another motorist fired a handgun into his car Friday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies said.In unrelated cases, anoth.... Read More

Man Sought for Questioning in Monday Morning Fatal Shooting on I-24 West at Harding Place

May 11, 2021 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

NASHVILLE: Homicide Unit detectives are seeking Eddie Fitzgerald Newsom, 31, for questioning in connection with this morning’s fatal shooting of Tony Williams Jr., 36, u.... Read More

UPDATE: Red Light Cameras in Murfreesboro are a Thing of the Past

May 11, 2021 at 03:34 pm by WGNS

Red light traffic cameras in Murfreesboro are still a topic of interest among local residents, despite them being a thing of the past. State regulations would not enab.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Peace Officer Memorial Day Ceremony honoring fallen goes virtual

May 11, 2021 at 02:02 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The annual Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Peace Officer Memorial Day ceremony in honor of fallen officers will be virtual due to COVID..... Read More