Calling All 5th Graders: TBI Hosting Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

Dec 29, 2022 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on all 5th graders, from across the state, to participate in 2023 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest! .... Read More

UPDATE: Silver Alert Issued for Middle Tennessee Man - Subject Located on Monday

Dec 27, 2022 at 08:53 pm by WGNS News

Middle Tennessee - A Silver Alert that was issued last Wednesday for a missing Middle Tennessee man has been called off, after the subject was safely located. The alert w.... Read More

Amber Alert Issued at 5:30 AM on Monday - Baby Safely Located

Dec 19, 2022 at 10:14 am by WGNS News

(Tennessee Amber Alert) You may have been awakened early Monday morning by the sound of an AMBER Alert around 5:30 AM (December 19, 2022). Thankfully, that alert was cancelled.... Read More

Three Arrested on Various Drug Charges After LSD, Meth and Marijuana were Recovered

Nov 28, 2022 at 07:28 am by WGNS News

(WARREN CO., TENN.) In nearby Warren County, Tennessee, Investigators with the Sherriff’s Office, the McMinnville Police Department, the 31st District Attorney General a.... Read More

TBI Arrests Wilson County Man on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Nov 24, 2022 at 08:16 am by WGNS

(LEBANON) A Lebanon man has been indicted following a TBI investigation into child sexual abuse material. On April 8, 2022, TBI special agents began investigating detail.... Read More

AMBER ALERT: 16-Year Old Female Safe / 35-Year Old Male JAILED

Oct 15, 2022 at 12:06 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found the missing 16-year old female here in Murfreesboro Saturday (10/15/2022) morning. She was with 35-year old Hilario.... Read More

20-Year-Old Rutherford County Man Faces Unlawful Photography Charge

Oct 13, 2022 at 03:06 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Smyrna, TN man on a charge of.... Read More

New Johnsonville man arrested in connection to 2021 homicide

Oct 05, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS News

A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office has led to indictmen.... Read More

TBI Makes Arrest in Smithville Murder Case

Sep 21, 2022 at 09:10 pm by WGNS News

 DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation into the death of a 39-year-old Smithville woman has resulted in an arrest. The investigation included special agents with th.... Read More

TBI: Rutherford County man arrested in a Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Case

Sep 15, 2022 at 03:28 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A popular beach destination by thousands of Rutherford County residents was the site of an alleged crime against children - - a crime that allegedly.... Read More

Police Identify Eliza Fletcher's Body - Heiress to Memphis Billionaire who Died in 2018

Sep 06, 2022 at 09:57 am by WGNS

(MEMPHIS) The body found in the 1600 block of Victor Street has been identified by Memphis Police as 34-year-old Eliza “Liza” Fletcher. She was found in.... Read More

UPDATE: Jogger in Memphis, TN Found Dead

Sep 03, 2022 at 03:46 pm by WGNS

(MEMPHIS)  Sadly, the Memphis jogger who was reported missing has been found dead. Several days ago, the TBI is asked Tennessee' media to help by circulating a photo of.... Read More

TBI Releases Interesting and Serious Crime Data, Including Hate Crime Information for 2021

Aug 23, 2022 at 07:36 pm by WGNS

On Tuesday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Statistical Analysis Center released its annual publication detailing the volume and nature of hate crime in Tennesse.... Read More

Shelbyville man charged in drug-related death of 21-year-old

Aug 16, 2022 at 07:07 pm by WGNS

BEDFORD COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Bedford County Sheriff&r.... Read More

TBI Releases the Increasing Number of Assaults and Deaths Against Law Enforcement Officers in Tennessee - And Breaks Down the Statistics

Aug 16, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

  TENNESSEE – On Monday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Statistical Analysis Center released its annual report that details the volume and natu.... Read More

Middle TN Woman Missing for Over One Month - Last Seen in Smithville, TN Area

Aug 08, 2022 at 01:40 pm by WGNS

A full month has passed since 31-year-old Brittany Ann Miller was reported missing in nearby DeKalb County, Tennessee. The search for Miller was spearheaded by the DeKalb Coun.... Read More

TBI: Drug-Related Death Task Force and Murfreesboro Police Seize 15-thousand fentanyl-laced pills

Jul 27, 2022 at 02:50 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by drug agents and detectives with the TBI Middle Tennessee HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Drug-Related Death Tas.... Read More

Shelbyville Woman Charged with Theft from Vulnerable Person

Jul 21, 2022 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENN. – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of.... Read More

Gordonsville Woman Indicted in Alleged Estate Theft

Jul 21, 2022 at 11:09 am by WGNS

WILSON COUNTY, TENN. -  A Gordonsville woman has been indicted following a TBI investigation into the theft of more than a quarter of a million dollars ($250,000+) from a.... Read More

TBI Releases 'Crime In Tennessee 2021' Report - DUI's and weapon violations are UP

Jul 19, 2022 at 10:15 pm by WGNS

DUI arrests increased by 3% as the COVID Pandemic came to a close in 2021, according to the latest report released by the TBI. There was also a 21.5% increase in weapon viol.... Read More