UPDATE: Rutherford County Inmate Walks Away from Work Detail - Captured Hours Later

Mar 24, 2023 at 03:38 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - An inmate in Rutherford County had a short taste of freedom after a brief escape on Friday. That inmate has since been charged with felony escape after.... Read More

Cannon County Sheriff's Office Crack Down on the Illegal Sale of Vapes, Tobacco and Beer

Mar 22, 2023 at 10:29 pm by WGNS News

Cannon County, TN - In the Woodbury area, multiple residents are upset over students vaping and are asking questions about how the children got their hands on the electronic c.... Read More

UPDATE: 80-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing his Wife in Murfreesboro

Mar 17, 2023 at 12:13 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded to an unknown problem at a home in West Murfreesboro that ended.... Read More

TBI Files TennCare Fraud Charge Against Winchester, TN Man

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:52 pm by WGNS News

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Winchester man, charged with thef.... Read More

UPDATED: Smyrna Police Arrest Kyle Chrisley on Warrant for Aggravated Assault

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN: UPDATE — WGNS has more information on the warrant for aggravated assault that was obtained in Smyrna, Tennessee Municipal Court for Kyle Chrisley. The warran.... Read More

UPDATE: Teen Reported as Missing in Murfreesboro Safely Located in West Tennessee

Mar 14, 2023 at 02:58 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) UPDATE: A be on the lookout for a missing 17-year-old that was released by Murfreesboro Police, has since been cancelled.  The MPD reports that Cashar.... Read More

Murfreesboro police investigating the shooting death of woman found inside her apartment

Mar 14, 2023 at 11:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE - Names Released: See the UPDATED News Article HERE - Murfreesboro Police have confirmed and released the name of the victim found dead in her apartment on Fortres.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Investigating $3,000 Theft from Local Clothing / Shoe Store

Mar 09, 2023 at 04:42 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police have another shoplifting case in their files that requires assistance from the community… In this report, an unidentified individ.... Read More

Warrant Served Leads to Multiple Police Showing Up on Atlas St.

Mar 07, 2023 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Few details have been released at this point, but from what area residents have told WGNS News, a section of Atlas Street at Minerva Drive in Murfreesboro h.... Read More

MPD Reports Alleged Catnapers Have Been Identified and the Cat was Returned

Mar 01, 2023 at 07:40 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The reported catnapper's that allegedly stole a cat at PetSmart on Old Fort Parkway have been identified by detectives, according to Murfreesboro Police. Th.... Read More

Walmart Theft Under Investigation by Murfreesboro Police

Mar 01, 2023 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

In Rutherford County,  Murfreesboro Police are asking, "Do you know this person?" Evidently,  MPD Detectives would like to speak to her as a person of interest in a.... Read More

Alleged Cat Theft Reported in the 'Boro

Feb 24, 2023 at 06:44 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Here’s a story you don’t hear everyday… live animal shoplifting. A man and a woman entered PetSmart on Old Fort Parkway near the Home Dep.... Read More

UPDATED: Theft of Merchandise Case Reported in Murfreesboro - Police Trying to Identify Woman Caught on Video

Feb 23, 2023 at 11:56 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Detectives have been working on a theft of merchandise case. The shoplifting incident was reported on Valentine's Day, February 1.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Report Unknown Subject Shoplifted Over $1,200 in Merchandise

Feb 22, 2023 at 05:11 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police are asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest after a recent theft was reported at a business on Medical Center Parkway..... Read More

Middle Tennessee Electric Warns of Scam Targeting Customers in Rutherford County Area

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

A scam has hit Rutherford County and involves subjects that allegedly claim to work for Middle Tennessee Electric. Amy Byers, Public Relations Coordinator for MTE told WGNS NE.... Read More

Smyrna Police Continue to Look for Two Suspects with Outstanding Warrants

Feb 15, 2023 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN - The Smyrna Police Department continues to search for Alexis Hurt and Armente Smith. Both Hurt and Smith have active arrest warrants in relation to an attempted.... Read More

Man Allegedly Shoplifted 25-Bottles of Prevagen, a Memory Supplement, from Murfreesboro Store

Feb 15, 2023 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Police are working on a case that focuses on alleged thefts from Walgreens stores, possibly on Medical Center Parkway and Old Fort Parkway. Detectives now need.... Read More

Multiple Aggravated Robbery Charges Filed Against Ex-con in Davidson and Rutherford County Robberies

Jan 24, 2023 at 01:44 pm by WGNS News

An investigation spanning nearly a month into a series of armed robberies at Nashville area dollar stores culminated Sunday night with the arrest of ex-con Terrance Turner w.... Read More

High Dollar Purse Stolen from Local Business

Jan 23, 2023 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

A very expensive purse was stolen from the employee breakroom of a Medical Center Parkway business in Murfreesboro. The theft occurred at The Social Chair in the Fountains at.... Read More

Local Police Working to Obtain the Identity of a "Person of Interest" in Alleged Theft Case

Jan 20, 2023 at 07:10 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Detectives in the Murfreesboro area need help identifying a person of interest in a theft case. According the MPD, the theft in question occurred on Decembe.... Read More