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One of Two Local Police Officers Shot in the Line of Duty, Returns to Work

Feb 01, 2024 at 12:08 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN - One of the officers shot in La Vergne this past October was able to make the return to light duty – and that return took place more than three months a.... Read More

Nashville Police Foil High-Speed Crime Spree: Guns Seized, Vehicles Recovered, and Teenagers Apprehended

Dec 29, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - In a dramatic Wednesday evening investigation, Nashville Metropolitan Police revealed the results of a pursuit involving stolen vehicles and firearms, resultin.... Read More

A Closer Look at the Arrests of Shelbyville Residents After Nashville Police Pursuit

Nov 21, 2023 at 12:14 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN – Three Shelbyville men and a passenger from Estill Springs, TN were charged with rioting in Hermitage, TN after a brief police pursuit this past Sunday.... Read More

UPDATE: Investigation Continues into Tuesday's Fatal Shooting of Murfreesboro Man in South Nashville

Nov 15, 2023 at 03:19 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE / MURFREESBORO, TN - Homicide Unit detectives with the Metro Police Department are pursuing leads in Tuesday’s 2 pm fatal shooting of 34-year-old Joshua Whit.... Read More

John Drake, Jr. Found DEAD

Oct 25, 2023 at 05:17 am by WGNS

UPDATE - The following is a statement from Chief John Drake concerning Tuesday night’s death of John Drake, Jr: “I am grateful to the members of law enforceme.... Read More

Reward for the Capture of John C. Drake Jr. is now at $15,000 After Two LaVergne Officers were Shot on Saturday

Oct 24, 2023 at 06:45 am by WGNS News

Suspect in La Vergne Police Officer Shooting Confirmed to be Dead - See Updated Article HERE. LAVERGNE, TN – There is now a $15-thousand reward in police for informatio.... Read More

UPDATE: Names of the 3 Killed in Fiery Vehicle Crash on I-24 at Hickory Hollow Parkway Released

Oct 11, 2023 at 11:32 pm by WGNS News

  A fiery single-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday shortly after 3 a.m. on I-24 West at Hickory Hollow Parkway claimed the lives of one man and two women. NEW: The.... Read More

Suspect Accused of Street Racing in Middle TN Surrenders to Police

Sep 12, 2023 at 07:09 am by WGNS News

Antioch, TN – Metro Nashville Police say a known street racer surrendered himself this past Friday on three outstanding warrants, but gained additional charges when he a.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested on Ten Vehicle Burglary Charges in Nashville

Jul 11, 2023 at 05:24 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN – Detectives with the Nashville Violent Crimes Division in coordination with officers assigned to the Vehicle Crimes Reduction Initiative arrested a Smyr.... Read More

Man Wanted in Nashville Child Porn Case Is Jailed in Alexandria, Louisiana

Jul 05, 2023 at 10:33 am by WGNS News

An East Nashville auto school student who fled home to Louisiana after he came under investigation in a child pornography case has been taken into custody by the Rapides Paris.... Read More

14-Year-Old Accused of Stealing a School Bus - Theft Occurred 2.7-Miles Down the Street from the LaVergne Police Department

May 08, 2023 at 12:11 pm by WGNS News

ANTIOCH, TN - From our unusual or odd news files, we bring you another story that you don’t hear every day… This particular news story involves a stolen school bu.... Read More

Possible Legal Troubles for the LaVergne Police Department - Former Officer Files Sexual Harassment Complaint

Feb 13, 2023 at 09:29 am by WGNS News

More trouble for the LaVergne Police Department. WGNS’ Ron Jordan explains more…           LaVergne Mayor.... 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

Continued: Multiple Officers Terminated from LaVergne Police Department

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:50 pm by WGNS News

(LaVergne, TN) - UPDATED: WGNS is continuing to follow news out of LaVergne about the termination of multiple officers. Some of the details that were investigated, prior to of.... Read More

Murfreesboro Woman Dies after being removed from BMW while having Convulsions Outside of Gas Station

Dec 12, 2022 at 10:44 pm by WGNS News

(Nashville, TN) In Nashville, Metro Police are trying to determine the identity of a man who allegedly removed a female passenger from his car as she was having what was.... Read More

Investigation Results in 4 Arrests and the recovery of 5 handguns and 2 Stolen Vehicles

Jun 29, 2022 at 09:55 am by WGNS

An investigation by detectives in Nashville on Monday led to four arrests and the recovery of two stolen vehicles, five handguns, six key fobs, 3.7 grams of cocaine, 60 grams.... Read More

Former MTSU Employee accused of Stalking Woman on Campus and Impersonating Police Officer

Jun 29, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

UPDATED (06/28/22): We have more news on a subject who was arrested for allegedly stalking a woman on the MTSU campus. The accused suspect, who is now a former employee of the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Men Struggle for Suspects Gun in Nashville Gas Station Incident, Suspect and One Victim Shot

Jun 21, 2022 at 05:35 pm by WGNS

One Murfreesboro man was shot in Nashville early Monday morning and a second man, also from Murfreesboro, fired back at the suspect. As a result of the shooting, Metro Polic.... Read More

Rape Conviction Confirmed - Murfreesboro Man Added to TN Sex Offender Registry

Jun 16, 2022 at 07:44 pm by WGNS

WGNS confirmed the suspect in a 2020 rape investigation has officially been convicted on two counts of rape. 31-Year-old Joshua D. Walton of Murfreesboro was added to the Se.... Read More

Quick Change Scam ends with Alleged Theft of $1,000

Jun 14, 2022 at 07:40 pm by WGNS

What appears to have been a quick-change scam ended with a Walmart customer allegedly stealing $1,000. The incident was reported at the Walmart on Old Fort Parkway late last.... Read More