Rutherford County crime

Drunk Driving, Street Drugs, and Racing: Local Law Enforcement Highlight All the Details on Today's Podcast

Dec 06, 2025 at 11:30 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Murfreesboro Police Deputy Chief Steve Jarrell, Captain Clayton Williams, and Lt. Zachary Ferr.... Read More

Fugitive Wanted in Wisconsin Arrested in Murfreesboro, Faces Multiple Drug Charges

Nov 07, 2025 at 04:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (November 7, 2025) – A wanted fugitive who has been on the run for two years after violating parole on a child neglect conviction in Wisconsin.... Read More

Fake Tag Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Gun from Smyrna, Stolen Truck from Antioch, and Arrest of Wanted Man

Oct 15, 2025 at 07:59 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, Tenn. — What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a major arrest after officers discovered a stolen gun, a stolen vehicle, and a wanted s.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Case

Oct 15, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Investigators with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection.... Read More

Teen Arrested After 11-Hour Murfreesboro Standoff in Fatal Shooting Case

Oct 13, 2025 at 03:04 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 17-year-old male wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on North Academy Street was taken into custody late Friday night, Oct. 10, fo.... Read More

UPDATE: Suspect Accused of Opening Fire on Crowd in Old Fort Park was Free on Bond when Shooting Unfolded

Sep 15, 2025 at 09:55 pm by WGNS News

MONDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Murfreesboro, TN – Here’s an update on Tavarious Chambers, the suspect charged by Murfreesboro Police with six counts of attempted first-.... Read More

La Vergne Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect After Attempted Gun Sale

Aug 30, 2025 at 02:55 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN – A gun sale gone wrong unfolded on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 11:55 p.m. La Vergne Police officers responded to the parking lot of 5001 M.... Read More

La Vergne Police Seek Dashcam Footage After Armed Robbery on I-24

Aug 26, 2025 at 07:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The La Vergne Police Department is appealing to the public for dashcam footage following an armed robbery on Interstate 24 West between Sam Ridley Pa.... Read More

UPDATED: Teen Convicted as Adult in 2022 Riverdale High School Graduation Shooting

Aug 14, 2025 at 05:04 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - WGNS recently confirmed that a teenager arrested three years ago for shooting and killing another teen has now been convicted as an adult. The case.... Read More

Fatal Shooting at Murfreesboro 7-Eleven During Early Morning ATM Theft Attempt

Aug 01, 2025 at 02:03 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A customer shot and killed a suspected thief during an attempted ATM theft early Friday morning at the 7-Eleven Exxon on East Northfield Boulevard, according to M.... Read More

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit in La Vergne Ends in Multi-Car Crash and Arrest

Jul 24, 2025 at 05:56 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A stolen vehicle triggered a multi-agency response in La Vergne Thursday morning after the city’s License Plate Reader system detected a 2015 N.... Read More

One Week Later: Family Still Seeks Answers in I-24 Shooting

Jul 17, 2025 at 05:01 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Nearly a week has passed since 22-year-old Noah Taylor was shot and killed while driving to work on Interstate 24 near the Rutherford-David.... Read More

Suspect in Custody After Active Shooter Incident at Smyrna Liquor Store

Jul 16, 2025 at 03:58 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – A gunman who opened fire inside Legacy Wine and Spirits on Lee Victory Parkway Tuesday afternoon was taken into custody after a tense four-hour st.... Read More

'Love You Too, Mom’: Smyrna Family Grieves Loss of 22-Year-Old Killed on I-24

Jul 14, 2025 at 04:13 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Katrina Leonard’s son, Noah Taylor (pictured above), cuddled with his dog Friday night before waking up to go to work Saturday morning. She told.... Read More

Monday, July 14th, 2025: Wildlife proclamations, boating exam rule passed; man fatally shot on I-24 in RuCo & more

Jul 14, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Website: https://www.wgnsradio.com/RutherfordRoundup Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o5lRIqG99Id4sYA7oobVQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rutherfor.... Read More

La Vergne Police Step Up Summer Drug and Traffic Enforcement in Dual Operations

Jul 07, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A series of law enforcement efforts over several days has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, as La Vergne Police continue their.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Police have Identified Persons of Interest in Theft Case

Jul 03, 2025 at 09:52 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN — The Smyrna Police Department has confirmed that three individuals previously sought for questioning in connection with an incident at the.... Read More

Kool-Aid Packet Covers Teen’s Flaming Hot Snack Habit in Murfreesboro Shoplifting Incident

Jun 30, 2025 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - It’s summer in Rutherford County, and while some people hit the beach or maybe a job fair, one 19-year-old visionary decided to risk his freedom for a.... Read More

UPDATE - Massive TBI / Rutherford County Drug Case: 28 Charges Filed in Multiple Deaths Tied to Fentanyl Network

Jun 27, 2025 at 11:23 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A sweeping drug investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in multiple second-degree murder and felony.... Read More

Rutherford County Man's Appeal Denied in Brutal Kidnapping and Assault of Wife Case

Jun 12, 2025 at 09:47 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Rutherford County man who was found guilty of multiple violent felonies stemming from a.... Read More