Murfreesboro Police Department

Murfreesboro Personal Trainer Arrested on Public Indecency Charges

Sep 25, 2026 at 05:25 pm

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – WGNS has learned more about the Murfreesboro personal trainer accused of exposing himself inside an apartment complex fitness cen.... Read More

Teen Arrested in Counterfeit Cash Robbery, MTSU Campus Arrest & MPD Expands Drone Software | Sept. 22, 2026

Sep 22, 2026 at 04:45 am

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro and Smyrna police arrest a 17-year-old accused of using counterfeit cash durin.... Read More

10 Arrested as Statewide Prostitution and Human Trafficking Investigation Includes Murfreesboro

Sep 16, 2026 at 12:46 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A months-long investigation into suspected prostitution, illegal massage businesses and possible human trafficking stretched across Tennessee.... Read More

Human Trafficking Sting, Murfreesboro Standoff & TBI Shooting Probe | Sept. 14, 2026

Sep 14, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, September 14, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A 37-year-old Murfreesboro man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wounds following a nearly fi.... Read More

344 Days of Choosing a New Life: 1-Day Changes the Path to Reach Day 365

Sep 13, 2026 at 08:55 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Murfreesboro man has begun a long road to recovery after being struck by a car earlier this month. Police report that 40-year-old K.... Read More

Murfreesboro Standoff Ends as Man Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wounds

Sep 13, 2026 at 01:10 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A 37-year-old Murfreesboro man died overnight from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after a nearly five-hour standoff with law enforcement. The Murf.... Read More

E-Bikes, License Plate Readers and Drones: Murfreesboro Police Talk Safety and Technology

Sep 11, 2026 at 12:21 pm

(PODCAST ABOVE) - WGNS host Scott Walker talks with Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen, Captain Clayton Williams, and Public Information Director Larry Flowers as they un.... Read More

Murfreesboro Kidnapping Standoff, Record Diesel Prices & $8.5M Land Deal | Sept. 9, 2026

Sep 09, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro man faces two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping after a 90-minute.... Read More

PODCAST: Rutherford County Prosecutors Share the Fascinating Details Behind Major Local Investigations and Convictions on Today's Show

Sep 04, 2026 at 10:25 am

PODCAST (Click Play Above) - On this gripping episode of the monthly District Attorney's Show on WGNS, listeners hear a sit-down conversation with a formidable panel of local.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Confirm Missing Woman Found Deceased in Marshall County

Sep 02, 2026 at 11:59 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A search for a missing Rutherford County woman ended in tragedy after authorities located her body in neighboring Marshall County. The Marshall C.... Read More

Two-Vehicle Crash in Downtown Murfreesboro Causes Minor Morning Delay

Sep 02, 2026 at 09:42 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News UPDATE) - A two-vehicle crash in a residential area of downtown Murfreesboro drew police and paramedics to the scene Wednesday morning. The.... Read More

E-Bike Rider Hospitalized After Early Morning Crash on Thompson Lane

Sep 01, 2026 at 09:40 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - An e-bike rider suffered a broken leg after a car struck him along Thompson Lane early Tuesday (September 1st). The crash happened around 6:27 a..... Read More

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Lascassas Pike Crash

Aug 31, 2026 at 10:55 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A vehicle struck a pedestrian near the intersection of Lascassas Pike and Northfield Boulevard, leaving the pedestrian with serious injuries Monda.... Read More

Nashville Murder Suspect Also Faces 14 Criminal Charges in Murfreesboro

Aug 20, 2026 at 12:20 am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Nashville man recently charged in connection with a 2022 murder is also facing 14 separate criminal counts in Murfreesboro stemming from.... Read More

Rutherford County Jury Convicts Traveling Pastor, Wife in Child Sex Crimes Case in Murfreesboro

Aug 19, 2026 at 10:43 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A two-week trial has ended with a Rutherford County jury finding a traveling pastor and his wife guilty of multiple child sex crimes. Benjam.... Read More

Police Seek Woman After $7,500 in Sunglasses Allegedly Walk Out of Murfreesboro Store

Aug 19, 2026 at 12:14 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Murfreesboro Police are asking a fairly straightforward question: “Do you know this woman?” Detectives would apparently like to.... Read More

Murfreesboro Residents Challenge City Leaders Over Flock Camera Expansion

Aug 15, 2026 at 11:03 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro residents packed the city council chamber during a public comment session Thursday (August 13th) to challenge local leaders over the.... Read More

Silver Alert Canceled for Missing Murfreesboro Woman

Aug 15, 2026 at 07:59 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - State authorities have canceled a statewide Silver Alert for 38-year-old Passion Echols of Murfreesboro. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigat.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Teen Charged with Attempted Murder at Extended Stay Hotel

Aug 13, 2026 at 09:48 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives arrested and charged an 18-year-old man with attempted second-degree murder and several other felo.... Read More

Teen Shooting Investigation, Bitcoin ATM Scam Crackdown & Safer Streets | Aug. 12, 2026

Aug 12, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Two teenagers are recovering after a shooting at Brookwood Terrace Apartments in Murfreesbor.... Read More