Murfreesboro Police Department

The Great Trailer Heist: Stolen Trailer Recovered in Bedford County; Second Suspect Arrested

Nov 24, 2025 at 07:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A trailer stolen from a Murfreesboro construction site last month has been recovered, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. The enclosed.... Read More

Correction Issued: Police Clarify that 16-Year-Old Ky-Mani Tindal Remains Missing in Murfreesboro

Nov 19, 2025 at 09:40 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police released an update Tuesday afternoon (11/18/2025) regarding the search for a missing teenager, but shortl.... Read More

Girlfriend Charged in 2024 Fatal Shooting; Case Moves Toward a Possible Grand Jury Review

Nov 13, 2025 at 11:02 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A case involving a girlfriend allegedly shooting and killing her significant other will go before the courts next month. Assistant District.... Read More

Murfreesboro Father Found Guilty of Child Abuse; Sentencing Set for February 2026

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 35-year-old Murfreesboro man accused of physically abusing a child with a belt in 2023 has been found guilty in a Rutherford County courtroom. Tr.... Read More

Anthony Caldwell Found Guilty in Rutherford County Child Rape and Exploitation Case

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:31 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In 2022, Murfreesboro Police began investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving an 11 and 12-year-old, after the children’s grandm.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Charged After Highway 99 Head-On Collision in April Sent Five to Hospital

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Rutherford County grand jury has indicted a driver accused of causing a head-on crash that injured five people — including a mother and her.... Read More

Suspect Remains Jailed as 2024 Murfreesboro Homicide Case Nears Plea Hearing This Week

Nov 10, 2025 at 07:02 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — A 2024 murder case that began with an emergency call for medical help has now moved closer to resolution, as the accused killer prepares.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Find Missing 16-Year-Old Safe

Nov 01, 2025 at 02:27 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - UPDATED: BOLO CANCELED! 16-year-old Tyler Miller has been safely located, according to the MPD. Murfreesboro authorities confirmed the teen was safe at arou.... Read More

Undercover Operation in Murfreesboro Leads to Arrest of Two Men Accused of Soliciting Minors

Oct 29, 2025 at 09:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (October 29, 2025) — Two men have been arrested following an undercover operation conducted by the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Special Inv.... Read More

Rain, Jumper Cables, and a Heart for Service: Murfreesboro Officers Step Up

Oct 29, 2025 at 01:18 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - It was the kind of moment that could have easily gone unnoticed—except WGNS happened to be there. Around 1:15PM Wednesday afternoon, in the middl.... Read More

Missing Murfreesboro Teen Found "Safe" After More Than 60 Days

Oct 23, 2025 at 09:33 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — There’s good news in a case that has kept Murfreesboro residents concerned for weeks. The search for missing teenager Cecilia Sarmadi has com.... Read More

UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect but Continue Search for Stolen Trailer on John Bragg Highway

Oct 22, 2025 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) have provided an update on the stolen trailer case reported earlier this month. The suspec.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Cite Five Drivers for Illegally Passing Stopped School Bus

Oct 17, 2025 at 05:13 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Traffic Unit officers are reminding motorists to obey school bus safety laws after stopping five vehic.... Read More

Authorities Seek Information on Missing Teen Cecilia Sarmadi

Oct 17, 2025 at 07:18 am by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED NEWS STORY HERE MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Cecilia Sarmadi.... Read More

From Tragedy to Triumph: How Tennessee Law Enforcement and a Community Helped Save Little Riley

Oct 14, 2025 at 09:52 pm by WGNS Radio News

Riley, 3, captured law enforcement officers’ hearts when they saved her after her father killed her mother in North Carolina, abducted her and crashed their vehicle .... Read More

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Deadly Murfreesboro Shooting on North Academy Street

Oct 11, 2025 at 02:12 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Murfreesboro Police have arrested a suspect in connection with Thursday night’s deadly shooting on North Academy Street. The shooting.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Murfreesboro Growth Plans, Scarecrow Season, and Local Heroes | Oct. 10, 2025

Oct 10, 2025 at 04:15 am by Dalton Barrett

The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: 🏗️ Murfreesboro on the Move: City officials prepare to review two major development proposals — one on Franklin Ro.... Read More

In Depth: From Local Leads to Federal Rescues - Murfreesboro Police and ICAC Stop Crimes Against Children

Oct 08, 2025 at 10:56 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — In today’s digital age, the Internet is both a powerful tool for learning and a dangerous frontier for exploitation. Every day, predator.... Read More

Murfreesboro Officer Stays with Injured Dog, Shares His Lunch in Touching Act of Compassion

Oct 05, 2025 at 09:16 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A Murfreesboro police officer is being recognized for an act of compassion that turned a routine animal call into a powerful reminder of emp.... Read More

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UPDATE: Three Injured in Midday Crash on NW Broad Street in Murfreesboro

Sep 17, 2025 at 06:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A two-vehicle accident in Murfreesboro on Wednesday around noon resulted in three people being injured. The crash occurred in front of or next to.... Read More