Murfreesboro Police Department

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

Murfreesboro Police Enforce Tennessee Bitcoin ATM Ban in Local Businesses

Aug 11, 2026 at 04:21 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Fraud Unit conducted compliance checks at 30 local businesses to enforce Tennessee's new.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Share School Zone Safety Reminders for Drivers

Aug 10, 2026 at 08:54 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- The Murfreesboro Police Department is reminding drivers to use extra caution in school zones as students return to classrooms across the ci.... Read More

UPDATE: Two Victims Stable After Murfreesboro Apartment Shooting; Police Seek Suspects

Aug 10, 2026 at 08:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS)- Two people injured in a Monday evening shooting at a Murfreesboro apartment complex are in stable condition as detectives continue working to ident.... Read More

MTSU Hosts Multi-Agency Active Shooter Training Drill

Aug 10, 2026 at 06:27 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - First responders from across Rutherford County converged on the Middle Tennessee State University campus to conduct their annual joint active shoo.... Read More

UPDATE: Comptroller Says Policy Lapses Allow Murfreesboro Detective's Drug Fund Theft to Go Undetected Before Resignation

Aug 07, 2026 at 07:58 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Former Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Detective Reginal D. Primas resigned on Thursday (August 6th), after a grand jury indicted him on 17 c.... Read More

Friday Night Live Concert in Downtown Murfreesboro Postponed to October

Aug 07, 2026 at 08:57 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Weather concerns and strict safety protocols have forced Main Street Murfreesboro to postpone the Friday Night Live concert scheduled for August 7.... Read More

MTSU Gives Tennessee Criminal Justice Teachers Hands-On Forensic Training

Aug 06, 2026 at 04:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - From processing outdoor crime scenes to excavating skeletal remains, teachers from across Tennessee spent a day sharpening their skills over the summer.... Read More

Tuesday PM: DUI Arrest Made at Scene, One Person Hospitalized

Aug 04, 2026 at 06:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A six‑vehicle crash snarled Memorial Boulevard traffic at 5:04PM Tuesday afternoon (8/4/2026). A DUI arrest was made and one person was hospital.... Read More

Murfreesboro National Night Out 2026: Free Family Event Tuesday at Patterson Park

Aug 03, 2026 at 07:57 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Murfreesboro Police Department invites families across the city to come out on Tuesday (August 4th) and enjoy an evening of fun, food, and com.... Read More

UPDATE | Murfreesboro Police Identify Two Men Killed in Saddlebrook Apartments Shooting

Jul 31, 2026 at 06:42 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives have released the names of the two men killed in an apparent murder-sui.... Read More

Appeals Court Upholds Eric Branch’s 82-Year Sentence in Rutherford County Child Sex Abuse Case

Jul 31, 2026 at 01:09 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Almost exactly 5-years ago in August of 2021, Murfreesboro Police informed the public they were searching for a man wanted by the Special V.... Read More

Murder-Suicide Investigation, Public Safety Investments and MTSU Milestones | July 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police investigate an apparent murder-suicide after two people were found dead at.... Read More

New School Opens, Crypto ATMs Banned and MTSU Expands Aerospace Research | July 27, 2026

Jul 27, 2026 at 04:45 am

Monday, July 27, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Poplar Hill Middle School officially opens in Murfreesboro, becoming Rutherford County Schools&rs.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fraud Investigations Help Lead to Statewide Ban on Bitcoin ATMs

Jul 24, 2026 at 11:16 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Investigative evidence gathered by the Murfreesboro Police Department helped Tennessee become only the second state in the nation to com.... Read More

PODCAST: From Rapid DNA to Self-Driving Cars: How Murfreesboro Police are Battling the Future of Crime Today!

Jul 16, 2026 at 11:07 am

PODCAST ABOVE: In this informative and forward-thinking episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined in studio by Murfreesboro Police Captain Clayton William.... Read More

From Traffic Stops to Life‑Saving Moments, MPD Officer Terry Spence Made an Impact!

Jul 06, 2026 at 01:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The community is tipping its hat this week to Murfreesboro Police Officer Terry Spence, who is retiring after an incredible 40 years. Four decades is.... Read More

Bicyclist Hospitalized After South Church Street Crash in Murfreesboro

Jul 01, 2026 at 10:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Traffic backed up on South Church Street Wednesday afternoon after a bicyclist and an SUV were involved in a crash near the intersection of South Ch.... Read More

Ongoing Signal Outage Causes Traffic Delays Near Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Jun 29, 2026 at 11:12 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Drivers traveling through Murfreesboro’s medical district should expect delays after a traffic signal at Medical Center Parkway and Arnhart Dr.... Read More