UPDATE: Accident on Interstate 24 at S. Church Street Exit

Sep 15, 2022 at 12:42 pm by WGNS News

All lanes of I-24 reopened around 10:45 Thursday morning after the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down the roadway due to an accident. As originally reported, the wreck occurr.... Read More

Smyrna Police asking for help in identifying subjects after theft at Walmart

Sep 14, 2022 at 06:27 pm by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, TN – Authorities in Smyrna are trying to locate three subjects who may be tied to a theft that occurred last month at Walmart on Enon Springs Road. Accor.... Read More

Rutherford County Crime Stoppers Alert - Have you seen this subject?

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:18 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) The MTSU Police Department is asking for the public's assistance with identifying a person of interest in a burglary at the Stephen B. Smith Clubhouse at.... Read More

UPDATE: New Murfreesboro Police Body-Cam's Expect in November with New In-Car Cameras Over the Next 8-Months

Sep 12, 2022 at 09:54 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) WGNS has more news on the Murfreesboro Police Department adding body-cameras to their officers’ uniforms. Chief Michael Bowen stated… 300 Bo.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Warns of More Phone Scams Using Deputies Names

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:51 am by WGNS

(Rutherford County, TN) Criminals are falsely using Sheriff’s deputies’ names to terrify victims and convince the victims to send them money. A 35-year-old Ruther.... Read More

MPD MISSING PERSON CASE: Murfreesboro Woman has been Missing Since Sept. 8th

Sep 08, 2022 at 07:50 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police have released information on a missing person case in hopes of locating Katherine Lynne Hesson. The 42-year-old woman was reported missing on September 8th.... Read More

La Vergne Prepares for Annual National Night Out

Sep 07, 2022 at 11:23 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) The La Vergne Police Department will be hosting National Night Out on October 4 at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, from 6:00 p..... Read More

K-9 Mike Retiring from La Vergne PD

Sep 01, 2022 at 06:12 pm by WGNS

(La VERGNE, TN) The La Vergne Police Department is preparing for the retirement of one of its K9 officers. The retirement ceremony will be at 3:00 o'clock next Thursday.... Read More

Smyrna Gas Station Clerk Dies In Attempted Robbery

Aug 30, 2022 at 04:38 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Here’s an update on the fatal shooting that occurred around 3:00 o’clock Tuesday morning  (8/30/2022) at the Shell Fuel Station on StoneCrest Bou.... Read More

Local Speeding Ticket Case Goes to the Circuit Court of Rutherford County and Eventually, The Court of Appeals

Aug 30, 2022 at 07:39 am by WGNS

A speeding ticket that was written in LaVergne, TN went all the way to the Rutherford County Circuit Courts, when the motorist proclaimed he was not driving over the speed lim.... Read More

An old-fashioned case of swindling, with body pillows and motor oil in Murfreesboro

Aug 30, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police were called by a loss prevention worker at Walmart on Joe B. Jackson Parkway at South Church Street in regards to a case of swindling. Evidently, a 33-yea.... Read More
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UPDATE: Downed Utility Poles and Power Lines After Excavator Vs. Pole Incident Occurred

Aug 26, 2022 at 03:53 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: (Murfreesboro, TN) During the mid-morning hours on Friday, a track hoe in the area of Highway 99 near the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office struck a powerline..... Read More

Smyrna Police Continue Investigation into Alleged Aggravated Assault Incident

Aug 25, 2022 at 11:51 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TENN.) In Smyrna, police continue to investigate an incident that was reported on August 14, 2022, at 9:40 in the evening. On that Sunday, the Smyrna Police responded.... Read More

Credit Card/ Debit Card Fraud Case Under Investigation in Murfreesboro

Aug 24, 2022 at 12:34 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) Fraudulent use of credit and debit cards continues to be a problem across the state and throughout the country, costing credit card companies, banks, mercha.... Read More

Way To Go MPD Sgt. Amy Denton

Aug 20, 2022 at 07:17 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Congratulations to Sgt. Amy Denton and Murfreesboro Police for being recognized as the Tennessee Highway Safety Office  "Child Passenger Safety Fitti.... Read More

Shelbyville man charged in drug-related death of 21-year-old

Aug 16, 2022 at 07:07 pm by WGNS

BEDFORD COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Bedford County Sheriff&r.... Read More

Multiple Cases of Beer Shoplifted from Local Walmart Store

Aug 10, 2022 at 04:55 pm by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, detectives need assistance from the community to identify three subjects who have been labeled as ‘Persons of Interest.’ According to Murfreesbor.... Read More

Wanted Nashville man arrested in Murfreesboro while allegedly driving a stolen SUV

Aug 09, 2022 at 10:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  A Nashville man was arrested and is now facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing an SUV that had the keys inside of it. The.... Read More

UPDATE: Woman Allegedly Steals Good Samaritan’s SUV After Victim Stopped to Help Her - Child Was In Stolen SUV

Aug 08, 2022 at 01:45 pm by WGNS

UPDATED on 08/08/2022: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A 19-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly stealing a Good Samaritan’s SUV with an 18-year-old and a minor.... Read More

One man from Murfreesboro and one from Gallatin arrested in connection to drive-by-shooting in Nashville

Aug 02, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

Two men, one from Murfreesboro and the second from Gallatin, were arrested in Nashville after a drive-by shooting left one man wounded last Monday (07/25/22). The incident occ.... Read More