Roommate Charged in Fatal Murfreesboro Stabbing to Appear in Court

Jun 19, 2024 at 05:27 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – A two-year-old murder case is set to go before the courts this year, with an upcoming status hearing set to occur in two months and a plea hear t.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Individuals Involved in Disturbing Incident

Jan 23, 2024 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Police are reaching out to the community for help in identifying two individuals wanted for questioning regarding an incident involving the e.... Read More

Man Convicted for Stealing a Truck from a Victim who was with his 10-Year-Old Daughter in Rutherford County Files an Appeal

Jan 12, 2023 at 08:30 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A man convicted on charges of robbery, felony reckless endangerment, misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident, and felony vandalism by a Rutherfo.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Police make an Arrest in a Wednesday Afternoon Stabbing / Murder

Apr 07, 2022 at 09:51 am by WGNS

Homicide Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Division arrested a man whom they believe stabbed his roommate to death. After the st.... Read More

Habibi Hookah Café Murder Suspect - TBI Most Wanted - arrested in Colorado

Feb 18, 2022 at 05:53 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A collaborative effort between the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the United States Marshals O.... Read More
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UPDATE: MPD Served warrant at Habibi Hookah Café on Wednesday - in relation to the murder this past Saturday night

Feb 16, 2022 at 06:34 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  – We have more details on the murder that took place in a parking lot on Middle Tennessee Boulevard this past Saturday.The Murfreesboro Police.... Read More
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UPDATE: Murfreesboro fatal shooting victim identified, suspect still at large

Feb 12, 2022 at 06:02 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The fatal shooting victim in the overnight shooting at Habibi Hookah Café has been identified as 35-year-old Brandon Anderson of M.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Reports Amber Alert Victim Rescued

Jan 06, 2022 at 10:46 am by WGNS

  Amber Alert victim Riley Bockes, 3, of Sanford, N.C., eats pizza with deputies after she was rescued unharmed Wednesday in Murfreesboro.She was with her father, Brent,.... Read More

Officer applies tourniquet to control bleeding of shooting victim; police searching for the shooter and get-away vehicle

Jun 15, 2021 at 07:39 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Quick thinking by a Murfreesboro Police Department officer may have helped save the life of a shooting victim on Sunday, June 13. The off.... Read More

TN Department of Treasury FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2021 Media Contact: Shelli King 615-532-8025 Shelli.King@tn.gov Tennessee Treasury Observes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Ap

Apr 16, 2021 at 10:39 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Treasury is joining organizations across the country April 18 - 24 in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to raise awareness of v.... Read More

Custody Rights More Clear for Child Born from Victim of Rape in TN

Apr 06, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation protecting victims of aggravated statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure in the House last week.House Bill 326 adds agg.... Read More

New Safe Space for Victims: Grant Program Would Provide Funding for Secure, Comfortable Locations for Victims in Courtroom Setting

Mar 23, 2021 at 07:17 am by WGNS

[Rutherford and Cannon Counties] – The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 513 – “Safe Space for Victims: Grant Program.”   T.... Read More

Secretary of State Launches Protect Your Address. Protect Yourself. Campaign for National Stalking Awareness and Human Trafficking Prevention Months

Jan 04, 2021 at 10:23 am by WGNS

In time for National Stalking Awareness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which are recognized each January, the Secretary of State’s of.... Read More

UPDATED: Man who Raped 85-Year-old Murfreesboro Woman in 2017 Found Guilty in Court

Aug 27, 2020 at 02:44 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: A serial rapist who carried out multiple sexual attacks in Tennessee was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of an elderly Murfreesboro woman. “This wa.... Read More

Appeal filed by Murfreesboro Sex Offender Denied

Jul 22, 2020 at 09:30 am by WGNS

An appeal filed in the case of a registered sex offender who was arrested in Rutherford County has been denied. The case involves a man by the name of Matthew Whitehair who fi.... Read More

Man Accused of Raping a Murfreesboro Child Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Jun 29, 2020 at 12:17 pm by WGNS

WGNS has an update on a man who calls Murfreesboro home who was arrested for the rape of child late last year (2019).36-year-old Jose M. Secaida was captured in October of 201.... Read More