Murfreesboro Police Department Vehicle Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash

Feb 12, 2024 at 08:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A collision between a Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) vehicle and a passenger car occurred around 2:00 PM last Friday at the intersection of NW Bro.... Read More

Over 15-Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized, Suspect Flees Area During Trial

Oct 09, 2023 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN – A man who was pulled over with a little more than 15-pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine has been convicted in a Rutherford County Sherif.... Read More

Cannon County Jail Escapee Captured After 2-Months of Freedom

Aug 29, 2023 at 06:59 am by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, TN - A man who escaped custody of the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department this past June, was recaptured on Monday, August 28, 2023. Looking back to June,.... Read More

Residents help Sheriff's Deputies and K9s During Searches for Cannon County Escapees

Jul 13, 2023 at 02:05 pm by WGNS News

CANNON COUNTY, TN - Cannon County residents opened their homes and provided water for teams of Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and their K9 partners that were sea.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies Earn TN Highway Safety Awards

Dec 13, 2022 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Rutherford County, TN) Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies enforcing traffic safety laws earned awards Tuesday from the Tennessee Highway Safety Off.... Read More

Retirement Ceremony Held for Long-Time LaVergne Police Officer

Sep 08, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) On Thursday afternoon, the LaVergne Police Department held a special retirement celebration for one of their beloved officers. The retirement ceremony was a.... 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
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Celebrating Colt’s ‘best day ever’ - 7-Year-old is Cancer Free!

Apr 05, 2022 at 09:49 am by WGNS

A young man by the name of Colt Stanfield recently celebrated what he called the “best day ever.”7-Year-old Colt, son of Jeremy and Brittany Stanfield, is now offi.... Read More

Follow-Up: 15.532 Pounds of Methamphetamine off the streets, Thanks to Rutherford County Sheriff Deputies

Mar 08, 2022 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

Follow-Up – Rutherford County, Tenn. - Patrol deputies recovered $46,000 worth of methamphetamine in a recent arrest that started with a traffic stop.More than 15.5 poun.... Read More

UPDATE: Child that was "Missing and Endangered" was located by K9 "Fred"

Jul 23, 2021 at 01:58 pm by WGNS

This past May, a 6-year-old child was reported as missing and endangered.That was Rutherford County K9 Deputy Richard Tidwell who headed to DeKalb County on his day off, to.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police K9 Retiring

May 06, 2021 at 09:07 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police Department K9 G-Man is officially retired.  Officer Angela Alexander says she will miss her partner: Officer Alexander now has a new partner,.... Read More

UPDATED: Ron Leonard Retired from the Military and Now Works with Veterans who Suffer from PTSD with K9's

Apr 19, 2021 at 03:17 pm by WGNS

Ron Leonard served ten years in the US Navy followed by ten years in the Army. After retirement, he has wholeheartedly worked with Veterans who suffer from PTSD and local law.... Read More

TBI Accelerant Detection Canine Recertification

Apr 16, 2021 at 02:17 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation next week is hosting 58 canine teams as part of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ annual Accelerant Detectio.... Read More

New La Vergne Police Substation Community, Open House Scheduled for March 18

Mar 17, 2021 at 09:05 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) A community open house will showcase the newly renovated La Vergne Police Substation in the Lake Forest community.Community members are invited to stop by t.... Read More

Item that Appeared to be some type of a Pipe Bomb found in Murfreesboro Home Depot Parking Lot on Monday

Mar 15, 2021 at 11:18 am by WGNS

UPDATED: Murfreesboro Police responded to Home Depot on Old Fort Parkway Monday morning - about 30-minutes into the 10-o'clock hour, after two people found what appeared to be.... Read More

Purple Paws Presents Plaque to City of La Vergne

Mar 14, 2021 at 10:45 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) In honor of K9 Veterans Day local non-profit Purple Paws presented a plaque to the City of La Vergne and Officer Justin Darby in honor of his fallen K-9 par.... Read More

New Police K-9 Selected to Serve La Vergne

Mar 03, 2021 at 01:54 pm by WGNS

A new police K-9 has been selected to serve in the city of La Vergne.Officer Justin Darby was able to visit U.S. K-9 Unlimited in Abbeville, Louisiana to spend time with K-9s.... Read More

Police K9 Sjaak's Celebration of Service Memorial Dec. 1

Nov 27, 2020 at 09:04 am by WGNS

Memorial plans have been set to honor the life and service of a La Vergne K9 who was shot and killed in the line of duty. The Sjaak Celebration of Service Memorial will take p.... Read More

Rockvale High School Student one of the First Female Eagle Scouts in Rutherford County part of the Inaugural Class of female Eagle Scouts in US

Nov 24, 2020 at 11:48 am by WGNS

Rockvale High School student Taylor Bell is making history as being one of the first female Eagle Scout’s in Rutherford County...Bell described what it was like whe.... Read More

UPDATE: LaVergne PD Announces Final Arrangements for K9 Killed in Line of Duty

Nov 19, 2020 at 11:34 am by WGNS

Final arrangements for the K9 killed in the line of duty have been announced by the La Vergne Police Department.Officers will meet at the Animal Medical Center at 234 River Ro.... Read More