Tennessee crime news

Sumner County Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Apr 28, 2026 at 07:53 pm by WGNS News

GALLATIN-TENNESSEE - A Sumner County man received the maximum possible prison sentence on Monday following a series of convictions related to narcotics trafficking and weapo.... Read More

UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested in Murfreesboro Armored Truck Robbery

Apr 24, 2026 at 08:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro police detectives, in coordination with the Metro Nashville Police Department and the FBI, have arrested a second suspect in connection with th.... Read More

Wilson County Grand Jury Indicts Former City Workers for Property Theft After TBI Investigation

Apr 20, 2026 at 06:03 pm by WGNS News

MT. JULIET, Tenn. - North of Rutherford County in neighboring Wilson County, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has made two arrests. What makes this story stand out,.... Read More

License Plate Readers Lead to Arrests After South Rutherford Boulevard Armed Robbery

Apr 20, 2026 at 03:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro police leveraged advanced surveillance technology to apprehend two suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery at a local CBD and vape s.... Read More

Armed Robbery Arrest, Major Crash Disrupts Traffic & Big State Budget Impact | Apr. 17, 2026

Apr 17, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Friday, April 17, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police arrest a Nashville man in connection with an April 8 armored vehicle robbery.... Read More

TBI: Ex-Police Officer Accused of Throwing Explosive Device Faces Charges

Apr 15, 2026 at 05:03 pm by WGNS News

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — A former police officer in LaFollette has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of.... Read More

TSSAA Rule Changes, Social Media Child Protections & La Vergne Armed Robbery | Apr. 15, 2026

Apr 15, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Major changes approved by the TSSAA could reshape high school athletics, including updated tr.... Read More

Child Found in Home as Warren County Deputies Seize Meth and Guns

Apr 13, 2026 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

MCMINNVILLE, TN — A narcotics investigation in Warren County has resulted in two arrests, multiple drug charges, and the seizure of firearms following the execution of a.... Read More

UPDATE: New Details Released in Murfreesboro Shooting That Left Woman Dead

Apr 02, 2026 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: Murfreesboro, TN — WGNS has learned new details in a homicide investigation stemming from a shooting that left a 35-year-old woman dead two week.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested After Police Chase Ends in I-40 Crash

Mar 26, 2026 at 12:32 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A 22-year-old man from Smyrna is behind bars after allegedly fleeing from police and nearly striking officers during an overnight traffic stop that en.... Read More

UPDATE: Suspect Named in Antioch Strangulation Death of Rutherford County Woman

Mar 20, 2026 at 02:52 pm by WGNS News

ANTIOCH, Tenn. — A suspect has been identified in the strangulation death of a woman whose body was discovered inside an Antioch apartment earlier this month. According.... Read More

Smyrna Man Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges Following Father’s Death

Mar 09, 2026 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County grand jury has handed down a first-degree murder indictment against a 36-year-old man in connection with the January death of his fa.... Read More

Lascassas Man Charged with Arson Following Residential Blaze on Lofton Road

Feb 16, 2026 at 06:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A local man is behind bars following a weekend fire investigation that led to a physical confrontation with law enforcement. Emergency unit.... Read More

Homeless Relocation Bill, Armed Guard Law Questions, and Disaster Aid for Rutherford County | Feb. 9, 2026

Feb 09, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, February 9, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: State Representative Tim Rudd introduces House Bill 1671, co-sponsored by S.... Read More

Multiple Weekend Shootings, Officer-Involved Fatality, and New Safety Initiatives | Feb. 2, 2026

Feb 02, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, February 2, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police investigate two separate weekend shootings, one fatal,.... Read More

Traffic Stop Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest, Sex Offender Registration Violation of Man Who Was More Than 2,000-Miles Away from Previous Address

Jan 28, 2026 at 07:10 am by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. — 30-Minutes away from Murfreesboro, deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office pulled over a subject during a traffic stop that was c.... Read More