Tennessee public safety

Tennessee Highway Patrol and TACN Honored with National Award for Public Safety Communications

Jun 04, 2025 at 01:34 pm by WGNS Radio News

BELLEVUE, Wash. (WGNS) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) have received national recognition for their le.... Read More

Operation Safe Streets: La Vergne Police Respond to Residents' Safety Concerns

May 19, 2025 at 10:02 pm by WGNS Radio News

La Vergne, TN - A coordinated law enforcement initiative, dubbed Operation Safe Streets, made a strong impression in La Vergne today as local, county, and state officers.... Read More

Fugitive Captured in La Vergne After High-Speed Multi-County Chase and Vehicle Theft

May 18, 2025 at 05:33 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — A dramatic multi-county search has come to an end in La Vergne, where 58-year old Carlos McCoy was taken into custody Saturday m.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks 4th Most Dangerous State in U.S. - Education Seen as Key to Safer Communities

May 15, 2025 at 07:10 pm by WGNS News

According to a recent U.S. News & World Report, Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation for violent crime rates. JC Bowman, executive director of the Professional E.... Read More

TBI Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Bedford County

Apr 01, 2025 at 01:23 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are continuing their probe into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening.... Read More