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Murfreesboro Detectives continue to strive for an arrest in 2010 murder on Eagle Street

Jun 28, 2022 at 09:53 am by WGNS

A murder that occurred 12-years ago may be in the cold case files, but the files continue heat up by Murfreesboro Detectives and surviving family members today.  Investig.... Read More

4 Pounds of Fentanyl-Laced Meth is Off the Streets of Middle Tennessee

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Over 4-pounds of meth is off the streets in Middle Tennessee, thanks to recent arrests made in Nashville. There, Metro narcotics detectives, joined by TBI agents, on Sunday.... Read More

Arrest in Drug Overdose Death of Rutherford County Woman

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:43 pm by WGNS

    A months-long investigation into the June 2021 fentanyl overdose death of a Rutherford County woman has resulted in the indictment of accused drug seller Blake.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor makes statement on Wednesday night shooting

May 19, 2022 at 06:25 pm by WGNS

On Thursday afternoon, Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland commented on the Wednesday night shooting that left 18-year-old Hasani Brewer dead…  A 17-year-old h.... Read More

Man charged with second degree murder of 30-year-old in Murfreesboro scheduled for June trial date

May 16, 2022 at 04:10 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) A murder case that dates back to April 9, 2020 will make its way to the Rutherford County Circuit Courtroom of Judge Barry Tidwell next month on June 20, 20.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Stepmother in Child Abuse Case Sentenced to 6-Years

May 10, 2022 at 11:09 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) The woman who was arrested after the 2016 death of her stepson was sentenced to prison on May 6, 2022. The sentencing was before the Honorable Judge Barry T.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Police Department searching for vehicle of interest in a shooting

Apr 19, 2022 at 09:34 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tennessee - WGNS has an update on the shooting that left one person dead in Smyrna. According to police, the incident took place on Tuesday morning (April 19, 2022) ar.... 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

Man found dead at University Commons in Murfreesboro on Wednesday

Apr 06, 2022 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

  SEE UPDATE HEREThe Murfreesboro Police Criminal Investigations Division continues to investigate the death of a 27-year-old man. According to police, the death occurre.... Read More

Ongoing Investigation into murder of a Bedford County man - Victims Wife Speaks Out (w/audio)

Apr 01, 2022 at 09:50 am by WGNS

Pete Souphom had a reputation as a hard-working farmer and family man. So, when he was shot and killed in his own driveway last October in Bedford County, it left his friends,.... Read More

One Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Shooting in La Vergne

Apr 01, 2022 at 07:29 am by WGNS

(La Vergne, Tenn.) One person is dead after apparently shooting a family member and then himself late Thursday night in La Vergne (03/31/2022). The gunman was found insid.... Read More

Body of unidentified female found in Antioch

Mar 23, 2022 at 08:30 am by WGNS

UPDATE: The woman found deceased by a passerby on Mt. View Road Sunday night has been positively identified as Jessica Hope Elkins, 33, of Nashville.In Antioch, the Metro Poli.... Read More

Another fentanyl related overdose death and another arrest near Rutherford County, TN

Mar 21, 2022 at 10:41 am by WGNS

The Grundy County Grand Jury has returned indictments on two men for second degree murder. The case, like several others in the past month, revolves around dangerous drugs con.... Read More

One Smyrna man arrested along with a Nashville resident for two Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

Mar 17, 2022 at 11:30 am by WGNS

  Months of investigative work into the fentanyl-related death of a South Nashville woman has come to a close with the arrest of a Smyrna, Tennessee man. Now, the case a.... Read More

2009 Murfreesboro Cold Case - The Murder of Anthony Davis

Mar 11, 2022 at 11:32 am by WGNS

Like many cold cases involving murder, there is often one missing piece of the puzzle that has yet to be found. One of those cold cases involves the death of a Murfreesboro ma.... Read More

Murder Trial involving the death of a Christiana resident to be held this month

Mar 07, 2022 at 10:16 am by WGNS

Two of three suspects accused of killing Christiana resident Terry Barber will be on trial this month in Rutherford County.District Attorney Jennings Jones stated…Barbe.... Read More

Inmate recovers from reported drug overdose at Rutherford County adult detention center

Feb 09, 2022 at 03:03 pm by WGNS

An inmate overdosed after she ingested a substance believed to be fentanyl allegedly given to her by another inmate while they waited to be booked Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022) at th.... Read More

UPDATE: Homicide Unit Detectives Searching for Woman Following Death of Rutherford County Woman

Feb 02, 2022 at 07:32 am by WGNS

WGNS has more news on the LaVergne woman who was dropped off at a Nashville Hospital with blunt force trauma and later placed on life support this past week. Nashville Homic.... Read More
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UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck and Killed on S. Church Street Hit by 3-Vehicles Wednesday Night

Jan 27, 2022 at 11:54 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian hit by a truck and then.... Read More

Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office to Hire Two Medicolegal Investigators

Jan 19, 2022 at 01:05 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN (January 19, 2022)—The Rutherford County Medical Examiner’s Office (RCMEO) is seeking to hire two Medicolegal Death Investigators (MDIs).The.... Read More