Rutherford County crime news

DNA Match Helps Close 2020 Vista Inn Rape Case in Murfreesboro

Jun 26, 2026 at 11:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - In 2020, a woman who was sexually attacked inside a room at the Vista Inn of Murfreesboro filed a report of the incident in hopes that the un.... Read More

Smyrna Teen Charged After Allegedly Driving Toward Nashville Police Officer and K-9

Jun 22, 2026 at 09:57 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Rutherford County teenager from Smyrna was arrested over the weekend after allegedly driving directly toward a Metro Nashville Police officer and his.... Read More

UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested After Innocent Bystander Dies Following Murfreesboro Pool Hall Shooting

Jun 18, 2026 at 08:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting outside a local pool hall that claimed the life of an innocent bys.... Read More

UPDATE: Third Suspect Arrested After Gunshot Sensors and Crime Cameras Help Murfreesboro Police in Shooting Case

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:54 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Detectives have arrested a third suspect in connection with the shooting at a home on Rushwood Drive that occurred on Tuesday, June 9. Crimina.... Read More

Looking Good Isn’t Cheap: Murfreesboro P-D Say Fashionable Pair Walked Out with Thousands in Merchandise

Jun 10, 2026 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Fashion trends may come and go, but according to Murfreesboro Police, one stylish shopper may have taken “retail therapy”.... Read More

Murfreesboro Detectives Bust Alleged Walmart Theft Ring Tied to Electric Toothbrush Scheme

Jun 09, 2026 at 04:45 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Investigators with the Murfreesboro Police Department say a coordinated shoplifting operation centered around high-priced electric to.... Read More

Two City Police Department's Within Rutherford County Join Forces in Drug Bust Operation

May 26, 2026 at 07:43 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A coordinated narcotics investigation involving the La Vergne Police Department and the Smyrna Police Department led to multiple arrests.... Read More

Loaded Guns Found in Cars at Two Rutherford County High School Proms

May 04, 2026 at 08:12 pm by WGNS

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Sheriff’s school resource officers recovered loaded handguns from two vehicles during security checks at separate Rutherford Cou.... Read More

Plea Hearing Set for Trio Charged in Deadly Rutherford County Attempted Robbery

Apr 03, 2026 at 03:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — Three individuals who were arrested and believed to be tied to a murder that took place 2-years ago are expected to appear in court later this.... Read More

Community Urged to Come Forward in Cold Case Killing of Murfreesboro Man “Tommy” Holland

Apr 03, 2026 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Nearly six years after a fatal shooting claimed the life of a Murfreesboro man, authorities are continuing to seek answers in a case that remains u.... Read More

Suspect in Death of a Murfreesboro Woman Previously Ordered to Undergo Anger Management

Mar 24, 2026 at 03:49 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with the homicide of a 35-year-old woman discovered inside a local mob.... Read More

Rutherford County Man’s Appeal Rejected in 2018 Fatal Hotel Shooting Case

Mar 18, 2026 at 07:11 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) — On Tuesday, the Tennessee appeals court has dismissed the appeal of a Rutherford County man convicted on weapons and evidence tampering charg.... Read More

UPDATE: TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Following Road Rage Call in Smyrna

Mar 15, 2026 at 04:58 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after a road rage call in Smyrna escalated into an officer-involved shooting late Thursday morning, leaving one suspect woun.... Read More

Driver Arrested After Suspicious Incident Behind La Vergne Police Department

Mar 15, 2026 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

LAVERGNE, Tenn. — A late-night incident behind the La Vergne Police Department ended with a suspect in custody and multiple criminal charges after officers responded to.... Read More

UPDATE: Four Texas Men to Face Local Court After Failed ATM Heist in Murfreesboro Left One Suspect Dead

Mar 04, 2026 at 11:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - WGNS has an update to a news story that unfolded in Murfreesboro during the late-night hours of July 31, 2025, and continued into the morning of Augu.... Read More

AI Traffic Signals, Verizon Outage Aftermath & High-Profile Court Rulings | Jan. 16, 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Friday, January 16, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro announces plans to launch a $6.2 million AI-powered traffic si.... Read More

Lost Wallet, Found Trouble: Smyrna Police Seek Help Identifying Possible Suspect

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:17 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of turning what could have been a good-faith moment into a bad d.... Read More

UPDATED: Internet Provider Scams, Bank Scams and Scammers who Pose as Local Law Enforcement

Dec 08, 2025 at 10:19 am by WGNS News

Recent Internet Scams - WGNS has more scams to bring you up-to-date on, with the first episode focusing on, “If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Definitely Is..... Read More

BUYER BEWARE: Recently Stolen UTVs and Trailer in Coffee County Could Surface in Rutherford County or Other Nearby Areas

Nov 25, 2025 at 01:23 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN — Just 24 miles east of the Rutherford County line, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking residents to stay alert after two side-by-si.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputies Seek Suspect in I-24 Road Rage Shooting in Murfreesboro

Nov 13, 2025 at 08:17 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for a road rage s.... Read More