Two Suspects in Custody Following Grand Jury Indictment for 2023 Murder

Mar 28, 2024 at 02:11 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - In a significant development, two homicide suspects have been apprehended yesterday (March 27, 2024) in connection with the September 2023 murder of Ky.... Read More

Number of Forensic Interviews at the Child Advocacy Center is Growing

Oct 23, 2023 at 05:36 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Child Advocacy Center in Murfreesboro is where forensic interviews take place for not only children who've been victims of sexual abuse, bu.... Read More

Drug Trafficking Investigation in Warren County Nets 20+ Arrests

Aug 28, 2023 at 02:32 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, TN - Earlier this month in nearby Warren County, a long list of suspects were arrested after a series of arrest warrants were executed by the Warren County Sh.... Read More

In the Nashville Metro Area, Over 50% of DUI Arrests Involve 20 to 34-Year-Old's

Aug 03, 2023 at 03:47 pm by WGNS News

In the Nashville Metro Statistical Area, which includes Rutherford County, the age range of DUI offenders may surprise you. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety a.... Read More

MADD Congratulates Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy as a "Top Enforcer" for DUI Arrests

Jun 12, 2023 at 10:05 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Williams earned the “Top Enforcer” Award for DUI arrests for Tennessee sheriffs’ office.... Read More

TBI: Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Ends with Over 1-Dozen Arrests

Jan 20, 2023 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

A multi-agency investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and agents with the 23rd Judicial District D.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Officers and THP Troopers Make Arrests in Kidnapping, Robbery and Extortion Case

Oct 25, 2022 at 11:23 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officers and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) troopers solved an alleged kidnapping, robbery, and extortion case.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Car burglars on the run after multiple vehicle thefts and firing at MPD

Aug 15, 2022 at 05:55 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  No officers were injured when a group of car burglars fired at them during a foot pursuit on West Street Monday morning.  The individual.... Read More

TBI: Drug-Related Death Task Force and Murfreesboro Police Seize 15-thousand fentanyl-laced pills

Jul 27, 2022 at 02:50 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by drug agents and detectives with the TBI Middle Tennessee HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Drug-Related Death Tas.... Read More

33.3% of Rutherford County Drivers Involved in Serious Injury or Fatal Accidents This Year were Using Drugs, Alcohol or were Drowsy

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:15 am by WGNS

A national survey - conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - reveals many Americans admit to taking one or more potentially impairing medications before getting be.... Read More

TBI Makes Arrests in their 6th Undercover Human Trafficking Operation for 2022

Jul 18, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

For the 6th time this year, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has completed another undercover human trafficking operation, now making almost 60-arrests throughout the 2.... Read More

Two Educators and Nashville Police Officer Indicted in Sex Crimes Investigation

May 12, 2022 at 11:20 am by WGNS

An investigation that began in January by the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Youth Services Division, has led to three people facing charges in the reported sexual.... Read More

MPD Needs Your Help With These TJ Maxx "Persons of Interest"

Mar 19, 2022 at 09:31 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Murfreesboro Polic have asked citizens to “Be on the Lookout” for possible suspects in an alleged shoplifting case.Authorities received information.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police asks citizens to "Be on the Lookout," in regard to an Alleged Shoplifting Case

Mar 18, 2022 at 11:24 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Polic have asked citizens to “Be on the Lookout” for possible suspects in an alleged shoplifting case.Authorities received information from TJ Maxx on.... 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

Law Enforcement to have additional patrol cars on the street for St. Patrick's Day and into Friday morning

Mar 16, 2022 at 04:20 pm by WGNS

Drinking green beer or any alcoholic beverage topped in clover may sound like a good way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but driving after drinking is an unlucky move. Throu.... Read More

Human Trafficking Operation Nets 9-Arrests

Jan 24, 2022 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

Several women were rescued and referred to a program to change their lives during an undercover Human Trafficking Operation in West Tennessee. The females, whose true address.... Read More

Human Trafficking Operation ends with Multiple Arrests

Nov 17, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS

A two-day undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Chattanooga Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and Tennessee Human Traf.... Read More

Three Murfreesboro Men Indicted Following Violent Crime Spree Last Summer

Aug 04, 2021 at 10:32 am by WGNS

A federal grand jury last week handed down a 13-count indictment charging three Murfreesboro, Tennessee, men with a variety of serious offenses, stemming from a July 2020 seri.... Read More

TWRA Reports No Boating Fatalities, 21 BUI Arrests Over July 4th Holiday Weekend

Jul 12, 2021 at 07:09 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no boating-related fatalities and six statewide serious injury boating incidents over the July 4th holiday weekend w.... Read More