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Murfreesboro Crime Trends Improve; Chief Bowen Talks Technology and More

Feb 11, 2026 at 01:32 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sat down with Michael Bowen, Chief of the Murfreesboro Police Department, for a comprehensive discussion on crime trends ac.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Report Broad Crime Declines While Rape and Arson See Small Uptick

Feb 11, 2026 at 12:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – New data released by the Murfreesboro Police Department paints an encouraging picture for Tennessee’s fastest-growing major city. According to P.... Read More

Cold Snap Drove Surge in Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Calls and a New Fire Station Moving Forward

Feb 09, 2026 at 11:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) — Fire departments across Rutherford County, including the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department, experienced a noticeable increase in emer.... Read More

Podcast: Murfreesboro Fire Chief Explains Winter Call Volume During Cold Snap Surge

Feb 09, 2026 at 11:25 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with Mark McCluskey, Chief of the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department, about how th.... Read More

UPDATE: Cherry Lane Extension Moves Forward in 2026 as Murfreesboro Weighs I-24 Interchange Decision

Jan 09, 2026 at 12:15 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. — A major transportation initiative in northern Murfreesboro is moving forward and will begin in 2026 with renewed momentum. The City of Murf.... Read More

The Great Trailer Heist: Stolen Trailer Recovered in Bedford County; Second Suspect Arrested

Nov 24, 2025 at 07:27 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A trailer stolen from a Murfreesboro construction site last month has been recovered, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. The enclosed.... Read More

TBI: Online Predators Using Fake Profiles to Blackmail Teens Across Tennessee in Sextortion Cases

Nov 13, 2025 at 09:38 pm by WGNS News

MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Despite repeated warnings from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with messages from local law enforcement, a potentially dangerous sc.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center and MTSU Professors Urge Vigilance Amid Growing Sextortion Cases

Nov 13, 2025 at 03:57 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. — A parent’s greatest fears include the dangers their children or teens can experience online. Unfortunately, that fear is not misplaced. In fa.... Read More