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UPDATE: Case Continued for Former Contract Bus Driver Facing 41 Child Sex Abuse-Related Charges

Jul 13, 2026 at 09:06 pm

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A Rutherford County criminal case involving 41 child sexual abuse-related charges has been continued, with the defendant now sch.... Read More

Court Dates Scheduled for Adults Charged in 2024 Killing of Harlon Dwayne Webb

Jul 08, 2026 at 11:58 pm

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - WGNS has confirmed that one of four suspects tied to a deadly attempted robbery in Smyrna is scheduled to appear in court later thi.... Read More

Pizza Shop Incident Between Worker and Teen Ends with Conviction of Now Ex-Employee Charged with Agg. Sexual Exploitation of Minor

Jul 08, 2026 at 10:02 pm

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - A criminal case that involved a restaurant manager who was accused of having an illegal and inappropriate relationship with one.... Read More

Three Arrested After 13 Vehicle Burglaries Reported at Murfreesboro Apartment Complexes

Jun 29, 2026 at 05:44 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Murfreesboro police have arrested three people, including a 15-year-old, in connection with the alleged burglary of more than.... 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

Resturaunt Kitchen Fire, School Funding Concerns, Patriot Drive Shooting & AI Image Case | May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Monday, May 18, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Saturday morning kitchen fire at Southern Still Tennessee Bar and Grill on South Church Street f.... Read More

UPDATE | Murfreesboro Police Use Drone to Catch Attempted Murder Suspect

May 14, 2026 at 04:22 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Murfreesboro Police drone pilot helped officers capture a man accused of shooting into a home with several people inside. The incident happened.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputy Chief Receives Top Honors from Tennessee Corrections Institute

Apr 28, 2026 at 08:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Kevin Henderson was named Middle Tennessee Jail Administrator of the Year on Thursday by the Tennessee Cor.... Read More

License Plate Readers Lead to Arrests After South Rutherford Boulevard Armed Robbery

Apr 20, 2026 at 03:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Murfreesboro police leveraged advanced surveillance technology to apprehend two suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery at a local CBD and vape s.... Read More

Former Rutherford County School Bus Driver Faces 41 Felony Counts in Child Sex Abuse Case

Apr 17, 2026 at 04:41 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A former Rutherford County school bus driver remains in custody as he awaits a summer court appearance following his arrest on a massive 41-count felon.... Read More

RCSO Training Program Helps Trusties Build Skills for Life After Release

Feb 21, 2026 at 08:46 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - At the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, inmate Elijah Murphy is spending his final weeks behind bars doing something he hopes will change.... Read More

LPR Cameras and Drone Help MPD Track Down Stolen Car from Indiana

Feb 20, 2026 at 09:48 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Murfreesboro police say a mix of license‑plate reader alerts and drone technology helped them track down a stolen vehicle from Indiana and arrest a.... Read More

UPDATE: La Vergne Police Identify Victim in December Fatal Shooting; Three Suspects Face Murder Charges

Dec 22, 2025 at 04:26 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - La Vergne police have identified the victim in a deadly shooting that occurred earlier this month as Andres Olea Perez. Perez, 23, was killed during.... Read More

Kyle Chrisley Arrested in Murfreesboro on Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges

Dec 22, 2025 at 12:23 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Kyle Chrisley was arrested Saturday evening in Murfreesboro and now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident i.... Read More

Detectives Charge 25-Year-Old Nurse With Sexual Battery, Kidnapping

Dec 06, 2025 at 08:52 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police say a local nurse was arrested Friday (12/5/2025) night after a disturbing incident at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Det.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Charged After Highway 99 Head-On Collision in April Sent Five to Hospital

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:23 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Rutherford County grand jury has indicted a driver accused of causing a head-on crash that injured five people — including a mother and her.... Read More

Suspect Remains Jailed as 2024 Murfreesboro Homicide Case Nears Plea Hearing This Week

Nov 10, 2025 at 07:02 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — A 2024 murder case that began with an emergency call for medical help has now moved closer to resolution, as the accused killer prepares.... Read More

Educator Arrested After Alleged Threat at Stewarts Creek Elementary

Nov 08, 2025 at 08:21 am by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN — A disturbing incident unfolded at Stewarts Creek Elementary School on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, when a reported confrontation between two educators escalat.... Read More

Inmates and maintenance deputies earn OSHA certification with tow motors

Oct 04, 2025 at 07:23 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Matthew Hudgins hopes earning his certification as a forklift operator will give him an advantage when rejoining the work force. He was one of nine Rutherf.... Read More