TBI: Rutherford County man arrested in a Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Case

Sep 15, 2022 at 03:28 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A popular beach destination by thousands of Rutherford County residents was the site of an alleged crime against children - - a crime that allegedly.... Read More

Former RCS Teacher Taylor Cruze Indicted by Grand Jury

Sep 11, 2022 at 05:03 am by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) Taylor Cruze, a former fifth-grade teacher at John Coleman Elementary School is free on $100,000 bond and her plea hearing is set for September 28, 2022. She was.... Read More

Teen with two firearms arrested at Riverdale / Blackman High School Football Game

Sep 07, 2022 at 06:05 pm by WGNS

An incident occurred during this past Friday’s Riverdale / Blackman High School football game. Evidently, a teen showed up at the game with two guns and marijuana, accor.... Read More

Man Arrested For Smyrna Gas Station Murder and more...

Aug 31, 2022 at 08:16 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA) Quick work by Smyrna police has a Nashville man behind bars and charged with the early Tuesday (8/30/2022) morning shooting of the clerk at the Shell fuel station on.... Read More

Wanted Nashville man arrested in Murfreesboro while allegedly driving a stolen SUV

Aug 09, 2022 at 10:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –  A Nashville man was arrested and is now facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing an SUV that had the keys inside of it. The.... Read More

Local Coach at MTSU Arrested on DUI Charge Saturday Morning

Aug 08, 2022 at 01:30 pm by WGNS

MTSU Baseball Coach James Michael Toman of Murfreesboro was arrested on a DUI charge. The local coach was charged this past Saturday morning when he was booked into the Ruther.... Read More

Indictment: Rutherford County Sheriff's Office / ATF and Other Agencies Investigate the Theft of 37-Firearms at Gun Stores

Aug 03, 2022 at 06:08 pm by WGNS

MIDDLE TENNESSEE - A case that involved the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and MTSU Police, among other departments working with the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco.... Read More

One man from Murfreesboro and one from Gallatin arrested in connection to drive-by-shooting in Nashville

Aug 02, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS

Two men, one from Murfreesboro and the second from Gallatin, were arrested in Nashville after a drive-by shooting left one man wounded last Monday (07/25/22). The incident occ.... 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

Shelbyville Woman Charged with Theft from Vulnerable Person

Jul 21, 2022 at 02:46 pm by WGNS

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENN. – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of.... Read More

Gordonsville Woman Indicted in Alleged Estate Theft

Jul 21, 2022 at 11:09 am by WGNS

WILSON COUNTY, TENN. -  A Gordonsville woman has been indicted following a TBI investigation into the theft of more than a quarter of a million dollars ($250,000+) from a.... Read More

72-Year-old told he is not allowed at any Walmart stores - after being caught three times for shoplifting

Jul 07, 2022 at 08:00 am by WGNS

Walmart on Rutherford Boulevard fell victim to another suspected shoplifter, but this time the long arm of the law caught the suspect. A loss prevention worker told the arriv.... Read More

Warrants Charging Three Men with Criminal Homicide Issued

Jul 07, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Warrants charging criminal homicide and attempted murder have been issued against three men for the May 22nd fatal shooting of Nelson Soto, 31, and the wounding of his female.... Read More

UPDATE: Suspect in Rutherford County Sheriff's Office drug investigation speaks out, apologizes

Jul 02, 2022 at 10:45 am by WGNS

  One of several people arrested in a sizable drug case earlier this year in March is speaking out while being held in the jail at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Offi.... Read More

Court Date Nears after five people were arrested in the 2020 homicide of a Murfreesboro man

Jul 01, 2022 at 11:06 am by WGNS

(UPDATED 07/01/2022) MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – As heard in previous newscast, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), U.S. Marshals in Memphis, and Montgomery County.... Read More

Smyrna Police Arrest Juvenile in Recent Auto Burglaries and Theft of Vehicle Case

Jun 30, 2022 at 02:30 pm by WGNS

A juvenile is facing four felony charges after allegedly breaking into cars and stealing a car Tuesday, according to the Smyrna Police Department. The incident occurred alon.... Read More

Investigation Results in 4 Arrests and the recovery of 5 handguns and 2 Stolen Vehicles

Jun 29, 2022 at 09:55 am by WGNS

An investigation by detectives in Nashville on Monday led to four arrests and the recovery of two stolen vehicles, five handguns, six key fobs, 3.7 grams of cocaine, 60 grams.... Read More

Former MTSU Employee accused of Stalking Woman on Campus and Impersonating Police Officer

Jun 29, 2022 at 06:00 am by WGNS

UPDATED (06/28/22): We have more news on a subject who was arrested for allegedly stalking a woman on the MTSU campus. The accused suspect, who is now a former employee of the.... Read More

Shelbyville police need help locating man who allegedly fled officers

Jun 28, 2022 at 08:50 pm by WGNS

Shelbyville Police Department officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Patrick James Pace. Pace, age 23, of Shelbyville, and a female passenger were.... Read More

UPDATE: One Arrested in Murfreesboro "Shots Fired Call" on Wednesday at Checkers' Drive-In

Jun 23, 2022 at 11:26 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - As it turns out, there’s a lot more to the story regarding a “shots fired call” on Wednesday that was reportedly in the area of th.... Read More