Rutherford County crime

La Vergne Police Seek Dashcam Footage After Armed Robbery on I-24

Aug 26, 2025 at 07:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - The La Vergne Police Department is appealing to the public for dashcam footage following an armed robbery on Interstate 24 West between Sam Ridley Pa.... Read More

UPDATED: Teen Convicted as Adult in 2022 Riverdale High School Graduation Shooting

Aug 14, 2025 at 05:04 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - WGNS recently confirmed that a teenager arrested three years ago for shooting and killing another teen has now been convicted as an adult. The case.... Read More

Fatal Shooting at Murfreesboro 7-Eleven During Early Morning ATM Theft Attempt

Aug 01, 2025 at 02:03 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A customer shot and killed a suspected thief during an attempted ATM theft early Friday morning at the 7-Eleven Exxon on East Northfield Boulevard, according to M.... Read More

Stolen Vehicle Pursuit in La Vergne Ends in Multi-Car Crash and Arrest

Jul 24, 2025 at 05:56 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) - A stolen vehicle triggered a multi-agency response in La Vergne Thursday morning after the city’s License Plate Reader system detected a 2015 N.... Read More

One Week Later: Family Still Seeks Answers in I-24 Shooting

Jul 17, 2025 at 05:01 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Nearly a week has passed since 22-year-old Noah Taylor was shot and killed while driving to work on Interstate 24 near the Rutherford-David.... Read More

Suspect in Custody After Active Shooter Incident at Smyrna Liquor Store

Jul 16, 2025 at 03:58 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) – A gunman who opened fire inside Legacy Wine and Spirits on Lee Victory Parkway Tuesday afternoon was taken into custody after a tense four-hour st.... Read More

'Love You Too, Mom’: Smyrna Family Grieves Loss of 22-Year-Old Killed on I-24

Jul 14, 2025 at 04:13 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Katrina Leonard’s son, Noah Taylor (pictured above), cuddled with his dog Friday night before waking up to go to work Saturday morning. She told.... Read More

Monday, July 14th, 2025: Wildlife proclamations, boating exam rule passed; man fatally shot on I-24 in RuCo & more

Jul 14, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

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La Vergne Police Step Up Summer Drug and Traffic Enforcement in Dual Operations

Jul 07, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS Radio News

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – A series of law enforcement efforts over several days has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, as La Vergne Police continue their.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Police have Identified Persons of Interest in Theft Case

Jul 03, 2025 at 09:52 am by WGNS

Smyrna, TN — The Smyrna Police Department has confirmed that three individuals previously sought for questioning in connection with an incident at the.... Read More

Kool-Aid Packet Covers Teen’s Flaming Hot Snack Habit in Murfreesboro Shoplifting Incident

Jun 30, 2025 at 08:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - It’s summer in Rutherford County, and while some people hit the beach or maybe a job fair, one 19-year-old visionary decided to risk his freedom for a.... Read More

UPDATE - Massive TBI / Rutherford County Drug Case: 28 Charges Filed in Multiple Deaths Tied to Fentanyl Network

Jun 27, 2025 at 11:23 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A sweeping drug investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in multiple second-degree murder and felony.... Read More

Rutherford County Man's Appeal Denied in Brutal Kidnapping and Assault of Wife Case

Jun 12, 2025 at 09:47 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Rutherford County man who was found guilty of multiple violent felonies stemming from a.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Resumes Executions as Rutherford County Remains Off Death Row List

Jun 05, 2025 at 04:11 pm by WGNS Radio News

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a five-year pause, the state of Tennessee has resumed carrying out executions. On May 22, 2025, 75-year-old Oscar Smith became the first.... Read More

Fugitive Captured in La Vergne After High-Speed Multi-County Chase and Vehicle Theft

May 18, 2025 at 05:33 pm by WGNS

LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WGNS) — A dramatic multi-county search has come to an end in La Vergne, where 58-year old Carlos McCoy was taken into custody Saturday m.... Read More

Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Locating Armed Burglary Suspects in Rutherford and Davidson Counties

May 09, 2025 at 05:52 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating multiple armed suspects involved in a.... Read More

MTSU Professor Charged with Theft, Forgery, and Official Misconduct After State Investigation

May 08, 2025 at 02:14 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to.... Read More

Armed Burglar Targets Blackman Neighborhood, Steals Purses and Credit Cards

May 08, 2025 at 09:57 am by WGNS

BLACKMAN, Tenn. (WGNS) — A string of overnight vehicle burglaries rocked the Blackman community early Tuesday, with home surveillance video capturing at least one suspec.... Read More

UPDATE: Plea Hearing Nears in Deadly Murfreesboro Gas Station Shooting

May 06, 2025 at 09:21 am by WGNS News

UPDATED - MURFREESBORO, TN - A plea hearing date is approaching for the suspect in a deadly shooting on Joe B. Jackson Parkway, which occurred in front of a busy gas station i.... Read More

RCSO Needs Public Input on Early Wednesday AM Vehicle Break-Ins

Apr 03, 2025 at 09:54 am by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects linked to a series of vehicle break-ins an.... Read More