Murfreesboro Police Department

Murfreesboro Moving Forward with Plans for New West-Side Police Precinct

May 28, 2026 at 10:20 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - As Murfreesboro's population continues its rapid climb, city leaders are moving ahead with plans that will bring a dedicated police precinct to the fas.... 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

Step Inside Murfreesboro’s Private Paradises: The 2026 Secret Garden Tour

May 13, 2026 at 09:36 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Looking for new ideas on how to transform your backyard into a relaxing oasis? Area residents can soak up inspiration during the 34th An.... Read More

Smyrna Appoints Veteran Lawman Kyle Evans as New Town Attorney

May 13, 2026 at 03:12 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Town of Smyrna has a new face leading its legal team. Officials announced Wednesday that Kyle Evans will serve as the new Town Attorney, bringing de.... Read More

Eagleville Man Killed in Late-Night Pedestrian Accident in Murfreesboro

May 11, 2026 at 04:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Local authorities are investigating a tragic collision that claimed the life of an Eagleville man late Saturday night. The Murfreesboro Police Department.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Arrest Two in 2022 Killing of Man Walking Home From Work

May 08, 2026 at 07:25 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Nearly four years after the fatal shooting of a Murfreesboro man walking home from work, investigators have announced arrests in what had bec.... Read More

Tennessee Redistricting, Murfreesboro Road Plans & Jordan McCullough’s Hometown Celebration | May 8, 2026

May 08, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Friday, May 8, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee’s revised congressional maps trigger a special qualifying period for 2026 U.S. Hous.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police to Use Rapid DNA Testing to Catch Criminals Faster

May 06, 2026 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - The Murfreesboro Police Department is transitioning into a new era of crime-fighting through the implementation of rapid DNA technology. Crimina.... Read More

Trial Delayed for Murfreesboro Traveling Minister Benjamin Garlick in Child Abuse Case

Apr 28, 2026 at 08:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The trial for a traveling minister and his estranged wife facing numerous child sex abuse charges has been delayed. Benjamin Garlick, 34, was origin.... Read More

UPDATE: Second Suspect Arrested in Murfreesboro Armored Truck Robbery

Apr 24, 2026 at 08:10 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro police detectives, in coordination with the Metro Nashville Police Department and the FBI, have arrested a second suspect in connection with th.... 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

Names Released in Murder Case After Woman Found Dead at Home in Murfreesboro

Apr 10, 2026 at 10:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS UPDATE) - Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have confirmed the identities of both the victim and the s.... Read More

MPD Violent Crime Unit Investigates Death on Tinnell Court--One Arrest Made!

Apr 09, 2026 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED NEWS ARTICLE WITH NAMES HERE  PREVIOUS REPORT: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro police are investigating a death discovered Wednesday on Tinnell Cou.... Read More

Scams, Safe Zones, and Squad Cars: A Murfreesboro Police Update

Apr 01, 2026 at 11:35 pm by WGNS News

Join host Scott Walker on WGNS Action Line for a deep-dive conversation with the leadership of the Murfreesboro Police Department, featuring Chief Michael Bowen and Captain Cl.... Read More
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Early‑Morning Bomb Threat at MPD Temporarily Closed N. Highland

Mar 31, 2026 at 06:38 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: It is important to note that the bomb threat has been deemed a false call at the MPD. Public Information Officer Larry Flowers told WGNS News that the "All Cle.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Salutes Our First Responders--Service on the Front Lines

Mar 24, 2026 at 10:21 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - First Responder Wellness Week (March 23–29) is now underway across the country, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is usi.... Read More

Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Woman Found Dead in Mobile Home

Mar 22, 2026 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 33-year-old man is in custody following a homicide investigation that began Thursday, March 19, after Murfreesboro Police discovered a deceased w.... Read More

Life Without Parole: The Legacy of the 2008 Murfreesboro O’Charley’s Tragedy

Mar 06, 2026 at 01:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Eighteen years and one month ago, the city of Murfreesboro was shaken by a senseless act of violence on Memorial Boulevard. Across from what was then Jones.... Read More

911 Tapes, a Past Murder in Murfreesboro & Interlocutory Appeals: A Deep Dive into Rutherford County Justice

Mar 06, 2026 at 10:47 am by WGNS News

PODCAST (WGNS) - Join host J. Paul Newman, a retired Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney General Trevor Lynch as they pull.... Read More

Masked Suspect Steals $10,000 in THC Products from Murfreesboro Vape Shop (With Video)

Feb 12, 2026 at 02:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are searching for a man accused of stealing approximately $10,000 worth of THC products f.... Read More