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UPDATE: Saturday Evening Fire Behind Warehouse - Burning Without Permit

Jan 13, 2021 at 10:10 am by WGNS

Passing motorists called 9-1-1 when they saw a fire in the rear of a large warehouse that sits behind CO-OP. The fire could be seen from the South Church Street Bridge near th.... Read More

Long Lines Continue to Renew Automobile Tags at Rutherford County Clerk's Office

Jan 07, 2021 at 10:50 am by WGNS

Expect long lines if you are renewing your automobile tags...The drive-thru line at the Rutherford County Clerk office located in Murfreesboro is longer than usual. The reason.... Read More

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Tennessee

Jan 05, 2021 at 05:50 pm by WGNS

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement the state’s response efforts in the area affected by an explos.... Read More

Guns Recovered from Porch of Anthony Warner's Girlfriend on August 21, 2019 Went Unclaimed at MNPD Property and Evidence Facility

Jan 05, 2021 at 11:31 am by WGNS

Metro Nashville Police have released that the two unloaded guns recovered from Pamela Perry’s front porch when officers responded to her home on August 21, 2019, we.... Read More

Metro Nashville Police Release 2019 Recording of 911 Call Regarding Anthony Warner

Dec 30, 2020 at 12:45 pm by WGNS

See all the photos of downtown Nashville after the bomb blast HERE.The August 2019 Metro Nashville Police Department report concerning Anthony Warner has been released by.... Read More

Single Mother of Three Receives Help from Local Police Officer and the Community

Dec 29, 2020 at 06:58 pm by WGNS

COMPLETE AUDIO BELOW: A local police officer helped to ensure a single mother of three had a great Christmas this year. Officer Jacob Lamb found out about the mother while at.... Read More

Judge David Bragg Nears Retirement After 12 Years on the Bench

Dec 29, 2020 at 06:15 pm by WGNS

After more than a decade of public service, 16th Judicial District Circuit Judge David Bragg will retire effective Jan. 1st, 2021. A lifelong Murfreesboro resid.... Read More

UPDATE on Local Murder Case in Rutherford County

Dec 28, 2020 at 11:23 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives investigated the death of Erick Bixler who was found deceased on July 26, 2020. Bixler was found dead at.... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Attorney who Took His Own Life was Scheduled to Appear in Court to Face Rape Charges Before the End of This Year

Dec 18, 2020 at 10:19 am by WGNS

WGNS has more details on the attorney from Murfreesboro who reportedly took his own life before appearing in court to face multiple rape charges. David Whelan would have appea.... Read More

Woman seriously injured in early morning house fire

Dec 15, 2020 at 12:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn (December 15, 2020) – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) fire investigators are investigating an early morning fire where an elderly woman sus.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police detectives seek persons of interest in murder investigation

Dec 11, 2020 at 07:23 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are seeking the identities of two individuals who drove a shooting victim to the hospital an.... Read More

Special Victim Unit Crimes, Arrests and Court Cases

Dec 10, 2020 at 12:33 pm by WGNS

In special victims crimes, a suspect named David Rowland will face rape charges in 2021, as explained by Rutherford County District Attorney Jennings Jones... Christopher.... Read More

MURFREESBORO POLICE: Have You Seen These Two Females Accused of Shoplifting?

Dec 10, 2020 at 11:59 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Police Detectives are trying to identify two females captured on video inside the Walmart store on Joe B. Jackson Parkway.Detectives say that the two individuals.... Read More

TBI Drug Roundup Ends with 35 Arrests

Dec 09, 2020 at 10:30 am by WGNS

About two hours southwest of Murfreesboro in Savannah, TN, the TN Bureau of Investigation has wrapped up an investigation that ended with 35-arrests. WGNS was told that Specia.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Suspect accused of possessing 100 or more Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Images

Dec 08, 2020 at 12:12 pm by WGNS

A suspect by the name of Chad David Braley has been arrested in Rutherford County for crimes that targeted children.According to court documents, Braley is accused of possessi.... Read More

Police ask for help Identifying Shoplifting Suspect

Dec 07, 2020 at 04:24 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Detectives need assistance in identifying an individual accused of shoplifting who was caught on camera. Police say the subject is believed to have taken three R.... Read More

Long-time Murfreesboro Police Dept. Sergeant retires after nearly three decades

Dec 07, 2020 at 09:56 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Sergeant Sam Campbell retires after 28 years of dedicated service.“I’m thankful for Sgt. Campbell&.... Read More

MPD Issued "SILVER ALERT" CANCELLED

Dec 07, 2020 at 07:51 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)   A Silver Alert that was issued for 82-year-old Johnnie Driver has been CANCELLED.  Murfreesboro Police originally issued the ale.... Read More

Special Kids and Other Non-Profits Benefit on Giving Tuesday

Dec 03, 2020 at 08:59 am by WGNS News

It is hard to believe what can take place for the good in as little as 24-hours.  During this year's Giving Tuesday campaign that took place earlier this week, non-profit.... Read More

Six Rutherford County Schools Switch to Distance Learning

Dec 03, 2020 at 08:23 am by WGNS News

James Evans with the Rutherford County Schools confirmed more changes due to COVID-19. Now, several more schools are switching to distance-learning only as opposed to in-class.... Read More