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Murfreesboro Police Search for and Nab Suspect in Northfield Car Theft on Friday

Jan 15, 2022 at 03:15 pm by WGNS

UPDATED with MUGSHOT (MURFREESBORO, Tenn.) - Residents in the area of North Highland Avenue between East Clark Blvd. and East Northfield Blvd. saw increased police act.... Read More

Multiple Firearms and almost 1-pound of drugs seized an hour from Murfreesboro

Jan 14, 2022 at 12:25 pm by WGNS

About an hour South of Murfreesboro in Belvidere, Tennessee, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office an.... Read More

Theft and Credit Card Fraud Case in Murfreesboro

Jan 13, 2022 at 07:39 pm by WGNS

Fraud detectives need help identifying three individuals wanted for questioning in a “theft from a motor vehicle” and “fraudulent use of a credit card&rdqu.... Read More

Local homeless man found deceased in Murfreesboro

Jan 13, 2022 at 04:14 pm by WGNS

A homeless man was found deceased in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.The Murfreesboro Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the area of 173 Brid.... Read More

Violent Crimes Division Arrests Two Teens Following Robbery in Stolen Vehicle

Jan 12, 2022 at 10:12 am by WGNS

Two teenagers are in juvenile detention charged with robbing a woman in the 1800 block of 5th Avenue North Monday. Daquan Miles, 16, and Brooklyn Spivey, 17, are accused of st.... Read More

2020 Murder Case set for trial in Murfreesboro next month

Jan 11, 2022 at 07:33 am by WGNS

A man arrested by Murfreesboro Police Detectives will soon head to court. Cody Gilliam will face First Degree Murder Charges in a Circuit Courtroom on February 9, 2022..... Read More

UPDATE: Haynes Drive Woman Pleads Guilty to Att. Aggravated Child Abuse Charge after 2016 Death of Stepson

Jan 10, 2022 at 02:16 pm by WGNS

A woman who was arrested after the May 2016 death of her stepson, appeared before Rutherford County Circuit Court Judge Barry Tidwell on Monday (Jan. 10, 2022).... Read More

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Credit Card Theft Reported - Video Released by MPD

Jan 10, 2022 at 09:15 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Detectives are attempting to identify a man wanted for questioning in a theft case. Reports from the MPD indicate the victim was.... Read More

UPDATE: Friday Morning Bank Robbery

Jan 10, 2022 at 06:49 am by WGNS

UPDATED - MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police and the FBI continue to search for a man who robbed a bank on the city’s westside, Friday, Jan. 7th..... Read More

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month

Jan 07, 2022 at 12:58 pm by WGNS

Human trafficking continues to be a public health concern in Tennessee. Through mid-December 2021, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Hotline had.... Read More

6-Months into new handgun carry laws in Tennessee and many still have questions

Jan 05, 2022 at 03:18 pm by WGNS

Since the passage of the permit-less carry law passed and went into effect last year in July, there are still questions and confusion over the matter.With the law chan.... Read More

WGNS talks to the Murfreesboro Police Department about Crime and Changes in Murfreesboro as the City Grows

Jan 05, 2022 at 09:24 am by Producer

This morning, WGNS host Scott Walker talked to Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen, Captain Don Fanning and Public Information Officer Larry Flowers. Some of the topics co.... Read More

Wanted by Murfreesboro Police - Shoplifting Alligations

Jan 03, 2022 at 11:32 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Criminal Investigations Division / Property Crime detectives have been investigating a theft of property case that unfolded at Walmart. The theft occur.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Department is Hiring New Officers

Dec 30, 2021 at 11:41 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro Police Department is hiring right now. Mayor McFarland said the City Council updated the pay for police and first responders two years ago…Starting pay.... Read More

More Porch Pirates Stealing Packages

Dec 29, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

More so-called Porch Pirates are striking Middle Tennessee… This time, in East Nashville. In hopes of nabbing the suspect, Metro Police are turning to the public.East M.... Read More

Woman DIES...."Domestic Assault" Charges Could Change

Dec 24, 2021 at 07:31 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Here's an update on a domestic assault that occured at 3:40PM Thursday afternoon (12/23/2021) on Tedder Boulevard, just off Haynes Drive. On Fri.... Read More

Sobriety Checkpoint planned for Rutherford County on New Year's Eve

Dec 21, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning an end of the year sobriety checkpoint in Rutherford County...Again, the checkpoint will be on South Rutherford Boulevard west of Br.... Read More

UPDATE: Metro Police Say Murfreesboro man believed to be tied to Nashville Death Investigation - Now, 7-men taken into custody

Dec 21, 2021 at 07:50 am by WGNS

UPDATE: A total of seven men have been taken into custody and are facing charges of reckless homicide and aggravated assault resulting in death and in connection with the Augu.... Read More

New Year's Eve sobriety checkpoint in Rutherford County

Dec 20, 2021 at 01:37 pm by WGNS

Teams of officers will check drivers for sobriety during a checkpoint from 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve to 1 a.m. New Year’s Day on Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro..... Read More

Metro Police Say Murfreesboro man believed to be tied to Nashville Death Investigation

Dec 20, 2021 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Seven men are facing charges of reckless homicide and aggravated assault resulting in death and in connection with the August 16th passing of 22-year-old Dallas Jordan Barre.... Read More

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