street racing

Nashville’s War on Street Racing Leads Metro Police to Murfreesboro

Jun 11, 2024 at 05:34 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - The Metro Nashville Police Department is continuing its initiative to identify individuals participating in street racing and so-called street racer stunts..... Read More

Street Racer Initiative Yields Five Arrests in Nashville Crackdown

Feb 26, 2024 at 05:43 pm by Chandelar Williams

Nashville, TN - In an effort to crack down on street racing, the Traffic Division, with assistance from MNPD Aviation, conducted a Street Racer Initiative Saturday night resul.... Read More

Two Known Street Racers Wanted Following Dangerous Meetups - One Turns Himself In

Dec 14, 2023 at 08:51 pm by WGNS News

  NASHVILLE, TN - Two known street racers, Markeeis James of Murfreesboro and Caleb Potter of Mt. Juliet, found themselves in legal trouble earlier this year due to thei.... Read More

The Unfortunate Impact of Street Racing in Music City Just Cost One Person $100,000

Nov 21, 2023 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

  WGNS has more street racing news to report, with yet another arrest in Nashville. In this case, one person maybe out $100,000. The suspect who was arres.... Read More

Suspect Accused of Street Racing in Middle TN Surrenders to Police

Sep 12, 2023 at 07:09 am by WGNS News

Antioch, TN – Metro Nashville Police say a known street racer surrendered himself this past Friday on three outstanding warrants, but gained additional charges when he a.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested Following Dangerous Street Racing Activity in South Nashville

Aug 07, 2023 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

As part of the Metro Nashville Police Department's continuing effort to combat street racing and dangerous behavior at unsanctioned car meets, 20-year-old Kyle K. Paulson of.... Read More

UPDATE: Police Continue Investigating Drag Racing Incident that Resulted in a Death

Mar 09, 2023 at 09:46 am by WGNS News

You may recall news of a man who was reportedly driving a Dodge Hellcat who was allegedly drag racing, which resulted in a fatal accident that occurred in Nashville (See origi.... Read More

Suspected Drag Racer Facing Vehicular Homicide Charge for Monday Afternoon Fatal Crash

Mar 07, 2023 at 06:30 am by WGNS News

A suspected drag racer’s loss of control on Clarksville Pike just north of Cliff Drive late Monday afternoon resulted in a three-vehicle collision and the death of a 34-.... Read More

Weekend Street Racer Enforcement by MNPD and THP Leads to Multiple Arrests

Oct 31, 2022 at 06:16 pm by WGNS News

  (NASHVILLE, TENN.) Two Rutherford County men, along with subjects from Memphis, Humboldt, Gallatin and Nashville are facing charges after a coordinated street racer en.... Read More