A Senior Citizen and his Nissan Leave the Sheriff’s Office Puzzled by Bizarre Break-In

Oct 17, 2024 at 11:47 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In an era where security cameras are as common as front doors, it seems some folks still forget that Big Brother—or at least Ring Doorbell—.... Read More

UPDATE: Former 1st Year Teacher in Smyrna Now Finishing 1st Year in Prison

Jun 18, 2024 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A woman who was once navigating the challenges of her first year in teaching is now navigating the intricacies of her first year in a Tennessee p.... Read More

Shoplifting Spree at The Avenue's Old Navy Leaves Murfreesboro Police on the Hunt

Jan 10, 2024 at 10:57 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A brazen shoplifting incident has rattled the quiet streets of Murfreesboro, specifically at The Avenue, a popular shopping destination. Murfreesboro Dete.... Read More

Shoplifting Incident in Murfreesboro Sparks Police Investigation: Detectives Seek Public Assistance

Dec 29, 2023 at 11:29 am by WGNS News

In a recent series of thefts at JCPenney in Murfreesboro, local police detectives are actively seeking to identify a person of interest linked to two separate shoplifting in.... Read More

Lego Bandits Allegedly Lifting Lego Sets in Rutherford and Williamson Counties

Oct 16, 2023 at 08:21 pm by WGNS News

The Lego thieves are evidently at it again. This time around, they are in Williamson County, according to police. Scroll down for a video that was released by the Fr.... Read More

Smyrna Police Aim to Nab Unknown Culprits Who Allegedly Stole Legos and More

Sep 27, 2023 at 05:49 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TENN - The Smyrna Police Department is seeking to identify multiple subjects who were captured on security cameras at several stores in the area. According to Smyrn.... Read More

Unknown Subject Steals Trailer in Broad Daylight on 231 South

Sep 19, 2023 at 07:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In Christiana, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office was recently dispatched to a local address after an unknown subject helped himself to someo.... Read More

Beware of Scam with Callers Posing as Sheriff’s Deputies

Sep 05, 2023 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A Rutherford County resident received a voice mail on her cellphone with a 615-area code number from someone posing as Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Ho.... Read More

Goodwin and Downing Retire from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Aug 11, 2023 at 02:47 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Dan Goodwin dreamed of being a narcotics detective like Sonny Crockett from the “Miami Vice” TV show while attending high school in Woodbur.... Read More

Thank You MPD Det. Richard Presley

Jul 17, 2023 at 06:03 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Best wishes to Detective Richard Presley who is retiring from the Murfreesboro Police Department after 24-years of service to this community.  He started.... Read More

Convicted Rapist in Rutherford County Receives a 100-Year Sentence

Apr 13, 2023 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - The hard work of Detective Marcy Gossett with the Smyrna Police Department landed a child rapist behind bars for the next 100-years. Sentencing.... Read More

Warrant Served Leads to Multiple Police Showing Up on Atlas St.

Mar 07, 2023 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - Few details have been released at this point, but from what area residents have told WGNS News, a section of Atlas Street at Minerva Drive in Murfreesboro h.... Read More

Man who raped 12-year-old girl in Murfreesboro to remain in prison - Appeal denied

Apr 12, 2022 at 06:44 pm by WGNS

A man convicted on three counts of “Rape of a Child” in Rutherford County has appealed his case with the Court of Criminal Appeals.50-Year-old Derrick Himes was co.... Read More

The District Attorney's Show - a look at unsolved crimes, current court cases and more

Mar 04, 2022 at 09:09 am by Producer

On Friday morning's Action Line, WGNS was joined by the Rutherford County District Attorney's Office for their monthly District Attorney's Show. Host J. Paul Newman, who.... Read More

100th Episode of the Rutherford County District Attorney's Show on WGNS Radio

Feb 04, 2022 at 09:22 am by Producer

Friday (02/04/2022) marked the 100th Episode of the Rutherford County District Attorney's Show on WGNS Radio, hosted on the first Friday of each month by retired Rutherford Co.... 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

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective earned the Crisis Intervention Training First Responder of the Year award

Dec 10, 2021 at 10:47 am by WGNS

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Patty Oeser earned the Crisis Intervention Training First Responder of the Year award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.... Read More

UPDATE: Community and City Staff to pay respects to Det. Lt. Stolinsky on Murfreesboro Road Tuesday

Nov 16, 2021 at 09:07 pm by WGNS

(La Vergne) The community paid their respects to La Vergne Detective Lieutenant Stolinsky outside of Police headquarters on Tuesday. His police department vehicle was position.... Read More

La Vergne Releases Visitation, Memorial Service Arrangements for Det. Lt. Stolinsky

Nov 15, 2021 at 03:13 pm by WGNS

Visitation and memorial service arrangements for Detective Lieutenant Kevin Stolinsky, who has been promoted posthumously, have been released. The visitations will take place.... Read More

Local Bank Fraud Case with Ties in Illinois and Minnesota

Nov 03, 2021 at 12:18 pm by WGNS

Detectives need assistance identifying a woman wanted for questioning in a bank fraud case.A Murfreesboro resident filed two police reports with MPD about multiple fraudulent.... Read More