community safety Tennessee
PODCAST: Echoes of a Nightmare: The Cold-Blooded 911 Call That Shook Murfreesboro to Its Core, Scams, Elder Abuse and More
May 01, 2026 at 11:50 pm by WGNS News
In this powerful and somber episode of the monthly Rutherford County District Attorney's Show on the WGNS Action Line, host J. Paul Newman is joined by a distinguished panel o.... Read More
Felony Evading Charges Filed After Reckless Crash, Gas Leak in La Vergne
Jan 30, 2026 at 05:51 pm by WGNS News
UPDATE: LA VERGNE, Tenn. — A dangerous late-night pursuit in La Vergne ended in a crash, a ruptured gas line, and neighborhood evacuations after a driver attempted to fl.... Read More
BUYER BEWARE: Recently Stolen UTVs and Trailer in Coffee County Could Surface in Rutherford County or Other Nearby Areas
Nov 25, 2025 at 01:23 pm by WGNS News
COFFEE COUNTY, TN — Just 24 miles east of the Rutherford County line, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department is asking residents to stay alert after two side-by-si.... Read More
Tennessee Ranks 4th Most Dangerous State in U.S. - Education Seen as Key to Safer Communities
May 15, 2025 at 07:10 pm by WGNS News
According to a recent U.S. News & World Report, Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation for violent crime rates. JC Bowman, executive director of the Professional E.... Read More