Rutherford County crime news

K9 Deputy Price and K9 Hector Named August Officers of the Month

Aug 19, 2025 at 11:50 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN — K9 Deputy Aaron Price and his K9 partner, Hector, have been recognized as Officers of the Month for August after their teamwork led to the disc.... Read More

Wednesday, July 16th, 2025: Rural suicide rates in TN higher than urban areas, Smyrna active shooter suspect in custody & more

Jul 16, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

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Drone Helps Capture Suspected Arsonist After Rutherford County House Fire

Jul 08, 2025 at 10:13 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Rutherford County Fire Rescue and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 4000 block of Betty Ford Road for a re.... Read More

11-Year-Old Injured as Murfreesboro Police Unravel Week-Long String of Shootings

Jun 28, 2025 at 04:56 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — An 11-year-old girl was injured in a recent shooting that authorities say is connected to a string of violent incidents across.... Read More

Smyrna Man Arrested in 2021 Child Rape Case Following Two-Year Investigation

Jun 24, 2025 at 05:55 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN — 48-year-old Wilmer Umanzor-Bonilla remains behind bars after being arrested by Smyrna Police in connection to the aggravated rape of a child in Rutherford C.... Read More