Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

Loaded Guns Found in Cars at Two Rutherford County High School Proms

May 04, 2026 at 08:12 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- Sheriff’s school resource officers recovered loaded handguns from two vehicles during security checks at separate Rutherford Cou.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputy Chief Receives Top Honors from Tennessee Corrections Institute

Apr 28, 2026 at 08:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Kevin Henderson was named Middle Tennessee Jail Administrator of the Year on Thursday by the Tennessee Cor.... Read More

Drug Take Back Day Returns This Saturday

Apr 24, 2026 at 03:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - National Drug Take Back Day is almost here, and there are secure drop-off locations across Rutherford County from 10:00AM to 2:00PM this Saturda.... Read More

Names Released in Murder Case After Woman Found Dead at Home in Murfreesboro

Apr 10, 2026 at 10:23 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS UPDATE) - Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have confirmed the identities of both the victim and the s.... Read More

MPD Violent Crime Unit Investigates Death on Tinnell Court--One Arrest Made!

Apr 09, 2026 at 10:39 am by WGNS News

SEE UPDATED NEWS ARTICLE WITH NAMES HERE PREVIOUS REPORT: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Murfreesboro police are investigating a death discovered Wednesday on Tinnell Cou.... Read More

Blue Pinwheels Raise Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in Rutherford County

Apr 02, 2026 at 07:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Blue pinwheels now spinning outside the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office serve as a visible reminder of a serious mission: protecting child.... Read More

Salvation Army Murfreesboro: Easter Events & Breaking the Poverty Myth

Mar 24, 2026 at 11:01 am by Producer

Salvation Army Murfreesboro is gearing up for a high-impact spring season filled with community outreach, spiritual reflection, and practical advocacy. Sergeant Ruby Keith j.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Salutes Our First Responders--Service on the Front Lines

Mar 24, 2026 at 10:21 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - First Responder Wellness Week (March 23–29) is now underway across the country, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is usi.... Read More

Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Woman Found Dead in Mobile Home

Mar 22, 2026 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 33-year-old man is in custody following a homicide investigation that began Thursday, March 19, after Murfreesboro Police discovered a deceased w.... Read More

Smyrna Man Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges Following Father’s Death

Mar 09, 2026 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS) - A Rutherford County grand jury has handed down a first-degree murder indictment against a 36-year-old man in connection with the January death of his fa.... Read More

Scammers Steal Nearly $40,000 from Rutherford County Resident in Bitcoin Scheme

Mar 07, 2026 at 10:57 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A Rutherford County resident lost nearly $40,000 Wednesday after falling victim to a sophisticated scam involving fake deputies, spoofed phone number.... Read More

Riverdale High Gun Arrest, Mayor’s Ethics Veto & Tennessee’s Penny Phase-Out | Feb. 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A 17-year-old Riverdale High School student is charged after a concealed 9mm handgun was.... Read More

Separate School Threats Lead to Juvenile Arrests in Rutherford County

Feb 20, 2026 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office authorities have charged two middle school students following separate threats reported Thursday at t.... Read More

As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic u.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges Following TBI Investigation

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY –Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and.... Read More

Rutherford County Murder Case Nears Court Date, Landfill Expansion Debate Intensifies, and Community Loss Remembered | Feb. 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, February 10, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro homicide investigation moves closer to resolution as Clint.... Read More