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Manhunt Underway: Inmate Escapes Transport at Franklin-Coffee County Line

Nov 21, 2024 at 01:34 am by WGNS News

WINCHESTER, Tenn. – On the evening of November 20, 2024, a coordinated manhunt was launched after inmate Tony Jameson Sweeton escaped custody during transport near the i.... Read More
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Wednesday Afternoon Traffic Crash Slows NW Broad St.

Nov 20, 2024 at 08:25 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A Wednesday (11/20/2024) afternoon traffic crash in the 800 block of NW Broad St. slowed motorists heading home from work. The multi-vehicle incident took p.... Read More

TBI Issues Warning on Venezuelan Gang “Tren de Aragua” in Tennessee

Nov 15, 2024 at 05:22 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has raised concerns about the presence of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization, in the state..... Read More

Smyrna Police Warn: No, They’re Not Calling About Your ‘Warrant’ – It’s a Scam

Nov 13, 2024 at 06:53 pm by WGNS News

Smyrna, TN – The Smyrna Police Department is reminding residents that they’re in the business of law enforcement, not running a telemarketing scheme. A recent.... Read More

Rutherford County’s Legal Spotlight: From Cold Cases to Courtrooms

Oct 04, 2024 at 11:20 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Welcome to today's episode, where retired Assistant District Attorney J. Paul Newman guides us through the intricate world of local law enforcement, fo.... Read More
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Rutherford County Deputies Honored for Excellence in Corrections

Oct 01, 2024 at 04:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Two deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Adult Detention Center received top honors at the annual Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) confer.... Read More

Former TBI Director Mark Gwyn Remembered for a Life of Service and Dedication

Sep 12, 2024 at 02:08 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – Last month, WGNS shared the news of the passing of former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Director Mark Gwyn, who died at the age of 61. Gwyn,.... Read More

Think Twice Before You Pay Up: Scammers Posing as Local Law Enforcement and U.S. Courts

Aug 23, 2024 at 01:31 pm by WGNS News

Scammers never sleep, and this time, they’re posing as Rutherford County’s finest. According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, a resident recently r.... Read More

Fake Law Enforcement, Real Scammers: Rutherford County's Latest Phone Scam

Jul 15, 2024 at 04:02 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the latest wave of criminal creativity, scammers are now pretending to be none other than Captain Jeff Keaton from the Murfreesboro Police D.... Read More

Authorities Say Two Missing Teens from Bedford County

Jul 15, 2024 at 09:55 am by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing/runaway juvenile, Allizon Gomez-Venture. All.... Read More

Virtual Reality: The Future of Police Training Unfolding in Rutherford County

Jun 24, 2024 at 08:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) professor is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) as a training tool for police officers. Dr. B.... Read More

$50 Debt Lead to Murder in 2020 – Convictions Now Lead to Prison

Jun 08, 2024 at 12:23 am by WGNS News

    Murfreesboro, Tenn. — A $50 debt led to the tragic murder of 32-year-old Javarius Malone in September of 2020... That was Rutherford County District Atto.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Among 12 Arrested in Tennessee Child Exploitation Crackdown

May 22, 2024 at 05:04 pm by Chandelar Williams

MURFREESBORO, TENN. - UPDATED - A major operation targeting online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee has led to the arrest of 12 individuals and the identificatio.... Read More

Suspect Under Community Corrections from Murfreesboro Case Arrested in Nashville After 6-Wounded in Shooting Incident

Apr 17, 2024 at 04:54 pm by WGNS News

A total of six persons were wounded in gunfire and suspect, Erik Dewaun Williams, a 24-year-old who is currently under a community corrections sentence from a conviction i.... Read More

UPDATED: Trailer Theft Mystery: One Suspect Named, One Not

Apr 16, 2024 at 09:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In the ongoing saga of the stolen trailer in Murfreesboro, authorities have made progress in cracking the case but are still on the lookout for a missing.... Read More

From Colorado to Court, Pursuing the Suspect who Killed Brandon Anderson in Murfreesboro

Apr 10, 2024 at 09:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A man who was once on the TBI 10 Most Wanted list now sits behind bars in Rutherford County and awaits an upcoming court date. Jamar Marks, 23, was arrest.... Read More

Smyrna Resident's Fatal Attempt to Evade Police Ends in Tragic Arkansas Crash

Apr 03, 2024 at 09:43 am by Chandelar Williams

Jennette, Ark - Tragedy struck on the evening of April 1, 2024, when an attempt to evade law enforcement ended in a fatal crash near Jennette, Arkansas. The incident unfolded.... Read More

Two Suspects in Custody Following Grand Jury Indictment for 2023 Murder

Mar 28, 2024 at 02:11 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - In a significant development, two homicide suspects have been apprehended yesterday (March 27, 2024) in connection with the September 2023 murder of Ky.... Read More

Quick Action by Deputies Leads to Safe Recovery of Abducted Child

Mar 26, 2024 at 05:48 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - In a swift and coordinated effort, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies in Murfreesboro, Tenn., apprehended a non-custodial father within 2-1/2 hours.... Read More

Warning: Scammers Target Rutherford County Residents with Jury Duty Threats

Mar 20, 2024 at 06:01 pm by Chandelar Williams

Rutherford County, TN - Residents of Rutherford County are being urged to remain vigilant as scammers continue to prey on unsuspecting individuals by posing as law enforcement.... Read More