Tennessee Crime

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

Murfreesboro Woman Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Fatal Wrong-Way DUI Crash

Nov 08, 2024 at 03:31 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfeesboro, Tenn. — November 8, 2024 — A woman has been charged with vehicular homicide following a wrong-way DUI crash that claimed the life of a 28-year-ol.... Read More

Powerball Dreams, Ecstasy Realities: Metro Police Unzip a Fanny Pack of Trouble

Oct 17, 2024 at 10:22 am by WGNS News

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - In Nashville, it’s not every day that a fanny pack causes this much commotion. But Metro Police’s recent discovery of a belly bag brimming wi.... Read More

Fatal Gas Station Dispute on Joe B. Jackson Parkway Progresses Through Criminal Justice System

Oct 08, 2024 at 07:35 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) UPDATE: A 9-1-1 call led Murfreesboro Police to a gas station on Joe B. Jackson Parkway this past May, where one witness said that chaos had unfolded.... Read More

Former Murfreesboro Resident Arrested for 2023 Murder in Cane Ridge Community

Sep 20, 2024 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: A former Murfreesboro resident, who later moved to the Cane Ridge Community in Davidson County, has been arrested in Texas for a murder that occurred in Tennessee. T.... 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

UPDATE: Murfreesboro Man Faces Federal Charges for Alleged Firearm Offenses

Jul 24, 2024 at 10:15 am by Chandelar Williams

Updated Story: NASHVILLE, TENN. – Anton Rucker, 47, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is now facing federal charges for allegedly possessing ammunition and firearms ill.... Read More

Smyrna Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Theft Incident

Mar 25, 2024 at 12:52 pm by Chandelar Williams

Smyrna, TN - The Smyrna Police Department is reaching out to the community for assistance in identifying a female suspect involved in a theft incident at Harbor Freight. &nbs.... Read More

Shelbyville Police Bust Drug Operation, Apprehend Suspects

Feb 29, 2024 at 05:12 pm by Chandelar Williams

Shelbyville, Tennessee - In a coordinated effort between Shelbyville Police Detectives and the 17th District Drug Task Force, a successful operation was conducted on February.... Read More