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Unknown Subjects Continue Pretending to be Deputies and Officers in Phone Scam

Aug 14, 2024 at 02:52 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - In a plot twist that's as old as the hills, the nearby Coffee County Sheriff’s Office in Manchester, TN is once again running into the same problem t.... Read More

Operation Slow Down in Rutherford County

Jul 15, 2024 at 07:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County was ranked No. 1 for speeding-related crashes from 2019 to 2023 in Tennessee, based on the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s crash dat.... Read More

Rutherford County Correctional Work Center Residents Attend Transformation Lecture

Jul 11, 2024 at 09:45 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Former substance abuse addict and gang member in California Chris Sharpe shared his story of redemption, faith, and recovery to a full audience.... Read More

Rutherford County Deputy to Receive National Innovation Award

May 28, 2024 at 06:14 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) and the National Road Safety Foundation announced that they will present their&n.... Read More

Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center Employee Receives Prestigious Professional Designation

Apr 24, 2024 at 04:18 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center (MECC) Communications Supervisor Tiffany Matthews receives the Emergency Number Professionals (EN.... Read More

Over 15-Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized, Suspect Flees Area During Trial

Oct 09, 2023 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN – A man who was pulled over with a little more than 15-pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine has been convicted in a Rutherford County Sherif.... Read More

Parents Convicted of Aggravated Child Abuse in Rutherford County Case Whitnee Peters

Jul 19, 2023 at 11:48 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn – Parents of an infant who suffered severe burns on Christmas Eve 2021 entered pleas to aggravated child abuse, neglect and endangerment last mon.... Read More

Rash of Auto Burglaries Reported in Rutherford County

Jul 06, 2023 at 06:18 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Rutherford County Sheriff's Detectives are attempting to locate a man who is wanted for questioning after a car burglary was reported at the St.... Read More

Father Fights for Son’s Memory by Seeking Lower Speed Limit

Jun 20, 2023 at 09:31 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Grief overcomes Chuck Isbell when he speaks about the traffic death of his son, Nate, 13, of La Vergne Halloween night 2020. “I failed him.... Read More

Man Convicted in 2015 Murder and Rape of a Murfreesboro Woman Denied Appeal by the TN Supreme Court

Jun 14, 2023 at 12:21 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A man convicted of raping and killing a 22-year-old woman in Murfreesboro 8-years ago filed for post-conviction relief and lost. The subject la.... Read More

Nearby Sheriff’s Office Looking for Culprits Accused of Leaving Black Marks All Over Church Parking Lot

Jun 09, 2023 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

We’ve all seen it or have seen the aftermath of it... teens doing donuts in parking lots or the burnt tire marks left behind from drivers doing donuts in parking lots. B.... Read More

2022 REPORTS: TBI Releases Death of Law Enforcement Personnel and Death of Subjects in Custody Study

Mar 31, 2023 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

Tennessee Report - On Friday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related deaths that occurred in the state in calen.... Read More
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UPDATE: Deputy who went Into Burning Home to Save Rutherford County Man Recommended for Medal of Valor

Mar 30, 2023 at 09:43 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: (Rutherford County, TN) Resident Larry Adams was trapped inside his bedroom with smoke and flames threatening his life when three Rutherford County Sheriff’s dep.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy

Mar 09, 2023 at 07:38 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, TN - Residents may learn about SWAT, investigations and K9s during the spring Sheriff’s Citizens Academy class sponsored by the Rutherford County Sher.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy Earns NAACP Hero Award

Jan 30, 2023 at 04:27 pm by WGNS News

A Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy who saved a gunshot victim’s life was honored Saturday by the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP. Deputy Nathan Smith earne.... Read More

Trial Date Confirmed for Final Suspect in the Murder of 68-Year-Old Terry Barber of Christiana

Jan 10, 2023 at 11:21 am by WGNS News

(Christiana, TN) On June 26, 2019, Deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home of Mr. Terry Barber in Christiana.  Once on the scene,.... Read More

RCSO Capt. Kyle Evans promoted to Major

Dec 14, 2022 at 08:47 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh promoted Capt. Kyle Evans to Major Evans during a ceremony Tuesday. Evans joined the Sheriff’s Office as the staff attor.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputies Earn TN Highway Safety Awards

Dec 13, 2022 at 06:53 pm by WGNS Radio News

(Rutherford County, TN) Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies enforcing traffic safety laws earned awards Tuesday from the Tennessee Highway Safety Off.... Read More

Help Less Fortunate Rutherford County Families with Christmas Gifts

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:16 pm by WGNS Radio News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) It’s time to have some “good food and fun” at Toot’s while raising funds to take students shopping for Christmas. Ruthe.... Read More

New Sheriff's Deputies in Rutherford County

Nov 04, 2022 at 02:11 pm by WGNS Radio News

Seven experienced law enforcement officers with various backgrounds recently joined the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh and Deputy Chi.... Read More