TBI Mourns Death, Celebrates Legacy Of Former Director Mark Gwyn

Aug 22, 2024 at 12:15 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - Former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn has died at the age of 61 at his Nashville-area home, from what appears to be natural causes. Di.... Read More

Roommate Charged in Fatal Murfreesboro Stabbing to Appear in Court

Jun 19, 2024 at 05:27 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – A two-year-old murder case is set to go before the courts this year, with an upcoming status hearing set to occur in two months and a plea hear t.... 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

Rabies Concerns Arise After Horse Death in Bedford County, Tennessee

Feb 28, 2024 at 04:01 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee State Veterinarian's office has confirmed unsettling news for residents just 20 minutes south of Murfreesboro in Bed.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Exhaust All Leads in Murder Case Involving an Innocent Young Man - MPD Asking for Publics Help

Jan 12, 2024 at 12:24 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a tragic turn of events, the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) has announced that all leads in the investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Christ.... Read More

Incident at Walter Hill Dam Under Investigation as Apparent Suicide

Dec 27, 2023 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO,  TN  - In a somber turn of events on Wednesday in the vicinity of the Walter Hill Dam in Murfreesboro, authorities are conducting an investigation into.... Read More

Metro Police Continue Investigation into the Shooting Death of a Murfreesboro Husband who was the Father of Two

Dec 11, 2023 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: In a somber update on the November 14, 2023 shooting that claimed the life of a 34-year-old Murfreesboro man in Nashville, Metro Police continue to actively pursue.... Read More

UPDATE: Murder Case Involving the Death of a U.S. Army Veteran in Murfreesboro Comes to a Close Next Week

Dec 06, 2023 at 10:58 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - A long awaited end to a murder case that started with the death of an Army Veteran in Murfreesboro will come to a close next week in a Rutherford Count.... Read More

UNSOLVED: 2009 Murfreesboro Cold Case - The Murder of Anthony Davis

Nov 08, 2023 at 05:42 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN - Like many cold cases involving murder, there is often one missing piece of the puzzle that has yet to be found. One of those cold cases involves the death o.... Read More

UPDATE: Names of the 3 Killed in Fiery Vehicle Crash on I-24 at Hickory Hollow Parkway Released

Oct 11, 2023 at 11:32 pm by WGNS News

  A fiery single-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday shortly after 3 a.m. on I-24 West at Hickory Hollow Parkway claimed the lives of one man and two women. NEW: The.... Read More
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UPDATED: Cause of Death Released after Three Murder Suspects were Named in the Murder of a 22-Year-Old Murfreesboro Woman

Jul 14, 2023 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: On Thursday, the Wilson County Sheriff's Office held a press conference announcing the arrest of three suspects in the 2022 disappearance and death of 22-year-old M.... Read More

Three Arrested in the Disappearance and Murder of 22-Year-Old Mya Fuller from Murfreesboro

Jul 13, 2023 at 08:48 am by WGNS News

See the UPDATED news story about Mya Fuller HERE, where you can also hear soundbites from the press conference that was held on Thursday, July 13, 2023. In the update, you wil.... Read More

Smyrna Woman Charged with Second Degree Murder Scheduled to be in Court Next Week

Jun 28, 2023 at 11:54 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, Tennessee— A woman arrested in Smyrna for second degree murder is scheduled to face the Rutherford County Courts next week. Court records show Kristen Tweed&nb.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Accused of Murdering his Neighbor in Christiana Scheduled for Hearing in Rutherford County Courts on May 1st

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:00 am by WGNS News

Christiana, TN - UPDATE: A Christiana man charged with the murder of his neighbor is scheduled to appear in court for a criminal hearing on May 1, 2023.  55-Year-old.... Read More

Offensive Musical Lyrics About Death, Sex, Drugsā€¦Is Anyone Listening? Commentary by Dr. Burriss with MTSU

Mar 18, 2023 at 02:20 pm by WGNS News

In music, we often hear things that bother us in some way or another. But, does anyone truly pay attention to song lyrics? With today media commentary, here is MTSU Professor.... Read More

Murfreesboro police investigating the shooting death of woman found inside her apartment

Mar 14, 2023 at 11:15 am by WGNS

UPDATE - Names Released: See the UPDATED News Article HERE - Murfreesboro Police have confirmed and released the name of the victim found dead in her apartment on Fortres.... Read More

UPDATE: All Three Suspects in the Christiana Murder of Terry Barber Receive Life in Prison

Feb 21, 2023 at 07:01 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: Christiana, TN - WGNS has news on what appears to be the final chapter in a murder case that shook the Christiana community almost 4-years ago. You may recall a tota.... Read More

UPDATE: Christiana Man Charged with Murder Has Case Bound Over to Grand Jury

Feb 08, 2023 at 03:23 pm by WGNS

A Christiana man charged with the murder of his neighbor has his case bound over to the Rutherford County Grand Jury.54-Year-old Jeffery Hayden Burris of Panther Creek Road is.... Read More

Inmate Found Unresponsive at Rutherford Co. Adult Detention Center Dies

Nov 07, 2022 at 03:33 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) An inmate found unresponsive in his cell died Sunday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Chief Deputy Keith Lowery. Detention dep.... Read More

UPDATE: One Dead after Sunday Night Shooting in LaVergne - Names Released

Oct 17, 2022 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) UPDATE - La Vergne Detectives have released the names of those involved in Sunday night's murder on Almondwood Place. The victim was identified as 37-y.... Read More