Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Shooting in Middle Tennessee Blvd. Parking Lot

May 31, 2023 at 01:33 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police officers arrested a man after a shooting and brief foot pursuit on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, several minutes after.... Read More

Routine Traffic Stop Results in Arrest for Drug Possession and DUI

May 23, 2023 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – An Officer with the Murfreesboro Police Department made a routine traffic stop that lead to the arrest of a man for drug possession and driving under.... Read More

Man with Awaiting Extraditable Charge in California Allegedly Gives Police 3-Different Names Before Arrest in Murfreesboro

May 09, 2023 at 04:25 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - A man who was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction apparently identified himself as three different people, when questioned by.... Read More

California Man Arrested in Murfreesboro after Police Intercepts Fentanyl Pills and Cocaine

May 08, 2023 at 01:24 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  – A drug trafficking investigation between organizations in California and Middle Tennessee resulted in the seizure of approximately 14,000 fen.... Read More

Two Traffic Stops in Bedford County Lead to Sizable Seizures and More

May 05, 2023 at 07:20 am by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - Two big arrests took place in recent weeks in neighboring Bedford County, Tennessee. In one of the two cases, a pursuit unfolded and a passenger jumped ou.... Read More

UPDATE: Rutherford County Man to Face Solicitation of a Child Charge in a Florida Court Next Month

Mar 20, 2023 at 06:00 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A Rutherford County man arrested last year on charges in Florida that include using a computer to seduce, solicit or lure a child (847.0135.3a) and t.... Read More

TBI Files TennCare Fraud Charge Against Winchester, TN Man

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:52 pm by WGNS News

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Winchester man, charged with thef.... Read More

UPDATED: Smyrna Police Arrest Kyle Chrisley on Warrant for Aggravated Assault

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:02 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN: UPDATE — WGNS has more information on the warrant for aggravated assault that was obtained in Smyrna, Tennessee Municipal Court for Kyle Chrisley. The warran.... Read More

TBI: 11 Sex Trafficking Arrests + Asst. Police Chief Arrested, Non-Related

Mar 13, 2023 at 08:17 am by WGNS

(TENNESSEE) Less than four months ago, data from the TBI (Tennessee Bureau of Identification) showed that the Volunteer State is tops in the nation at reducing sex trafficking.... Read More

UPDATE: Trial Set for Duo to Face TennCare Fraud Charges in Rutherford County

Mar 08, 2023 at 10:54 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: Rutherford County, TN - A sealed indictment that was handed down by a Rutherford County Grand Jury in 2022 for two suspects believed to be involved in a felony TennCa.... Read More

UPDATE: Bedford County Man to Face the Courts for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charge Next Month

Mar 08, 2023 at 09:20 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: A Bedford County man who was arrested last year in the Shelbyville area for the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor is scheduled to appear in court on April 20th at.... Read More

Man Convicted of Rape Sentenced to 17-Years in Prison This Week in Murfreesboro

Mar 02, 2023 at 10:55 pm by WGNS News

UPDATE: (MURFREESBORO, TENN.) – A man who was arrested and charged with rape by Murfreesboro Police has been convicted and sentenced by the Circuit Courts of R.... Read More

Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting and Killing Girlfriend in Murfreesboro and then Fleeing to Kentucky

Feb 16, 2023 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A woman was shot and killed in Murfreesboro the day after Valentine’s Day. The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Violent Crimes Unit.... Read More

Convicted Felon Arrested in North Rutherford County with New Fingerprint Device

Feb 01, 2023 at 07:27 am by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) A convicted felon is back behind bars thanks to a new finger printing device that was used to positively identify the suspect. The incident unfolded in Nort.... 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

MURFREESBORO UPDATE: December 4, 2020 Murder Case Bound Over to a Grand Jury

Dec 05, 2022 at 12:05 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Rutherford County Courts found probable cause to present a murder case from December of 2020 to a Grand Jury… That was Rutherford County.... Read More

3-Persons Arrested by the MNPD in Sex Trafficking Case Now Federally Indicted

Nov 18, 2022 at 05:09 pm by WGNS News

(ANTIOCH, TN) A federal indictment was unsealed this week that charges three Nashville individuals in a sex trafficking and drug distribution conspiracy that operated from a h.... Read More

UPDATED: More Details on Smyrna Man Convicted for 2020 Rape on Florence Road in Murfreesboro

Nov 03, 2022 at 11:16 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) - UPDATED - We have more details on the conviction of a 41-year-old Smyrna, TN man who was found guilty on multiple rape charges late last month. Ilaz N.... Read More

Bedford Co. Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Nov 01, 2022 at 10:12 pm by WGNS News

(Shelbyville, TN) In Bedford County, authorities have arrested a man who is accused of having images of children engaged in sexual activity. Christopher Reinhardt was apprehen.... Read More

Smyrna Man Found Guilty of Sexual Offenses Committed during a Party at a Florence Road Home in 2020

Oct 21, 2022 at 09:55 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN.) A 41-year-old Smyrna, TN man was found guilty on rape charges October 21st and is now awaiting sentencing. Ilaz Neziri was arrested under a sealed.... Read More