Crime & Safety

Murfreesboro Police investigating death after body found outside apartment complex

May 12, 2020 at 05:00 pm by Michelle Willard

The Murfreesboro Police Department is working a death investigation at the Chariot Pointe Apartments after a woman was found dead Tuesday morning, May 12. Detectives are tryin.... Read More

TBI arrests DeKalb Co. man accused of shooting at police

May 08, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a DeKalb County man accused of firing a gun at law enforcement officers during a pursuit on.... Read More

Tennessee Supreme Court extends order limiting in-person hearings through May

Apr 29, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an Order that extends the judicial state of emergency until May 31, and also allows local judicial districts to develop a strategy to.... Read More

Child abuse reporting is down 30.4% in Tennessee

Apr 27, 2020 at 09:00 am by Child Advocacy Center

During the COVID 19 pandemic, children and families are under mandatory stay at home orders from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Murfreesboro Mayor McFarland, and Rutherford.... Read More

Woman shot while driving on Veterans Parkway

Apr 23, 2020 at 04:18 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A 42-year-old Murfreesboro woman suffered gunshot wounds when she was shot inside her car about 11:15 a.m. Thursday while driving on Veterans Parkway near Kingdom Drive, Ruthe.... Read More

Tennessee recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 19-25

Apr 20, 2020 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire 1

During the COVID-19 pandemic, victims of domestic abuse are more isolated than ever. An increase in stress and anxiety may be leading to more incidents and heightened fear. Th.... Read More

Georgia man charged with transporting drugs through Rutherford County

Apr 16, 2020 at 03:31 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

About $20,000 cash and a one pound of marijuana were confiscated from a speeding driver Wednesday on Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff's deputy reported. Suspect Dev.... Read More

Day in Corona: Crime is down statewide

Apr 16, 2020 at 11:04 am by Michelle Willard

As we saw last week in Murfreesboro crime overall is down because no one is leaving their houses. Across the state, certain crimes has taken a hit, according to pr.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police: Man arrested for arson after setting car on fire, threatening police with knife

Apr 14, 2020 at 02:56 pm by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro man has been charged with arson after setting a car on fire at a home where he once lived on Monday evening, April 13. The man then had a stand-off with police.... Read More

Murfreesboro man charged with murder in Thursday shooting

Apr 13, 2020 at 03:09 pm by Voice Wire

Shooting suspect, (Not That) James E. Evans, III, 28, of Murfreesboro, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of Woodbury resident Stephen Lopez Jr. in Murfreesboro Thursday.... Read More

Murfreesboro detectives investigating a fatal shooting

Apr 10, 2020 at 06:38 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Division detectives are investigating the circumstances that lead to the shooting death of a Woodbury man in Murfr.... Read More

Day in Corona: Crime in Murfreesboro is down

Apr 10, 2020 at 10:23 am by Michelle Willard

The good news is that crime is down. Because most people are staying home, crime in Murfreesboro is down in most categories. According to data I requested from the Murfreesbo.... Read More