Crime & Safety

Bizarre in the Boro: Man reports friend for 'talking with him about death and funerals' too much

Apr 07, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

  A concerned friend called police because he thought his buddy likes dead bodies a little too much. According to a report filed with the Murfreesboro Police Department.... Read More
Devin Bond

Did Devin Bond run away to live 'as a homeless person?'

Apr 02, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

On the morning of March 31, 2017, Devin Bond's little brother walked into his room to see why his brother wasn't up yet.  Instead of finding the 16-year-old sleepin.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Pantsless woman strikes tree, charged with DUI

Mar 31, 2018 at 12:17 pm by Michelle Willard

After she struck a tree on North Thompson Lane and the responding officer found her partially clothed, a 27-year-old woman stands accused of driving under the influence as she.... Read More

Rockvale man charged for threatening judge

Mar 20, 2018 at 11:09 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A suspect who claimed to carry a gun to kill a judge in the Judicial Building Monday was arrested by Court Security deputies. Suspect Troy Clinton Chaffin, 48, of Dedham Driv.... Read More

Man charged with attempted murder following Saturday house fire

Mar 19, 2018 at 03:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police has charged a 52-year-old man with attempted murder for his alleged role in a fire Saturday, March 17 at 524 N. Maple St., according to.... Read More
Shelley Jones Mook

Was Shelbyville teacher Shelley Mook a victim of domestic violence?

Mar 19, 2018 at 11:32 am by Michelle Willard

Shelley Lynn Jones Mook was last seen around 3:30 Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, when she left work at Harris Middle School in Shelbyville, Tenn. and went to her ex-husband's house to.... Read More

Is there a serial killer in Murfreesboro?

Mar 16, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

No. There is not a serial killer in Murfreesboro and we need everyone just to calm down for a minute. It is true that over the past month several women have died suspici.... Read More
David Riemens

Slain artist David Riemens remembered in memorial gathering

Mar 12, 2018 at 02:01 pm by Michelle Willard

Friends and family of slain artist David Riemens are holding a memorial gathering on Sunday, March 25. The celebration will be held from 3-9 p.m. in the Cedars of Lebano.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Drunk man tries to break into neighbor's house, passes out in yard

Mar 10, 2018 at 10:30 am by Michelle Willard

A 47-year-old man was arrested after drunkenly trying to break into his neighbor's home, according to an MPD arrest report. Scott M. Burley, 47, of 1019 Leaf Ave., is accused.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Backpage.com ad ends with disagreement, shots fired

Mar 03, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Murfreesboro Police arrested Friday, Feb. 23 a 32-year-old man for taking a shot at a prostitute after she refused to do everything he wanted. When Cody T. Thomas of Murfrees.... Read More

Teenager saves mother from home invasion

Feb 28, 2018 at 04:38 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A teenager scared away a man who threatened to cut his mother during a burglary Tuesday night on Rucker Christiana Road, a sheriff’s deputy reported. The unknown man fo.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police find second dead woman in a week

Feb 26, 2018 at 09:13 am by Voice Wire

Less than a week after finding a woman dead outside, the Murfreesboro Police Department has found a second, according to a press release. MPD identified the woman as Carol Br.... Read More