Crime & Safety

How Legal Aid can lend a legal helping hand for people with criminal records

Mar 22, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire 1

Not everyone can relate to the challenges of people with criminal records or view them as a vulnerable population. Their struggles often go unseen or are misunderstood. Some T.... Read More
MPD SUO & their robocop

Robocop & drone helps Murfreesboro police in apprehending wanted man

Mar 22, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Special Operations Unit (SOU) used a robot and drone in aiding and apprehending a wanted man found hiding in the attic of a home, a po.... Read More
Photo of crash scene

Smyrna Police Department arrest carjacking suspect

Mar 19, 2021 at 08:30 am by Voice Wire

Smyrna Police Department arrested a suspect involved in a carjacking Friday morning, March 19, according to a press release. At approximately 2:50 a.m. March 19, SPD off.... Read More
Crime Scene Do Not Cross

Friday night shooting in Murfreesboro leads to chase in stolen car

Mar 14, 2021 at 05:00 pm by Voice Wire

A man was charged with killing a Murfreesboro man and endangering the lives of other people while trying to flee police Friday night, a Murfreesboro Police detective said. Sh.... Read More

Murfreesboro police are still searching for man who pulled gun on drive-thru worker over refund

Mar 13, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are still in search of the man who allegedly threatened a Hardee’s employee with a gun in the drive-thru back in November 2020..... Read More
Murfreesboro Police Department CSI

Updated: Murfreesboro teenager dies from Feb. 28 shooting

Mar 11, 2021 at 10:03 am by Voice Wire

The 15-year-old victim in a shooting at the Baymont Inn & Suites in late February has died, according to police detectives. The teenager suffered significant injuries and.... Read More
Police lights

La Vergne police officers, fire fighters save suspect who crashed after fleeing police

Mar 10, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

One man is alive this morning thanks to the quick actions by La Vergne officers and fire fighters after a late night pursuit, according to a press release. Around 11:30 p.m..... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Two suspects charged in I-24 shooting

Mar 08, 2021 at 03:53 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

One suspect was charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a La Vergne woman Saturday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives sa.... Read More
Justice for All

TN Supreme Court honors 17 Rutherford County lawyers for pro bono service

Mar 04, 2021 at 11:06 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission recently recognized 17 Rutherford County lawyers as 2020 Attorneys for Justice, an honor awarded to all a.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Barricaded suspect surrenders to Rutherford County Sheriff’s SWAT team after 6 hours

Mar 03, 2021 at 05:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A man who allegedly shot a relative’s tire barricaded himself for six hours before surrendering to Rutherford County Sheriff’s SWAT team Wednesday off Bradyville P.... Read More

Slavery Has Never Been Abolished in the United States. In Tennessee, It Could Be Soon.

Mar 03, 2021 at 11:00 am by Brendon Donoho

The following piece is a follow-up to my earlier column: Why it's time to fully abolish slavery in Tennessee. Now. In a previous column in support of State Sen.... Read More

Why it's time to fully abolish slavery in Tennessee. Now.

Mar 02, 2021 at 12:18 pm by Brendon Donoho 2

It is long past time to fully abolish slavery in the state of Tennessee and nationwide, and State Sen. Akbari’s Joint Resolution 80 aims to do just that. I suppose.... Read More