Crime & Safety

Husband Arrested for Allegedly Killing His Wife

Mar 18, 2023 at 03:38 pm by Voice Wire

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded to an unknown problem at a home in West Murfreesboro that ended.... Read More

Mayor McFarland recognizes MFRD firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Award

Feb 28, 2023 at 08:00 pm by Voice Wire 35

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Awards Thurs. Feb. 16, 2023, f.... Read More

Rutherford County Committee Prepares to Distribute Opioid Settlement Funds

Feb 28, 2023 at 04:33 pm by Voice Wire 17

Rutherford County - TN - The Rutherford Opioid Board (ROB) is ready to distribute funds to local Community Partners including nonprofit charitable organizations, any chamber o.... Read More

TBI: Former Murfreesboro Man Charged with ID Theft - Impersonating Licensed Professional

Feb 28, 2023 at 03:51 pm by Voice Wire 16

Rutherford County, TN - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Murfreesboro man, c.... Read More

Meet the Newly Hired and the First Assistant Safety Director for the Rutherford County Schools

Feb 24, 2023 at 06:45 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County, TN - Sean Martin has been named as the first assistant safety director for Rutherford County Schools. In 2006 Martin began his career with Murfreesboro Poli.... Read More

Scam Alert in Rutherford County, TN - AND - see a Video of a Man Impersonating an Officer Making a Real Traffic Stop Across the Country

Feb 10, 2023 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire 15

(MURFREESBORO) The Rutherford County Sheriffs Office told News Partner WGNS Radio that a telephone scam is being attempted and it ties-in with a male who claims that he is wit.... Read More

Commentary: The Role of Law Enforcement in Education

Feb 10, 2023 at 07:45 am by JC Bowman

Reducing school violence is a national imperative. Frequently school officials and police officials have different perceptions of the role of law enforcement in public educati.... Read More

Public Infrastructure Road Projects highlighted on City Interactive Webpage

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:53 pm by Voice Wire 14

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As heard in a past WGNS newscast, the City of Murfreesboro is moving forward with plans to build a bridge over I-24 to extend Ruther.... Read More

Missing a Mailbox? It Maybe at the Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:47 pm by Voice Wire 14

In neighboring Bedford County, multiple mailboxes have been located and authorities would like to reunite them with their rightful owners. However, it’s not known exactl.... Read More

Governor Bill Lee Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:42 pm by Voice Wire 4

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented his administration’s strategic infrastructure plan to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, address traffic congestio.... Read More

Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office Announces $2 Million Grant Program for Tennessee Rescue Squads

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:29 pm by Voice Wire 6

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) proudly announce that applic.... Read More

Continued: Multiple Officers Terminated from LaVergne Police Department

Jan 13, 2023 at 03:21 pm by Voice Wire 28

LaVergne Mayor Jason Cole said... "This situation is unacceptable and as soon as it was brought to our attention it was immediately investigated and action was taken.... Read More