Crime & Safety

Murfreesboro teen arrested after drive-by shooting, car chase

Apr 23, 2021 at 10:32 am by Voice Wire 1

A 16-year-old male has been arrested a day after a drive-by shooting with one of the bullets coming inches away from striking a 1-year-old baby in the back seat of a veh.... Read More
Tennessee Safe Baby Courts

Rutherford County Safe Baby Court holds first graduation

Apr 23, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

A mother of two regained custody of her children and celebrated a new chapter of her life recently at the first graduation ceremony of the Rutherford County Safe Baby Court. R.... Read More
Crime Scene Do Not Cross

U.S. Attorney’s Office: 37 charged in multi-year investigation of drug ring

Apr 02, 2021 at 11:13 am by Voice Wire

A federal indictment unsealed Friday charged 27 individuals, including one Smyrna man, with a host of federal crimes relating to a large scale conspiracy to distribute heroin,.... Read More

Theeda Murphy and The Covid Conditions of Tennessee Prisons

Mar 31, 2021 at 10:00 am by Brendon Donoho

"They didn't have enough medical staff before COVID and people were being denied essential medical care because there's not enough money in the budget," says Theeda Murphy, Or.... Read More

MTSU officer gives back, promotes Black history as Buffalo Soldier bike club member

Mar 27, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

A 20-year MTSU Police officer, Leroy Carter sails down highways across the nation throughout the year with Black history as a precious passenger as a member of the N.... Read More

Family Preservation Initiative promises new solutions to help vulnerable children and families

Mar 24, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

A new, cutting-edge court program in Tennessee is changing the way the judiciary interacts with at-risk children and their families. Unlike other programs which connect with.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Blackman-area drive-by injures 63-year-old Murfreesboro man

Mar 23, 2021 at 11:02 am by Lisa Marchesoni

One homeowner suffered injuries during a drive-by shooting Tuesday in the Blackman community near Murfreesboro, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s captain said. The 63-year-.... Read More

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
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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

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