More than 53,000 Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools’ students are returning to school this week with the Sheriff’s Office urging drivers to be careful near school zones and bus stops, said Sgt. Michael Rodgers. “We will focus on school zones,” said Rogers. The new Hands Free Tennessee law makes it illegal for drivers to…
UPDATE: Identity of victim in fatal shooting released The victim in the fatal shooting at the Villager Condominiums last Friday morning has been identified as Terrell Edward Ray, 30, of Antioch. The shooter is still on the run. If you have any information that could help solve this homicide, call Det. Julie Cox at (629)…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s Fire Marshal placed two people under arrest in connection with the July 14th house fire at 208 Chamberlain Drive. Ashley Barner, 28, Jetton Drive, was arrested Wednesday, July 24 and charged with arson and her grandmother, Peggy O’Neal, 80, Bradyville Pike, was arrested Monday, July 29 and charged with conspiracy to commit…
The Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating a commercial burglary that occurred during the early morning hours of June 21, 2019 at Best Buy, 2615 Medical Center Pkwy where a group of burglars stole thousands of dollars’ worth of Apple products. While investigating, detectives found similarities with a burglary of another Best Buy store in Brentwood,…
Emergency workers responded to a hostage situation that turned out to be a false call Sunday at the Southridge subdivision. Major Steve Spence said detectives are investigating the call. “We took this as a real call for the safety of the people in the neighborhood and the emergency responders,” Spence said. “We thank the cooperation…
UPDATE: The victim in the fatal motorcycle vs pickup crash on S. Rutherford Blvd. Saturday night has been identified as William Quinn, 26, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Camden, Tennessee. The motorcycle passenger, Colleen Healey, 51, of Camden, was stabilized at TriStar StoneCrest Hospital and later transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center. At last check, she was…
UPDATE: On July 11, 2019 at approximately 4:55pm the Smyrna Police Department received a request to assist the Rutherford County Ambulance Service at 707 Windbirch Trail for an unresponsive child. After emergency personnel arrived it was determined that Daylin Palmer, 3 years of age, had been left in an unattended vehicle for approximately 2 hours….
The La Vergne Police Department received a call from Smyrna Police for assistance shortly after 11:00 a.m. They were actively pursuing a suspect in a vehicle following a domestic call that involved possible shots fired. La Vergne Police located the vehicle shortly after and attempted to stop the vehicle and driver. The driver then fled…
On June 28th, 2019 at approximately 7:58pm officers from the Smyrna Police Department responded to 115 Chestnut Street in Smyrna for a reported domestic situation. Dispatch had received a call that the resident, William Lamb, had shot at his wife twice. Upon their arrival Officer Kevin Byers and Officer Robert Cash entered the home. Officer…
Over the past two months, more than a dozen Murfreesboro businesses have been the target of burglars stealing large quantities of cigarettes. In one of the break-ins, the thieves stole more than 100 cartons of cigarettes and an additional 110 single packs. The break-ins have occurred at different times of the night. In most of…