Local NewsJackson police Gang Enforcement Unit recovers 18 firearms in two recent searches
Jackson's Gang Enforcement Unit has recovered 18 firearms and ammunition in two searches over about two weeks, the Jackson Police Department said.
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Local NewsLocal NewsJackson police: six charged after armed group found in vacant East Jackson home
Six people, including four juveniles, have been charged after Jackson police found them inside a vacant home on Otis Street in East Jackson with three…
Local NewsFormer Jackson police officer indicted on federal cyberstalking charge; JPD explains license plate reader rules
A former Jackson police officer has been indicted on a federal cyberstalking charge after an internal investigation found she used police technology and…
Local NewsTABC warns fake email claiming hemp restrictions were lifted; Tennessee rules still in effect
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission is warning that a fake email sent Saturday morning, Halloween, falsely claimed the agency had lifted restrictions…
Local NewsDiesel near $6 a gallon and dry weather add pressure to West Tennessee harvest
As harvest season winds down in West Tennessee, farmers are watching two things closely: what it costs to run their equipment and whether the weather will…
Local NewsLane College and Union University celebrate homecoming week in Jackson
Both of Jackson's best-known colleges held homecoming events over the Halloween weekend, with a parade, a football game and campus traditions drawing students…
Local NewsHatchie River Conservancy fundraiser and Chester County Health Department open house mark Friday in West Tennessee
Two community events on Friday, Oct. 30 focused on protecting West Tennessee's natural and public health, WBBJ reported.
Local NewsRecords to read: Jackson-area restaurant inspection scores for Oct. 24-30, 2026
Every week, county health inspectors grade restaurants, hotel breakfast bars, school kitchens and other food operations. WBBJ publishes the weekly list, and…
Local NewsRecords to read: 33 Madison County food inspections from Oct. 17-23, two scored below 90
County health inspectors completed 33 food-service inspections in Madison County between Saturday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, according to the weekly…
Local NewsRecords to read: restaurants that scored low in October and how they did on follow-up inspections
When a restaurant scores poorly on a routine inspection, health inspectors come back for a follow-up. Raw 100.5 compared WBBJ's weekly inspection lists for…
Local NewsRecords to read: Madison County Property and Budget committee agendas for Nov. 3
Two Madison County Commission committees meet Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the county has posted the agendas on its meeting calendar. The meetings are on the same day…
Local NewsRecords to read: what Jackson police arrest records show for Oct. 31 through Nov. 2
Raw 100.5 reviewed the Jackson Police Department's public arrest records for the weekend of Oct. 31 through Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. This summary counts adult…