Donate to Officer McKinney’s Family
A fundraising effort has been launched to raise money for the family of Officer Joseph McKinney, the Memphis Police officer who was gunned down by an 18-year-old suspect early Friday morning. The Memphis Police Association Charitable Foundation is raising money for...
BREAKING: Three Memphis Police Shot Overnight, One Pronounced Dead
DEVELOPING: Following a shootout with two suspects at 2 AM Friday morning, one Memphis police officer has been pronounced deceased, as well as one of the suspects. Two other officers were also shot. One was treated at the scene, and the other is at Regional One in...
Shelby County Commission Votes to Rename ‘Racist’ President’s Day
George Washington has triggered Memphis lawmakers. Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks declared President's Day as racist, sponsoring a resolution which would rename Presidents Day to “Friends and Employee Holiday.” The resolutional was titled “Racial Exclusion...
JUST IN: OJ Simpson Dead at 76
DOWNLOAD THE FREE KWAM APP - WHERE MEMPHIS GOES FOR BREAKING NEWS JUST IN: OJ Simpson Dead at 76 “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the family wrote on social media Thursday morning. — KWAM News Radio 990 AM...
Country Music Legends Will Headline Fundraiser for Madonna Learning Center
Grand Ole Opry Hall of Famer T. Graham Brown, Ron and Leona Williams and Stevie Lee Woods are set to take the stage in Memphis, performing one night only to support the Madonna Learning Center. The Circle of Love Concert is Tuesday, April 16th at 7 p.m at The Great...
Memphis Pastor Pushes for Reparations in Shelby County
A Memphis pastor called for reparations for descendants of slaves in the Volunteer State. Rev. Earle Fisher, a far-left pastor at Abyssinian Baptist Church, is leading the charge -- filing a petition against a bill that would ban the study of reparations in...
WAR ZONE: At Least 75 Shot, 22 Killed in Shootings Across Memphis in March
Many news outlets are claiming that crime is down in Memphis. However, KWAM's news team researched all the reported shootings in just the past month, and the results are shocking: WAR ZONE: At Least 75 Shot, 22 Killed in Shootings Across Memphis in March 2024 Female...
Thousands of MLGW Customers Without Power Due to Severe Thunderstorms
UPDATE: MLGW has restored power to thousands of its customers; Only 2K remain without it. BULLETIN: Over 37,000 MLGW customers lost power as severe storms, damaging winds and hail roll across Mid-South Tuesday. MLGW released the following statement: We are aware of...
‘Watermelon Man’ Sons BLAST Judge for Granting Their Dad’s Killer Bond
The sons of John Materna, also known as the beloved 'Watermelon Man,' slammed the leftist judge who granted their dad's killer bond. Judge Jennifer Mitchell refused the District Attorney's request to raise the low bond of the accused killer Demarion Tackett. Daniel...
‘Historic:’ Paul Young Touts Mayoral Meeting, Says Crime is Down
Over 20 black mayors from across the country gathered in Memphis for the Black Mayors' Coalition inaugural meeting to discuss the issue of crime that has taken over many major cities. “History doesn’t always feel like history when you’re sitting in it," Memphis mayor...
Thousands Lose Power as Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Pound Mid South
Staff | March 25, 2024
MPD: Man Shot at Cordova Walmart, Suspect Fled From Police
Staff | March 22, 2024
‘Out of Control:’ Fedex’s Richard Smith SLAMS DA Mulroy
Grace Baker | March 22, 2024
University of Memphis Threatens Turning Point USA Students
Staff | March 20, 2024
Satanic Temple Sues MSCS Over Its CHILLY Memphis Reception
Staff | March 20, 2024
48 Shootings, 17 Dead Since March 1; Mayor Young Focuses on Blight
Staff | March 17, 2024