LOCAL NEWS
Your Complete Guide to Christmas in Collierville Town Square
Collierville Town Square is kicking off the Christmas season with a Christmas parade for the whole family December 1. Jennifer Casey, the Public Information Officer for the City of Collierville, joined KWAM to share all the details and explain why their parade stands...
Rep. Mark Green Slams Public Universities For Contributing to Antisemitism
With the rise of antisemitism and pro-Hamas marches in the United States, Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) slammed left-wing public universities for driving the indoctrination of these groups. He told KWAM we've gotten to this point because of the "progressive left's...
HELP IS HERE! Additional THP Motorists Arrive in Memphis
Tennessee Highway Patrol Motor Units have arrived in Memphis from all over the state. This action by the state followed a letter by Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor (R) asking Gov. Bill Lee (R) to send additional assistance to help curb Memphis crime. These units...
BULLETIN: Bystander Shoots Robber at Dollar General
DEVELOPING STORY: A good guy with a gun reportedly shot and killed a bad guy with a gun at a Dollar General on Winchester. Memphis Police say three armed suspects were in the process of robbing the Dollar General when a bystander pulled out a weapon and opened fire....
BULLETIN: Child Shot in Midtown, Police Searching for Suspect
Memphis Police reported that a young girl was shot Tuesday in Midtown just before around 2 p.m. It happened at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and East Parkway North. The girl was taken to LeBohner and is in non-critical condition. Police report that the suspect,...
Your Ultimate Guide to Christmas in Olive Branch
Jay Nichols, Communications Director for Olive Branch, joined KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis" and previewed the city's upcoming slate of Christmas events. Kicking off the holiday festivities, Olive Branch is hosting a Christmas tree-lighting celebration on Nov. 30, which...
Police Chase, Shoot-Out Shuts Down I-240W During Morning Rush Hour
BULLETIN: Interstate 240 westbound has been shut down through much of morning rush hour following a police chase and a shoot-out near Lamar Avenue. Memphis Police tell KWAM the chaos started just after 3:30 a.m. when they responded to a prowler in progress call on...
MEMPHIS: 21 Shot, Including Infant, During Violent Thanksgiving Weekend
At least 21 people were shot, including a seven-month-old infant, during a violent Thanksgiving weekend in Memphis. At least five people have died. One shooting resulted in police shutting down the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge across the Mississippi River on Interstate 55....
Tempers Flare Over Germantown’s “Holiday Tree”
Amy Grant wrote a song about how she dreamed of a "tender Tennessee Christmas," but in one Memphis suburb they are going to be celebrating a tender Tennessee holiday. Germantown, an affluent community with a number of churches, recently celebrated the lighting of the...
FedEx Founding Family Pledges $50 Million to Liberty Bowl Renovations
The Frederick W. Smith family announced its $50 million challenge gift to the University of Memphis for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations. The gift by the FedEx founder's family marks the largest in school history. In addition, the Memphis City Council is...