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Crime Summit Ends Abruptly After 2 MPD Officers Shot
A city-wide meeting addressing crime came to a screeching halt Thursday when news broke that two Memphis police officers were ambushed in Whitehaven. https://twitter.com/toddstarnes/status/1641619525601820672?s=20 Councilman Chase Carlisle, the moderator at last...
Two Memphis Police Officers Shot in Whitehaven, Suspect Apprehended
UPDATE: Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis says both officers are in critical, but stable condition. A suspect was shot three times. The TBI is handling the investigation. DEVELOPING STORY: Two Memphis Police officers were shot Thursday night in Whitehaven. The attack...
BULLETIN: Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts President Trump
DEVELOPING STORY: Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, according to multiple sources. Trump has become the first former president to face criminal charges Click here to sign up for KWAM's daily news app for breaking news alerts....
Violent Left-Wing Insurrectionists Storm Tennessee Capitol
Hundreds of left-wing gun control protesters "stormed" the Tennessee state Capitol Thursday, clashing with law enforcement and shouting threats at lawmakers. At least one person was detained in a clash with law enforcement as the crowd was trying to force themselves...
Mass Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Wounded Outside Popular Club
DEVELOPING STORY: A mass shooting late Thursday night left five people injured at two people dead outside Prive', a popular restaurant and club owned by rapper Yo Gotti. Memphis Police said the shooting stemmed from an altercation inside the club at 6980 Winchester....
BULLETIN: 2 Blackhawk Helicopters Crash Near Fort Campbell
DEVELOPING STORY: Two Blackhawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division based at Fort Campbell crashed Wednesday night in a rural community about 25 miles from the base. Eyewitnesses reported a loud popping noise followed by two booms. Click here to join KWAM's...
Police Arrest Car Theft Suspect in Germantown
Germantown Police captured and arrested a car burglary suspect after an extensive chase Wednesday morning. Click here to sign up for KWAM’s breaking news app. Police searched for the culprit for over an hour before locating him. The chase disrupted multiple bus...
Memphis City Leaders to Hold Crime Summit
Memphis leaders are gathering Thursday night to come up with solutions for the city's out-of-control crime. Among the listed participants of the 2023 Crime Summit include Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, Memphis...
Shelby County Republican, Democrat Leaders Debate Gun Policy
Shelby County Democrats Chair Gabby Salinas and Luke Cymbal with the Shelby County Young Republicans joined KWAM on Wednesday to debate what changes they feel are necessary to address gun violence. Their discussion was sparked by the senseless murder of three children...
Blackburn: My Proposal to Help Fix Rural Health Care in Tennessee
50% of hospitals closing soon – help wanted. No, that’s not just a dismal statement you might find plastered across a billboard along I-40. It’s a grim reality in the Volunteer State, especially for the 1 in 5 Tennesseans living in rural and other underserved areas. ...