LOCAL NEWS
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...
UPDATE: 5 Shot, 4 Killed in Multiple Shootings Across Memphis
UPDATE: Memphis Police say at 3:31 a.m. Sunday, Christian was located inside a Chevy Malibu on Alta Road. He reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ORIGINAL STORY: A gunman opened fire on women at three different locations across Memphis Saturday killing...
‘My City Is Under Siege’: Senator Calls on Gov. Lee to Help Solve Crime
State Sen. Brent Taylor is calling on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) to help Memphis fight its growing crime problem. In a letter released Wednesday, Sen. Taylor asked the Republican governor to intervene and help a city in crisis. Read the full letter below: Dear...
Rep. Harshbarger Slams Republicans That Voted Against Mayorkas Impeachment
Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) responded to the Republicans that voted against impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas Monday night. She told KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis" that it is "unbelievable" that there are still Republicans that still do not...