LOCAL NEWS
REPORT: Author Salman Rushdie Stabbed On Stage in NY
Novelist Salman Rushdie, who has death threats from Iran, was allegedly stabbed on stage Friday in Chautauqua, New York. Click here to get the KWAM NewsTalk Memphis App — your number one source for political news in the Mid-South. A man stormed the Chautauqua...
Le Bonheur Doctor Tells Parents How Much Sleep Kids Need
Going back to school means getting to bed earlier. Dr. Jason Yaun, division chief of outpatient pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, shared the importance of routines and schedules for children returning to the classroom on Wake Up Memphis Thursday. Click...
FBI Pursuing Armed Man Who Tried to Break Into Cincinnati Building
UPDATE: Officials report there were "multiple shots fired by both suspect and officers" as the incident is ongoing. The suspect is wearing body armor and a gray shirt, the News Journal reports. Law enforcement are trying to get an armed man who allegedly tried to...
Memphis Firefighter David Pleasant Killed in Crash
UPDATE: Memphis Fire Department driver David Pleasant died after a crash Wednesday night, according to officials. "Our hearts are heavy as we lift up prayers for his family, friends, and Memphis Fire Department brothers and sisters," MFD Fire Chief Gina Y. Sweat said...
‘We Suffered a Great Loss’ – Memphis Fire Dept. Mourns Loss of Firefighter
The Memphis Fire Department is in mourning after one firefighter was killed and three others were critically injured Wednesday night in a violent traffic accident. MFD identified the fallen firefighter as David Pleasant, who served with the department for 32 years....
Memphis Firefighter Killed, 3 Others in Critical Condition After Crash
https://twitter.com/MemphoNewsLady/status/1557559461987876864?s=20&t=23Sqog2kGQDGE-xD1GsI2Q DEVELOPING STORY: A Memphis fire engine and a truck collided at E.H. Crump and Danny Thomas Blvd. leaving five people in critical condition -- including four firefighters....
COVID-19 NEWS
BULLETIN: President Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Thursday morning. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1550125959277228035?s=20&t=qhQjRLgALUnuXbTecX62bQ White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre released a statement following the...
Bomb Explosion in Germantown: Another Bomb Defused
A bomb explosion in a Germantown neighborhood last night has residents on edge this morning. Germantown police were called to the area of Farmington and Cordes after reports of an explosion Wednesday evening. One bomb detonated; the other bomb was defused by the...
President Trump Joins KWAM ahead of MidSouth Visit: ‘We Love Tennessee’
Just hours before addressing thousands of supporters across the MidSouth Saturday, President Donald Trump joined The MidSouth's Conservative Blowtorch, KWAM. His visit to The Landers Center in Southhaven, MS, is one stop on the "American Freedom Tour." "I'll tell...
KWAM Set to Broadcast from Germantown Charity Horse Show
The Chett and Sherrie Show is back on the road. The two will broadcast the popular weekend program from the Germantown Charity Horse Show this weekend. FOLLOW THE CHETT AND SHERRIE SHOW ON FACEBOOK The local horse show is celebrating its 73rd anniversary, CLICK HERE...
