Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner blasted District Attorney Steve Mulroy for interfering in the mayors race. During an interview with KWAM's Ben Deeter Thursday, Bonner said he is considering the possibility of asking the Tennessee Attorney General to investigate...
Mid-South Actors Wesley Barnes and Cassie Thompson gave "Wake Up Memphis" a behind-the-scenes look into the upcoming DeSoto Family Theatre musical 'Oliver.' Barnes is starring as Fagin and Thompson will play Nancy....
Mayoral hopeful Jennings Bernard told KWAM Friday that racism has infected the Memphis Police Department. His comments a day after the Department of Justice launched an investigation into the Memphis Police Department over racial profiling. "[Racism] isn't just a...
Boxing is the most popular workout in Tennessee, according to new Google data. It also found that Pilates and Dance took the second and third spot. The study was conducted by Total Shape, a fitness resource site providing information about workouts, supplements,...
Free water! Germantown residents can get clean bottled water amid an ongoing water contamination advisory. The giveaway is from 4-7 p.m. at 3368 Forest Hill Irene Road. One case per car. You can also take your own water containers to 3435 Bailey Station Road from...
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner is standing behind the deputy that was dragged through the streets of Memphis by Jarveon Hudspeth. Bonner, who's running for Memphis mayor, said he was "flustered" when anti-cop protesters blamed the unnamed deputy for shooting...
A criminal in town asked Memphis police to haul him to prison so he could quickly bond out to return to the streets. Kenneth Winfrey, 28, tried to cash a $5,000 check at a Regions Bank in Midtown Tuesday, according to WREG-TV. A banker, who became suspicious of...
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA ) announced Wednesday that KWAM has won an Edward R. Murrow Award, one of the most prestigious prizes in American journalism. KWAM was awarded a Regional Murrow Award by the RTDNA for Digital Broadcasting across...
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (D) is attempting to sell a lofty proposal that would raise taxes to fund projects around town, but some of the county commissioners aren't buying it. The proposal would charge drivers an extra $50 in wheel taxes to build a $9.9...
Shelby County Commissioner Brittany Thornton is accusing Tennessee Republicans of lynching the two black lawmakers who got kicked out of office for breaking House rules. Thornton spewed her hateful remarks on social media following the House vote that booted Justin...
