Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told KWAM Wednesday activists should be slapped with federal charges for blocking public roads or highways. Blackburn along with Thom Tillis (R - N.C) introduced the Safe and Open Streets Act, which would make it a federal crime if...
The City Council rejected Mayor Paul Young's recommendation to rehire Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis in a non-binding test vote Tuesday afternoon. “The rank-and-file — a lot of them, they just don’t support you. They don’t like you,” Councilwoman Pearl Walker told...
Fighting crime is State Sen. Brent Taylor's (R) top priority as lawmakers got back to work Tuesday for the 2024 legislation session. Taylor told KWAM Tuesday he's drafting legislation to hold parents accountable for crimes committed by their children. "Parents in...
Businessman and Mayoral Candidate JW Gibson slammed former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton for refusing to show up at candidate forums. Herenton has snubbed each one of the forums this election cycle - instead choosing to sit down a handful of local journalists...
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...
