The Memphis Area Transit Authority announced that it's suspending trolley services downtown due to brake issues. In Tuesday's edition of "Wake Up Memphis," Ben Deeter said he believes there's more to this story. Listen to the full...
The Memphis Police Department is holding a hiring expo this Saturday, July 20, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 170 N. Main. A couple members of the department joined "Wake Up Memphis" to preview the upcoming event. "If you know how to talk to people and treat people kind and...
Former Memphis Police Association President Mike Williams joined KWAM to react to the news that Memphis Police officers are no longer allowed to verbally or through any media criticize another MPD employee for any reason, according to a new policy manual. "It's...
State Sen. Brent Taylor (R-TN) and GOP consultant Luke Cymbal joined "Wake Up Memphis" to discuss crime impacting businesses, the possible removal of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and respond to the latest attacks coming from leftists across...
Candidate for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Lisa Arnold joined "Wake Up Memphis" to talk about her tough-on-crime policies. State Senator Brent Taylor (R-TN) endorsed Arnold and called out her opponent, Tami Sawyer. This morning I announced I’m...
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy's refusal to charge felons is an attempt to "address racial disparities" and keep criminals out of prison, according to The Daily Memphian. "I think it will help with the racial disparities we saw in that particular...
MPD confirmed to KWAM that four juveniles and a man were shot on I-240, At 5:12 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near 240 West and Poplar Avenue. Three juveniles and one adult were transported by private vehicle to Baptist East and are all listed in critical...
Judge Judy had a scathing message for progressive district attorneys like Shelby County's own Steve Mulroy. "Fill ice cream cones someplace," she said. "But don't ruin cities." Judge Judy criticizes crime-ridden cities, saying, "Society has made excuses for bad...
Memphis City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton blasted Memphis Mayor Paul Young's proposal for midnight basketball courts. Watch her reaction below: WATCH: Memphis Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton Blasts @mayorpaulyoung's Midnight Basketball "Everybody in...
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Tennessee’s gun laws are causing the crime wave in Memphis. “Clearly our gun laws are too lax, our gun laws are too soft-on-crime in Tennessee,” the DA said during a Thursday press conference. “We need to repeal...
