The family of John Materna, who was fatally shot May 15 while selling his local produce, spoke exclusively to KWAM Friday morning about his impact on the community and the issue of juvenile crime. Materna's sons, Daniel and Steve, told "Wake Up Memphis" they are...
The Hard Rock Cafe on Beale Street in Memphis is closing its doors. The popular restaurant has been on Beale since 1997, and there's no word at this time on what exactly caused the restaurant to close. KWAM radio host Todd Starnes pointed to "off the charts" crime...
CEO of the National Probation of America Jennings Bernard joined "Wake Up Memphis" to talk about his platform for running in the Memphis mayoral race. With violence out of control, Bernard said that the city has "cancer" that needs to be eradicated. "The city of...
The Germantown Municipal School District is about to take a vote on a measure that would crack down on public comments at school board meetings. The board is considering a new rule that would only allow comments that are on their school board agenda. Many fear this...
DEVELOPING: FBI officials conducted a search warrant at the home of Memphis City Councilman Edmund Ford Sr. Thursday. Federal agents were seen going into a home owned by the councilman, a source told KWAM. An FBI spokesperson confirmed a search warrant had been...
A local "anti-crime" report from ABC 24 turned into a drive-by shooting in Whitehaven. In the video, Yolanda is being interviewed and while spelling out her name, shots rang out and everybody dropped to the ground. "Just stay down and get down," she advised the...
WMC Action News 5 reports that 6,133 vehicles have been stolen in the Memphis area. We're not even halfway through 2023. The Memphis Police Department held a steering wheel giveaway this week to hopefully help protect citizens' property. KWAM is where Memphis goes...
Micheal Williams, the former Memphis Police Association president, called out the city council Tuesday for bowing down to anti-cop activists instead of protecting law-abiding citizens. "Sometimes I have to ask 'What are they doing up there? Why are they placating?...
House Minority Leader Rep. Karen Camper (D-Memphis) told KWAM Monday her experience as a veteran has prepared her to be the next mayor of Memphis. "I do feel like my military experience would help lead us into the future in a way that everybody would be proud of,"...
Memphis mayoral candidate Michelle McKissak told KWAM Thursday restoring public safety will be her top priority if elected in October. McKissak, the former chair of the Memphis Shelby County School Board, discussed her platform "Whole City Memphis," which includes...
