Two Memphis paramedics were fired after being accused of saying "Get a job" over their ambulance loudspeaker to protesters in front of a McDonalds. The paramedics from FirstCare Ambulance were allegedly driving along Union Avenue and used their ambulance...
A school in Michigan fired Justin Kucera, a now-former coach and teacher, because he tweeted who the President of the United States is. The employee at Walled Lake Western high school was sent to a closed-door meeting and given the choice to be fired or resign. One...
The Executive Director of the Shelby County Republican Party Kristina Garner tells 'Wake Up Memphis' with Robyn Walensky the enthusiasm for the November general election is "just starting to gain momentum." She tells ‘Wake Up Memphis’ there’s lots of enthusiasm for...
Memphis City Councilman Frank Colvett Jr. tells 'Wake Up Memphis' with Robyn Walensky it's almost certain a section of Poplar Avenue in front of the jail at 201 Poplar will be changed to Black Lives Matter Avenue. "I'm a little upset that we're focusing on renaming...
It was another violent weekend in Memphis, and the city is now on track for its deadliest year yet. Here's a list of some of the crimes committed over the past few days: A man was killed in Whitehaven Friday night. Douglas Edwards is under arrest and charged with...
US Senate Candidate George Flinn tells 'Wake Up Memphis' with Robyn Walensky the country is facing complex issues, but he's offering real solutions. "I’m a 'Reagan' conservative,” and I approach all the issues from that perspective," Flinn tells ‘Wake Up...
The Memphis City Council is going to consider renaming a stretch of Poplar Avenue directly in front of the jail to "Black Lives Matter Avenue." Click here to follow KWAM The Mighty 990 on Facebook. The resolution, sponsored by Michalyn Easter-Thomas, Cheyenne...
The Tennessee Secretary of State is assuring voters here in Shelby County of a smooth election season despite coronavirus concerns. Tre Hargett tells 'Wake Up Memphis' with Robyn Walensky his office has been working diligently around the clock. Hargett says it’s...
Dr. Thomas Steimer, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente, is weighing in on the Memphis mask controversy here in the Mid-South. Steimer tells "Wake Up Memphis" with Robyn Walensky in his opinion, masks are "definitively decreasing the rate of coronavirus...
If you plan on shopping at Walmart, you must wear a face mask. Here's a statement from Walmart and Sam's Club: From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus and priority has been and continues to be on the health and safety of our associates, members and...
