A majority of Memphians do not know who they want to serve as the next mayor, according to a new poll. Twenty-six percent of likely voters said they are "Undecided" in a new poll conducted by Emerson College for WREG-TV. Former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton led the...
Former NFL star Michael Oher is accusing the Tuohy family of making up a lie to make millions off his life through the blockbuster "The Blind Side." According to an explosive ESPN report, Oher claimed that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy did not adopt him, instead...
Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley joined "Wake Up Memphis" to talk about his county is handling criminals and to weigh on on Shelby County's skyrocketing crime. Besides having a good relationship with the community, Sheriff Beasley pointed out his county's...
DEVELOPING STORY: A Memphis police officer was beaten by a thug early Sunday morning in downtown Memphis. Police say the attack happened at the intersection of Gayoso and Ida B. Wells in downtown. Around 12:30 a.m. a large crowd gathered at the scene in vehicles....
DEVELOPING STORY: At least eight people were shot during a fierce gun battle near Beale Street and the famed Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. on B.B. King Boulevard and Peabody Place. Blackwood News was filming when gunfire...
Another smash-and-grab robbery in the 901. This time, Wiemar's Jewelry -- who sponsors the Pledge of Allegiance on KWAM's "Wake Up Memphis" -- in Bartlett was hit, and they're the latest victims in the surging crime. Join KWAM's Stop Memphis Crime page. Thugs...
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is considering suing automakers Kia and Hyundai for making vehicles so easy to steal. "We are looking at a lawsuit like the other cities are," Strickland told WREG-TV. "And hopefully we'll have something to present to the council pretty...
DEVELOPING STORY: The Mid-South is bracing for a rough night. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 4 a.m. for the entire KWAM listening area. Listen to AM 990, FM 107.9 for immediate severe weather alerts. And follow the storms in real-time...
Keep an eye on the sky today. The Mid-South is being pounded by severe storms. More than 5,600 MLGW customers are already without power and the entire city is bracing for flooding. The National Weather Service says damaging winds and heavy rain are the biggest...
Political analyst Steve Gill joined “Wake Up Memphis” to preview the upcoming special session in Nashville, and how Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) is facing opposition within his own party. The session, set for Aug. 21, is causing division in the Republican party...
