Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris M. Ray says coronavirus cases here in Memphis are on the same uptick as New York City and so all Shelby County schools will be online with students engaged in ‘virtual learning’ until further notice. CLICK HERE TO...
As many as 400 rampaging teenagers terrorized the staff and other guests at the Putt-Putt Fun Center on Summer Avenue in Memphis. Police say many of the parents just dropped off their kids and left. Video obtained by KWAM The Mighty 990 shows the violent mob...
With every MLB player from the Yankees & Nationals taking a knee before the National Anthem in support of Black Lives Matter, many Americans are deciding to tune out sports completely. Sherrie Hopper, KWAM co-host of 'The Real Resistance' tells ‘Wake Up...
Here are the top three local stories you need to know this Friday: Make sure you bring your mask to high school sports. The TSSAA announced that there will be fall sports but with strict rules. Some of the regulations are daily temperature checks for players,...
Memphis City Councilman (R) Frank Colvett Jr. tells "Wake Up Memphis" with Robyn Walensky he helped facilitate a delay in the vote on changing 201 Poplar to 201 Black Lives Matter Avenue. "They had the votes walking in," Colvett says of those in favor of the name...
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...
