Memphis-Shelby County Schools will dismiss students early due to Tropical Storm Francine moves across the Mid South. The school district realeased the following statement on X, "Out of an abundance of caution, District schools will dismiss early today, September...
Memphis Democrats hailed Kamala Harris' debate performance last night as she squared off with Donald Trump. The prosecutor takes on the felon! #TeamKamala — Senator London Lamar (@SenatorLamar) September 11, 2024 Donald is getting beaten down on national TV. Let’s...
Americans for Prosperity is hosting a "Bidenomics Breakfast" at the Great Hall in Germantown this Tuesday. The free event will feature light refreshments and the opportunity to hear from a host of speakers, including Todd Starnes, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Rep....
Tami Sawyer (D) beat Lisa Arnold by just over 5,000 votes Thursday to secure her spot as General Sessions Court Clerk of Shelby County. "Thank you, Shelby County," Sawyer posted on X. "I am honored to continue to serve our community [from] Memphis to Lakeland to...
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...
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...
Godspeed, starliner! Tennessee astronaut praises God and America before blasting off. God Speed, Starliner! Tennessee Astronaut Praises God, America Before Blast Off NASA Astronaut and Murfreesboro native Barry "Butch" Wilmore delivered a powerful message to...
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined KWAM to chime in on the pro-Hamas protests, riots and encampments that have swept many college campuses across the country. While these are going on, the Biden Administration is attempting to again forgive student loan debt. Hagerty...
DEVELOPING: Following a shootout with two suspects at 2 AM Friday morning, one Memphis police officer has been pronounced deceased, as well as one of the suspects. Two other officers were also shot. One was treated at the scene, and the other is at Regional One in...
