With over 40 percent of households using gas stoves, a recent series of comments in California from a commissioner of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests that banning the common kitchen appliance could be on the agenda. Click here to...
After the first couple of days with this new Congress, a former Republican congressman from Ohio, Bob Ney is "cautiously optimistic" about the way things are going with the new Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy. Click here to download the free KWAM News APP for...
One item on the legislative agenda for the 113th General Assembly is adding choice lanes to Nashville and Memphis. Drivers in Tennessee's major cities would pay to get around traffic by taking the toll lanes on the interstate. Leaders believe the toll lanes will...
DEVELOPING STORY: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck northern California early Tuesday morning causing damage and knocking out the power to thousands of homes. There is no immediate word on injuries. The quake, recorded at 2:34 a.m. PT, was centered in the Pacific...
Whitney Williams, executive director of My Town Miracles, told “Wake Up Memphis” Thursday about the different opportunities available to help Memphis youth this Christmas. "Everyone has a different need and everyone's needs can be met in different ways," she said....
DEVELOPING STORY: A Memphis police officer was injured and a suspect shot following a bizarre incident Monday in North Memphis. Police said they received a call just before 11 a.m. about several armed people stealing a car in North Memphis, television station WREG...
Tennessee has been ranked the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoffs this week. The Tennessee Volunteers are currently undefeated and hold the number two spot in the AP Top 25 rankings. The last time they went undefeated was back in 1998, when they won the...
Jessica Dickerson, general manager for Margie's 901, joined Ben Deeter on "Wake Up Memphis" to share what her ice cream shop has contributed to the community besides handing out banana splits. Their store has been in the business for 20 years and they want people...
Political commentator and radio host Mary Walter slammed President Biden Tuesday for inviting social media star and transgender woman Dylan Mulvaney to the White House. She talked about the irony of the president being scolded in the interview on what it means to...
Dr. Alyssa Throckmorton, a breast surgeon with Baptist Medical Group and medical director of Baptist’s Breast Program, joined "Wake Up Memphis" on Wednesday, sharing the importance of getting mammograms and ways to prevent the risk of cancer. She recommended women...
