Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
South Dakota Spends Big Bucks on Anti-Meth Campaign
While meth abuse has peaked in many parts of the country, it’s still going strong in South Dakota, where state leaders have launched a new awareness campaign to help fight the epidemic. The new ...
Nov 19, 2019
Scientists Discover Alien Exoskeleton Planet that Evolves to Survive
The discovery of a planet that “should not exist” has cast a new light on the relationship between a sun and its planets. The discovery of an alien exoskeleton planet that’s orbiting...
Nov 19, 2019
Dad Arrested After Boy Takes Heroin To School, Says It Makes Him Feel Like ‘Spider-Man’
It kind of goes without saying: Don’t Do Drugs. But if you do, at least keep your stash far from where your kids can get at it. A Massachusetts man was arrested last week after his 5-year-old so...
Nov 18, 2019
Teens Steal SUV With Two Children Inside
It’s a parent’s nightmare – car thieves making off with not just your vehicle, but your children as well. Two Philly-area teenagers have been arrested after stealing an SUV with two ...
Nov 18, 2019
The Airlines That Are The Least And Most Likely To Lose Your Luggage
If you’re worried that your luggage may not come off the airport baggage carousel when you reach your destination this holiday season, perhaps you should book on one of these airlines. According...
Nov 18, 2019
Popeyes Worker Fired For Bringing In Son To Help With Chicken Sandwich Demand
Bring Your Child To Work Day took on a new meaning as one Popeyes employee enlisted his young son to help dish out the chain’s popular new chicken sandwiches. A customer at a location in The Col...
Nov 18, 2019
Cambodia Bans Elephant Rides At Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is one of Asia’s most famous tourist attractions. But if you’re planning a visit, here’s an important travel tip – leave your elephant at home. Angkor Archaeological...
Nov 18, 2019
Dog in Missouri has 2nd Tail Growing from Head
An animal rescue shelter in Missouri has taken in an abandoned puppy that has a second tail growing from the middle of its head. Photos of the 10-week-old pooch — which the staff at Mac’s ...
Nov 14, 2019
Facebook Removes 3.2B Fake Accounts
Facebook has been busy eliminating fake accounts, lots of them, over 3 billion. The social media conglomerate says it removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its service between April and September as ...
Nov 14, 2019
Illinois Senate Approves Ending Daylight Saving Time
Illinois has gotten one step closer to bowing out of the time-change thing. The Illinois Senate on Tuesday approved legislation that seeks to make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the state. The bill...
Nov 13, 2019
