Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Airlines Could Weigh Passengers Before Boarding
In an effort to cut costs and carbon emissions, airlines could one day start weighing passengers before they board the airplane. According to The Sun , British carriers are discussing the possibility ...
Sep 05, 2019
NBC’s Lester Holt Spends 2 Nights In Louisiana Penitentiary
NBC’s Lester Holt recently spent time in jail. Not because he did anything wrong. Holt stayed 2 nights in a Louisiana State Penitentiary for a Dateline NBC report on the criminal justice system....
Sep 05, 2019
Man Who Ran ‘Homosexual Conversion Therapy’ Program Comes Out As Gay
A man who founded one of the country’s largest ‘homosexual conversion therapy’ programs has come out as gay. McKrae Game spent 20 years running his Hope for Wholeness centers, which ...
Sep 04, 2019
Woman Swindles Costco Out Of $28,000 Diamond Ring
A New Jersey woman is facing theft charges after swiping a $2,000 diamond ring, then switching it out for an even more valuable one. Police say 49-year-old Izaebela Kolano stole the ring from a Costco...
Sep 04, 2019
14-Year-Old Alabama Teen Confesses To Killing Family
A 14-year-old Alabama teen has confessed to killing his entire family in an overnight shooting. Police with the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office say the teen called police and admitted to shoot...
Sep 03, 2019
Woman Takes In 97 Dogs To Protect Them From Hurricane Dorian
As we begin to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, we’re also learning about some “hurricane heroes” – like the woman who took in nearly 100 dogs to pr...
Sep 03, 2019
Cory Booker Unveils $3 Trillion Climate Change Plan
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker has laid out his plan to fight climate change. Booker unveiled the proposal on Tuesday. If elected president, Booker will spend $3 trillion to pha...
Sep 03, 2019
Uber/Lyft Offer Discounted Rides To Hurricane Shelters
As Hurricane Dorian makes its way towards the Sunshine State, currently a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, many along the US east coast are under mandatory evacuation orders. ...
Sep 03, 2019
Nearly Half Of Americans Would Take A Pay Cut For Better Sleep
Just how sleep-deprived are Americans? Well, nearly half of us admitted we’d take a pay cut just to get a perfect night of shut-eye. How much of a financial hit are we willing to take? According...
Sep 03, 2019
Brexit Crisis Deepens
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made it clear that nothing would get him to accept a delay to Brexit. Britain’s departure from the European Union is ...
Sep 03, 2019
