Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Helicopter crashes on midtown Manhattan roof
People inside a 54-story Manhattan building said they felt the structure shake as a helicopter crash landed on it’s roof. “It was a hard landing,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told...
Jun 10, 2019
First woman to command infantry division
Her name is Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager, she already has quite the resume. Yeager was commissioned in 1986 as a second lieutenant, flew UH-60 Black Hawks before moving from active duty to the reserves. Sh...
Jun 10, 2019
Canada To Ban Single-Use Plastics By 2021
Canada is moving to ban all single-use plastic items by the year 2021. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to ban items like plastic forks, takeout containers, and other single-us...
Jun 10, 2019
Georgia Police Officer Pulls Over Girlfriend To Propose
When Alexis McCart looked up into her rearview mirror, she was surprised to see the flashing lights of a police car. But cops in Georgia had a good reason for pulling her over last week. Claiming to b...
Jun 10, 2019
Labor Department Shares Disappointing Jobs Report
The U.S. economey fell short of projections in the month of May, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Labor. The economy added about 75,000 jobs in May, less than half the number pro...
Jun 07, 2019
Poll: New abortion bills too extreme
A Friday PBS headline reads: “New abortion laws are too extreme for most Americans, poll shows.” The recent PBS Newshour – Marist poll found 33% of respondents support “heartbe...
Jun 07, 2019
Perdue Recalls 32,000 Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Chicken Products
If you’re a ready-to-eat chicken eater beware Perdue has recalled 32,000 pounds of chicken products due to the chicken containing bones. The recall includes Perdue breaded tenders, nuggets, and ...
Jun 07, 2019
KXL victory in 9th circuit court
TransCanada and the White House received a win in the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday. The court dismissed the case filed by activist groups, and could allow construction of the Keystone XL o...
Jun 07, 2019
Teens Rescue 90-Year-Old Neighbor From Burning Home
Four Oklahoma teenagers are being hailed as heroes after rushing into a burning house to rescue their 90-year-old neighbor. The boys were hanging out when they smelled ‘burning rubber’ and...
Jun 07, 2019
Mother of 5 Opens Fire on Ex-Boyfriend Climbing Through Window
Cincinnati officials are praising a mother of five who shot her ex-boyfriend several times on Thursday. The incident occurred at 4:30 a.m., just after Dante Ruff kicked out a window A/C unit in an att...
Jun 07, 2019
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