Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Zoo Otter Dies After Guests Feed It
A beloved otter named Otto at a Tennessee nature preserve has dies, and officials are blaming guests who kept trying to feed it. Officials at Bays Mountain Park say they found grapes and other food th...
Jun 03, 2019
Principal Quits After Being Arrested at Strip Club during Field Trip
When D.C. officers responded to call a call about an intoxicated man refusing to pay his bill at the strip club on May 30th, they found Louisiana’s Holy Family Catholic School principal standing...
Jun 03, 2019
Russian Government Demands User Data From Tinder
It sounds like the Russian government wants to know who you’ve been hooking up with on Tinder. The popular dating app is part of a new official list of services expected to hand over user data t...
Jun 03, 2019
Kentucky Pastor Tried To Set Up Threesome With Underage Girls
A Kentucky pastor is accused of trying to set up a threesome with a pair of underage girls. 26-year-old Bobby J. Blackburn is the pastor of Elevate Church in Prestonburg, KY and also owns a local Chri...
Jun 03, 2019
Russian Trolls Fueled Anti-Vaccination Debate in U.S.
Russia is making headlines again when it comes to influencing people in the U.S., this time it’s all about the anti-vaccination movement. According to a study out of George Washington University...
May 31, 2019
Man Rescues Bald Eagle Trapped On Busy Highway
A motorcycle-riding Pennsylvania man managed to rescue a bald eagle that was stranded in the middle of a busy highway. Dandon Miller was on his way home from a motorcycle show in Philadelphia when he ...
May 31, 2019
NFL Will Allow Players To Be Featured In Beer Ads
The NFL is changing its rules to allow players to appear in beer ads – depending on the beer. Under the new policy, beers that officially partner with teams will be allowed to use players’...
May 30, 2019
Angela Merkel Gets A Harvard Degree
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded an honorary degree from Harvard. Merkel was invited to give the keynote speech at the university’s 368th commencement on Thursday night. The 64-y...
May 30, 2019
Google Maps Will Now Tell You What Dish To Order At Restaurants
Google Maps is already a great way to find restaurant recommendations. And pretty soon, the app will even tell you what to order. This week, Google added a new ‘popular dishes’ feature, wh...
May 30, 2019
Study: Kids Who Are Bullied About Their Weight Often Gain Even More
A new study suggests that kids who are bullied about their weight might end up gaining even more weight as a result. The study found that kids who were teased about their weight tended to gain about 9...
May 30, 2019
