Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Here Are The Most Popular Baby Names
The list of the most popular baby names from last year has been released. The top 3 names for girls and boys in 2018 remain unchanged from the 2017 list put out by the Social Security Administration. ...
May 10, 2019
U.S. Seizes North Korean Ship
It looks like tensions are rising between the U.S. and North Korea as officials seized a North Korean cargo ship last year that was used to violate international sanctions. The “Wise Honest̶...
May 10, 2019
School District Serves Cold Sandwiches to Students Who Owe Lunch Money
A school district in Rhode Island is cracking down on kids whose families haven’t paid their lunch tabs — by serving them cold sandwiches instead of hot lunches. The new police, instituted...
May 08, 2019
Scientists Warn a Million Species at Risk of Extinction
Perhaps now more than at any other time in human history, nature is in serious trouble and scientists suggest it’s really our fault. Experts revealed on Monday that extinction is looming for ove...
May 08, 2019
Uber and Lyft Drivers Plan to Strike Today
Finding an Uber or Lyft might be a challenge in some parts of the country today as drivers are planning a one-day strike. The ride-share workers plan to shut off their apps and strike in at least seve...
May 08, 2019
Officer Spots Mannequin In Passenger Seat Riding In Car Pool Lane
This never seems to work, but people keep trying anyway. A driver on Long Island just got busted for riding in the carpool lane using a mannequin to beat the occupancy restriction. Highway Patrol Offi...
May 08, 2019
Billy Bush Returns To TV
It’s been a while since Billy Bush was wrapped up in the graphic conversation on-board a bus with a then-presidential candidate. He was fired in October 2016 for his association with the video t...
May 08, 2019
PA School Dropping ‘God Bless America’ From Pledge Of Allegiance
A Pennsylvania school is ending its practice of saying ‘God Bless America’ during the Pledge of Allegiance after receiving complaints. Peter Briggs, principal of Sabold Elementary School i...
May 08, 2019
Three Navy Service Members Killed In Murder-Suicide Incident
Authorities in Virginia are investigating the deaths of three Navy service members in what appears to be a double murder-suicide. On Saturday night, two women were found shot to death in a 7-Eleven pa...
May 07, 2019
Arizona Lawmakers Declare Pornography A ‘Public Health Crisis’
The Arizona State Senate has voted to declare pornography to be a ‘public health crisis’, although it’s not clear what steps will be taken to address it. The bill declares that porn ...
May 07, 2019
