Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Texas Governor Approves $1.6 Billion For Teacher Raises
Texas Governor Greg Abbott isn’t waiting for a strike to give his state’s teachers a raise. On Thursday, Abbott announced that he would approve $1.6 billion for teacher pay raises in a new...
May 24, 2019
Senate Passes Anti-Robocall Bill
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill aimed at cracking down on unwanted robocalls. The TRACED Act, which stands for Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence, passed with a 97-1 vote...
May 23, 2019
Stocks hit sink hole after brakes hit on infrastructure talks
Infrastructure stocks fell in a sink hole after talks skidded to a halt. Stocks which would benefit from a federal infrastructure spending plan hit lows in Wednesday trading after the White House abru...
May 22, 2019
Coalition wants GOP to ditch abortion exceptions for rape, incest
Male leaders voting to enact some of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country have come under fire for being male. Now, a young GOP female is speaking out. According to Kristan Hawkins, pres...
May 22, 2019
NJ man arrested in suspected plot to bomb Trump tower
Authorities say they’ve arrested a New Jersey man plotting to bomb Trump tower. The New York Post reports 20-year-old Jonathan Xie, of Basking Ridge, is charged with two counts of attempting to ...
May 22, 2019
North Korea slams Biden
The US presidential election often garners onlookers from around the globe. So, it’s no surprise when other countries weigh in. After all, we often let our opinions of their leadership be known....
May 22, 2019
Maine Becomes 25th State To Report Measles Outbreak
The measles outbreak has now spread to 25 states, as Maine officially joined the list this week. The state CDC has confirmed a child contracted measles earlier this year, the state’s first confi...
May 22, 2019
99-Year-Old WWII Vet Gets College Degree
In 1942, Lou Pioli left college early to fight in World War II. Now, at the age of 99, Pioli has finally earned his college degree. On Monday, Pioli was given an honorary degree from Niagra University...
May 22, 2019
Protests Across U.S. Against Abortion Bans
This morning, pro-choice activists are hoping they made their point loud and clear during yesterday’s protests. Planned Parenthood along with other abortion rights groups held “Stop The Ba...
May 22, 2019
Suspected Alabama cop killer in custody
Authorities say they’ve apprehended a man responsible for killing an Auburn police officer Sunday night. 29-year-old Grady Wayne Wilkes is accused of murdering 13-year veteran officer William Bu...
May 20, 2019
