Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
George Clooney, Elton John Call for Boycott on Sultan of Brunei’s Hotels
After Brunei announced that homosexuality and adultery are punishable by death in the country beginning April 3rd, actor George Clooney and music legend Elton John have called for a boycott on all hot...
Apr 01, 2019
Could You Eat Only Tacos for An Entire Week?
A Good Housekeeping writer who ate only tacos for seven days to test out a book that touts health benefits from a 30-day taco cleanse says she not only felt healthier but more creative in the kitchen....
Apr 01, 2019
Those Night-Time Potty Breaks Could Mean High Blood Pressure
Getting up to potty at night may not only be caused by that Bladder Buster you had for dinner. Scientists have found that waking up at night to tinkle is linked to a 40% greater chance at having high ...
Apr 01, 2019
$2.6M Worth of Cocaine Allegedly Smuggled in Chip Bags, Bowls
So that’s why Chester the Cheetah seems so wild…twelve people were busted on a cruise ship from the Caribbean to Portugal after allegedly trying to smuggle $2.6 million worth of cocaine in...
Apr 01, 2019
West Virginia “Gold Standard” for Vaccine Policies
The state may be known for high obesity and cigarette-use rates, but West Virginia is getting accolades for their vaccine policies. The state enforces strong vaccination policies and is the only state...
Apr 01, 2019
Avengers: Endgame Tickets Go on Sale This Week
You can buy tickets to Avengers: Endgame starting April 2nd. The movie hits theaters on April 26th. We have all been waiting to see who survived and who will handle Thanos. We also find out how Captai...
Apr 01, 2019
Two Marines Dead After Helicopter Crash
Two Marines were killed Saturday night after their AH-1Z Viper helicopter crashed while on a training mission near Yuma. The crash occurred around 8:45 p.m. and the names of the two pilots have still ...
Apr 01, 2019
Border Patrol Now Letting People Go
Border Patrol agents are now immediately releasing migrant families illegally entering the US from Mexico. According to the Associated Press, the number of migrants entering the county is so high that...
Mar 29, 2019
VW’s All-Electric Takes on Hillclimb Record
After conquering Pikes Peak, Volkswagen is now sending its electric winner to China in hopes of setting a new hillclimb record. “Heaven’s Gate” is 6.8 miles of steep, winding, two-la...
Mar 29, 2019
Lyft Makes Its Wall Street Debut
Popular ride-sharing service Lyft made its Wall Street debut on Friday, and it was an impressive one. Lyft shares opened at $87.24, a 20 percent jump from its IPO of $72. That means the company has al...
Mar 29, 2019
