Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Woman Steals Truck to ‘Escape Zombies’
An Oklahoma woman is behind bars after she stole a delivery truck to “escape zombies.” The incident occurred earlier this week when Tamanda Billings hopped into a bottled water truck that ...
Apr 13, 2019
Dalai Lama Released From Hospital, Feels ‘Almost Normal’
The Dalai Lama has been released from a New Delhi hospital after suffering a chest infection earlier this week. The 83-year-old spiritual leader described himself as “almost normal” when h...
Apr 12, 2019
Former NFL Player Charged With Murdering 5-Year-Old Girl
A former NFL running back has been charged in the murder of a 5-year-old girl. Las Vegas resident Cierre Wood, 28, was originally arrested and charged with child abuse on Wednesday. A woman, Amy Taylo...
Apr 12, 2019
Florida Police Make Embarrassing Mistake in Theft Story
While it made for an entertaining story, Florida police have admitted their account of a bumbling bandit who stole a Disney Magic Band was just a fractured fairy tale. On Thursday, Winter Park police ...
Apr 12, 2019
Firefighter Walks Naked Into 7-Eleven, Buys Soda
Are you more of a Truth or Dare person? A Rhode Island firefighter probably wishes he took the former after the 60-year-old was charged with disorderly conduct for a stunt at a 7-Eleven last week. Dur...
Apr 12, 2019
Photo Of Child Crying At Border Wins 2019 World Press Photo Awards
The World Press Photo Foundation announced its 2019 award winners on Thursday, with the image of a young child crying at the US-Mexico border taking home the Photo of the Year prize. Snapped by John M...
Apr 12, 2019
Don’t Fall For This Social Security Phone Scam
Scammers pretending to be from the Social Security Administration have managed to bilk millions from unsuspecting victims, says the Federal Trade Commission. While previous schemes have been outed, th...
Apr 12, 2019
Over 60 Top Corporations Payed Zero Federal Taxes Under New Tax Law
According to a new study, dozens of America’s top corporations managed to get away with paying zero dollars in federal taxes last year. That list includes corporate giants like Amazon, Netflix, ...
Apr 12, 2019
It’s National Grilled Cheese Day
There’s a day for everything but today’s highlight is delicious. Friday (April 12th) is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Cooked bread with cheese in the middle has been around for cen...
Apr 12, 2019
Spring Blizzard Could Mean More Flooding For Midwest
An April blizzard in the upper midwest is expected to end Friday, but could result in even more flooding for a region already dealing with massive storm damage. Parts of Colorado, Minnesota, and South...
Apr 12, 2019
