Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Too Much Screen Time Leads to Poor Development in Childrens’ Brains
While screen time amounts for children have been debated for decades, one study finds that longer screen time for children ages 2-5 could lead to learning delays. The Univerity of Calgary studied the ...
Jan 29, 2019
Flight Cancellations High On Tuesday
The bitter cold across the U.S. has forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights on Tuesday. USA Today reports over 900 flights have been affected by cold, icy conditions. Superbowl city Atlanta is g...
Jan 29, 2019
Man Furious Over $887 Cab Ride
How upset would you be if you took a five-minute cab ride and it ended up costing you nearly $900? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a couple in New Zealand. John and Susan Barrett needed a ...
Jan 29, 2019
Hundreds Involved in Brawl at High School Basketball Game
Memphis police are alleging that 300-400 people were involved in a brawl that broke out at an area high school basketball game. The fight broke out at Westwood High School after their basketball team&...
Jan 29, 2019
After Tackling Suspect, Security Guard Gets Fired
A man who allegedly punched a police officer in a Roseville, California Best Buy was tackled by a store security guard in the parking lot. Even though the guard stopped the perp, he lost his job becau...
Jan 28, 2019
Forever Stamps Get A Big Price Hike
The cost of mailing a letter just went up. Starting this week, the U.S. Postal Service raised the price of a ‘forever stamp’ from 50 cents to 55 cents. It’s only a nickel, but the te...
Jan 28, 2019
Tom Brokaw Apologizes For Comments On Hispanics
NBC anchor Tom Brokaw is apologizing after saying he believes that “Hispanics should work harder at assimilation”. The comments came during an appearance on Meet The Press Sunday, where Br...
Jan 28, 2019
Early voting in Chicago municipal election starts Tuesday
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicagoans can start casting ballots for the 14 candidates in the city’s mayoral race starting Tuesday. The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners confirms that early voti...
Jan 28, 2019
Police Officer Charged in Fatal Game of Russian Roulette
A game of reverse Russian roulette has left one St. Louis police officer dead and another facing manslaughter charges. Officer Nathan Hendren’s charges stem from last Thursday’s fatal shoo...
Jan 28, 2019
Measles Epidemic Strikes the U.S.
The governors of Washington, Oregon and Idaho have declared states of emergency as the number of measles cases in the Northwest continues to climb. So far, 31 cases have been reported, most of which a...
Jan 28, 2019
