Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
SoCal Man, 96, Found Living with 700 Rats
A 65-year-old Southern California woman is under arrest after authorities say her 96-year-old father and numerous pets were found living in squalor. Catherine Ann Vandermaesen has been arrested on sus...
Mar 20, 2019
Kraft, Others, Seek to Stop Release of Video
Attorneys for Robert Kraft along with lawyers for 14 others charged in a Jupiter, Florida prostitution bust have filed a joint motion to stop the release of any evidence to the public. ESPN earlier re...
Mar 20, 2019
First Spring Equinox Super Moon in 20 Years
Those enjoying the first day of Spring have something else to look forward to tonight. The first Spring equinox supermoon in 20 years will light up the sky, assuming your area isn’t cloudy. The ...
Mar 20, 2019
Italy: Bus of Kids Hijacked, Set on Fire
51 children have been rescued in Italy after the bus they were on was hijacked by its driver and set on fire. The BBC reports two classes of teens an an adult escort were on their way from school to a...
Mar 20, 2019
Google Hit with $1.68B EU Fine
Google has been hit with a $1.68B (US) antitrust penalty by European Union regulators for what they say is abuse of competition in online advertising. “Today’s decision is about how Google...
Mar 20, 2019
Legalized Pot Support at Record High
According to a General Social Survey, a record 61 percent of Americans now say marijuana should be legalized. Approval across all age groups, US regions, and political affiliations is at all-time high...
Mar 20, 2019
Hawaii Considers Criminalizing Plastic
In what could amount to good news for oceanic life but bad news for the plastic industry, Hawaii lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on plastic products at restaurants. If the proposed bill is a...
Mar 20, 2019
Cops: Teen Shot Herself Through her Mouth While Cuffed Behind her Back
A medical examiner has confirmed the official police account of a Virginia teen’s death: She shot herself through her mouth while her hands were cuffed behind her back. The results back up the C...
Mar 20, 2019
Santa Rosa Man Stages Naked Mannequin Party to Annoy Neighbor
After a cranky neighbor forced him to cut down his view-restricting fence, a Santa Rosa man has gotten revenge by giving the complainer something to look at. Jason Windus has staged what he calls R...
Mar 20, 2019
Here’s Where You Can Get a $294k Porsche for Free
A fleet of 2,000 vehicles, including a number of $294,000 Porsches, is available for anyone who wants to come by to grab one. But it’s going to require scuba gear and some sort of underwater cra...
Mar 20, 2019
