Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Man Who Rapes Dying Woman Gets Light Prison Sentence
A man convicted of Raping a dying woman, as well as texting photos of that dying woman has received a shockingly light prison sentence. Brian Varela has been sentenced to 34 months in prison after ple...
Nov 19, 2018
Shakeup in an Automaker Alliance
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 The process is getting underway to fire the Nissan’s Chairman after the automaker says an internal investigation found Carlos Ghosn under-reported his income by mi...
Nov 19, 2018
New Jersey Couple Killed En Route to Their Wedding
A terrible chain-reaction crash has taken the life of a soon-to-be-married couple from New Jersey. The accident took place in Pennsylvania along I-78 in Berks County last week. 35-year-old Kathryn M. ...
Nov 19, 2018
David’s Bridal Files for Bankruptcy
David’s Bridal has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but upcoming weddings should be ok. The company plans to stay in business through the time period. David’s Bridal has assured...
Nov 19, 2018
Bitcoin Sinks to New 13-Month Low
A recent slide for Bitcoin hit new depths on Monday morning with the cryptocurrency dropping $5,173.23. The price marked a 13-month low and comes on the heels of ethereum and XRP suffering price hits ...
Nov 19, 2018
CA Wildfires Update: Over 1,000 Missing
Crews are continuing to sift through the wreckage left behind by northern California’s Camp Fire, and the list of people still unaccounted for has grown to over 1,000. 71 deaths have been confir...
Nov 17, 2018
Thousands of Student Veterans Haven’t Received GI Bill Payments
30 days have come and gone for 10,000 students, and 60 days for 1,000, without receiving their GI Bill stipend which has effectively for some halted their schooling and ability to pay for bills. Danie...
Nov 16, 2018
FAO Schwarz Returns to New York City
FAO Schwarz is back in New York City three years after closing their iconic 5th Avenue location. The company brand is coming back from near financial ruin. The new location is located at Rockefeller C...
Nov 16, 2018
Get Free Food on National Fast Food Day!
Yes people, today is National Fast Food Day, and to celebrate there are plenty of your favorite fast food spots offering free food. So if you’re looking to grab a quick bite for lunch or dinner,...
Nov 16, 2018
Crew Break Wall to Rescue 6 People Stuck in Chicago Skyscraper Elevator
Chicago Firefighters had to rescue six people including a pregnant woman from a skyscraper elevator. The call came in early Friday morning after the people had visited a restaurant at the 875 North Mi...
Nov 16, 2018
