Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Bernie Sanders Staffers Claim Sexual Harassment During 2016 Campaign
As Bernie Sanders preps for a possible 2020 presidential run, his former campaign staffers want to discuss the harassment they faced the last time around. More than two dozen ex-staffers signed a lett...
Jan 01, 2019
Thieves Steal Half A Million Buck’s Worth Of Tequila On New Year’s Eve
Four Florida men got to ring in 2019 from a jail cell after they were arrested while trying to steal half a million dollars’ worth of tequila. Police say the thieves stole a semi-trailer while t...
Jan 01, 2019
New Year, New Laws
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) The new year brings with it more than 200 new laws in Illinois. The laws taking effect today address car seats, carnivals, hunting fashion and more. Child...
Jan 01, 2019
Power Company Could Face Murder Charges for Wildfires
In what could prove to be a groundbreaking case, California’s most prominent electricity company could face murder charges if it’s found to be responsible for this year’s deadly wild...
Dec 31, 2018
Airline Accident Injures 6 – Before Boarding a Plane
An airline equipment failure Saturday injured six people — none of whom had even boarded a plane. The incident occurred at Baltimore-Washington International Airport during the pre-boarding of S...
Dec 31, 2018
Cops: ‘No Evidence of Alien Activity’ in New York
Queens, New York was not attacked by aliens Thursday night. At least that’s the word from police and fire officials, who say the mysterious blue lights in the sky were the result of a transforme...
Dec 29, 2018
Man, charged with DUI in Riverside, tells cops he peed his pants to lower BAC
(RIVERSIDE) A man charged with drunk driving allegedly tried - and failed - to pass a breathalyzer test by urinating on himself Saturday morning in west suburban Riverside. About 7:35 a.m., someone ca...
Dec 27, 2018
Medical Helicopter Has To Cancel Flight Due To Laser Pointer
A medical helicopter on its way to pick up a crash victim had to cancel the flight because of a laser pointer. Police say a Med Flight helicopter was trying to land in Pardeeville, Wisconsin when some...
Dec 27, 2018
Amazon Claims Record-Breaking Holiday Sales
It was a very Merry Christmas for Amazon, who posted record sales over the holiday shopping season. The online retail giant says they sold more items than ever before this season, which sent its stock...
Dec 26, 2018
Man accused of throwing dogs off of Chicago balcony charged
CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man accused of throwing two small dogs off a second-floor balcony, killing the 17-year-old Chihuahua and causing the other dog to run away, has been charged wi...
Dec 26, 2018
