Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Video Shows Teacher Punching Student, Spurs Child Abuse Allegations
A teacher in California faces child abuse charges after a video shows him punching a 14-year-old student. Marston Riley, 64, was teaching his music class at Maywood Academy High School when the alterc...
Nov 04, 2018
Hit-and-Run in Wisconsin Results in Death of 3 Girl Scouts and 1 Adult
A hit-and-run in Wisconsin has taken the lives of three Girl Scouts and one adult female. There is also one other girl in critical condition following the incident. The Girl Scout troop was cleaning t...
Nov 04, 2018
“Insider Attack” Results in Death of Utah Mayor Brent Taylor
There have been two “insider attacks” in Afghanistan this month, the most recent resulted in the death of Utah Mayor Brent Taylor. 39-year-old Taylor leaves a wife and seven children behin...
Nov 04, 2018
Another Suspicious Package Similar To Others Recovered
The FBI has confirmed another suspicious package, similar to the ones sent by mail bombing suspect Cesar Sayoc, has been recovered. This package was sent to Tom Steyer, a hedge fund billionaire who ha...
Nov 04, 2018
Toys’R’Us Returns – Inside Kroger Stores
Toys’R’Us shuttered all of its stores earlier this year, but the brand will be returning for the holiday season. About 600 Kroger grocery stores will feature “Geoffrey’s Toy Bo...
Nov 04, 2018
Record Number Of Californians Registered To Vote Ahead Of Midterms
The Golden State is ready for Election Day – a record number of Californians have registered to vote ahead of next week’s midterms. A total of 19.7 million residents are registered, about ...
Nov 04, 2018
Two Students Suspended For Dressing Like Columbine Shooters On Halloween
Two Kentucky high school students have been suspended for their disturbing choice in Halloween costume. Two freshman girls arrived at school dressed up like Columbine shooters Dylan Klebold and Eric H...
Nov 04, 2018
Trump Says Military Will Not Fire On Migrant Caravan
President Trump is already walking back his comments that the U.S. military had been instructed to shoot any migrants who threw rocks at them. On Friday, Trump reversed course, saying that any rock-th...
Nov 04, 2018
In leaked video, Mendoza announces run for Mayor
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In the race for mayor, a leaked video to the Tribune, NBC5 and WBEZ is an embarrassing moment for a state candidate in Tuesday’s election. The worst kept s...
Nov 02, 2018
Emanuel defends himself in city water scare flap
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) At City Hall, Mayor Emanuel is defending himself in the water scare flap. Emanuel's Water Department knew in June that 17% of new water-metered homes had elevate...
Nov 02, 2018
