Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Mary Kay Letourneau Dies
Mary Kay Letourneau, the teacher who was convicted of raping a sixth-grade student who she later married, has died of cancer. She was 58-years-old. Letourneau became famous for her 1997 conviction of ...
Jul 08, 2020
Shooter In Custody After Incident At CA Marine Base
A suspect is in custody after a shooting incident at a Marine base in Twentynine Palms, California. Authorities say shots were fired around 6:30am Tuesday morning, leading to a shelter-in-place order ...
Jul 07, 2020
Military Officials Recommend Ban on Confederate Flags at Bases
In a unanimous decision, U.S. military officials have agreed to recommend a ban on Confederate flags on all bases and ships. The decision, made Monday be representatives for the Army, Navy and Air For...
Jul 07, 2020
Woman Caught Coughing on Baby is Out of a Job
A California woman who allegedly coughed on a baby during an argument over social distancing no longer has her job with a local school district. Oak Grove School District officials didn’t specif...
Jul 07, 2020
Possible TikTok Ban?
The U.S. is considering a ban on TikTok along with other Chinese social media apps. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/u-s-looking-banning-tiktok-chinese-social-media-apps-pompeo-n1233042
Jul 07, 2020
Caesars Cracking Down On Face Masks
If you are planning a trip to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas – you will notice one thing for sure – all employees wearing masks. Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/...
Jul 07, 2020
Target Drops Redskins Merchandise
You won’t be able to find any Washington Redskins merchandise if you are shopping Target online. The store has pulled all Redskins items as the NFL team faces growing pressure to change its cont...
Jul 07, 2020
Fauci: The Average Age of COVID-19 Victims has Dropped 15 Years
If you think you’re too young to be infected by the coronavirus, think again. In recent weeks, the average age of COVID-19 sufferers has dropped 15 years. That’s according to Dr. Anthony F...
Jul 07, 2020
Protests Erupt after Phoenix Cops Kill Man in Parked Car
A new round of protests erupted in Phoenix over the weekend after police officers were caught on video fatally shooting a man sitting in a parked car. The incident occurred Saturday after police recei...
Jul 07, 2020
Atlanta Mayor Diagnosed with COVID-19
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms — who’s considered a front runner in Joe Biden’s group of potential running mates — has tested positive for COVID-19. Making the announcement...
Jul 07, 2020
