Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
L.A. Halts Reopening
The Mayor of Los Angeles is putting a “hard pause” on the city as the number of new coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket. Mayor Eric Garcetti is now banning Fourth of July fireworks sh...
Jun 30, 2020
“MASH” Composer Dies
The composer of one of the best-known TV show theme songs has died. Johnny Mandel was the man behind the “MASH” theme song. The 94-year-old was an Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter. Mand...
Jun 30, 2020
Woman Attacked By Bison in Yellowstone National Park
A 72-year-old woman is recovering from injuries after being gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park. Officials say she tried getting close to the bison several times so she could take a picture....
Jun 30, 2020
Young Girl Is Mask-Making Hero
A 9-year-old girl in Oakland Township, Michigan is getting praise across the country for sewing more than 500 face masks and donating all of them. Michaela Munyan learned how to sew at an after-school...
Jun 30, 2020
Disney+ Sets Summer Schedule
Disney Plus has announced plans for a new weekly event called “Summer Movie Nights” . The streaming service will release new original movies and family-friendly classics every Friday. The ...
Jun 30, 2020
No Go For Motor Show
Organizers are putting the brakes on the 2021 Geneva International Motor Show. It was scheduled for March of next year in Switzerland, but most exhibitors had already pulled out of the event. This yea...
Jun 30, 2020
Fauci: Vaccine Won’t Work If Not Enough People Take It
Dr. Anthony Fauci says a coronavirus vaccine won’t work unless enough Americans take it. On Sunday, Fauci told CNN that he’d be content with a vaccine that was 70-75 percent effective, bec...
Jun 29, 2020
Big Bucks On The Way for Starbucks Barista
The Starbucks barista who was publicly shamed by a customer who refused to wear a mask now has nearly $80,000 coming his way. 24-year-old Lenin Gutierrez was working at a San Diego Starbucks a week ag...
Jun 29, 2020
CDC: Pregnant Women Now Considered ‘High Risk’ For Coronavirus
The CDC has added pregnant women to the ‘high risk’ category for severe COVID-19 illness. The agency made several adjustments to the list this week, adding pregnancy as well as underlying ...
Jun 26, 2020
Texas Shutting Down Bars Again As Coronavirus Surges
Texas is taking another step backwards as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the state. On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbot ordered bars to shut down and restaurants to operate at 50 percent capacity. Gath...
Jun 26, 2020
