Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Joe Exotic’s Zoo Under Investigation
The Oklahoma zoo formerly owned by Tiger King star Joe Exotic is under an animal welfare investigation. Oklahoma wildlife authorities are reviewing the health and safety of the animals at Greater Wynn...
Jun 26, 2020
Florida Logs 9,000 COVID Cases In One Day, Bans Alcohol At Bars
Florida is joining Texas in slamming the brakes on its reopening efforts after a major spike in COVID-19 cases. A whopping 9,000 new cases were reported on Friday, nearly double the previous day’...
Jun 26, 2020
SCOTUS ruling allows some fast-tracked deportations
The Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in a case that will allow some fast-tracked deportations. The Court ruled 7-2 that a federal law, which limits an asylum-seeker’s abilit...
Jun 26, 2020
New York Painting “Black Lives Matter” in front of Trump Tower
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has approved the phrase “Balck Lives Matter” to be painted on the street in bright yellow letters outside of Trump Tower. “The president is a disgrace t...
Jun 26, 2020
Surprise Party Leaves 18 Family Members With Coronavirus
This isn’t the “surprise” they were looking for. 18 family members in North Texas have coronavirus after a surprise birthday party. Several of those family members remain hospitalize...
Jun 26, 2020
After Not Serving a Customer Who Wasn’t Wearing a Mask, a Starbucks Employee Gets $16K in Tips
Over $16,000 has been raised for a Starbucks employee after a customer posted on Facebook that the barista refused her service because she wasn’t wearing a mask. A GoFundMe page was made for the...
Jun 26, 2020
Virus Cases in U.S. Hit Highest Level in 2 Months
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. is now back to where it was at the peak of the outbreak. A new report from Johns Hopkins University shows 34,700 cases were reported on Tuesday which marks ...
Jun 24, 2020
