Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
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
Calling All “Funky-Looking” People
Do you have ears that stick out? Super tiny eyes? An overbite? This might be your big chance to be a TV star! A talent agency in New Zealand is searching for actors to be in the Lord of the Rings TV s...
Jun 24, 2020
Walmart Won’t Display Mississippi State Flag
Walmart has announced that it will no longer display the Mississippi state flag in its stores. According to Walmart spokesperson Anne Hatfield displaying state flags is commonplace for Walmart stores,...
Jun 24, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Democratic Congressional Primary
The U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came out victorious in her Democratic Congressional Primary Tuesday. Ocasio-Cortez was a surprise winner in 2018, but this year she scored a resounding...
Jun 24, 2020
Cheese Might Become More Expensive
You might notice cheese prices going up. Because of supply chain issues due to the pandemic and because of lower demand from restaurants and schools, bulk cheese prices have risen to an all-time high....
Jun 24, 2020
178 People Caught At Illegal Cockfight
Federal agents busted up a major illegal cockfighting ring in Georgia over the weekend. Officials say 178 people were found inside an “indoor arena” in Midville, GA that contained a fighti...
Jun 23, 2020
University of Cincinnati Votes to Remove Marge Schott’s Name from Stadium
The University of Cincinnati’s board of trustees voted unanimously on Monday to remove Marge Schott’s name from their baseball stadium and library over her racist comments. During her time...
Jun 23, 2020
