Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Pandemic Causes Major Losses For Fireworks Industry
The fireworks industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. With 4th of July fireworks shows canceled across the country, many fireworks companies are seeing a 75 to 90 percent decrease in b...
Jun 08, 2020
$1 Million Treasure Found Hidden In The Rocky Mountains
A treasure chest holding a million dollars’ worth of gold and jewels has been found buried in the Rocky Mountains. No, this isn’t a movie plot – it’s the brainchild of eccentri...
Jun 08, 2020
Study Claims Lockdown Prevented 60 Million Coronavirus Infections In U.S.
A new study claims the nationwide lockdown prevented up to 60 million coronavirus infections in the U.S. – and more than half a billion worldwide. Researchers with the University of California-B...
Jun 08, 2020
The Golden Gate Bridge Now ‘Sings’ After Redesign
Motorists crossing the Golden Gate Bridge will now hear a strange sound – the bridge ‘singing’ as they cross. The sound, which has been compared to a “giant, wheezing kazooR...
Jun 08, 2020
President Trump Reopens Anthem Debate With Tweet Aimed at Roger Goodell
President Donald Trump tweeted late Sunday night, reopening the national anthem debate with the league. The tweet read: “Could it be even remotely possible that in Roger Goodell’s rather i...
Jun 08, 2020
Top Financial Educator Launches First Hip-Hop Inspired Daily Finance Show
“I once heard, when the country catches a cold, black folks get pneumonia and with the current coronavirus pandemic, this has been nothing but facts!” says top financial educator, Ash Exan...
Jun 08, 2020
De Blasio Pledges to Shift Funding From NYC Police to Social Services
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio announced on Sunday that he is pledging to cut funding for the NYPD and reallocate money to the youth and social services. Currently the annual NYPD budget is $6 billion. Defu...
Jun 08, 2020
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra speaks out against social injustice
The players have been vocal now Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is voicing his thoughts. During a conference call with local reporters stated that it was important to address social injustice. Spoelst...
Jun 08, 2020
Two Dogs Die in Hot Car While Owner Was in Dog Training Class
The owner of a Labrador retriever and a German shepherd left her dogs in the car while she attended a lecture on how to become a paid dog trainer. She left the car running with the air-conditioner on ...
Jun 08, 2020
George Floyd GoFundMe Receives Most Donations of All Time
George Floyd’s GoFundMe has received the most donations of all time. Created a little over a week ago, the page has received five hundred thousand donations totaling $13 million. George’s ...
Jun 05, 2020
