Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
93-Year-Old’s Plea for More Beer During Coronavirus Lockdown Goes Viral
A 93 year old grandma who is social distancing is making a public plea. It’s not the usual “stay home” plea. She needs more beer. The grandmother was captured in a photo that has sin...
Apr 13, 2020
Here’s What You’ve Likely Forgotten To Clean At Home During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Since the coronavirus broke out, you’ve likely taken a sponge and disinfectant to your home. Maybe you even got the vacuum into the tough corners. But have you really cleaned everything? Accordi...
Apr 13, 2020
Virginia Makes Election Day A State Holiday
Virginia residents have a reason to celebrate; they’re getting a day off from work in November. Among the pieces of legislation signed by Governor Ralph Northam, Election Day will become a state...
Apr 13, 2020
Fauci Could See US Start Reopening In May
While the White House and some lawmakers are “raring to go” in getting the US economy restarted in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, we still might be a few more weeks from lifting the...
Apr 13, 2020
Indiana Reports Largest Overnight Jump in COVID-19 Deaths Yet
While its numbers pale by comparison to those in New York, Indiana is reporting its largest number of overnight coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began. Forty-two residents died between Wednesday ...
Apr 10, 2020
Airlines, TSA Report 96% Drop In Travel
On an average day this time last year, 2.3 million people would pass through airports in the US. But on Wednesday, TSA agents screened less than 95,000. According to multiple metrics, air travel in Am...
Apr 10, 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Says Normal Life Won’t Fully Return Until There’s A COVID-19 Vaccine
You might want to hold off on adding plans to your calendar. It’s going to be a while before pre-pandemic life returns. During Thursday’s coronavirus daily briefing, Justin Trudeau admitte...
Apr 10, 2020
Heading To Utah? The Governor Wants You To Disclose Your Travel Plans
Heading to Utah? Regardless of how you enter the state, the governor now wants to know where you’re going. Now in effect, the executive order forces all adults to register their travel plans upo...
Apr 10, 2020
Social Media Fuels Coronavirus Misinformation
With so many of us currently under mandatory “stay-at-home” orders, there’s a lot more time to scroll through our social media feeds. Unfortunately, that means we’re getting ex...
Apr 07, 2020
New York Increases Fine for Social Distancing Violators to $1,000
As the number of New York’s coronavirus cases continues to climb despite social distancing orders, the state’s governor has doubled the $500 fine for people who don’t comply. “...
Apr 07, 2020
