Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
US troops deploy to Saudi Arabia
More troops are headed to Saudi Arabia in a US effort following an attack last month on Saudi oil facilities. NBC News reports the White House announced Friday that 3,000 troops, a pair each of fighte...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2019
NJ Man Threatens Farmers Because They Wouldn’t Let Him Have Sex With Animals
A New Jersey man was arrested for threatening local farmers – because they wouldn’t let him have sex with the animals. Police say 31-year-old Richard Decker sent messages to farmers in Sus...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2019
Memory Card Found On Street Leads To Murder Charge
An Alaskan woman who found a memory card lying in the street had no idea that it would lead to a murder arrest. Last month, the woman came across the SD card and called police after she saw what it co...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2019
Postal Worker Finds Missing Children Twice In Two Weeks
A California postal worker is being honored for finding missing children – twice in a span of two weeks. Back in April, Chyanne Thomas found a 15-year-old girl with autism shortly after her disa...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2019
Accused El Paso Gunman Pleads Not Guilty
The accused gunman in the El Paso Walmart shooting that left 22 people dead has pleaded not guilty to the crime. Patrick Crusius, 21, entered the plea Thursday in El Paso Judicial District Court. Duri...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2019
Two-Thirds of Birds Face Extinction
The National Audubon Society is warning that hundreds of bird species in North America are at risk of dying out due to climate change. The society’s latest study shows about two-thirds of the bi...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2019
Hundreds Lose License For Drunk E-Scooter Riding At Oktoberfest Celebration
Just because you’re not behind the wheel of a car, doesn’t mean that drunk driving laws don’t still apply. It’s a lesson many Oktoberfest celebrants just learned. According to ...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2019
Report: China warm to partial trade deal
Wall Street reacted positively Wednesday to news that a partial deal might be reached in the ongoing US-China trade riff. Following three days of losses, tech stocks pushed the three major US indices ...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2019
Judge rules against DOJ in impeachment related appeal
Just when you thought we were done hearing about the Mueller report: A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to turn over grand jury information. The Washington Post reports Chief Judge Beryl Howell didn&...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2019
Resolution to expel Pelosi introduced
He wants Pelosi out! Rep. Ralph Abraham introduced a resolution Tuesday to expel Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the House. The Louisiana Republican’s initiative stands as much chance in th...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2019