Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ Mustang Sells for $852K
A Ford Mustang driven by Nicolas Cage in the 2000 film “Gone in 60 Seconds” has been sold for $852,500. The car, which was auctioned off over the weekend in Florida, is a custom 1967 Musta...
Jan 15, 2020
Device Lets Cops Hack Suspects’ Cell Phones
New technology will soon allow police to scan suspects’ cell phones and other devices in seconds. Already being used by police in Scotland, the “Cyber Kiosk” is a desktop-sized machi...
Jan 15, 2020
Philly McDonald’s Worker Caught with Both Hands Down Front of Pants
A Pittsburgh McDonald’s has come under fire after a customer took a photo of an employee with his hands down the front of his pants. John Holieb says he had just pulled up to the drive-thru wind...
Jan 15, 2020
This Trojan Hijacks Your Phone To Send Offensive Texts
Two years ago malware FakeToken was able to take over an Android’s phone and used phishing login screens to come for your personal info. CNet says this malware has taken another scary turn; this...
Jan 14, 2020
Toyota Recalls 700K Vehicles over Faulty Fuel Pump
Toyota has announced another recall, this time on nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. over faulty fuel pumps. The recall covers a multitude of different 2018 and 2019 Lexus vehicles and 2018 and 2019 ...
Jan 14, 2020
Walmart Says Workers Spent Khalil Mack Donation On Themselves
Bears superstar Khalil Mack was one of several NFL players who celebrated Christmas by paying off layaways at a local Walmart. But now the store says that $20,000 of Mack’s money was misused by ...
Jan 14, 2020
Impeachment Trial Could Begin Next Tuesday
Senate leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate impeachment trial could begin early next week. The House will vote Wednesday to send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. If that happens, McConnell...
Jan 14, 2020
Video Shows Iran Police Shooting At Protesters
New video shows Iranian police opening fire on protesters angry over the government’s shootdown of a Ukranian passenger plane. The Tehran police chief first denied that his officers opened fire ...
Jan 13, 2020
The Pressure Is On At Tuesday’s Democratic Debate
Tuesday night is the first Democratic primary debate of the year, and the pressure will be on for the six 2020 hopefuls taking the stage. Only six candidates have qualified time around – the ...
Jan 13, 2020
Supreme Court Turns Down Case On Going Topless In Public
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal over whether women should be permitted to go topless in public. The case involves three New Hampshire women who were arrested and fined for going ...
Jan 13, 2020
