3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories

Route 66 anniversary, other events throughout May

Get your kicks on RT 66...Amy Beadle of Visit Springfield was on The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming RT66 100th Anniversary Events that are happening right here in the capitol city...

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Clinton man in custody; wife was beaten to death

Nicholas Smith, 35, is accused.

3 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Local schools combat truancy

Sangamon County truancy court returns.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.

3 weeks ago in Sports

The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down

Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl

Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.

3 weeks ago in National

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.

3 weeks ago in Sports

NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more

Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas

The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It's a 3,000-year-old epic poem.

3 weeks ago in National

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: National Weather Service: Severe weather possible Monday throughout almost all of Illinois

How strong a second round of storms is Monday depends on the first round of storms, says forecasters.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Bruno — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Friendly and social, Bruno gives lots of kisses!

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Peanut — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Peanut loves toys, snuggles, and play time!

3 weeks ago in Crime, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed

The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage.

3 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Donate Life Month: Pass along your organs

Memorial nurse manager says one donor can save eight lives.

3 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fatal Springfield accident involving pedestrian and State Police squad car

State Police: A pedestrian bent down in the road was struck by one of their squad cars.

4 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Peaceful end to Jacksonville standoff

Police arrest Thomas Loughary, 37.

4 weeks ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.