Category Archives: Top Stories

WVEL News Scope: NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson, Being Honored With Bronze Statue And A Scholarship
(Photo By Flickr User Disney | ABC Television Group) Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped bring Apollo astronauts back to Earth, is being honored at her alma ...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2018

WVEL Travel/Money Scope: Debt-Free Summer Vacation
(Photo By Flickr User Marilyn M) This year, according to a AAA survey, at least 35 percent of families are planning to take a vacation 50 miles or more from home. One-third of families are planni...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2018

WVEL Entertainment/Music Scope: 2018 Billboard Gospel Music Awards Winners
(Photo by Flickr User The MPER Agency) Receiving a Billboard Christian/Gospel Music Award nomination is a win in itself; but only a handful of celebrities/groups took home the Grand Prize on Sund...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2018

WVEL Travel/Money Scope: 8 Ways To Save Money On Your Commute
(Photo By Flickr User Vivera Siregar) Attention all family & friends, attention all family & friends, welcome to National Bike Month!The month of May has been designated for National Bike...
Syndicated Author May 18, 2018

WVEL Money Scope: 6 Things To Teach Your Children About Debt, Savings, And Money
(Photo By Flickr User OTA Photos) Have you and your children had "the talk" - the one about money and debt? If not, you're not alone. While 69 percent of parents are very concerned about setting ...
Syndicated Author May 17, 2018

WVEL Education/Money Watch: Beginner’s Guide To Applying For Financial Aid
(Photo By Flickr User COD Newsroom) Are you, or is your child, going to college this or next year? Now is the time to hit the books, the financial books, that is.Each January, the federal governm...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2018

WVEL News/Education Scope: Peoria Area High Schools Ranked Among State’s Best
(Photo By Flickr User Gage Skidmore) Several Central Illinois high schools made the grade for the top 100 in the state.According to WEEK-TV & The U.S. News and World Report, The Best High Sch...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2018

WVEL Health Scope: Baldness +French Fry Oil = Cure?
French fries started in cold peanut oil Jo'l Robuchon style.(Photo By Flickr User Edsel Little) What if we told you french fry oil could cure baldness?Researchers say a chemical used to keep fry ...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2018

WVEL Safety/News Scope: Pedestrian Crossing And Warm Weather
(Photo By Flickr User Kohei Kanno) As temperatures begin to get warmer, more people will be crossing the street, which has officials warning people to pay extra attention.Pedestrian crashes can h...
Syndicated Author May 11, 2018

WVEL News/Travel Scope: Whitey’s Ice Cream Locations Are Celebrating 85th Anniversary With Free Cones
(Photo By Flickr User naoko kawachi) “I scream, you scream, we all scream for Whitey’s Ice Cream!!!”Last week, Whitey’s Ice Cream introduced four new flavors to their menu...
Syndicated Author May 10, 2018