Category Archives: WVEL News
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Louis Johnson (1955-2015)
(Photo By Flickr User Jeremy Cain) Louis Johnson, founding member and one-half of funk band The Brothers Johnson who is widely hailed as one of the greatest bass players, has died.Accor...
May 26, 2015
WVEL Sports Watch: Harlem Globetrotter Basketball Great Marques Haynes, Dies
(Photo By Flickr User JeromeG111)Marques Haynes, often called the greatest dribbler in basketball history and Harlem Globetrotter legend, died last week in Plano, TX, of natural causes.According...
May 26, 2015
WVEL Community Scene: Elmwood Strawberry Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Clotee Allochuku)The Elmwood Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 6th in downtown Elmwood.This upcoming event will feature strawberry treats (such as stra...
May 22, 2015
WVEL Entertainment Scope: B.B. King’s Final Resting Place
(Photo By Flickr User Randi Boice) According to Associated Press & blackamericaweb.com, the body of blues legend B.B. King will return next week to the Mississippi Delta where his life and ca...
May 21, 2015
WVEL Health Watch: Massage Benefits
(Photo By Flickr User MartialArtsNomad.com) Who doesn’t love a good massage?For most of us, getting a massage is something we do when we want to feel pampered, but believe it or not, t...
May 19, 2015
WVEL Health Watch: Your Liver & Hepatitis C
(Photo By Flickr User U.S. Mission Uganda) According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention & blackamericaweb.com, approximately 25% of people with HIV are also living wit...
May 19, 2015
WVEL Sports Scope: 17th Annual Big Ten/ACC Men’s Basketball Challenge
(Photo By Flickr User Jerome Carpenter) According to bigten.org, '15 Final Four participants Wisconsin and Michigan State are among the teams in this season's 17th Annual Big Ten/ACC Me...
May 18, 2015
WVEL Entertainment Scope: B.B. King (1925-2015)
(Photo By Flickr User Zach Mahone Photography) B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickn...
May 15, 2015
WVEL News Scope: Public High School Rankings In Illinois
(Photo By Flickr User Mark Kaletka) Two local schools rank among the best in the nation.According to cinewsnow.com, U.S. News & World Report magazine has released its annual ranking...
May 14, 2015
WVEL News Scope: St. Jude Mini-Memphis Run For Kids
(Photo By Flickr User Ryan Litwiller) There's a new St. Jude run and it's just for kids.According to cinewsnow.com, Running Central and St. Jude Runners have teamed up for the firs...
May 13, 2015
