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730 BOOM RADIO | NATIONAL & CHICAGO NEWS | OCTOBER 18, 2026 With the November 3 midterm elections approaching, political tensions are heating up across the country! On Saturday, October 17, “No Kings” demonstrators gathered throughout Chicago and its suburbs, encouraging voter participation and protesting policies of President Donald Trump's administration. Meanwhile, behind the scenes in Washington, Trump is reportedly questioning his own political operation as Republicans w

730 BOOM RADIO | MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS Independent artists, PAY ATTENTION! The music industry is facing a growing controversy involving copyright enforcement, artificial intelligence, streaming royalties, and music disappearing from digital platforms. Music distributor DistroKid is facing backlash following reports that independent artists' recordings have been removed from streaming services amid a copyright dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG). Some musicians say original

730 BOOM RADIO | BREAKING NEWS UPDATE | OCTOBER 16, 2026 The mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells is back in the national spotlight after the release of nearly 300 pages of cellphone records revealing conversations among friends following his disappearance during a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi. Wells disappeared July 4 during an outing to Horn Island. His body was discovered July 6. Now, newly publicized text messages, Snapchat conversations, and f

730 BOOM RADIO | NATIONAL NEWS October 19, 2026 BEND, OREGON | A community is grieving after a devastating shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, October 15, left three young children and a special education teacher dead, with two others injured. The victims included three boys, ages 5, 8 and 11, and 25-year-old teacher Megan Lambert, who had recently begun working at the school. A 7-year-old girl and 54-year-old educational assistant Becky Drury were also wou

730 BOOM RADIO | WORLD NEWS October 16, 2026 MIDDLE EAST | Commercial ships traveling through one of the world's most important oil shipping routes are facing a growing wave of attacks as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate. Oil tankers and cargo ships have been struck by projectiles, vessels have caught fire, and at least two commercial ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks are raising concerns about the safety of civilian sailor

730 BOOM RADIO | SPECIAL REPORT October 19, 2026 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS | How can the United States mobilize humanitarian assistance for disaster victims overseas while families right here in Illinois are still struggling to recover from devastating tornadoes? That question is becoming increasingly urgent for Cook County residents following the federal government's denial of Illinois' disaster assistance request. For some families, the damage isn't something they watched on te

730 BOOM RADIO | CHICAGO NEWS & POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY October 16, 2026 📍CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | A veteran Chicago police officer with more than three decades on the force is facing termination after investigators determined that he repeatedly used racist and homophobic slurs while on duty, including an anti-Black slur directed at a police dispatcher. Officer John Kaporis, who joined the Chicago Police Department in 1995, was caught making the offensive remarks on his own squad c

730 BOOM RADIO | NATIONAL NEWS, CIVIL RIGHTS & JUSTICE October 19, 2026 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA | The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is facing serious questions about racism, accountability, and public trust after investigators uncovered text messages allegedly showing officers competing to see who could stop the most Black drivers. Three officers have resigned, and three others have been recommended for termination following an internal investigation. But the cont

🎤 Keyshia Cole (1981) – Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter. 🎶 Ginuwine (1970) – R&B singer, dancer, and actor. 🎵 Eric Benét (1966) – Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer-songwriter. 🕊️ Tito Jackson (1953–2024) – Singer, guitarist, and founding member of The Jackson 5. ----------------------------------------------- 1966📚Black Panther Party for Self Defense founded in Oakland, CA by Huey P. Newton & Bobby Seale 1968📚Wyomia Tyus becomes the 1st woman to win a gold

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Announces Major Live-Event Partnership, Expanding Its Legacy of Celebrating Black Women 730 BOOM RADIO | ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE BLACK GIRLS ROCK!, the groundbreaking cultural organization known for celebrating the achievements, influence, and contributions of Black women, is preparing to take its mission to a larger stage through a new partnership with Black Promoters Collective (BPC). The collaboration will introduce BGR! LIVE, a live entertainment initiat

730 BOOM RADIO | CHICAGO HIP-HOP & LEGAL NEWS A new sentencing development in Chicago rapper G Herbo's federal fraud case has brought renewed attention to the multimillion-dollar luxury spending scheme that involved stolen credit card information. On October 8, 2026, Steven Hayes Jr., a 34-year-old Chicago-area rap promoter and co-defendant in the case, was sentenced to three years of probation in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts. The sentence came despite federal

730 BOOM RADIO | ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | OCTOBER 14, 2026 Drake has officially made music history, becoming the artist with the most No. 1 albums in the history of Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart! The Toronto superstar secured his 18th No. 1 album with HABIBTI, breaking a tie with hip-hop heavyweight Future and legendary Motown group The Temptations, who each have 17 chart-toppers. And here's what makes this achievement even bigger: The Temptations had held or shared th

730 BOOM RADIO | CHICAGO NEWS | OCTOBER 14, 2026 CHICAGO, IL — In a stunning development more than six decades in the making, Chicago police have identified one of their own former homicide detectives as the suspected killer of an 8-year-old girl who was abducted while walking to church in 1960. Thomas F. McInerney Jr., a former Chicago police officer who later became a homicide detective, has been linked through DNA and fingerprint evidence to the murder of little Gloria Kow

Fourteen years after the world lost Whitney Houston, her family is bringing some disturbing accusations back into the spotlight. And this time, they're naming names! The legendary singer's twin nephews have publicly accused entertainer Ray J of disturbing behavior surrounding Whitney's death on February 11, 2012, including allegations that he attempted to give her grieving daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, pills shortly after her mother died. And that's not all they're claiming

Neo-soul royalty Erykah Badu has delivered some disappointing news to her European fans. The Grammy-winning singer has canceled five scheduled performances on her European tour, citing unforeseen circumstances. The announcement came October 10, affecting concerts in France, Italy, Bulgaria, and Poland. Here are the canceled dates: October 18: Paris, France October 19: Milan, Italy October 20: Milan, Italy October 23: Sofia, Bulgaria October 25: Katowice, Poland The good news

Some news deserves more than a headline. It deserves a prayer, a celebration, and a reminder that your health is nothing to play with! R&B singer Nivea, the voice behind hits like "Don't Mess With My Man," "Laundromat," and "Complicated," has revealed that her leukemia is now in remission! The 44-year-old singer became emotional during an October 7 appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, where she shared the encouraging news alongside her oncologist, Dr. Colin Vale. Earlier this

Imagine living somewhere your family has called home for generations and being told: The ocean may eventually take it. Not your house because you missed the mortgage. Not your neighborhood because somebody bought the block. Your actual COUNTRY is fighting to keep the water from swallowing pieces of it. That's the reality Pacific island leaders are bringing to the world's attention as representatives from more than 50 countries gather in Fiji for climate talks ahead of COP31.

730 BOOM RADIO | RED ALERT™ | ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Singer and actress FKA twigs has dropped her latest lawsuit against former boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, following a legal battle over a nondisclosure agreement that she argued restricted her ability to speak about alleged abuse. But this wasn't simply a case of somebody deciding to walk away from a lawsuit. The disputed confidentiality restrictions have been terminated. HOW DID THIS ALL START? FKA twigs, whose real name is Tahliah B

730 BOOM RADIO | RED ALERT™ | ENTERTAINMENT NEWS | OCTOBER 10, 2026 Before Will Smith became one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, before The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and before the blockbuster films, there was a young rapper from West Philadelphia with a microphone, a dream, and a DJ who knew exactly what to do with two turntables! And now, that legendary hip-hop journey is getting its own television series! Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff's rise to fame will inspire a brand-

730 BOOM RADIO | ENTERTAINMENT & PUBLIC HEALTH NEWS | OCTOBER 10, 2026 HOLLYWOOD IS USING ITS STAR POWER FOR SOMETHING BIGGER THAN RED CARPETS AND RECORD SALES! Celebrities, entertainers, and health advocates gathered in West Hollywood for a National PrEP Day celebration focused on HIV prevention, awareness, and making lifesaving medication more accessible. Among the stars associated with the event were Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato, helping bring attention to a conversa