Some viewers think that TV stations go a bit overboard when it comes to using the term “Breaking News.”

TV consultants have told stations that when you use that term, it gets viewers to perk up and pay more attention. But now, it appears that TV stations will call just about anything “breaking news”.

Want some proof?

ABC O&O WLS in Chicago, posted “breaking news” at the very top of the station’s website.

Let’s check in and see what that breaking news is?