Home > News & Public Affairs > News (page 21)

News

EcoReport – August 4, 2023

  Hello and welcome to EcoReport. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey.  And I’m Frank Marshalek. In this edition of EcoReport, we have the second half of a discussion between Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze and Delaney Barber – Outreach, Energy and Climate Coordinator for the Hoosier Environmental Council. And now for your environmental reports: WTHR of Indianapolis reports Indiana sees nearly double …

Read More »

Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 32: Millikan + Kitten Season

Tune in to the episode to learn about this week’s featured animal and topic! Featured animal: Millikan, a dog at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter Featured topic: Kitten Season — Lil BUB’s Lil Show is a co-production of WFHB and Lil BUB’s Big Fund Segment production by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky Audio support provided by Mike Bridavsky Theme music: …

Read More »

WFHB Local News – August 3rd, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. This week, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Jeremiah Frei Pearson, Harriet Lowell and Representatives from Westchester Disabled On The Move in their lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft on a lack of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles or WAV’s. That’s coming up in today’s edition of Disabulletin. Also coming up …

Read More »

ACCESSIBLE AUTOMOBILES: A RETURN TO THE CASE OF LYFT V. WESTCHESTER DISABLED ON THE MOVE

Over the last five years on the banks of West Plains New York, the transportation company Lyft has been embroiled in a Lawsuit with Westchester on the Move or (WDOMI), A disability rights organization headquartered in Westchester County New York. In the lawsuit, WDOMI argues that Lyft is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing Wheelchair Accessible vehicles …

Read More »

WFHB Local News – August 1st, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright reports on the “Fight For Abortion Rights” vigil at the Monroe County Courthouse. This comes after the Indiana Supreme Court decided it was within the state’s constitution to ban abortion. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next …

Read More »

Community Members and Activists Gather to Mourn the Loss of Reproductive Rights in Indiana

Last night, nearly 80 Bloomington residents stood on the front lawn of the Monroe County Courthouse to express their frustration with Indiana’s abortion ban. With signs held in the air saying, “Keep abortion legal”, residents mourned the loss of reproductive healthcare in Indiana. The event, sponsored by Hoosier Jews for Choice, Indiana NOW Chapters, and MADVoters brought together Hoosiers, abortion …

Read More »

WFHB Local News – July 31st, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, July 31st, 2023. Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides a report on the Bloomington Community Survey from the media outlet’s “Morning Bulletin.” More in today’s feature report. That’s Patty Moon, volunteer coordinator for the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival. She needs FOUR HUNDRED volunteers …

Read More »

Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 31: Scarlett + Emergency kits for pets

Featured pet: Scarlett, a cat with the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter Scarlett is a Domestic Short Hair cat, a little over 4 years old. She came to the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter because she had inflammatory bowel symptoms that were not under control. The shelter has tried a variety of medications to get her stabilized and on track …

Read More »

Lil BUB’s Lil Show, Episode 30: Zeke + Keeping animals safe in hot weather

Featured pet: Zeke, a Carolina dog with the Bloomington Animal Shelter Zeke is one of the extra shy Carolina dogs that the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter has been working hard to socialize. He is most motivated by spray cheese and will take regular meaty treats here and there as well. He has never walked on a leash and finds …

Read More »

Eco Report – July 28, 2023

  Hello and welcome to Eco-Report. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey. And I’m Frank Marshalek. Coming up later in today’s program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze will talk with Delaney Barber the Outreach, Energy and Climate Coordinator for the Hoosier Environmental Council. And now for your environmental reports: The following story is quite long, so we have broken it up into several …

Read More »