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Daily Local News – June 22, 2016

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Lawmakers and web-based businesses have been scrambling over the past week to respond to a new court ruling on net neutrality; The City of Bloomington is taking advantage of I-69 construction to expand its digital connectivity; Although Hoosiers have a DO NOT CALL list, scammers sometimes ignore it; Pollinators such as bees and butterflies are responsible for 35 percent of global crop production, yet their population is declining; Experts warn there may be consequences for kids who over-use smart phones and tablets.

FEATURE
An increase of children in the child welfare system is sparking an urgent need for foster families. Sarah Vaughan speaks with Jamie Lawrence Nickels with the local office of the Indiana Division of Child Services, about the fostering process. We bring you their conversation now for today’s WFHB community report.

BETTER BEWARE
The Orlando nightclub massacre is another very public disaster that attracts lots of good people who want to help, and lots of scammers who want to steal. Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim.

CREDITS
Anchors: Araceli Gomez and Kelly Wherley.
You’ve been listening to the Daily Local News on WFHB
Today’s headlines were written by Kacey Ross and Cathi Norton
Along with Sarah Vaughan for CATSweek, in partnership with Community Access Television Services.
Better Beware was produced by Richard Fish.
Our feature was produced by Sarah Vaughan.
Our engineers today are Heather Perry and Rob Schoon
Our theme music is provided by the Impossible Shapes.
Executive Producer is Joe Crawford

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