WFHB Local News Features

The mural in People’s Park was anonymously overlaid with the words, “Black Lives Matter” on Friday, June 19, 2020. The City of Bloomington Arts Commission Met on July 8th, during a public meeting to decide whether or not it will keep the “Black Lives Matter” lettering.  “Defund BPD” was spray-painted in the upper right corner of the mural, but the …

This is the WFHB Local News for Friday, July 10th, 2020. Later in the program, you will hear from city councilman Jim Sims on the ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural overlay in People’s Park. You will hear the city arts commission discuss future plans for the mural. Also, you will hear about the Black Market Firebombing in 1968 by members of …

Bloomington Police Department Release Hit-and-Run Passenger Police released the hit-and-run passenger who cleared the way for a car attack on protestors in Bloomington. Officers questioned the passenger but did not arrest him. That’s according to a press release from the Bloomington Police Department. The department did not publish the man’s identity. In videos taken at the scene of the hit …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. Later in the program, you will hear reporting from a demonstration, where a red Toyota Corolla drove into several protesters near the Monroe County Courthouse square. You will hear from Vauhxx Booker, eyewitnesses, a medic and several other demonstrators. WFHB Correspondent Nicholas DiBrita has more in today’s feature report. …

Good afternoon. This is the WFHB Local News Brief for Wednesday, July 8th, 2020.  Today’s Covid-19 Briefing Nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Monroe County yesterday. Statewide, the number was 455. That’s according to the Indiana State Department of Health, which also attributed two new deaths in the state due to COVID-19. The new numbers bring Indiana’s total …

Over the July 4th weekend, a group of people physically assaulted local resident Vauhxx Booker at Lake Monroe.  The racist incident was caught on cellphone video by a number of witnesses. After the assault Booker said he was diagnosed with a minor concussion, some abrasions, bruising, and some ripped out hair patches. He said some of the five men who …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, July 6th, 2020. Later in the program, local resident and member of the Monroe County Human Rights Commission, Vauhxx Booker, a black man, was physically assaulted by a group of white men at Lake Monroe on Saturday. In today’s program, you will hear from Booker’s attorney, Katharine Liell. Also coming up in …

Indiana delayed moving into Stage 5 after Governor Eric Holcomb signed a new executive order on Wednesday. The state will keep its current capacity limits at bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. According to the governor, the restrictions will be kept in place until at least July 18th. The 250-person social gathering limit will also be kept in place. In addition, …

Good afternoon. This is the WFHB Local News for Friday, July 3rd, 2020. In today’s news, Indiana delays moving into Stage 5. Governor Eric Holcomb now says the state will move to a “cautious Stage 4.5.” Also, as the IU Health Bloomington Hospital is set to be demolished next year, concerns about spreading toxic lead dust around the community have …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. Later in the program, WFHB News Director Kade Young talked to Jonah Crismore, executive director of the Buskirk Chumley and Jared Thompson, owner of the Comedy Attic about how Covid-19 has impacted their local entertainment venues. But first, your local headlines. Monroe County Council held a special meeting to …