WFHB Local News Features

Monroe County and the city of Bloomington are tackling construction projects throughout the city, while The Indiana Department of Transportation is pursuing an ‘aggressive schedule’ in its construction of Interstate 69. Construction throughout Bloomington is causing headaches for residents. In today’s feature report, we’ll hear an update on Interstate 69 construction from Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Andrew Dietriech, who …

Black Lives Matter organizer and advocate Vauhxx Booker has been at the forefront of the community push-back against the city’s purchase of an armored car. He says that by disrupting Mayor Hamilton’s 3rd annual state of the city address months ago, Black Lives Matter have been able to foster a discussion about the $225,000 purchase. Booker spoke with WFHB News …

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is warning Indiana residents about the dangers of synthetic marijuana, after cases of severe bleeding across the state were linked to the legal drug. In a press release, the ISDH warned the drug, which also goes under the name spice, has the potential to cause severe–and even life-threatening–side effects. Dr. Daniel Rusyniak, medical …

A man shot and paralyzed a woman before turning the gun on himself, on Monday in Bloomington. As WFHB’s Jonah Chester reports, women are disproportionately the target of gun violence, particularly when there’s a firearm present in a domestic dispute. In today’s feature report, Jonah Chester speaks with Middle Way House representatives, about how gun violence often results from cases …

After arguments in the Indiana Statehouse ended the legislature’s short session, without accomplishing Governor Eric Holcomb’s priority bills, Holcomb announced a special session of the legislature to convene in May. Representative Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) spoke with WFHB News Director Wes Martin about what voters can expect out of the May session. Pierce says Republicans have a super majority in the …

The Monroe County Tax Assessor’s office says the Lowe’s, Target and Menard’s corporations are tying up her office, in challenges to the assessed tax values of their businesses. This morning, The Monroe County Assessor told Monroe County Commissioners that corporations are trying to cut the assessed tax values of their properties in half. Judith Sharp says the corporate offices of …

The Indiana Department of Transportation is beginning a race to the finish to complete Interstate 69 on time. INDOT and I-69 section 5 spokesman Andy Dietrick, says construction along the Highway 37 corridor to Martinsville is at an all-time high. Construction crews are working on the Second and Third street bridges on Bloomington’s West Side, both northbound and southbound lanes …

Food Works, a Bloomington business venture to employ victims of abuse, has shut down. The Middle Way House food preparation business was founded in 2002, with the mission to train and provide job experience to the women housed in the domestic violence shelter. Middle Way House Outreach Communications Coordinator Sarah Hunt stated the Food Works site is available as a …

In today’s feature report, our environmental correspondent Norm Holy talks with Purdue University’s Jeffrey Dukes. Dr. Dukes is the Director of Purdue Climate Change Research Center, and leads a global network of climate researchers. Based on his team’s recent work, Dr. Dukes gives us an eye into the changes in weather patterns Hoosiers can expect in coming decades.

Republicans in the Indiana House of Representatives have turned a bill about medical cannabidiol oil, into a bill deregulating firearm ownership. After the adoption of a similar bill in the Indiana Senate, Rep. William Friend (R-Macy) and other House Republicans changed the bill to do away with restrictions on firearm permitting. Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) sits on both bills conference …