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Featured Topic: What are the differences between shelters, rescues, and humane associations? If you’ve ever wanted to adopt an animal, you’ve likely visited a shelter, rescue, or even a local humane association. The words “shelter” and “rescue” are often used interchangeably, with many folks not knowing there are differences between the two. While all humane associations are unique, they often …

“Stop the steal,” “Hang Mike Pence,” “Fight for Trump,” his loyal followers chanted as the world watched the events unfold in Washington, D.C. The attempted insurrection occurred on the afternoon of January 6, 2021, following a “March to Save America” Rally hosted by the right-wing group Women for America First, (CNBC, Schwartz). The group got all the proper permits, expecting …

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 17th, 2022. Later in the program, Republican Senator Todd Young faced off in a debate against Democrat Tom McDermott and Libertarian James Sceniak ahead of the November election. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Monroe County Commissioners gave an update on the convention …

HEADLINES All stories written by Norm Holy Indiana received federal approval to begin work on a statewide charging network as more and more electric vehicles hit the roads. The state will invest nearly $100 million over the next five years to build out its EV charging network. Enrique Saenz of the Indiana Environmental Reporter has summarized plans to address the …

We start off this week with a statement, released today, by Alabama Confined Citizens, speaking for people striking behind the walls of the Alabama prison system. We then speak with Elizabeth, who is one of many supporting the strike because they have an imprisoned loved one. In contrast to official narratives from the Governor and prison officials, Elizabeth emphasizes what …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 12th, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro continues his conversation with Attorney ​​Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair accessible vehicles, or WAVs. This is the latest edition of an ongoing series on the WFHB Local News. Also coming …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro continues his conversation with Attorney ​​Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or WAVs. Lyft officials cited a limited supply of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and driver availability as reasons why WAVs are only available to Lyft riders in nine cities across the entire U.S. …

Featured Pet: Max, at City of Bloomington Animal Shelter! Max is a playful and sweet tabby cat, just about a year old. When she arrived at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter, she had suffered an injury to her hind end that resulted in her tail being amputated. Max has a lingering sensitivity near the injury as well as some …

We start off this episode with our monthly round up of prison disturbances, as compiled by Perilous Chronicle. As we have covered, Alabama prisoners have been striking since September 26th. Prisoners at all 13 prisons in the Alabama department of corrections system went on labor strike, demanding improvement to conditions. We spoke with an inside organizer, Swift Justice, last week. …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, October 6th, 2022. Later in the program, we have a brief update on Monroe County’s proposal to build a new jail. This comes from the producers of Kite Line – our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond. More in the bottom half of our program. Also …