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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 18th, 2022.
Later in the program, we have the Disabulletin – a segment highlighting neurodiversity issues on the WFHB Local News hosted by Abe Shapiro. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Bloomington police arrested a 56-year-old white woman in connection with what police are calling a racially-motivated attack. More coming up next in your Social Justice Watch:
Social Justice Watch
Bloomington police arrested a 56-year-old white woman in connection with what police are calling a racially-motivated attack.
Police arrested Billie Davis after she allegedly confessed to the crime, which took place on a public bus on the corner of West Fourth Street and the B-Line Trail. Davis was booked to the Monroe County Jail and charged with a level 1 felony.
According to the police report, the victim was an 18-year-old woman from Carmel. She reported her head was bleeding and was transported to an area hospital for her injuries. In her testimony, the victim explains that she was riding on a Bloomington Transit bus and stood up to wait for her stop. She said that while she was standing, another passenger began to strike her repeatedly in the head, which caused immediate pain. After treatment for her injuries, it was discovered that she had multiple stab wounds to the head.
The IU Asian Culture Center released a statement on the incident, saying “We are outraged and heartbroken by this unprovoked act of violence, but we also worry for the well-being of our community. We should not be fearing for our lives on public transportation. Taking the bus should not feel dangerous.”
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton commented, “We stand with the Asian community and all who feel threatened by this event.”
According to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State University in San Bernardino, reported Anti-Asian hate crimes rose 164 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the previous year. To learn more about what you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian Americans, visit stopaapihate.org.
Monroe County Council
At the Monroe County Council meeting on January 10th, Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté gave a department update and introduced the new jail commander Kyle Moulden. Moulden shared the changes they have been making at the jail.
Moulden informed the commissioners on the number of individuals in the jail, and explained how they plan to address the issue of overcrowding.
Council Member Jennifer Crossely responded to the report, and said it gave her hope that they are working with programs in the community like New Leaf New Life.
Council Member Cheryl Munson also expressed her support for their collaboration with New Leaf New Life.
Marté responded to their collaboration and said the partnership had been set up for a while.
Council Member Pete Iverson thanked the Sheriff’s department for reaching out to Care Not Cages, and asked if the program, Helping Men Recover, is ongoing. Moulden shared that it would be re-starting soon.
The council thanked the Sheriff’s Department for their report on the county jail.
The next Monroe County Council meeting will be held on February 14th.
Feature Report:
Up next, we have the Disabulletin – a segment highlighting disability news across the country and around the world on the WFHB Local News hosted by Abe Shapiro. We turn now to the latest edition of Disabulletin, which covers a Supreme Court case regarding a Michigan resident. Abe Shapiro has more.
Up next, Free the Slaves on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Abe Shapiro.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
