Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:00 — 38.5MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Monday, February 2nd, 2026. In today’s newscast, you will hear Connor Hitchcock, founder of Homefield Apparel, on the tee shirt that rocketed him to a national player in sports merchandise. Hear his amazing rags-to-riches story later in the show in a feature …
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Homefield Advantage: The Kick Was Good
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:39 — 10.2MB)Subscribe: RSSConnor Hitchcock started Homefield Apparel in his Bloomington apartment, selling homemade stickers to stores in Indianapolis. While still in school he started printing T-shirts and caught the eye of Indiana University professor John Talbott, who became an early investor in Homefield. When IU suffered a controversial loss to Duke …
Read More »WFHB Local News – January 7th, 2026
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:57 — 41.2MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. In today’s newscast, we’re revisiting several WFHB feature reports from late 2025 – examining political change, development in Bloomington, and the people and stories shaping life in our community. That’s coming up in today’s year-in-review edition of the …
Read More »WFHB Local News – December 30th, 2025
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:00 — 41.2MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. In today’s newscast, we look back at some of our field reports from 2025. You will hear protesters speaking out against wealth inequality from the Workers Over Billionaires protests in September. You will also hear voices from the …
Read More »New Boutique Hotel Raises Opinions on the Modernization of Bloomington
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:39 — 7.8MB)Subscribe: RSSPOSH, a boutique hotel, opened up on Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington at the end of September this year. Residents expressed conflicting opinions on the hotel’s placement in Bloomington, and whether it fits the aesthetic of the town. Posh Hotel was created by Elliott Lewis, owner of Bailey 8 LLC in Bloomington. …
Read More »Bloomington Pridefest Brings Residents Downtown to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:22 — 28.0MB)Subscribe: RSSOn Saturday, Kirkwood Avenue was blocked off in downtown Bloomington for the 11th annual Pridefest. This festival brought out thousands of people celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and the fight for liberation. WFHB News Correspondent Ella Cummings speaks with various groups and attendees about what pride means to them. Photos by …
Read More »WFHB Local News – August 25th, 2025
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 39.9MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Monday, August 25th, 2025. In today’s newscast, Kirkwood Avenue was blocked off in downtown Bloomington for the 11th annual Pridefest. WFHB Correspondent Ella Cummings speaks with attendees and various organizations about what pride means to them. More in today’s feature report. You’ll …
Read More »Do We Really Need 9-1-1 For This Or Could We Just Talk This Out?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:02 — 8.0MB)Subscribe: RSSPeople who work in downtown Bloomington will soon get access to training on how to de-escalate tense situations involving the unhoused. You might be surprised to hear that such training didn’t already exist, and you might be even more surprised to hear where the idea came from. Crystal Ritter …
Read More »WFHB Rewind – May 28th, 2025
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:30 — 81.8MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreYou’re listening to WFHB Rewind, where we bring you highlights from the week—and sometimes hidden gems you might have missed. Stay with us for a blend of thoughtful storytelling, vibrant interviews, and the unexpected moments that bring our airwaves to life. This is WFHB Rewind. On Saturday, …
Read More »WFHB Local News – February 29th, 2024
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 39.9MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 29th, 2024. Later in the program, WFHB News Correspondent Elyse Perry reports on the City of Bloomington’s Hidden River Tunnel Project. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Bloomington City Council passed a …
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