WLBC has confirmed that David Letterman was in Muncie today, on campus at his alma mater,  Ball State University.    He was “here for a few hours,” for reasons not disclosed.  Not even President Mearns was able to see him.  Letterman’s visit was on the same day as Homecoming Week’s Bed Race event, but WLBC’s […]

The Indiana National Guard is still gathering clothes, diapers and formula for Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury….  WLBC Radio News is aware of  what might be the first refugee arriving this week to live in Muncie.  We have previously reported on efforts of Ball State, churches, employers, the Mayor’s office, as well as the group […]

We reported this week on another Muncie animal rescue – this time, it was dozens of cats – and for the first time that we’re aware of, The Humane Society of the United States is here to help – setting up a temporary shelter, and helping with fund raising efforts as well.  Their website says […]

More BSU Homecoming plans released for Saturday at Scheumann Stadium:  1:30 – 3:30 PM Charlie Town is open in front of the Alumni Center.  At 2:30 PM Pep Rally with the Code Red Dance Team, Cheerleaders, Charlie Cardinal, & Marching Band and some brief speakers.  No less than 13 vendors for food, drink and fun […]

A Fairmount, Indiana, native is serving aboard USS Kentucky, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.  Petty Officer 1st Class Kelsey Payne serves as an electronics’ technician and joined the Navy to take advantage of the opportunity to travel and learn a new trade.  Payne attended Madison Grant High School and graduated in 2006. […]

In a National survey conducted in late September by the Nielsen company, those most likely to not have gotten the COVID vaccine tend to be young, female, and Hispanic.  Other findings of the study are posted on our Local News page this morning. Bigger pump prices.   Gas prices keep rising, but GasBuddy’s Head of Petroleum […]

We told you Wednesday that a decision was coming – kids in Northwest Allen county school district will stay masked-up until almost Christmas break.  The next Muncie Community School Board meeting is October 26th, and we don’t know if they plan to discuss masks on that agenda. There are a lot of open jobs available […]

As of 5 a.m. today, power outages in Indiana after storms last night look like this:  Duke Energy’s biggest area of outages is near Lafayette, IN where about 1,000 were still out of power.  AEP had thousands out in NW Indiana, and Michigan.  And Anderson Power and Light had what appeared to be 31 customers […]

A federal lawsuit accuses an Indiana-based bank of violating the Fair Housing Act with its mortgage business.  The charges are that Old National Bank has structured its Indianapolis business to avoid approving mortgages for African-Americans.  A statement from Old National “strongly and categorically denies” the redlining accusation, and says the bank “is committed to engaging […]