This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, you’ll hear Tanner Terrell, a senior director at IU’s Walter Center for Career Achievement. Gen Z needs a job – is anyone listening? Hear more later in the show in a feature report.

Also coming up in the next half hour, we have a new segment called Volunteer Connection – in collaboration with the Bloomington Volunteer Network.

Featured Segments:

(Photo courtesy of Community Access Television Services).Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson gave updates and answered questions from local residents during a town hall last night at the Monroe County History Center. Mayor Thomson was joined by Parks and Recreation Director Tim Street to share more about city projects and initiatives. WFHB Correspondents Ben Sharpe and Jorge Casillas report on the mayor’s remarks as part of her traveling town hall series. That’s coming up next on the local news.

Chris Arsenault needs a job. This new IU grad is fresh out of college and…uhhh…it isn’t going well. Gen Z is navigating a historically tough entry-level job market, and we’re not sure Chris is ready. Over at the Indiana University Walter Center for Career Achievement, Tanner Terrell is offering sound advice, but is anyone listening? Correspondent Jack Hogan has that story in a feature report produced in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University.

Correspondent Aidan Verde interviews local resident Benedict Jones about construction on Kirkwood (Photo by Kade Young).Construction has become a familiar sight along Kirkwood Avenue in recent months. WFHB News Correspondent Aidan Verde speaks with Bloomington residents about the ongoing work, outdoor dining and what they hope to see from Kirkwood in the future.

Up next, we have a new segment on the WFHB Local News in collaboration with the Bloomington Volunteer Network. We turn to Aubrey Seader and Kade Young for the segment, Volunteer Connection, highlighting volunteer opportunities in Bloomington.

Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Jorge Casillas and Ben Sharpe, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Today’s feature story on Gen Z’s job search was produced by Jack Hogan in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University. Theme music by Jamyl Efiom.
Today’s voxpop on construction in Bloomington was produced by Aidan Verde.
Volunteer Connection was produced by Aubrey Seader in collaboration with the Bloomington Volunteer Network.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
Anchors are Jim Odom and Aidan Verde.