WBET
Closings & Delays
WBET

WBET News On-Demand

Updated Daily • WAV format

Latest News

Pet Scam Season: Indiana Officials Sound Alarm on Fake Ads and Fraud Calls

(INDIANAPOLIS) - As holiday pet shopping ramps up, Indiana animal health officials say scammers are ramping up too.The Indiana Board of Animal Health warns that fake online pet listings and impersonation scams surge this time of year. The most common scheme involves bogus ads on Facebook or webs...

Read More

Database Crackdown' Bill Sparks Censorship Fight at Ohio Statehouse

(COLUMBUS) - A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse is igniting a fierce battle over censorship, education, and parental control.House Bill 583 would force schools, public libraries, and state agencies to make sure the online databases they use automatically block anything deemed inappropriate for min...

Read More

Michigan Moves to Shield Lawmakers Amid Surge in Political Threats

(LANSING) - Michigan lawmakers are pushing through new security measures as political threats surge nationwide.A new law signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer expands the authority of the Legislature's sergeants-at-arms, giving them the power to investigate threats and provide security for lawmaker...

Read More

Carroll’s Bailey Sinish Wins 2025 Miss Volleyball After Dominant Championship Run

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Carroll High School standout Bailey Sinish is officially Indiana's 2025 Miss Volleyball, capping off one of the most dominant runs the state has ever seen. The honor was awarded Sunday following the IHSVCA All-Star games. Sinish beat out a strong finalist group that included Ango...

Read More

Community Honors Fallen Deputy Blake Reynolds with Full Police Honors

(MUNCIE) - Hundreds gathered at Delta High School in Muncie on Saturday to honor Corporal Blake Reynolds, the Delaware County deputy killed earlier this month when a semi struck his patrol vehicle on I-89 near Yorktown. He had been assisting a disabled truck at the time. Pastor Brian White told ...

Read More

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing 15-Year-Old Fort Wayne Girl

(FORT WAYNE) - A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Fort Wayne teenager, and Indiana State Police say she may be in extreme danger.Fifteen-year-old Aliyah Difilippo was last seen Sunday night around 7:11 p.m. near Harrison Street and Fairfax Avenue on the city's south side. Poli...

Read More

Driver Hurt After Rollover Crash While Swerving to Miss Deer

(DEKALB COUNTY) - An early Saturday morning crash in rural DeKalb County sent one man to the hospital after he swerved to miss a deer and rolled his vehicle.Sheriff's officials say it happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 3900 block of County Road 7. The driver was headed south when a deer darted into...

Read More

SMBT Announces New Role and New Hire

(COLDWATER) - Two key leadership updates have been announced by a local banking institution. Derek Naylor, 1st Vice President, Head of Retail, and Chief Deposit Officer at Southern Michigan Bank & Trust says that Felicia Landis will step into the role of Assistant Vice Pr...

Read More

LIFE Grants Open For Youth Educational Projects

(LAGRANGE) - Applications for the 2025-2026 LIFE Grants will be available starting next week. Beginning Monday, November 24 the grant applications will be at the LaGrange County Community Foundation. These grants support projects, programs, and curriculum that introduce educa...

Read More

Coldwater Man Arrested On Multiple Charges

(COLDWATER) - Multiple charges have been filed against a Coldwater man following an incident. In a media release, the Coldwater Department of Public Safety says Coldwater Police were called Thursday night to investigate an incident at a home on Williams Street. Witnesses say that...

Read More
Looking for Older Stories?

Click below to browse our News Archives and find past updates.

View News Archives