The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: Helping those with mental illness manage their social security benefits, and building a bond along the way.
And a virus that's been dormant for around 70 years known as "sea-star wasting disease" is melting millions of starfish.
You can listen to the top local news stories weekdays at 6:20 p.m. and 8:20 a.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.
