Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, August 18th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Humidity increases, setting stage for rain

  +6:00: Delta returning to Worcester Airport with daily flights to New York

  +6:00: TSA preparing for reopening airport

  +6:00: 2021 Taste of Shrewsbury Street less than a week away

  +6:00: It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back

  +6:00: Worcester Bravehearts franchise records set in 2021

  +6:00: Bravehearts encouraged by sellout crowd in finale

  +6:00: Worcester houses, condos continue high sales in July

  +6:00: Consultant offers ideas to revitalize Shrewsbury Town Center

  +6:00: Hostess hamburger, hot dog buns recalled due to potential contamination risk

  +Noon: "Black Panther" could be latest flick to take in the Worcester movie scene

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 18th

  +Noon: Worcester ended fiscal 2021 in good financial shape, report says

  +Noon: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:06): Afghan refugees, distracted driving and ARPA money

  -Mother of Worcester man killed in Pennsylvania shooting addresses killer in court

  -K9 units assemble at Worcester Regional Airport for the Big Sniff

  -Spraying for mosquitos in Worcester after West Nile detected

  -Two Chefs Italian Restaurant to open in Worcester

  -Level Up Nutrition health restaurant to open in Worcester

  -Restaurant offers sneak peek at new dining room on Shrewsbury Street

  -Meet the Glitch Queen: 17-year-old Vanessa Clark of Worcester, with 1.8 million followers on TikTok

  -Worcester stops ticketing for distracted driving for 30 days

  -Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Want a week's worth of produce for just $5? Stress-free savings are just a few clicks away.

  -Jet Ski ban on Indian Lake goes into effect today

  -Nuisance plant treatment at Indian Lake on today

  -Local veteran worried about situation in Afghanistan

  -Rosen's Roundtable #448 (28:27): Dump Superintendent Maureen Binienda?

  -Worcester's election commission approves mail-in voting, early voting schedule for September preliminary

  -Radio Worcester (17:06): City Manager Ed Augustus talks ARPA money allocation, COVID, masks and trash

  -Worcesteria: What I did on my Summer vacation …

  -Janice Harvey: The week that wasn't

  -Celebrating 75 years of outdoor music at Indian Ranch

  -Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick

  -ICYMI: $1 million scratch ticket sold at Worcester grocery store

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston Police warn of car break-ins

  -Shrewsbury DPW hosts contests to design new logo, update records

  -Nature’s Remedy leaves Grafton Select Board on a high as HCA transfer is approved

  -WooSox split doubleheader at home

  -Holy Cross football team enters season with experience and confidence

  -Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)

  -RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry

  -Business: New data on the return to work

  -Human service nonprofits fighting against worsening workforce shortage

  -National: Boyfriend, girlfriend killed days apart in separate shootings, family says

  -Tragic: Man dead after falling from ride at Utah amusement park

  -New England: 4 hurt as car plummets 40 feet onto commuter rail tracks in Boston

  -Food: McDonald’s is adding a sweet new treat for fall

  -Animals: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters 

  -Homes: Greek Revival on 6 acres of land in Central Mass. listed for $400,000 

  -History: Former jail on Summer Street 

  -Celebrity: Lawsuit accuses Bob Dylan of sexually abusing 12-year-old in 1965 

  -TV/Streaming: Here's how the biggest streaming services stack up in mid-2021 

  -Movies: Why Debra Winger dropped out of "A League of Their Own" 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community helps remodel home of man paralyzed by fallen tree that also killed his wife 

  -Meanwhile, in Maine, a giant rubber duck appears in a harbor — and no one knows why 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Child cases are steadily increasing. But with schools opening, expert warns this is just the beginning

  +Noon: Health officials call for booster shots. Here's when they could be available

  -U.S. to urge booster shots 8 months after vaccination (1:30)

  -Why 8 months? What's behind expected timing of booster shot

  -Study: Younger children more likely to spread coronavirus

  -Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester

  -ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools prepares for first day of class in 2 weeks

  -Mass. health officials report 1,254 new cases, 6 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up

  -Mass. Teachers Association backs vaccine mandate for students, staff

  -2 medical groups urge Gov. Baker to implement statewide school mask mandate

  -Delta, Lambda, Gamma: Here's a breakdown of variants and what we know so far

  -One state out of ICU beds while thousands of additional students quarantine