Highlights in The 016 Monday, August 23rd

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

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Henri set to give us another round of heavy rain

  +5:30: Worcester baby kidnapping suspects held without bail

  +5:30: Runaway stretcher in Worcester

  +5:30: Road closings for movie production starting on Wednesday in Worcester

  +5:30: Worcester Diocese says enrollment is up in most schools

  +5:30: 3 EF0 tornadoes in Massachusetts today

  +5:30: Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (5:59): Worcester DPW Commissioner Jay Fink talks Hurricane Henri

  +Noon: Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster Charter School postponed first day of school after "major flooding"

  +Noon: Southbridge cancels first day of school because of Henri concerns

  +Noon: New location for tonight's Worcester American Rescue Plan Act community input meeting

  -Trees crash onto homes in Oxford, Auburn during Henri (2:20)

  -Cleanup of downed trees underway in Central Massachusetts (1:45)

  -Crews work to clean up trees, restore power in Dudley (2:05)

  -Tree falls on West Boylston home; no one injured

  -Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:42)

  -5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 23rd

  -Dropkick Murphys bring new songs and an old-school feel to Worcester

  -Song to Get You Through the Week: Jacklights impress with wistful retro rocker, "Beach"

  -This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 23rd

  -Worcester tunnel closed Monday and Tuesday

  -ICYMI: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester (:33)

  -Related: "Gut-wrenching" day for a Worcester mother

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  -Worcester Public Schools is now accepting registrations for Kindergarten

  -POW WOW Worcester 2021 allows artists to realize dreams while paying it forward to youth in city

  -Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary

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

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

  -NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Captain Ron's food truck drops anchor at the West Boylston triangle

  -Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Pirates finish regular season with 55-19 rout

  -Holy Cross football uses monitors to optimize performance, planning 

  -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: Businesses around Worcester colleges eager to see students return

  -At the office: I was laid off — can I see who else got canned at my company?

  -Colleges: 3 Holy Cross faculty appointed to endowed professorships 

  -National: No containment, new threats from Northern California fire

  -Tragic: At least 22 killed, including twins swept out of father's arms, after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

  -New England: Man charged with killing 2 people inside N.H. hotel (:18)

  -Health: What shoes does a podiatrist give his kids (2:35)

  -Food: Domino’s is giving away $50 million of free food to take on DoorDash

  -Animals: Dog's honest adoption post helps him find home (3:12) 

  -Shopping: Amazon helped crush department stores. Now it reportedly wants to be one 

  -Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale 

  -History: Court Hill in Worcester, 1851

  -Celebrity: Don Everly of early rock ‘n' roll Everly Brothers dies at 84

  -TV/Streaming: "Schitt’s Creek" Farewell Tour canceled over COVID-19 mandates

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran taken on "dream flight" 

  -Meanwhile, in Thailand, elephant rams through kitchen wall to swipe family’s food (:46) 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +5:30: Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week

  +5:30: Cases, deaths projected to rise in Massachusetts, new modeling says

  +5:30: Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat COVID-19

  +Noon: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer shot, clearing path to more vaccine mandates

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (9:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations and breakthrough cases

  -Answers to frequently asked questions about vaccine booster shots

  -UMass Medical School students team up to teach new class to give shots

  -ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)

  -Clark University's "COVID Posse" eyes intersection of pandemic and race

  -Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester

  -Fully vaccinated couple from Ashburnham tests positive days before celebration (2:27)

  -Health officials urge you get tested

  -At least 5 South Florida officers died from COVID-19 over the course of one week

  -Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment

  -Full FDA approval for Pfizer vaccine will likely drive up vaccination rates