Category Archives: WBTU Featured News (Imported)

Free at-home COVID-19 test now available
		COVIDTests.gov WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available from the federal government. Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four rapid antigen COV...
			
				Joey Martin				Jan 19, 2022							
		
City: 32% of garbage drivers are out sick
		UPDATE (January 12, 2022): The City of Fort Wayne continues to experience delays with the collection of garbage and recycling materials. The City says that in addition to other issues, Red River Waste...
			
				Joey Martin				Jan 12, 2022							
		
Indiana limiting who can get a rapid COVID test
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Most people in Indiana are no longer going to be able to get a rapid coronavirus test. On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) said it is limiting rapid ...
			
				Joey Martin				Jan 05, 2022							
		
Hoosiers to receive automatic refunds when filing 2021 taxes
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana residents will receive automatic refunds after filing 2021 taxes. Governor Holcomb says the state fiscal year closed with an unprecedented amount in reserves...
			
				Joey Martin				Dec 16, 2021							
		
Parkview: Region's COVID-19 hospitalizations near record peak
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview Health says that despite the region's near-record high hospitalizations for COVID-19, Parkview is maintaining services and access to care for the community. T...
			
				Joey Martin				Dec 14, 2021							
		
Indiana giving boosters to all adults following FDA, CDC approval
		UPDATE: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health says that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as...
			
				Joey Martin				Dec 02, 2021							
		
Democrats supporting push for marijuana legalization in Indiana
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Democratic Party will push for marijuana legalization during the next legislative session. In addition to Democrats, Republican State Representative Jim ...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 16, 2021							
		
Hoosiers age 5-11 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine
		ATLANTA (ADAMS) – American children between the ages of five and eleven can now get a coronavirus vaccine. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the recommendation for younger kids to...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 03, 2021							
		
Leaf collection begins in Fort Wayne
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Beginning November 1, the Fort Wayne Street Department will collect leaves in the City's more than 400 neighborhoods. This year's leaf pick-up will run through Decembe...
			
				Joey Martin				Oct 31, 2021							
		
Indiana opening more vaccine sites as kids' shots come online
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana is opening more vaccine sites in anticipation of giving the shots to younger kids. On Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he will not mandate the shots for...
			
				Joey Martin				Oct 28, 2021							
		





				