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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mother and 11-year-old daughter killed in Worcester ambush shooting (4:30). Article (pictured)
-Earlier: Mother, daughter killed in Worcester S.U.V. shooting, sources say (2:00)
+6:00: Flood watch issued for Worcester County as heavy rain moves in
+Noon: ShotSpotter leak shows Worcester sensors cover East Side neighborhoods
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Praising Bali Marle's locally produced chili crisp
+Noon: Rhiannon Giddens set to perform at Prior Arts Center at Holy Cross
+Noon: Guitar guru Nita Strauss returns to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Worcester jazz trio Zamora team with Madlib for new album
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Bouncer acquitted of hiding gun after fatal shooting in Worcester strip club
-Worcester activists arrested in protest using Oppenheimer cutouts
-Worcester ranked 11th best place to live in the Northeast
-New Worcester shelter providing a place to stay for 13 families
-Introducing Honey - South High's new assistance dog
-Worcester holding Landlord Summit on Saturday at DCU Center
-Worcester attorney to receive Isaiah Thomas Award on April 5th
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:10): Worcester votes for pilot safe injection site
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jampy Rivera - Double Shooting on Sturgis Street. Video (12:26). Audio (12:26)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Teen shot on North Main Street in Worcester
-Elderly man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-European Bakery & Pastry sets sights on new horizons
-Worcester receives grant to buy 15 electric school buses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scholarship opportunities
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Town Manager's officer solicits Holden photos for annual Town Report
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster business owner charged with running house of prostitution (2:28). Article
-Workers at Oxford cannabis dispensary seek to unionize, citing low morale and pay
-Shrewsbury seeks Meals on Wheels volunteers
-BZ Bakers, Supporting Sisters join forces
-Breakfast will salute West Boylston firefighters
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Blackstone River "community scientists" wanted to watch water quality
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Jimmy Cash, janitor with stamina
-Actor Observer set to headline show in Worcester
-John Mellencamp guitarist Mike Wanchic reflects on long musical journey
-WCCA-TV Soapbox No. 1326 (23:40): Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 110 (28:20): Nick Zwirblia, Second Appearance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to tenured professor at Assumption
>SPORTS: Patriots place rarely used transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger
-Red Sox’ Lucas Giolito could miss 2024 season with elbow injury
-Celtics edged by Cleveland, 105-104
-Bruins lose to Edmonton, 2-1, in overtime
-TODAY! Holy Cross women’s basketball ends regular season at home against Lafayette
-Holy Cross men beat Army in Patriot League Tournament
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Railers beat Maine, 2-1
-North boys, Wachusett girls advance in state basketball tourney
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-General Motors recalls 820,000 pickup trucks
>NATIONAL: Paramedic gets 5 years for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
-Principal admits to murder-for-hire plot of teacher who was pregnant with his child
-Tragic: Father pleads guilty in 2-year-old son's drowning
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. town-by-town primary results
-Inside a school's unique approach to phone use (4:04)
>COLLEGES: How a Holy Cross student spent her 20th birthday in Worcester
-Anna Maria professor facing backlash for email that was critical of Division 3 athletics
-WPI celebrates Women's History Month
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This is how far out you should book a flight for the cheapest fare
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial Medical Center ranked among the top 100 in the world
-LPL Research: Super 6 drives solids earning season
-Employment lessons learned in 2020 we're failing to remember
>SHOPPING: 13 ideas for toddler girl Easter baskets
>HOMES: The U.S. housing supply is short 7.2 million homes
>HEALTH: Post office will stop accepting orders for free COVID tests on Friday
-Study says some cognitive skills in elderly improve with time (1:08)
>FOOD: Wendy's is offering $1, $2 cheeseburgers for March Madness
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Guy Ritchie series on Netflix, "The Gentlemen" (2:42)
>MOVIES: WoMag's predictions for the 96th Oscars
>CELEBRITY: How Taylor Swift and poet Emily Dickinson are related
>ANIMALS: Cat falls in love with the girl next door (3:10)
>HISTORY: City Hospital
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man from Sandwich preparing for retirement after $4 million lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Norway, fish hits weatherman in the face amid worst storm in 30 years
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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