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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
-Related: Surveillance videos: Worcester police looking for driver who ran down man on a scooter
+Noon: Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-Related: Worcester teen hit by driver on Shrewsbury Street ID'd as Ayuen Leet
+Noon: Worcester declares road safety crisis after pedestrians killed, hurt
+Noon: E. Coli advisory remains for Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury
+Noon: August mosquito spraying in Worcester: See 4 dates
+Noon: Five things to do: Crazy dancing space puppets, poetry, music...
+Noon: Music, arts, food:Worcester festival season rocks summer and fall
-Worcester D.A. drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings
-Beloved Worcester bakery closing after nearly 25 years
-Worcester changes Highland Street closure direction
-Worcester Housing Authority building demo’d; major redevelopment project progresses
-Employees to retain jobs after Stop & Shop closes Lincoln St. store, chain tells city
-City Councilors blast governor's cuts to shelter assistance
-How the Massachusetts legislature ended home equity theft
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Brunch Restaurants (5:44)
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Stop and Shop, Big Y delis in Mass. closed again by recall linked to listeria outbreak (1:06)
-Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for 1 pommel horse routine — and he nailed it
-Related: Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend swoons over Olympics win
-Related: Full coverage of Stephen Nedoroscik, from Worcester to Paris
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Abby's Army Cornhole Tournament August 11th
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Z.B.A. approves 300-unit Emerald Run development
-Oxford umpire thanks local doctor, mother for saving his life (2:55). Article
-Millbury debt exclusion vote and state primary on September 3rd
-Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce networking at Asa Waters Mansion
-Clinton library hosts Spanish Storywalk
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester African Festival returns for second year of celebration
-Worcester Walks: Grafton's Gummere Woods great for a peaceful hike
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Dragonflies and tears at Newport Folk Festival
-Last Call: Fadi Yousef, poet
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Let Sonya Massey be the last one
-Unity Radio (59:30): Unity in the Community
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 59 (25:42): Gail Steele, Director, Theatre at the Mount
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated local musician
>SPORTS: Secret meaning of Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik's on-air signal
-Jalen Reagor gives strong endorsement of Drake Maye at Patriots training camp
-Bill Belichick gets another media gig after Patriots split
-How Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White fared in Team USA’s win over South Sudan
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 3-2
-Want free tickets to the Bravehearts' final regular-season games?
-Bravehearts fall in Vermont, 9-8. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Los Bravos Night No. 2
-Holy Cross Volleyball reveals Blaney Gymnasium Court (:20)
-Worcester Summer Jam Classic August 10th at Crompton Park
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Clerk caught stealing customer's $1 million lottery ticket
-Tragic: College student slips 200 feet to her death as dad reveals her chilling final moments
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials ID MassDOT worker struck, killed while clearing debris
>COLLEGES: Clark's Lund Awards recognize dedication to community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 1 thing you should never use in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: EforAll Greater Worcester's Mentors of the Week
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Worcester incubator provides roadmap for establishing Central Mass. as a global biomanufacturing leader
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Weber® Traveler Portable Gas Grill from Sclamo's
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 21st to 27th
>HEALTH: Explaining the summer version of Seasonal Affective Disorder (2:24)
-A double mastectomy doesn't help chances of breast cancer survival
>FOOD: What’s a BLAT sandwich? Chef Tony Cascino from Alltown Fresh has the answers (5:39)
>TV/STREAMING: You can now bundle Disney+, Hulu and Max — How to sign up, price
>MOVIES: Timothée Chalamet portrays Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney turned down hosting 2025 Oscars
>HISTORY: Elm Park, date unknown
>ANIMALS: Cat asks for his cocktail every evening (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army veteran receives new home from Homes For Our Troops
-Meanwhile, in Florida, "depressed" black bear on road attracts selfie-taking gawkers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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