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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 85 today in Worcester
-July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"Hardware baby!" Stephen Nedoroscik pumped for second Olympic medal, and Worcester is too (2:20). Article
-Related: "He did it again!" Social media erupts for Stephen's second bronze
-Related: Sterling Academy of Gymnastics hosts watch part for Stephen
-Related: Stephen explains how his Rubik’s Cube skills help him in gymnastics
-Earlier: Yes, Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic pommel horse king from Worcester, has seen the memes
-Worcester Washington Heights fire: Residents face problems after blaze
-Talking Book Library in Worcester Public Library gets BARD contributions
-Worcester's digital equity report finds some strides, significant gaps
-When are move-in dates and class schedules for Central Mass. colleges
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Vendor shuffle at the Worcester Public Market
-ICYMI: Police find car involved in hit-and-run involving man on scooter
-Earlier: 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
-13-year-old girl remains in coma after being hit by S.U.V. in Worcester, family says
-Earlier: Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden Bandstand Concert 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August events at the Senior Center
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dad's in Charlton sees outpour of support amid road construction
-Auburn Police Department July statistics
-Shrewsbury police swear in 3 officers, announce promotion
-Item photos: Pets on parade at Beaman Library in West Boylston
-Girl Scout's project aims to educate on rescue dog care
-Local towns compete in the 97th annual Wachusett Fire Muster Competition
-Summer concert season winding down
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Camille A. Brown & Dancers September 12th at Holy Cross
-Mariah Carey's Christmas tour coming to Boston
-Groovez4Growth in Worcester helps Jazlynn Cabrera and local artists
-Unity Radio (57:30): Standups and Standouts
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews Live (45:34): Theresa Buccico
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime director of Worcester Technical Institute
>SPORTS: How Jayson Tatum, Derrick White fared in Team USA’s win over Puerto Rico
-Simone Biles wins gold in vault at Olympics to move closer to history
-Katie Ledecky swims into history books with fourth straight 800 meter win
-Sha'Carri Richardson settles for Olympic silver in 100-meter downer
-How Jacoby Brissett has helped Patriots learn Alex Van Pelt’s offense
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 7-4
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 5-4
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-7
-Local talent continues Worcester's boxing legacy
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Texas is home to 9 of the 10 fastest growing cities in the nation
-Teen charged in "insane" train derailment posted to YouTube
-Tragic: Girl, 11, loses her entire family in horrid car crash after instead going to a friend's house
>NEW ENGLAND: Woburn lawyer brought drugs into R.I. jail, feds say
-Lady of the Dunes: The full documentary (28:53)
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money Magazine’s Best Colleges in America list
-Clarkives: Clark Computer Lab, 1984 — The Rainbow Room"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why your next vacation should be a long-distance train journey
>BUSINESS: New F.C.C. app tests your service provider's promised broadband speed
>SHOPPING: Babies R Us opening inside 2 local Kohl's stores
>HEALTH: New study finds harmful strains of bacteria in tattoo ink (:54)
-Study finds anxiety can lead to greater risk of dementia (:47)
>FOOD: Copycat Girl Scout cookie recipes you have to try
>TV/STREAMING: The best new Netflix movies of 2024… so far
>MOVIES: Glen Powell confirms "Top Gun 3" is to begin filming: "I have a date"
>CELEBRITY: Celebrities spotted at Olympics events
>HISTORY: Chapel at Hope Cemetery, 1905
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was dumped in a field saves another dog (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins $1 million after buying scratch-off lottery tickets "on a whim"
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolls over after crashing in wurst case scenario
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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