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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 76 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-"How come they're not in jail?" Serial scammers avoid criminal consequences (4:10). Article
-Earlier: "Professional tenants" have been scamming Worcester County landlords for decades (7:11). Article
-Murder trial set to begin for man accused of killing Worcester woman in Georgia
-Ambulance service companies in Worcester dealing with staffing "crisis"
-"Level 0": When no ambulances are available in your town (3:59). Article
-Intoxicated man arrested for strangling security guard while attempting to escape hospital
-Worcester Regional Airport opens new security checkpoint
-Worcester health workers detect powerful animal tranquilizer mixed with opioids
-More Worcester traffic crashes in first half of 2024 than years before, report says
-Related: Worcester eyes safety improvements to areas of recent fatal pedestrian crashes
-25 Worcester high school students and grads learning about behavioral health careers
>DINING OUT: Review of 961 Restaurant & Lounge at Union Station
-ICYMI: Worcester hosts the fourth annual Color the City Festival. Manny Jae Media video (50:56)
-Worcester man faces domestic violence charge after shooting woman in Lewiston, Maine, police say
-Man in Worcester County tests positive for E.E.E., first human case in Mass. in 4 years
-Worcester School Committee gives report card to superintendent: Here's how she graded
-Area native says Disabled American Veterans changed his life, now a "blessing" to help others
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Holden bandstand concert series 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden's battery storage project aims to save the community at least $10 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster police chief absent from office amid rumored investigation
-Gardner prison inmates say they faced retaliation after talking to Channel 4 (3:11)
-Paxton voters to tackle new budget
-Standard & Poor’s reaffirms Shrewsbury’s AAA bond rating
-Charlton honors Millbury officer for "extraordinary service and bravery"
-Recreation departments to present Sneaker Prom
-Local farmers markets help bring cheaper produce closer to home
-Auburn Police accepting donations for Tarentino annual golf outing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Dave "Croc" O'Connor creates portrait of Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik
-100FM The Pike (8:03): stART On The Street co-founder Tina Zlody
-Manny Jae Media Innerviews (49:27): Boston based director Dash Jo and her film industry journey
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 65 (25:17): Victor Infante, fiction writer, poet and journalist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was president of the Forkey Avenue/Sherer Trail Improvement Association for 25 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-1
-Month-by-month breakdown of key storylines in Celtics schedule
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 3-0
-Holy Cross women's soccer season preview
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Taco Bell shooting in Ohio being investigated as murder-suicide
-Man shot dad in the face over "stinky feet" argument
-Tragic: Girl, 4, killed when golden retriever falls 5 stories and lands on her in shocking new video
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man pleads guilty to stabbing estranged wife more than 40 times
-Former Tufts professor charged with acting as secret agent for South Korea
>COLLEGES: Harvest Table is ready to get cooking at Clark
-WPI’s summer undergrad programs inspire new wave of students ready to take on challenges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the world’s tiniest museums
>BUSINESS: Tree House flirts with off-premise sales
-Survey reveals top time-wasters for entrepreneurs
>SHOPPING: October Prime Day — What we know about Amazon's next big sale
>HOMES: Americans have saved billions with a law they know next to nothing about
>HEALTH: 7 steps to healthier joints
-Preschool tablet use linked to angry outbursts, more screen time
>FOOD: Baby formula recalled from CVS over elevated Vitamin D levels
>TV/STREAMING: "Office" star Angela Kinsey reveals why she was excluded from axed spinoff
>MOVIES: Christine Baranski says "Mamma Mia 3" is in the works, knows plot
>CELEBRITY: John Mulaney confirms his marriage to Olivia Munn
>HISTORY: Oldest building in Mass. is older than the U.S. Here's where it is
>ANIMALS: Boat crew rescues stranded dog on barbed wire (6:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 89-year-old hiker who went missing is found
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, Applebee's "All You Can Eat" deal dispute leads to woman's arrest
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-Associate V.P. for Administration & Finance at Worcester State
-Job fair September 10th for jobs at DCU Center
-Worcester Public School's Nutrition Department is hiring (1:13)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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