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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Armed and Dangerous: Worcester police search for murder suspect
+6:00: Worcester City Council votes against exploring new restrictions on gas stations
+6:00: Autistic children are drowning in Mass. Worcester is trying to change that
+6:00: Related: Radio Worcester (15:24) — Program for children with autism aims to prevent tragedies
+6:00: New in the Woo: Uncaged Fitness
+Noon: Sheriff Evangelidis calls for change in law on I.C.E. detainers
+Noon: Worcester woman arrested after parking lot dispute with family over ordering another margarita
+Noon: Documentary highlights Worcester Community Fridges
+Noon: This year, like all years, the freshest turkeys in Central Mass. are at Jordan's Turkeys in Rutland (3:10)
+Noon: Last Call: Owen Chase, Clark student and microgreen farmer
-Shots fired outside Worcester City Hall: Police release suspect image
-Worcester man loses necklace in Maine, gets it back 18 years later (1:47). Article (pictured)
-Worcester receives $750,000 to bridge divide created by I-290
-TODAY! Worcester Fire Department to hold memorial for Lt. Jason Menard. Traffic advisory
-City preparing to replace windows at Worcester East Middle School
-Aislinn Doyle: School Committee Meeting agenda preview
-Worcester students shine in statewide road safety video contest
-Worcester revives Denholm legacy through new art exhibit
-Local production company opens film at Blackstone Cinema
-Deportation threats: What do they mean for Worcester?
-Take the City of Worcester's Recycling and Yard Waste Survey
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:32): Should Worcester hit pause on new gas stations?
>DINING OUT: Beloved Ground Round restaurant returning to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Second person dies following "domestic incident" in Worcester
-Veterans honored in Worcester with a parade and pancake breakfast
-Worcester holds annual Veterans Day parade
-Korean War veterans honored with wreath laying ceremony in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Peter Pan takes flight at Wachusett Friday through Sunday
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Demolition of Main Street property in Holden to make way for Starbucks (6:58)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Overnight: Crews battle massive fire in Southbridge (2:34). Article
-Spencer Special Town Meeting approves all warrant articles
-M.B.T.A. zoning, D.P.W. facility upgrades to go before Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Shrewsbury police holding sixth annual sock drive
-Traffic advisory for Pommogussett Road in Rutland
-Grafton Public Library Children's Room open
-Grafton Our Lady of Hope Harvest Fair
-Nominations sought for George Bailey Award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Music for the seasons
-100FM The Pike (14:17): Joel Hoekstra from Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their upcoming Worcester shows
-Kate Hayes: Simple ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (37:24): November update
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran and Master Mason
>SPORTS: Did Patriots get the better quarterback in Drake Maye over Caleb Williams?
-Celtics lose to Atlanta in NBA Cup, 117-116
-Bruins beat Blues, 3-2
-Free agent Juan Soto at top of Red Sox’s "want list"
-Rays need new home for 2025 season as stadium needs $55 million in repairs
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Volleyball senior reflections
>CARS: Feds probing recall of over 1 million Honda, Acura cars due to engine problems
>NATIONAL: 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits 32 miles from Cuba (:29)
-"Crashing out": The meaning behind the phrase sweeping the internet
-Tragic: Parents brutally killed each other as son, 11, played video games in another room: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Ex-Mass. Air National Guardsman sentenced to 15 years for espionage (1:56)
-Couple nearly electrocuted after Dig Safe issue (3:31). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark event draws fungi experts from throughout Northeast
-Worcester State faculty set to discuss free speech in roundtable open to campus community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 beautiful, under-the-radar small towns in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls as the state’s hits 2-year high
-LPL Financial Research: Election Day Takeaways
-In attracting top talent, Central Mass. employers still are in a workers' market
>SHOPPING: Three-quarters of Americans will be "slow shopping" this holiday season, new survey reveals
>HEALTH: Menopause flashes could put women at higher risk of diabetes (:45)
-Why some people lose their ability to taste sweet things (1:04)
>FOOD: Cybersecurity issue leads to bare shelves at some Stop & Shop stores (1:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Most teens don't like romance, sex on TV: new study
>MOVIES: Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" set for 10th anniversary Imax run
>CELEBRITY: John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
>HISTORY: Visit Old Sturbridge Village for a step back in time
>ANIMALS: Tiny, pink blobs turn into the biggest fluff balls (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Great-grandmother wins lottery after stage 4 brain-cancer diagnosis
-Meanwhile, lost music by Chopin unearthed nearly 200 years after his death
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 17 today in Worcester
-Maps show how cold it will get this week from Arctic blast
-Snowfall totals in Central Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
+9:00: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
+6:00: Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
+6:00: Uxbridge Public Schools Superintendent Michael Baldassarre arrested, charged with O.U.I.
+6:00: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
+Noon: Major crash on Mass. Pike, Westborough Fire Department responding
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
+Noon: Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-City of Worcester to open warming centers Tuesday and Wednesday
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-2 decades, 500 voices: Worcester project chronicles the lives of local women
-Trafficking victim advocate Chrissi Bates to re-receive key to city
-Worcester County Wonders: America's oldest Armenian Church
-Polar Seltzer releases 4 new "dessert cart" flavors
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Crews work to clear Worcester roads after overnight snow storm (2:34)
-Meet Mac: Worcester's new K-9 tracker (1:24). Article
-Worcester Airport saw busiest year since Massport took over nearly 15 years ago
-Investigation launched following Worcester councilor’s accusations of transphobia
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: A beginners guide to midterms
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby winners
-Man arrested for trespassing at Leominster bar after refusing to leave
-Clinton Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is Saturday
-Volunteers, supporters made renovated hearse house in Berlin a reality
-West Boylston police log January 6th to 12th
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Florence Sawyer honor roll announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Mocktail recipes for Dry January (7:20)
>SHOWTIME: Concert to highlight unity between Black and Jewish communities
-Lindsey Ford: Our favorite Lego places
-Shaun Connolly: Tips for a new era
>OPINION: Geraldine Byrne Nason: Enduring bond between Ireland and Washington
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter — In solidarity
-WCCA-TV Newsletter for January
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 582 (28:49): Our Lady of Hope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester bar owner
>SPORTS: Robyn Glaser, Patriots’ executive vice president of football business, to resign
-Former NFL exec blasts Patriots for making "mockery" of Rooney Rule
-Celtics rout Warriors, 125-85
-Bruins beat San Jose, 6-3
-210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 15
>NATIONAL: A busy day in Washington. Complete coverage in National News
-When will Yellowstone's volcano erupt? Scientists have an answer
-Tragic: At least 10 dead, 32 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu suspected after dozens of Mass. geese found dead (:28). Article
-Mass. unemployment mistake will cost $2.1 billion
>COLLEGES: Clark's Higgins Institute announces wide range of faculty grants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The U.S. just banned hidden hotel fees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Fighting fraud through awareness (2:15)
>SHOPPING: Victoria's Secret winter sale — Get 7 panties for $35 for Valentine's Day
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Expert tips for protecting skin in extreme winter weather (3:26)
-More men are getting vasectomies after Roe V. Wade overturned (:56)
>FOOD: McDonald's brand new value menu is here — including $1 deals
>TV/STREAMING: MSNBC bringing back Rachel Maddow 5 nights a week
>CELEBRITY: These are the most canceled celebs of 2024
>HISTORY: Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who was left behind gets all the toys she wants (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings sell coffee to raise money for L.A. fire relief
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, wild coyote yanked from refrigerated section of Aldi supermarket, shocking video shows
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