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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). Hot and muggy, high of 93 today in Worcester
-Worcester set record-high on Monday, surpassing 1894 mark
-Steps to take right now to maximize your A.C. unit's efficiency during heat wave (2:11)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: New Flying Rhino owners weighing plans for the restaurant's future
+5:00: Museum exhibits, markets, and other events going on in Worcester this summer
+Noon: Worcester brewery sold
+Noon: Jam band favorites Spafford coming to Electric Haze for 2 nights
+Noon: Listen Up: Dalton Moon channels teenage kicks on new album, "Ambrose"
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: A throw down at the Worcester Center for Crafts
-24-year-old Worcester man dies in Westborough motorcycle crash
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins to step down
-T&G exclusive: Collins discusses successes, future challenges at UMass Medical School
-Worcester board: No permit for controversial billboard plan near Indian Lake
-Partner in crime or dupe? Trial of woman accused of helping her boyfriend murder opens
-Second person indicted in 2021 killing of Worcester man found in Leominster industrial park
-Worcester man sentenced for striking Warwick’s police chief with vehicle in 2024
-Union urges D.P.H. to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center
-TODAY! Wednesdays on Water 6 to 9
-City Council's evaluation of city manager
-Splash pads & wading pools in Central Mass.
-Worcester County Wonders: Exploring the ruins of Rutland Prison
-Worcester County Summer Bucket List: What activities do you do every summer?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester diner earns national praise
-ICYMI: Argument between residents of same Worcester apartment building preceded fatal shooting
-The Queen’s Cups bakery in Worcester is closing
-Cordella’s Coffee in Worcester: Brewing more than just coffee
-Police arrest Worcester man accused of crashing stolen truck 4 times
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster driver charged with speeding at 134 mph in New Hampshire
-Joyride in Rutland ends with arrest and summons after pickup trucks tear through field, residential streets
-Man arrested for texting minor minutes after being served harassment prevention order
-Shrewsbury Police Drone Unit in the spotlight (2:00)
-As dog attacks on postal workers surge, Sturbridge animal control officer offers tips
-Ashburnham man arrested after stolen scaffolding found in yard, police say
-Join Paxton area seniors on a bus trip to Providence
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 every Wednesday at “961” at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: CountryFest kicks off series of 4 "Fest" events at Indian Ranch
-Burncoat Dance Department (1:05:36): "A Million Dreams: Re-imagined"
-Jessica Murphy Moo: What opera taught me about history
>OPINION: Alex Corrales: Worcester Housing Authority bold, responsive and driven by clear mission
-Janice Harvey: A decades-long friendship ends in political divide
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 592 (28:37): Ted Kostas, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta Hawks in 3-team trade
-NFL "encouraged" collusion in shocking reveal
-Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton elected in 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 3-2
-"Hard Knocks" will highlight the Buffalo Bills and NFC East this year
-Bravehearts fall to Bees, 5-2. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics Mic'd Up (3:02): Kalif Raymond '16 and CB Eli Thompson
>CARS: How to protect your vehicle from rough roads and potholes
>NATIONAL: Israel killed at least 14 scientists in an attack on Iran
-Gen Z is swapping their smartphones for a retro alternative — Blackberry
>TRAGIC: Bride-to-be killed in horrific wrong-way drunk-driving crash weeks before wedding: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people shot at Hampton Beach (:19)
-Mass. needs massive spending to fix its roads, group says (2:44). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students tackle real-world problems through capstone projects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 2025’s safest — and riskiest — airlines revealed
>BUSINESS: Online job site pioneer CareerBuilder + Monster files for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-W.B.J. honored for investigative reporting, named a top publication at business journalism competition
>SHOPPING: Metro by T-Mobile 5-year price guarantee: Save on wireless plans
>HOMES: Radio Worcester (23:12): How to buy a new home before selling your current one
>HEALTH: Feeling drained? These "battery drainers" are zapping all your energy: Study
-She was addicted to high-potency cannabis. Now she's helping others recover (2:06)
>FOOD: Announcement from Bri's Sweet Treats (33:27)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix show starring Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan (1:16)
>MOVIES: The hottest 2025 movie sex scenes… so far
>CELEBRITY: '60s teen idol Bobby Sherman dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Enormous bull plays with balls like he's a dog (1:39)
>HISTORY: Lost 19th century anti-slavery scroll found in Groton closet
>GOOD NEWS: Diver recovers lost diamond ring from lake
-Meanwhile, in California, mother bear and cub visit resident's pool
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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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