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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:24). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Wanted man arrested with loaded illegal gun near Polar Park
+5:00: Related: Video shows Worcester police struggling with armed man (pictured)
+5:00: Motorcyclist dies in crash at Route 20 intersection in Charlton
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: First responders at Hanover Insurance on Lincoln Street (1:28)
+Noon: Worcester police footage of adult daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. (Warning: Graphic) (14:25)
+Noon: Community rallies behind Charlton firefighter battling brain tumor
+Noon: With assurances from city, Worcester Caribbean Carnival to celebrate
+Noon: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
+Noon: A Minute with Meagan (15:59): Meghan Montaner, Executive Director, Mechanics Hall
-Grafton Street’s 491-unit luxury apartment complex moving forward after city approvals
-Old house, new roof: Salisbury Mansion renovations underway
-Former students, teachers, unearth time capsule at Burncoat High School
-Worcester motorcyclist dies in crash with tractor-trailer on Mass. Pike
-Worcester releases new footage of May I.C.E. arrest that separated family
-5 arrested at Hebrew Cemetery in Auburn after complaints of narcotics use and prostitution
-Community gardens coming soon to Worcester's Green Hill Park
-What you need to know: Preliminary election in Worcester nears
-WCCA-TV to host open mic profile nights for City Council At Large candidates
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Plate of oysters at Worcester restaurant comes with a pearl, no extra charge
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old girl
-UMass Memorial Health closes another program as financial challenges mount
-A salute to "Jacky": Monument on June St. to honor fallen Korean War Army private
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department holds Youth Academy
-Woman charged with drug possession after she was caught shoplifting at Shrewsbury CVS
-Spencer resident starts petition to fund emergency services
-Man charged with O.U.I. and assaulting police after Westminster traffic stop
-Bolton OKs variances for trail and pup signs
-The Item's public safety logs
-Spots still open for Rutland Citizens Police Academy
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Prior Presents at Holy Cross 2025-26 features music, dance, puppets
-Listen Up: New song by Rhode Island's Lainey Dionne eyes anxiety
-Want to pick a sunflower bouquet? 5 places in Mass. to pick them and take photos
-Southwick's Zoo welcomes a newborn giraffe. Here's how to help choose her name
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester's obsession with preventing police reform
-Shaun Connolly: If you're thinking about running away from home
-Last Call: As an epidemiologist, Victoria Selser seeks solutions for a healthier community
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:32): The Finale
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 28-year veteran of WPI Campus Police
>SPORTS: Drake Maye forms connection with TreVeyon Henderson
-Patriots list Anfernee Jennings, Kyle Dugger in trade talks: Report
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bravehearts owners thank fans for record-setting season
-WooSox rained out
-Worcester's Keith Allain savors tenure as Yale men's hockey coach as he retires from post
>NATIONAL: Social Security compassionate allowances: Agency expands list
-Kentucky judge gunned down by sheriff allegedly ran sex ring in his chambers: report
>TRAGIC: Frank Caprio, beloved R.I. judge, dies after cancer battle (1:52). Article
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. mother killed husband, 2 kids before fatally shooting herself
-"If I die, it was Greg": Boyfriend charged in death of pregnant Rehoboth teen held without bail
-Rogue front-end loader causes damage to Milford woman's S.U.V. (1:41). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives CAREER Award for project focused on fibrosis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 most-visited museums in the world
>BUSINESS: Tariffs impact: Hundreds of items just got more expensive
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season delivered
-Mass. unemployment remained unchanged once again in July
>SHOPPING: How to find the best back to school deals and discounts
>HEALTH: Over-the-counter birth control pills transform access
-Doctor explains differing health recommendations for children's COVID vaccines (3:51). Article
>HOMES: One of Worcester's oldest homes, built in 1725, listed for sale
>FOOD: Favorite Day sugar cookies sold at Target recalled
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of "Wednesday" on Netflix (1:59)
>MOVIES: A summer of sequels and remakes: "Fantastic Four," "Superman," "Lilo and Stitch" among box office winners
>CELEBRITY: Rosie O'Donnell blasts "mean a--hole" Jay Leno for "Biggest Loser" doc moment
>ANIMALS: Family's new house comes with a bunch of ducks (1:44)
>HISTORY: Kayem shares the story behind the Fenway Frank (2:29)
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. man credited with saving life of driver experiencing seizure (1:59)
-Meanwhile, in Colombia, parents name baby Chat Yipiti after A.I. program
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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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