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In The News
>WEATHER: On-and-off showers, high of 73 today in Worcester (1:08)
-Expert optimistic about fall foliage season in New England (3:45). Article
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
+5:00: Search for Karen Solomon shuts down Worcester parks, beach for fourth day after husband found dead (:55). Article
+5:00: Radio transmissions show Karen Solomon called to report husband's death
+5:00: Warrant for Karen Solomon in death of Worcester officer husband
-"Unflappable": Kurt Solomon recalled fondly by colleagues, clergyman
-Where is Karen Solomon? Mystery deepens days after death of husband, Kurt (1:36)
-Search ends for day without finding Karen
-Authorities search Coes Reservoir in Worcester death case (1:30)
-Police-support groups, a focus of Karen Solomon's career, stunned by husband's slaying
-Who is Karen Solomon? Police suicide advocate vanishes after officer husband's death
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): Karen Solomon’s missing niche
-Mark Henderson: Why police and journalists use the words they use
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
+Noon: Coes Pond Family Fun Day 11 to 2 Saturday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Breakaway Music Festival brings EDM and dance music back to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident; fundraiser launched
-A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
-New creamery takes over longtime local ice cream spot
-Truck fire on Mill Street in Worcester (:06)
-Today! Community Health Fair on Friday at Worcester Public Library
-Today! Friendly House Block Party 2 to 4 Friday
-5 big takeaways from the Worcester Public Schools realignment proposals
-Meet the new faces leading Worcester schools this year
-Worcester school among top 25 public high schools in Mass. for 2026-27, new ranking says
>DINING OUT: NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (4:45)
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-Crompton Park Pool gets extra week before closing
-After repeat lake closures, Worcester looks for long-term fix
-D.P.H.: Fox that attacked dog on Harrington Way does not have rabies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Early voting Saturday for state primary
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dunkin’ to add fourth location in Auburn
-Entertainment license granted for Spencer Fair
-Douglas police investigate apparent vandalism of Flock camera (:30). Article
-eClinicalWorks C.E.O. buys Westborough golf club for $6 million
-Gov. Healey wades into Quabbin Reservoir community water issues
-Southbridge Public Schools announce continued participation in Community Eligibility Provision
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Chicago Blues Rock Queen Joanna Connor returns to Worcester for show
-Columnist Suzanne Graham Anderson questions the beauty standard
>OPINION: Michelle Dalal and Amy Turncliff: Close loophole to protect kids from hemp products
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 503 (27:07): Beth Greenberg
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local fire and police dispatcher
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown faces former teammates during joint practice (2:41)
-Takeaways from the second day of joint practice with Eagles (1:55)
-Mike Vrabel in middle of heated moment at joint practice with Eagles
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins to play 2 games in Munich
-Senior Carlo Crocetti ready for new role at Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 5-0
>NATIONAL: This graph shows how the national debt has grown over time
-Tragic: Teens killed in horrific crash as dad witnesses
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:04): Hospital chaplain who met with Clancy after killings testifies
-More than 100,000 people have received blue 250 license plate (:33)
-Mass. Senate primary debate: Markey v. Moulton (58:13)
>COLLEGES: Clark move-in day through the years
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is the "set-jetting" travel trend?
-Historic inn on Cape was named best waterfront hotel in America (:44)
>BUSINESS: Who’s benefiting from free Mass. A.I. training? A deep dive into the 38,000-plus signups
-LPL Financial Research: Shifting leadership in global growth
-Local attorneys recognized for legal excellence
>HOMES: Simple ways to make your home feel comfortable
>HEALTH: Pregnant women now have new schedule for recommended vaccines (1:55)
>FOOD: Will Arnet sparks food fight over America's fave french fry
-Daily Dish: 1-pot creamy pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Untold Mr. T: I Pity The Fool" (1:40)
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals which movie makes him most residuals "by far"
>CELEBRITY: James Taylor reveals why he turned down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding invitation
-Retired Bridget Fonda, 62, spotted on rare outing decades after quitting Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Terrifying faceoff between home-invading bear and homeowner (1:16)
>HISTORY: “She Works Hard for the Money” was an anthem for working-class women
>GOOD NEWS: Player wins $10,000 lottery prize on his 18th birthday
-Meanwhile, aliens are winning over Gen Z — and U.F.O. news may be to blame
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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