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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 71 today in Worcester
-Expert optimistic about fall foliage season in New England (3:45). Article
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Search continues for wife of Worcester officer found dead (2:51)
-Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Dive teams, crews back at Coes Pond searching for Karen (1:46)
-Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
-Truce Crime Report (Steve Huff): "Community Hero" Karen Solomon was the subject of a likely Facebook “hate page” in 2016
-Earlier: "Unflappable": Kurt recalled fondly by colleagues, clergyman
-Earlier: Police-support groups, a focus of Karen's career, stunned by Kurt's slaying
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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
-Today! Polish Festival in Worcester
-Today! Coes Pond Family Fun Day 11 to 2 Saturday, moved to Logan Field
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-Rep. James O'Day faces primary challenge from Barur Rajeshkumar
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester schools expand access to Carnegie Hall music program for youngest students
-5 years into Green Worcester plan, city reports progress on waste, trees, flooding and home energy
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-2-time Olympian living in Worcester hurt in skydiving accident; fundraiser launched
-Longtime Worcester activist Ruth Rodriguez-Fay dies, leaving legacy of education, civil rights and community advocacy
-A look at Anna Maria College’s creditors after its bankruptcy filing
-New creamery takes over longtime local ice cream spot
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Days celebrates 45 years Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Early voting Saturday for state primary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton deactivating Flock cameras, a month after installing them
-75-year-old woman struck by vehicle outside Athol Market Basket dies
-Attorney who field 2 lawsuits against Brookfield accused in multimillion dollar scheme
-Oxford to host "Red, White & Bluegrass" celebration with time capsule reveal, family field day
-Bay Path C.T.I. marks 30 graduates as Building Maintenance Program expands
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-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)
-Breakaway Music Festival brings EDM and dance music back to Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (16:10): Lance Hoppen of Orleans on Yacht Rock and making music for 54 years
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Shaun Connolly: How to speed run real-life Frogger
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 504 (27:37): Eric Butler
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose life was marked by "total commitment and dedication to youth and the Sisters of St. Anne"
>SPORTS: Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has had "unbelievable" training camp
-NFL preseason Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Giants, 6-4
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces addition of Nick Dicciani to coaching staff
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 4-3
>NATIONAL: San Andreas Fault is moving faster than scientists initially predicted
-National debt tops $40 trillion. These charts offer more context
-Tragic: Doctor left her baby granddaughter in hot car to die while she worked at medical clinic
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:58): Defense rests, battle of the experts begins
-Third former Miss Hall's School staffer indicted in teacher abuse scandal
-2 officers on leave after license plate reader audit in Lynn (1:53)
>COLLEGES: New grants at Clark support dissertation research, expand opportunities for Ph.D. students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to overcome fear and travel solo
-New Hampshire passes laws to hike tolls, state park fees for out-of-staters
>BUSINESS: Struggling consumers turn to Klarna, PayPal to afford groceries and gas
-28 professionals selected for Leadership Worcester Class Of 2027
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: COVID cases rise nationwide as students return to school (3:47)
-Radio Worcester (10:50): More than 140 cyclospora cases reported in Mass.
>FOOD: The recalled products tied to a multistate salmonella outbreak
-I ate Chicken & Waffles Oreos so you don't have to (:48)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The 25 best documentaries of all time, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Halle Berry celebrates 60th birthday in sheer silky robe
-Gillian Anderson reveals "secret" same-sex relationship as a teen in rare comments on her sexuality
>ANIMALS: Tiny penguin found stranded on the beach gets a second chance (4:57)
>HISTORY: Centuries-old Boston vs. New York City rivalry was not just about sports
>GOOD NEWS: Mom's tattoo helps her communicate with son who has autism
-Meanwhile, in San Diego, Darth Vader impersonator defends Flock surveillance cameras
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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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