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In The News
>Latest weather: Cooling off, some isolated late-day thunderstorms possible
+6:00: Worcester woman killed in double murder in Pennsylvania, police say
-UPDATED: Teenager hospitalized after being pulled from Worcester lake
+6:00: Radio Worcester (20:59): City Manager Ed Augustus' final day with Augustus & Acting City Manager Eric Batista
+6:00: Worcester mosquito pesticide spraying starts in residential areas
+6:00: Developer returns to Millbury with 192-unit 40B plan after condo proposal denied
+Noon: 4 people age 21 or younger killed in crash in Thompson
+Noon: Departing Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus reflects on transition, next steps
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 31st
+Noon: Rollover crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
+Noon: 10 most expensive home sales in Worcester County during week ending May 28th includes $1.9 million house in Princeton
+Noon: Worcester colleges name top student volunteers of the 2022
+Noon: America, a band with a big name, comes to Worcester on Saturday
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Another mass shooting, and politicians on right push all the wrong answers
+Noon: First Person: On having become a babbler!
-Worcester police searching for hit-and-run driver who ran over 62-year-old on Main Street
-Worcester residents, veterans commemorate Memorial Day at Hope Cemetery
-Worcester honors Korean War veterans with wreath-laying ceremony
-Worcester holds wreath-laying ceremony at Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
-Bob Cousy thrilled to see Celtics back in NBA Finals (2:39)
-Historic Miss Worcester Diner named best diner in Massachusetts by Food & Wine
-Former Uxbridge firefighter acquitted of child sexual assault charges
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Got Sole returns to Worcester for huge sneaker convention
-Worcesteria: Memorial Day and recent shootings stir strong emotions, memories
-Don Landgren: Eyeing mental health in Worcester schools in wake of school shootings
-Bill Shaner: The world’s a bully and hope is the lunch money
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Memorial Day weekend thoughts
-Adding layer of mental health care for 911 calls
>HOMES: 4 new properties on the market in Worcester
>HISTORY: Mike Benedetti: The Many Anniversaries of Worcester
-Tribute to man who worked at Norton's while running a pizza shop on Lincoln Street for 30 years
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Ethiopian Orthodox Church buys former Ascension Church on Vernon Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury recognizes Memorial Day with parade, ceremonies
-Photo gallery: A sunny Grafton Memorial Day Parade honors those who gave their lives
-Sutton conducts Memorial Day parade
-American Legion Post 391 in Charlton commemorates Memorial Day
-Paxton Memorial Day parade (4:55)
-Drone video of dried riverbed up river from Riverdale Mill in Northbridge (:46)
>SPORTS: Orioles pound Red Sox, 10-0
-Bravehearts win third straight, 9-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Bravehearts thank fans for "amazing Opening Weekend!"
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts begin 2022 season with 2-1 week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester creeping back toward .500 with another series win
>BUSINESS: 2 local businesses team up to raise money for the Planned Parenthood in Worcester
-WBJ's Movers & Shakers for May 30th
>COLLEGES: At Clark University, an era of change
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Taps Across America brings nation together to remember the fallen (2:13)
-Hundreds more flights canceled Monday, disrupting the holiday weekend
-Tragic: 4-year-old boy drowns in pool at Brookline home, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 9 hurt, 5 critically, after car pulling trailer crashes into motorcyclists in Northfield
-Multi-alarm fire breaks out at Suffolk Downs
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in June (10:32)
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in June
>CELEBRITY: You won’t recognize Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming movie
>HEALTH: U.S., Canadian regulators tie hepatitis cases to strawberries
>FOOD: Beef, chicken prices surge, hit Memorial Day record highs
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Stores have too much stuff. That means discounts are coming
>ANIMALS: Sad baby cow needed friend...then this baby goat came along (3:29)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pilot, passenger, air traffic controller, EMS team from "miracle" landing reunite
-Meanwhile, in Florida, gator snatches ball on golf course in must-watch video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Woman crashed car into Sturbridge Plaza Hotel and began shooting, witness says (2:04)
-Earlier: Shooting at Sturbridge hotel where S.U.V. crashed into building (2:06). Article
+1:00: Webster woman allegedly stabbed boyfriend, hit him with hammer
+1:00: Worcester bar known for live music to close after 38 years: "It’s been a blast"
+1:00: Gov. Healey approves $10 million pilot with UMass Medical School
+1:00: Things to Do: Asian Festival, Tracy Lawrence, Out to Lunch and more
+1:00: Wu-Tang Clan Producer and DJ Mathematics headlines free Southbridge event tonight
+1:00: For these dads and their kids, interests share a family resemblance
-Suicidal man subdued by TASER after charging officers with a knife
-Worcester judge's gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
-Historic Notre Dame Church bell finds new home in Worcester cemetery
-Worcester manager foreshadows big housing changes in State of City speech
-Graduation day is culmination of new firefighters' training success
-Worcester food justice nonprofit breaks ground on Main South center
-Worcester schools Class of 2026 graduates head to colleges, military and trades
-Council approves protection of historic Pakachoag Spring site
-Radio Worcester (16:18): Tartan Army brings Scottish World Cup passion to Worcester
-Juneteenth jubilee: 29th annual festival returns to Institute Park
-Greek Festival marks 50 years of food, faith and tradition
-100 FM The Pike (10:52): Worcester Hot Dog Safari boss talks about the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Last Call: Jennifer Hernandez, owner, GEM Marketing Solutions
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: What is "The Lord of the Rings" doing in Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical?
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Ice Cream Sundaes (5:29)
-Why people adore this Spencer diner built inside historic 1948 lunch car
-ICYMI: Environmental Police officer from Rutland accused of indecently assaulting teenage stepdaughter during family dinners
-Police file charges in fatal stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester
-Kevin Rodriguez found not guilty of murder in killing at Worcester State
-Worcester honors late 11-year-old Zella Nunez near her former school
-Missing man found dead in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Tribute to beloved Holden funeral director
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Summer Concert Series returns Thursday
-Woman arrested for stealing $550 in merchandise from Shrewsbury Five Below
-Oxford selectmen to interview 3 finalists for Town Manager
-Leominster City Council approves zoning change for Spanish American Center food pantry expansion
-Auburn Police Summer Send-Off returns August 11th
-A checking account for Chauncy? Account formed to support local lake
-Man drives car into Southborough house, allegedly hides liquor bottles afterwards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 6 to 9 Sunday at Pinecroft Dairy
>SHOWTIME: Broadway stars coming to Worcester for new season
-Holdin' Back: The '60s is back this summer with more great 1960s music
-The Language of Poets Bilingual Poetry Open Mic Night continues all summer
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 26 (27:59): Meatball, Part 2
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: The latest infrastructure crisis facing Puerto Rico: No water
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 603 (28:45): FAM JAM!, part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at Green Street store for over 60 years
>SPORTS: Christian Pulisic's injury status remains a mystery ahead of Friday's World Cup match
-"Confident my name will get called": Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah eyes NBA Draft
-WNBA expanding to 50 games in 2027 in latest sign of league's growth
-Red Sox named among "best fits" for these three right-handed bats
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 3-0
-Autism Acceptance Night at the Bravehearts Thursday
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 16-7
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 7-4
>NATIONAL: U.S., Iran sign deal ahead of schedule to end the war
-Red Cross says Congo Ebola epidemic yet to peak, may last a year
-Study finds Southern California faults at 1,000-year stress high
-Tragic: Winthrop family's home burns down hours before daughter is born
>NEW ENGLAND: Head-on crash in Vermont kills 2 children, injures 3 adults
-Person in custody in connection with deadly shooting at Cape Cod restaurant
-Millions owned to criminal trial experts will now be paid (:37)
>COLLEGES: Spotlight on Spring research presentations across Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. trains are getting a major upgrade this summer
>BUSINESS: Fed keeps interest rates steady under new chairman
-LPL Financial Research: Introducing the I.P.O. Class of 2026
-What is equitable distribution in Mass. divorce?
>SHOPPING: 10 biggest flea markets in Mass. filled with rare finds and great deals
>HOMES: How to afford a home in Mass.? Proposal for smaller home lots
>HEALTH: Understanding the Powassan, Ebola viruses (3:54)
-Katie Blair: Vaccines a safeguard for all children's health
>FOOD: Jersey Mike's crowned America's new favorite fast-food chain
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch "Gilmore Girls" after it leaves Netflix
>MOVIES: The 10 best films of 2026 so far
>CELEBRITY: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel make first joint outing since split speculation
-Sean "Diddy" Combs gets 2028 release update in wake of 50-month prison sentence
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a tiny sick kitten while walking her dog (1:42)
>HISTORY: Quiz: Which historical figures have been on U.S. currency?
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod volunteers transform bedrooms for kids in need (3:15)
-Meanwhile, in Germany, man assembles world's largest Lego sausage
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