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+6:00: Worcester man charged with murder after body found in woods in Paxton
+6:00: Teens arraigned in South Station attack of Worcester musician (pictured)
+6:00: Michael McDermott, managing editor in Providence, named head of newsroom at T&G
+6:00: Do you travel on Stafford Street in Worcester? Take the safety audit survey
+6:00: Holden police arrest Worcester woman on active warrants
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Meet Morgan, Viper and more
+6:00: See the complete list of Emmy nominations
+6:00: Emmy snubs and surprises
+Noon: Vote for Ricky Duran to perform at the Hollywood Bowl
+Noon: Worcester Bravehearts's Craft Beer Fest and Game Night on Thursday
+Noon: Worcester Youth Leadership Institute helps students forge their own path
+Noon: Coffee with Konnie No. 537 (29:14): Roberta Schafer
+Noon: Worcester artist Kat O'Connor has solo exhibition at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 12th
+Noon: Seabrook nuclear power plant siren inadvertently activated, officials say
+Noon: Bad Advice: Sun worshipper shuns sunscreen
+Noon: Check out all the latest deals on Amazon Prime Day
-After nearly 95 years, Harding Tire Co. in Worcester closes
-Downtown Worcester will lose one eatery, but will soon gain another
-Man ordered held on $25,000 bail for May crash in Worcester that killed a man in a wheelchair
-Worcester is a more stressed city than Boston, according to study
-Worcester nonprofit is collecting supplies for annual back to school drive
-WPS Mobile Nutrition vehicles serve breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner to kids
-Skydiver makes "hard landing" on top of industrial building in Orange (1:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Sutton resident wins third place in Worcester poetry competition
-Song to Get You Through the Week: "Goth Beach" is the Song of the Summer you didn't know you needed
-Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys' "Goth Beach" is the Song of the Summer you didn't know you needed
-Don Landgren: A solution to the Asian longhorned beetle problem
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Jewish Worcester man who escaped the Nazis and was married for 75 years
-ICYMI: The Faces of Worcester: Yesenia Arroyo
-Video of takeoff from Worcester Regional Airport on crystal clear day (5:54)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Abandoned HQ of Solar Wolf in Auburn now back up for lease
-Grafton Summer Concert Series returns to the Common Wednesday
-Auburn firefighters union establishes Paul Wood Foundation to assist family
-Author Tougias discusses "The Finest Hours" at Grafton Library
-First lease signed in 310,000 square-foot Shrewsbury development
-Shrewsbury group to stage "Nunsense" with "divine intervention"
-Boylston PD returns to in-person firearms license renewal
-Work complete on $25.7 million Southbridge senior housing project
-Dayana Carlson makes history as first alumna to be named principal at Monty Tech
-Spencer woman arrested for trespassing on son’s property
>SPORTS: Red Sox unravel late in road loss in Tampa
-Mac Jones not included in ESPN's new ranking of NFL's top quarterbacks
-Marist's Gavin Noriega keeps producing as huge hit with Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bark in the Park
-Bravehearts' Bark in the Park Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts down and almost out
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester stumbles with 2-4 week against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Exact moments of Seattle plane theft captured in newly released security footage
-Firefighters are gaining ground in the fight to protect Yosemite’s giant sequoias
-California to make its own low-cost insulin, governor says
-Tragic: A swimmer was infected with a brain-eating amoeba after visiting an Iowa beach
>NEW ENGLAND: Why victim in Mass. domestic abuse case faced felony charges
-Mass. man, 71, survives 50-foot drop during New Hampshire hike
>SHOPPING: 116 best Prime Day deals you can shop right now
-Beware of Amazon Prime Day scams
>BUSINESS: The Profitable Business Roadmap Workshop - July 19th
>COLLEGES: WPI Fire Protection Engineers aid New York Times in reporting on Bronx fire that killed 17
-A former longtime member of the Clark Board of Trustees passes away
>HEALTH: New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
-These groups of people most prone to getting "long COVID," new report says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Thursday in Downtown Worcester
>ANIMALS: This tiny abandoned kitten was found on the sidewalk (3:09)
>HISTORY: Institute Tower at Institute Park in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch this year’s Emmy nominations live
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise's plans for "Top Gun 3" revealed by Miles Teller
>CELEBRITY: "Real Housewives" Jen Shah pleads guilty in fraud case
>HOMES: Nantucket compound listed for eye-popping price of $56 million
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Walmart employee praised for saving newborn from hot car
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man tries to flee deputies on a riding lawn mower
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
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-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-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): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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