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>Latest weather: Sunny & warm afternoon on tap, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Mill Street apartment units collapse after pallet falls through roof
*Channel 4: 100 residents forced out after part of roof collapses (2:39)
*Channel 5: My entire apartment was in the unit below, resident says (1:41)
*Worcester fire chief on apartment building roof collapse (2:21)
*Raw aerial video of collapse (35:48)
+6:00: Worcester's East Park spray park closed until further notice
+6:00: Recent spike in COVID levels in Worcester's wastewater
+6:00: Act Now: Get a free scoop of ice cream this weekend at Insomnia Cookies
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 15th
+Noon: Channel 5 Classic "Chronicle": How the "smiley face" was created
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Christian Bachez
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Carl
+Noon: What to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Jurassic World Dominion," "The Black Phone" and more
-After sex abuse investigation, Worcester soup kitchen leader Billy Riley resigns, Father Madden cleared
-Related: Read the redacted report
-Worcester reports large sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-WooSox negotiated naming rights deal for new city park, Pickett Plaza
-Retired Worcester firefighter wins big in Las Vegas
-Heard Street, Clover Street intersection now a 4-way stop
-Former Worcester public defender Guzman nominated to U.S. District Court in Worcester
-Mount Carmel, Lady of Loreto Italian Festival returns August 11th-14th
-Rooftop party planned for Pearl Elm garage in August
-Check out the "Cookie Monster" whiskey shake at The Fix
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Little River Band, Movies on the Common and more
-Conversation across the decades ... Worcester musicians discuss the local artists who influenced them
>MOVIES: Outdoor movies in Worcester begin this month
>HOMES: Worcester ranked 11th hottest market in U.S.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native awarded multiple medals during Vietnam War
-ICYMI: Police arrest man breaking into Worcester car dealership
-Dad’s Keto Kitchen is expanding with more meal delivery and new space on Shrewsbury Street
-Clark University grad Padma Lakshmi gushes about her 2022 Emmy nomination and spills exclusive scoop on "Top Chef" season 20
-Coffee with Konnie No. 537 (29:14): Roberta Schafer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton firefighters knock down blaze beneath Wyman Gordon’s 50,000 ton press
-Shrewsbury issues public health warnings for Dean Park Pond and Oak Island boat ramp on Flint Pond
-Where to find summertime fun in Millbury and Sutton
-Millbury Public Library to hold outdoor movie night
-State Police dogs find suspect "full Rambo" in East Brookfield swamp
-O Rutland time capsule, where art thou?
-Firefighters battling big blaze in Fitchburg
-At Thirsty Robot, Fitchburg’s newest brewery, science breeds beer whimsy
>SPORTS: Red Sox swept in Tampa
-Bravehearts' comeback comes up short, 6-4. Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday, Fireworks Friday
-'Sader Stories (18:23): Get to know swimming head coach Kristy Jones
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox swept in doubleheader
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ex-CIA engineer convicted in largest theft of classified info in agency's history
-Search efforts are underway in Virginia as more than 40 people are unaccounted for after severe flooding
-Attorney Alex Murdaugh charged with murdering wife and son
>NEW ENGLAND: Fall River police lieutenant arrested twice in a week
>SHOPPING: Best post-Prime Day deals: 126 extended sales you can still shop
>COLLEGES: Third annual Battle of the Badges program at Anna Maria College wraps up
>HEALTH: Mass. COVID wastewater data rises as Omicron subvariant BA.5 takes hold
-Officials urge Americans over 50 to get booster right away, but younger adults have to wait
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!" to stream all day, every day
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to U.K. sexual assault charges
>FOOD: Pepsi is making big money on smaller portions
>ANIMALS: Senior dog is freed from chains after years (3:05)
>HISTORY: Soldiers' Monument in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen brothers credited with saving grandparents during house fire
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, kids find alligator roaming neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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