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>Latest weather: Severe storms possible, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Tempers flare as Mill Street apartment that had roof collapse is condemned (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Displaced tenants confront Worcester landlord after collapse (2:34)
+6:00: Father John Madden responds to St. John's Food for the Poor program investigation (2:32). Article
+6:00: Coes Pond, South Worcester playgrounds closed for 2 days for repairs
+6:00: UMass Medical School resident and fellow physicians ratify union contract
+6:00: This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week of July 18th
+6:00: Don Landgren: Worcester schools are looking for bus drivers
+6:00: Patriots players visit Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston (2:06)
+6:00: Song to Get You Through the Week: Ladii Girl delivers smoke, soul on "She Can't"
+Noon: 2 hospitalized following crash involving motorcycle in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 18th
+Noon: Mass Pike exit to I-84 in Sturbridge closing for construction work
-Woman dead, 2nd injured in double shooting in Worcester (1:16)
-Earlier: 41-year-old woman killed in double shooting on Cambridge Street in Worcester
-Worcester PD purchasing a police boat to patrol Lake Quinsigamond
-New Worcester gourmet donut shop to hold grand opening Saturday
-NFL star Pat Ricard has breakfast in hometown of Spencer, raises money as part of "Pancakes with Pat"
-Gov. Baker nominates Worcester County court clerk for juvenile judgeship
-Bill Shaner: What was Joe Petty thinking?
-ICYMI: Mill Street apartment owner speaks out after roof collapses through multiple floors
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Warehouse near Polar Park in Worcester eyed for apartments
-The Faces of Worcester: Hanh Pham Richardson
>HOMES: See 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Historical museum, Redemption Rock hosting Worcester Jeopardy! on Tuesday Night
>HISTORY: Jim Thorpe regains 1912 Olympic medals that were taken away after 1913 story in Worcester Telegram
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland's 1972 time capsule has vanished
-Holden Woman's Club announces 2022 scholarship winners
-"Ace" Thompson dealt into Wachusett district at Thomas Prince
-Local parish helps Afghan families
-Nessa lives on through scholarship, tournament
>SPORTS: Yanks destroy Red Sox, 13-2; Sale's pinky on pitching hand mangled by line drive
-Patriots’ Mac Jones slims down: "I made significant strides" with diet
-Bravehearts win second straight, 9-2
-Bravehearts host Worcester Police, Fire Department baseball game
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday vs. Brockton
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Norfolk, 1-0
-Pirates to host playoff game Friday night at DCU Center. Regular-season finale postgame recap (:59)
-LeBron James calls Boston Celtics fans "racist"
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Uvalde shooting report describes multiple failures and a "lackadaisical approach" by law enforcement
-4 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Indiana mall, police say
-Tragic: Man playing Pokemon Go with daughter shot, killed in Illinois park, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Baby dropped from window to firefighter during fire (1:26)
-New warning about Mass. street drugs being cut with animal sedative
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer Gil Pontius to teach digital map-analysis overseas
-Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery annual review (6:46)
>BUSINESS: "I'm terrible at job interviews -- what can I do?"
-Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?
>HEALTH: As Omicron variants surge, experts rue simple preventative steps not taken
-U.S. will get an answer on second boosters for adults under 50 "reasonably soon," Dr. Fauci says
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester and 11-7 at YMCA, 766 Main Street
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for brand of blueberries due to levels of lead
>TV/STREAMING: Viewers age 50 and older are streaming more TV than any other demographic
>MOVIES: "Crawdads" opens strong at box office, but "Thor" remains No. 1
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Lopez marries Ben Affleck in wedding dress from "old movie"
-Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck throughout the years
>ANIMALS: Lamb is obsessed with his mom’s coworker (3:38)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog alerts trooper to crash by running to police cruiser
-Meanwhile, in California, bears with the munchies break into home
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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