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In The News
>Latest weather: First day of a heat wave, temps to feel like mid 90s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: GoFundMe created for children of Worcester shooting victim Felicia Obeng
+6:00: Worcester Human Rights Commission takes look at data on police stops
+6:00: Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill report details cause of messy crisis
+6:00: The body of a missing Harvard woman found in Vermont
+6:00: Worcesteria: Podcasts offer fun conversations, fresh outlooks
+6:00: Worcester Historical Museum’s newest exhibit
+6:00: AEW brings Dynamite and Rampage to Worcester
+6:00: Worcester area real estate roundup
+6:00: Pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+Noon: DNA in Molly Bish case isn't a match, Sister calls it disappointing
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - July 19th
+Noon: Forum planned for Democrats running for First Worcester Senate district
+Noon: Summer Jam Classic uses basketball to bring the community together
+Noon: Small Stones Festival of the Arts shines light on local arts, photography
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Childhood memory of July 4th rekindles hope for future Independence Days
-Tempers flare as Mill Street apartment that had roof collapse is condemned (1:31). Article
-Related: Displaced tenants confront Worcester landlord after collapse (2:34)
-Father John Madden responds to St. John's Food for the Poor program investigation (2:32). Article
-Felicia Obeng identified as woman shot and killed in Cambridge Street shooting
-Earlier: Woman dead, 2nd injured in double shooting in Worcester (1:16)
-Worcester man shot to death in Maine, suspect charged with murder
-Coes Pond, South Worcester playgrounds closed for 2 days for repairs
-This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week of July 18th
-Gary Vecchio, 68, vocal leader on Shrewsbury Street, has died. Gary's obituary
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: Zoning, abortion, boats, drones and PILOT
-Worcester City Council to look at restricting crisis pregnancy centers that don’t offer abortions or referrals
-Drunk driver blew through stop sign, hit Sutton cruiser, police say
-2 hospitalized following crash involving motorcycle in Worcester
-Mass Pike exit to I-84 in Sturbridge closing for construction work
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Song to Get You Through the Week: Ladii Girl delivers smoke, soul on "She Can't"
-Don Landgren: Worcester schools are looking for bus drivers
>HISTORY: 1906 ad for Royal Worcester corset
-ICYMI: 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"
-The Faces of Worcester: Hanh Pham Richardson
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Patriots players visit Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston (2:06)
-Shrewsbury police will hold a free kids bike safety course
-Welcome Toto, the Tornado Kitten to the Grafton Library
-Developer seeks demolition, redevelopment of Westborough BJ's site
-Crews from around the region fight brush fire in remote part of Leominster
>HOMES: Prices on the rise in Central Massachusetts
>SPORTS: Red Sox lefty Sale has finger surgery, no return date set
-Grafton's Jack Choate, who starred at Westborough High, Assumption and Worcester Bravehearts, drafted by San Francisco
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts showing signs of turning their season around
-Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday vs. Brockton
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester enters All-Star week after series split with Norfolk
-Interview with Holy Cross legend Ron Perry (24:57)
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Huge swells send waves crashing into an oceanfront wedding, homes in Hawaii
-After 2 years in a coma, West Virginia woman wakes to name brother in attack
-Tragic: Bride shot in head, killed during celebratory gunfire at wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: Cause of New Hampshire hotel fire that injured 3 undetermined
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of president's term
>BUSINESS: UMass Medical School resident and fellow physicians ratify union contract
-GE reveals names of 3 companies after historic split
>SHOPPING: These coveted Keurig coffee makers are on sale on Amazon now
>HEALTH: What Mass. doctors are saying about rising COVID hospitalizations
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-WHO declares an outbreak of ebola-like Marburg in Ghana
>FOOD: Nationwide recall issued for brand of blueberries due to levels of lead
>TV/STREAMING: '90s pop-culture phenomenon "Beavis and Butt-Head" returning to Paramount+
>MOVIES: Bruce Willis celebrates "Die Hard" anniversary with return to Nakatomi Plaza
>CELEBRITY: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson admits to why he turned down offer to host Emmys
>ANIMALS: Mass. animal shelters bring over 50 rescued beagles to the state
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bowler rolling strong at 100 years old
-Mind-altering moving image voted one of "best illusions of the year"
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, watch dog chases away bear from owner's porch
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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