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>Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man found guilty of killing ex-girlfriend
+6:00: Police arrest Fitchburg man for Cambridge Street murder of Worcester woman
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 11th
+6:00: Worcester strip club looks to reopen patio following fatal March shooting
+6:00: Assumption University plans to open pub at Campus Center
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts franchise records set in 2022
+6:00: Five Things do Do: Music Worcester series, Out to Lunch, art exhibit and more ...
+6:00: Patriots running back James White announces retirement
+6:00: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
+6:00: Bad Advice: College is a good place to waste money and study thing you hate doing
-Updated: Overnight: Police investigate shooting on Bell Hill
-Commercial filmed on Commercial Street in Worcester
-Historic Worcester firehouse to become shelter for those recovering from sex trade
-Permanent Indian Lake jet ski ban may be coming
-Vacant West Boylston Street retail space sold for $2.9 million
-Why did I-190 sign fall down in Worcester? MassDOT reviewing structural inspection reports (:24)
-Earlier: Highway sign falls on I-190 in Worcester, blocks traffic (:12). Article
-West Nile Virus detected in Worcester for the first time this year
-Worcester residents asked to conserve water as reservoir levels drop
-CORI-friendly job fair on Thursday in Worcester
-Worcester World Cup connects city's immigrant communities on the soccer pitch
-Worcester Head Start preschool applications for the fall are now being accepted by phone
-Man savagely beats 2 women at Auburn store, crashes during getaway, police say (:32). Article
>SHOPPING: Get 20% off putters, wedges at Worcester's Green Hill Golf Course during tax free weekend
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Color the City festival Saturday
-Wootenanny stand-up comedy show Thursday in WICN studio
-Mechanics Hall 1864 hook organ recital with Stefan Donner, organist (59:31)
-"Epicenter 508" podcast, Volume 2, No. 2 (1:06:49)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area woman who tragically passed away on her 37th birthday
-ICYMI: Worcester man who saved teen's life in fatal crash honored
-Prosecutors describe gory scene to jury in murder trial of Worcester man
-"The Talk of Main Street" with Konnie Lukes No. 1 (29:20): News media and politics
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Violent fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested in Auburn
-McGovern proposes new plans for Shrewsbury project
-Kraft Group’s Boylston manufacturing facility hits construction milestone
-Early voting schedules for the State Primary have been announced in Millbury and Sutton
-Sutton Fire Logs, week of August 1st-7th
-Eagle Scout searched for Grafton’s veterans to build database
-Man found sleeping in aunt’s Lunenburg hammock uninvited gets arrested
-Man with fake Arizona license evades Ashburnham police, drives down dead-end road, gets arrested
>SPORTS: 10 to watch in the Patriots first preseason game on Thursday
-Kevin Durant sees Celtics as "desirable" trade spot
-Braves beat Red Sox, 8-4
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose, 3-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Home evictions spike nationwide as rental assistance and moratoriums end
-Tragic: Man dies after sand dune collapses while he was filming a sunrise, authorities say
>NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire campground closed because of bears
-School dean who shot student pleads guilty to federal charge
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross eliminates application fee for Worcester Public Schools students
-Clark professor Carr appointed to national climate security roundtable
>BUSINESS: Worcester among top life science research talent pools nationwide
-U.S. inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high 8.5%
-Caution, not panic from Worcester breweries amid CO2 shortage
>HOMES: Mortgage rates fall below 5% for the first time since April
>FOOD: Wendy's is adding a sweet new treat for breakfast
>HEALTH: Mass. monkeypox patients file complaint, claim unequal treatment
-To solve the mystery of long COVID, UMass Medical School researchers look to an older disease
-Free testing and COVID vaccinations/boosters on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: Walmart talked streaming deal with Disney, Paramount: report
>MOVIES: Selena Gomez attached to reboot of 1988 film "Working Girl"
>CELEBRITY: John Lennon's brutal breakup letter to Paul McCartney: "You s--t all over us"
>ANIMALS: Boaters watch bear swim in Lake Winnipesaukee (:44)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Little League baseball player goes viral for heartwarming moment of sportsmanship
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, woman with 42-feet-long fingernails scores world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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