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>Latest weather: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible, high in the low 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UPDATED: Separate multi-vehicle crashes (pictured) close lanes of I-290 in Worcester (:26). Article
+6:00: Get 3 Table Talk snack pies for $1 on Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday
+6:00: Superintendent Monárrez welcomes families back to school
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts offer to help "punish" fantasy football league last place finisher
+6:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Millie
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help locating missing 19-year-old
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 26th
+Noon: Pedestrian killed in overnight crash in Sturbridge
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Top Gun: Maverick," "Father Of The Bride," "Nope" and more
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Patrick Steele
-Overnight: Police investigation in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester police ask for help finding 82-year-old woman
-Worcester District Attorney Early sued over alleged malicious prosecution in case involving Suffolk DA
-Worcester man arrested after attempted bank robbery
-Worcester man arrested after threatening 3 with a gun
-Worcester County Jail celebrates 10 years, 250,000 lbs. of donated produce from inmate-run farm
-Worcester DA warns of animal tranquilizer mixed with drugs (1:31)
-Area bakery celebrates 25 years with free cake and online contests
-Worcester’s White Eagle to host first Polish Fest on Saturday
-Wanted: More emergency dispatchers for Worcester
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Senate race: Robyn Kennedy on gender, policy and coffee
-WPS's Safety Office introduction/contact info (:49)
-The Faces of Worcester: Margie Breault
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....
-Clark grad and Nashville singer-songwriter Olivia Frances finds her way through the "Labyrinth"
-ICYMI: $2 million scratch ticket ($2,000,000 50x Cashword) sold in Worcester
-Attorney for 267 Mill Street tenants says property managers are jeopardizing tenants’ right to counterclaims
-Worcester among top 20 "smiliest" cities in the country, according to facial recognition scan
-Doughty Campanale campaign announces plan to revitalize tourism, brought you by The Doughty Committee
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): People injured in 2-car crash in Holden
-Free park & ride shuttle buses available for Holden Days on Saturday
-PHOTOS: Big catch on Cape Cod for Shrewsbury resident
-Rutland taking steps to address foundation issues
-Calling all golfers! Support Grafton Fire Station 2
-Leominster PD seek man involved in assault with boxcutter
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch in Patriots preseason finale on Friday
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories podcast (23:55): Get to know Egetta "Jett" Alfonso
-Bravehearts players meet pen pals
-Assumption grad Mike Uva couldn’t catch a break so he created one. Now he’s a freelance sports reporter for Channel 4
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester beats Mets, 9-1
-Supply chain issue has several area high school football teams waiting for helmet orders to arrive
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: 20 million U.S. homes can't pay utility bills as shutoffs loom
-California to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035
-Tragic: Florida mail carrier dies after dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Geoff Diehl, Mass. Republican candidate for governor, declines televised debates
-Vermont woman attacked by bear while walking her dogs, dog helps distract bear
>BUSINESS: Fewer Americans claim jobless benefits last week
-Polar Beverages getting creative amid CO2 shortage
>FOOD: Downtown Worcester eatery partners with BirchTree Bread, Bean Counter to revamp menu
>COLLEGES: Clark graduate students rally for higher compensation
-Here's who qualifies for the new student loan forgiveness plan
>HEALTH: Map: See how much life expectancy declined in each state in 2020
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center and 3:30-5:30 at Guild of St. Agnes
>TV/STREAMING: Creator of TV show set in Worcester previews the final season
>MOVIES: "Halloween Ends" to premiere on Peacock and in theaters in October
>CELEBRITY: Jesse Tyler Ferguson officiates Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland's wedding
>HOMES: U.S. home sales fell again in July as housing slowdown deepens
>ANIMALS: Kitten born with 2 heads named after 2-faced Batman villian
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former janitor becomes California school's new principal
-Only a select few can spot the number in this optical illusion
-Meanwhile, NASA releases sound from a black hole and it's spooky
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-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
-Forklift Operator, at Imperial Distributors
-Inventory Control, at Imperial Distributors
-Retail Sales Merchandiser, at Imperial Distributors
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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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