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In The News
>Latest weather: Scattered showers & isolated thunderstorms possible, high of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police seek help locating a missing Worcester 15-year-old girl
-Bus goes up in flames next to Worcester building (:23)
-Today only! Get $25 tickets to 4 shows at Hanover Theatre
-Market closes Worcester location opened in 2020
-Worcester man sentenced to 45-60 years on conviction of raping 3 children
-Over 3 months after Worcester roof collapse, "handful" of 267 Mill St. tenants still homeless
-Coney Island donating 100% of Polar Park sales on Sunday to Worcester area charities
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Here are the 5 cheapest places to get gas this weekend in Worcester
-Hank Stolz: "Does City Hall really have a 'toxic' culture?"
-Bill Shaner: How embarrassing to be the Worcester City Council
-Ray Mariano: A phony city manager search isn't needed, but a community process is
-College women’s volleyball team bus goes up in flames in Sturbridge
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
-Grammy winner postpones Boston concert, goes to hospital with "stabbing pain"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-ICYMI: Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-Worcester man finds his stolen car with stranger inside
-"Hit my lawyer," Antonio Brown tells Vodkyte after failing to show for Worcester performance
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade
-Scales Seafood and More announces closure
-Wonderland Cannabis Company makes its pitch to public in Millbury
-Fitness station coming to Trout Brook in Holden
-A former dispatcher, now he’s the chief of police of Ashburnham
-Annie the golden retriever goes to Westminster
-Bears killed in Oakham, Westminster; bird feeders get some of blame
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch as Patriots look to slow down Lamar Jackson, Ravens
-Expert Predictions: Week 3 picks for Patriots vs. Ravens
-Vince Wilfork inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Matthew Sluka accounts for 4 TDs as Holy Cross upends Colgate in Patriot League opener
-Red Sox lose third straight to Yankees
-WooSox beats Mets, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Artemis launch delayed due to Tropical Storm Ian
-Gunman found dead after killing 3 relatives, setting suburban Chicago home ablaze
>BUSINESS: Rising interest rates are affecting your finances. Here's how
>SHOPPING/DEALS: You could soon receive even more emails after shopping on Amazon
>NEW ENGLAND: Bright object seen in skies over New England wasn’t a comet
-Brothers from Mass. convicted in luring, shooting death of 18-year-old
>COLLEGES: California awards +$500,000 to WPI researchers to develop new wildfire defense tools
-Nichols program taught police officers how to respond in mass shooting
>HEALTH: U.S. adults should get routine anxiety screening, influential panel says
>HOMES: Mortgage rates jump to 6.29% -- highest in 15 years
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO and HBO Max in October
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "After Ever Happy," "The Invitation," "Carmen" and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift not performing at Super Bowl halftime show, despite fan rumors
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 14: Famous pie manufacturer
>ANIMALS: Cross-eyed kitten takes his grandma's house by storm (3:10)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Sterling Fire Department saves wedding
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, watch as an alligator floats along the lazy river at water park
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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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