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In The News
>WEATHER: NEW! Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:32); drying out, high of 68 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UPDATED: Car split in half in donut shop crash in Worcester (1:30)
+6:00: Worcester police arrest woman causing disturbance at courthouse
+6:00: Man killed in construction-vehicle accident on King Street in Leicester
+6:00: Over 900,000 gallons of sewage flowed into Blackstone River in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to over 3 years in prison for drugs
+6:00: Shaw's owner merging with Kroger: Here's how it could impact local customers
+6:00: Author wanted in Russia shares his story in Worcester
+6:00: Doherty's Nicollette Kiorpes scores as United States draws at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
+6:00: Seax forced to cancel Ralph’s Rock Diner show because of COVID
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Helfand's Deli opening October 27th on Highland Street
+Noon: From Worcester to Catskills, 4 spots to capture peak foliage week
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 14th
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Internationally acclaimed artist, Xiang Li
+Noon: Casita Cultura Latina nonprofit partnering with Main South businesses
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Old Man," "Spirit Halloween: The Movie," "Clerks III" and more
-Car barrels through Worcester donut shop, driver hospitalized (:58). Article
-Worcester police ask public for help identifying man in theft investigation
-Jury selection starts for trial of man accused of killing nurse in 2013 in Rutland
-Worcester keeps water restrictions as reservoirs dwindle; state downgrades region
-3 Worcester restaurants place on Yelp’s 100 best in New England
-WPI student helps NASA redirect asteroid (1:26)
-Plantation Street name won’t change any time soon
-Living a LifeFlight dream: UMass Memorial paramedic gets airborne to help save lives
-Mass. Interfaith set for multifaith service centered on climate action
-Logistics company required to pay $575,000 to couriers at Shrewsbury location
-Radio Worcester (13:28): City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on establishing an Emergency Trust Fund for emergency and disaster victims
-John Monfredo: The most important 20 minutes of your day ... Read with your child
>HOMES: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Coco, Perpetual Groove, Erin Harpe and more
-Worcester artist Ghrimm Xavier set for exhibit at Electric Haze
-"Eleni" author Nicholas Gage shares "Writer's Odyssey" in Grafton talk
-Speed metal stars Seax set for Ralph's Rock Diner
-Radio Worcester (5:27): Hike Worcester 2022
-The Faces of Worcester: Giselle Rivera-Flores
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 17-year-old Worcester native set to graduate high school in the spring
-ICYMI: Family Health Center of Worcester employees are resigning following furloughs, layoffs
-City Council holds up search for permanent Worcester city manager
-Seventh annual Worcester Hill-o-ween 5-7:30 Halloween night on Union Hill
-Nicole Apostola: Bidding for the naming rights to this post is now open
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed a day this week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rain contributes to single car crash in Oakdale
-Paxton to hold open house at public safety building on Saturday
-Holden voters have work to do October 17th
-Rutland OK’s November 17th special town meeting
-Princeton Public Safety Building will not be up for vote
-Spencer Police Chief David Darrin to retire in March after 25 years
-Millbury Public Library events
-First responders from Milford, Hopkinton honored with TEAM Award
-267,000 square foot industrial facility breaks ground in Leicester
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football still hard at work during bye week
-Holy Cross women's basketball is going to Ireland (:48)
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Shrewsbury, Grafton meet in intriguing and talented football matchup this weekend
>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: Juvenile in custody after a shooting leaves 5 dead in North Carolina
-Social Security recipients expected to get biggest boost in 40 years
-Tragic: Mass. woman killed when tree falls on car during storm
>NEW ENGLAND: Gunman made fake 911 call, ambushed police in shooting that left 2 officers dead in Conn.
-Purported Christian Orthodox monk, attorney arrested in $3.6 million COVID fraud, feds say
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls, remains optimistic
-Inflation rose 0.4% in September, more than expected despite rate hikes
>COLLEGES: Clark graduate union approves deal with university, ending strike
-One day class for beginner drone pilots on October 15th at QCC
>HEALTH: Better COVID-related outcomes when older adults get flu shot, study shows
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Friday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester
>FOOD: Food prices are still surging — here's what's getting more expensive
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix will charge $6.99 a month for new ad-supported plan starting November 3rd
>MOVIES: First trailer drops for "Spirited," a Ryan Reynolds-Will Ferrell Christmas movie filmed in Worcester
>CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen reacts to "relationship" post amid Tom Brady woes
>ANIMALS: Fat Bear Week has a 2022 winner
>HISTORY: Diners made by Worcester Lunch Car Co. are still serving customers, far from New England
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy surprised by military dad's homecoming during zoo dolphin show
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, stray dog caught on camera trying to steal from toy store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Authorities identify Conn. man as wrong-way driver killed on Route 146 in Millbury
+7:00: Worcester chosen for bike program geared to riders 50 and over
+7:00: "The soldier behind the smile" — Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published
+Noon: Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
+Noon: Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-Earlier: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+Noon: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
+Noon: The Silverbacks are set to perform at the Marine Corps League in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr.'s 72nd year saw a new grandchild, boiler
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Deadly wrong-way crash on I-290 (2:12). Article
-Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
-Authorities identify woman who crashed into, opened fire at Sturbridge hotel
-Man pleads guilty to helping stage robbery of Worcester liquor store
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-WSRS morning show host Chris Zito let go by iHeartMedia
-Out to Lunch festival is back in Worcester with food, music and sunshine
-Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
-Worcester, mental health groups work toward 911 system settlement
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-Water use restrictions set for Coes Reservoir Thursday
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcester Public Schools releases post-graduation destinations for Class of 2026
-New veterans food pantry opens in Worcester
-Worcester to honor longtime Little League leader with Doug Hannam Way
>DINING OUT: This Mass. restaurant is up in a treehouse (1:00)
-Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
>FAITH: 5 deacons ordained at St. Paul Cathedral
-ICYMI: Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Senior Center closed Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
-Man charged with murder 9 years after death of girlfriend’s son (2:04)
-Earlier: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Man charged for challenging man to fight, yelling profanities outside Sturbridge daycare
-Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
-Webster delays outdoor music at Dockside, approves limited indoor entertainment license
-Southbridge man arrested for trafficking crack, fentanyl after drone-aided investigation
-Templeton woman arrested for violating father's restraining order
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
-Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Don Toliver announces new world tour, including stop in Boston
-"Palms on the Cape" author Jenn Bouchard coming to Booklovers' Gourmet in July
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:33): Community Legal Aid
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:48): Is the state of Worcester strong?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who held numerous patents while at Norton Company and had a lifelong commitment to Scouting
>SPORTS: Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 15 to 11
-Patriots coach Jeremy Springer gets engaged to NBC Sports' Kayla Burton
-Celtics select Dillon Mitchell with 40th pick in 2026 NBA Draft
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 8-6
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 6-2
-Group Fundraising Program returns for 2026 Holy Cross football season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 5-4
>NATIONAL: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezeula
-Tragic: Teen dies of sepsis after doctors failed to remove "plant matter" from stitched wound: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: New Boston Logan near-miss, second aborted airport landing in 2 days
-Why are Mass. residents rushing for Canadian citizenship? (3:20)
-Mass. awards $4.5 million to community organizations for mental health and wellness programs
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in E-Term?
-Clark sells Norcross Brothers Houses for $1.8 million
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is the time for fun activities on the Upper Cape
-7 money-saving travel tips for retirees
>BUSINESS: Experts warn of A.I. impact on jobs (2:29). Article
-Radio Worcester (18:17): Why human connection still matters in the age of A.I.
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Some employers are creating neurodivergent-friendly spaces for workers (2:25)
>SHOPPING: Dollar General pricing down 2,000 items to just $1
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Women more likely to binge eat due to a common medication
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Vietnamese poached chicken salad
>TV/STREAMING: "CBS Mornings" ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5" cast: Meet the voice actors behind every character
>CELEBRITY: Daryl Hall reveals he recently underwent a kidney transplant
-Singer Jewel reveals shoplifting addiction while homeless nearly destroyed her
>ANIMALS: Emu obsessed with dad declares war on mom (4:08)
>HISTORY: Samuel Whittemore survived Revolutionary War at 80 (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings play lottery together, win $25,000 a year
-Meanwhile, in Australia, town crier's 122.4-decibel yell earns Guinness World Record
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