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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 38 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: 10 people killed, 10 injured in mass shooting at Southern California dance club
-Academy cadets join search for missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (2:03). Article
-Related: Police divers to join search next week
-Smart Webster Bank teller stalls thief until cops can cuff him: Police
-Open now: Bri’s Sweet Treats brings chocolate, dessert to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (23:50): Bri Azier from Bri’s Sweet Treats on her Grand Opening
-Cable TV committee, customers unhappy with Charter-Spectrum service
-Charter Spectrum says cable cost increases are due to programmers raising fees
-Earlier: 77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
-Batista asked to resubmit plan for Burncoat High renovation
-Worcester schools chief stops plans to shuttle sex-ed students off La Familia campus
-Worcester Quality Inn conversion for homeless: 2024 opening planned
-Dozens of exotic dancers sue Worcester strip club over unpaid wages
-UMass Memorial seeks proposals for community health services
-Radio Worcester (31:27): Brian Shankey talks about the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Ball coming up February 11th
-FINAL DAY! Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
-Ray Mariano: Local news media vital to democracy
-Vocero Hispano: 01-20-2023 al 01-26-2023
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who worked until age 84 because she was helping people in need
-ICYMI: Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Canal District restaurant
-Worcester police want help finding men wanted in connection with ID fraud case
-2 people on camera walk out of restaurant without paying, police and restaurant say
-Worcester veteran returns to Europe for first time since World War II
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): "Top Gun: Maverick" the Monday Movie on January 30th
-Administration makes difficult snow day decisions
-Holden rallies to support PreK teacher
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Manor chef, wife take reins at Oxfords Casual Dining
-Jackknifed tractor trailer in Charlton prompts hourslong lane closures
-Flames fill empty house in Oxford
-Sterling OK’s intermunicipal agreement for building commissioner
-Lankton honored for "saving" Historical Society
-Superintendent fills Lancaster officials in on school progress
>SPORTS: Celtics’ streak reaches 9
-Chiefs edge Jaguars; Eagles dominate Giants
-Tom Brady's Buccaneers teammates don't think he'll be back
-Holy Cross women's basketball team runs win streak to 8
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Bucknell, 80-73. Highlights (1:56)
-8 Crusaders tally points in men's hockey win over Merrimack
-Railers lose, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Woman shoots her terminally ill husband inside hospital room in Daytona Beach
-Despite falling inflation, nearly one-third of Americans will rely on tax refunds, survey finds
-Tragic: 6 killed, including 3 kids, by kite strings at festival
>FOOD: New rules increase organic food oversight
>HOMES: 2022 was slowest year for U.S. home sales in nearly a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Thomas Birmingham, former Mass. Senate president, dies at 73
-21-year-old dies in skiing accident at New Hampshire resort
-Maine the latest to ban TikTok on government networks
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims unexpectedly fall for third straight week
-"Quiet hiring" will dominate the U.S. in 2023, says H.R. expert — and you need to prepare for it
>SHOPPING: Auburn Mall -- A Dead Mall in the Making? (15:34)
>COLLEGES: WCCA welcomes back Anna Maria students for another semester of TV Studio Production
>HEALTH: People with diabetes struggle to find Ozempic amid popularity as a weight loss aid
-A sound you can’t hear but may one day change your life
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer drops for "YOU" Season 4 Part 1 (2:50)
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" stays afloat at box office
>CELEBRITY: Better call Bob Odenkirk Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
>ANIMALS: Munchkin kitten rescued by M.S.P.C.A. after mystery illness ready for forever home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man lost in Caribbean Sea survives by eating ketchup for 24 days
-Meanwhile, in India, 2 men were killed by knife-wielding roosters in separate freak mishaps
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In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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