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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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