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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Why this summer in New England was really wet
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Woman at Worcester Regional Airport stopped with loaded gun, T.S.A. says
+6:00: Superintendent's Welcome Back message for Worcester Public Schools (6:10)
+6:00: Worcester receives $4.1 million grant for lead hazard reduction
+Noon: Listen Up: Dark and dreamlike, Nicole Sutka's latest is a feast of sounds, emotions
+Noon: This Week in Worcester (55:54): The August of the Worcester Police Department
+Noon: Manny Alvarado (33:31): Oread Castle Park community cleanup
-Pyramid sculpture vandalized outside Worcester Art Museum
-Vice Squad cracks down on drug dealing in Green Island in Worcester
-Mass. P.O.S.T. Commission releases police discipline database; 46 Worcester officers included
-After homelessness, Worcester Housing Authority program helps woman become financially stable
-As college students return, Worcester businesses welcome economic boost
-TODAY! Herbicide treatment coming to Lake Quinsigamond
-Protest at Worcester Diocese Wednesday follows new gender, sexuality policies
-Worcester Public Schools hosts "Countdown to Kindergarten" at Polar Park
-Worcester nonprofit hosts second backpack drive
-Mass. Family Institute threatens Worcester over pregnancy center laws
-Worcester councilor delays crisis pregnancy center ordinance debate
-TODAY! Worcester District 5 candidates to convene at forum on Wednesday
-Nicole Apostola: Paid family leave and the city of Worcester
-John Monfredo: Meet Maureen Binienda, Worcester School Committee candidate
-Huge sale at Abby's House Thrift Shop
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Hundreds salute North High Assistant Principal Meg Milonopoulos at Celebration of Life (9:14)
-Related: Fundraiser for Milonopoulos Children's Education Fund
>DINING OUT: Bakery owner opens restaurant on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester convenience store sells $1 million winner
-First Jersey Mike's in Worcester opening with fundraiser
-Community cookout brings Worcester together
-Disabled military veteran fired by Worcester police
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Area Chamber awards scholarships
-TODAY! W.I.S.E. presentation Wednesday at Senior Center
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Suspect charged with striking Northbridge chief's cruiser, assaulting 2 officers
-West Boylston donut shop smash-and-grab arrest follows tip from social media
-Donations still needed for migrant families in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Food Truck Thursday will be at Dean Park the next 2 weeks
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-West Boylston police log August 14th to 20th
-Benefit for Grafton fire victims on Saturday
-Changes start at the top of Berlin-Boylston school district
-New administrators, new buildings in Nashoba school district
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg sings "I Wanna Know What Love Is" on "America's Got Talent" (4:18). Article
-Reelin' in the years: New Bay Colony band marks 50th anniversary
-Magician Jeff McBride, Harry Potter' actors set for Wizard Fest
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 15 (28:20): We are not SAM
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman whose career in nursing was "a testament of her commitment to a life of service"
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-3
-Here's where Patriots stand in ESPN's preseason power rankings
-First Crusader Community Festival welcomes kids, adults to Holy Cross on Thursday
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 8-7
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: 850 people missing after Maui wildfires
-Pakistanis race to rescue 8 trapped in dangling cable car
-Tragic: Brother’s heart-wrenchingly honest obit for 76-year-old sibling’s hard, lonely life goes viral
>NEW ENGLAND: East-West rail "absolutely vital" for smaller communities, Mass. rural affairs director says
-Iconic New Hampshire amusement park adding new water slides, spray park
>COLLEGES: Partnership expands mental health support for Clark students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 destinations perfect for your second trip to Europe
>BUSINESS: Worcester nonprofit names first full-time executive director
-W.B.J. postpones 40 Under 40 awards because of assault at reception
-Unemployment rates ticked up slightly in July across Central Mass.
>HEALTH: Researchers are a step closer to weight loss wonder pill
-New A.I. tech aims to detect the origin of cancers for optimal treatments
>FOOD: 10 of the rudest things you can do at the grocery store
>SHOPPING: Wegman's to issue refunds after customers charged double 1 day last week
>HOMES: Global climate change poses challenges for gardeners
>TV/STREAMING: Mass. lawmakers eye a "Netflix tax" to fund community TV channels
>MOVIES: The 18 best back to school movies to watch
>CELEBRITY: Charlize Theron claps back at people who think she had facelift
>ANIMALS: Bald dog turns into the fuzziest teddy bear (1:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 23rd (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking 11-year-old praised for saving her family from house fire
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, watch as a cat chases bear away from owner's yard
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies in skydiving fall in Orange
+6:00: Remembering Worcester visit of presidential candidate Lindsey Graham
+6:00: Free Fitness in the Parks program continues across Worcester this summer
+6:00: Level up your lunch break: New Worcester cafe has coffee, crepes and video games
+6:00: Worcester Wall of Women mural takes shape at YWCA
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts struggle during post-Fourth week
+Noon: Will Worcester loosen smoke shop rules? Health Board to discuss Monday
+Noon: Oxford man arrested for chest-bumping wife, smashing her eyeglasses
+Noon: Seven Hills Music Festival rocks Palladium outdoors
+Noon: Today! Country Night at the Bravehearts, 6:30
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-4 days, 19 dogs: Inside Worcester Animal Rescue League's recent intake surge
-How Old Sturbridge Village is commemorating America 250 (3:37)
-Anna Maria College students left unpaid as state scholarships remain in limbo
-2 $100,000 lottery prizes sold in Worcester
-500 Chromebooks donated to residents, groups by Worcester library
-Inside the Worcester Police Academy: How 34 recruits earned the badge
-Souza-Baranowski correction officers indicted for allegedly beating prisoners
>FAITH: Cathedral celebrates 150th anniversary of first dedication
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-ICYMI: Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolli
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Summer Sendoff August 11th
-Charlton Select Board to consider supporting legislative audit approved by voters
-Bay Path to open school year without school resource officer amid budget pressures
-12-year-old wins Christmas in July 5K in Sturbridge
-Southbridge Town Council subcommittees begin meeting this week
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1384 (30:00): Shab, Little Image and more
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Tips for navigating summer with a baby
-Elyse Wallnut: Protecting data privacy from Big Tech
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1421 (18:51): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester B.I.D. Program Director
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse at UMass Memorial for 45 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs has challenge for NFL teams as free agency lingers
-Boston Celtics lock in Neemias Queta on $56 million extension
-Red Sox beat Mets, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
>CARS: FCA U.S. recalls more than 12,000 Ram vehicles. See impacted models
>NATIONAL: U.S. .launches new strikes as Iran claims that Strait of Hormuz is closed
-Parents allegedly left 6 kids, including 2 infants, in hot car while they dined at a Wingstop
-Tragic: Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly Gabriel House fire remains under investigation a year later
-Thousands of nurses expected to return to work Monday (2:15)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Do you have airport "gatexiety"? You’re not alone
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Why "high-performers" get sick as soon as they go on vacation
>HOMES: What to know about housing affordability
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1418 (25:35): Dr. David Runyan, Worcester Free Care Collaborative
>FOOD: KFC's secret to getting "finger lickin good" fried chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix movie, "The Bombing of Pan Am 103" (2:12)
>MOVIES: Disney's live-action remake of "Moana" struggles in opening
>CELEBRITY: Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park," "The Piano" actor, dies at 78
-Margaret Qualley quietly wiped traces of husband Jack Antonoff from social media before split news
>ANIMALS: Guy finds wiggling surprise in a Hello Fresh box on a hike (2:02)
>HISTORY: Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
>GOOD NEWS: Man named world's oldest water skier just before 95th birthday
-Meanwhile, at Yellowstone, massive bison tosses tourist into the air in shocking attack (1:16). Article
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