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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 92 today in Worcester
-New England fall foliage forecast (2:27)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: They never asked for a private hospital room. But St. Vincent charged them $5,000 for one
+Noon: 5 takeaways from Worcester's 2023 preliminary election
+Noon: Heat advisories as Brimfield Flea Market starts
+Noon: "Unsung hero" Lora Brueck to receive this year's ArtsWorcester Award
-Parents want "One Chip Challenge" banned after Worcester teen's death (3:01). Article
-Related: Autopsy results pending for Harris Wolobah, who died after participating in TikTok challenge
-Related: Fundraiser -- For Harris: A Life Cut Short At Age 14
-Tenant of flooded Downtown Worcester building says they were told it was "best to find new locations"
-Worcester students struggle with lack of A.C. during late summer heat (2:09)
-Worcester Art Museum will increase scrutiny of its collection
-Earlier: Researchers doubt Worcester Art Museum's claim about ancient Roman piece
-Worcester preliminary election results
-Foley gets life in prison for murder of woman found in burning car
-UMass Medical School medical students, faculty volunteer for Walk with a Doc
>DINING OUT: Worcester Public Market food review -- The best restaurant?
-ICYMI: Spectrum is offering credit after dropping ABC, ESPN and other Disney channels. Here is how to get it
-For 5 Holy Cross students from Worcester, the future is 3.5 miles away
-Worcester Police investigating Endicott Street shooting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Community garden open house and garden tour Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Accomplishments and recognition continue for Rileigh Leary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man's face slashed open as roofers trade insults at Sturbridge party: Police
-Upcoming road closure in Leicester
-Shrewsbury sets fall Town Meeting date
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Bountiful Bolton apples may save Stow farm's loss
-Everything coming up garlic at Lancaster church
-Mary’s Flower Fairies spread bouquets of “Joy”
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: The Rolling Stones set to release their first studio album in 18 years
-Drag queen, chart-topping musician Flamy Grant set for Pride service at First Baptist
-Ice Nine Kills singer offers wicked good time at Silver Scream Con
-100FM The Pike (9:24): Corey Feldman on his music, movies and if a "Goonies" reboot is a good idea
-Janice Harvey: Not a fan? Don't talk about pumpkin spice or Jimmy Buffett
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 398 (27:54): Richard Moore
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 448 (28:06): Nancy Kathryn Burns, Worcester Art Museum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Raymond Lauring, founder of Lauring Construction and Emmanuel Communications
>SPORTS: Here's what Tom Brady said about his upcoming return to Gillette Stadium
-D.A. drops gun charges against Patriots player in connection with Logan Airport arrest
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony (48:44)
-Friends, family remember former St. John's captain who passed running marathon
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 8-6
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox beat Gwinnett Stripers, 6-5
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Mercedes unveils new electric vehicles with better range than any Tesla model
>NATIONAL: Number of unaccounted people after Maui wildfires may drop to under 50
-Saudi Arabia sentences retired teacher to death for Twitter posts
-Tragic: Family dead of apparent murder-suicide weeks after daughter drowned in pool
>NEW ENGLAND: Fatal, fiery crash on I-495 in Foxborough
-More than 3 dozens animals living in "unbearable" conditions seized in N.H.
>COLLEGES: WPI business school rolls out FinTech degrees
-Clark geospatial team partners with NASA, IBM to harness A.I. technology
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Summer is nice, but fall is better — for travel
>BUSINESS: Pride means business -- The economics of inclusivity
-U.S. companies added 187,000 jobs in August as unemployment rises to 3.8%
>HEALTH: How much coffee is too much? What experts and research say about where to draw the line
-Pollution poses greater risk to all human life than tobacco, alcohol: report
>FOOD: White bread vs. whole wheat bread -- Which one is better for you?
>SHOPPING: Shopping malls see resurgence post-COVID, report shows
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, August 27th to September 2nd
>TV/STREAMING: AMC for free? "Killing Eve," "Fear the Walking Dead" and more streaming on Max
>MOVIES: The 100 best movies of the past 10 decades
>CELEBRITY: "Dream Weaver’' singer Gary Wright dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Emaciated Great Dane grows up into biggest boy (3:26)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 5th (1:30)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrates 108th birthday, says yoga keeps her fit and helps her feel like she's 98
-Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Delta flight forced into emergency landing by passenger’s diarrhea: "This is a biohazard"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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