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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester teen on mission to help people with Sickle Cell Disease after seeing his sister’s struggle
+Noon: Police seeking 2 suspects accused of several business break-ins throughout Central Mass.
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
+Noon: Music Worcester features 2 unique Chamber Music events in October
+Noon: Orthodox Christians cherish past, focus their faith's future
+Noon: Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield diagnosed with brain cancer: Report
+Noon: "Harry Potter" actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82
-Watch as S.U.V. destroys 2 parked cars in Worcester before driving away (pictured)
-Fire destroys historic Templeton building that housed popular bar (1:43)
-Worcester Housing Authority claims "political agenda" over brown water issue
-Earlier: Families say their drinking water keeps turning brown at Worcester public housing complex
-Worcester police open daily incident logs as act of transparency
-Worcester asked for more express trains, "shocked" by cut instead
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester At Large School Committee debate
-Related: Video (1:10:33)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (34:09): Hiring a public safety commissioner for Worcester
-Lavender Darcangelo’s "America’s Got Talent" journey comes to an end
-Earlier: Lavender Darcangelo competes in "America's Got Talent" season finale
-Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winner
>DINING OUT: Worcester's Brew City contemplates future after July closure
-ICYMI: Worcester continues deed auctions for as little as $33 in unpaid taxes
-Related: Months after Supreme Court ruling, "equity theft" law still on the books in Mass.
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-Worcester police arrest 4 in "John" sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Al's Candy Shoppe, new in Holden, is "an experience"
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Kennedy painting puts history on display
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community rallies around Sterling family who lost home, cars in overnight fire
-Webster Family Campground deemed uninhabitable, leaving families scrambling
-Leominster man charged with attacking flight attendant indicted
-Anniversary a time to reflect for St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury
-"Oh My Gourd" at Sutton Historical Society October events
-2 Grafton residents to participate in Central Mass. Jazz Fest
-Voters in Nashoba towns OK new high school debt
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: All-star comedy event to benefit foundation honoring Manny Familia
-Mechanics Hall in good fiscal health, Portraits Project moving ahead
-Last Call: Cynthia Rand, wildlife photographer
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 182 (28:08): Manny Alvarado, Executive Producer, Manny Jae Media
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (56:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to artist from Worcester known for his vast body of work
>SPORTS: Has Patriots’ schedule gotten harder or easier after 3 games?
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (24:43): Millie Serum shines at the Women's World Hockey Championship
-Red Sox’ Kenley Jansen blasts Chaim Bloom’s trade deadline inactivity
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai, Kia recall 3.37 million vehicles over fire risks
>NATIONAL: Wedding fire kills more than 100 in Iraq (1:21)
-More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio in "extraordinary surge"
-Tragic: Hiker plunges 150 feet to death in front of husband
>NEW ENGLAND: Inflation cited in push for $20 minimum wage
-3 dead after a 4-vehicle crash Wednesday in Hooksett, N.H.
>COLLEGES: Worcester State gallery presents “joy, color, life” with new LGBTQIA+ Pride exhibit
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:34): Investigating young adult mental health crisis with Professor Jeffrey Arnett
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places in the U.S. that will make you feel like you're in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Philips kept complaints about dangerous breathing machines secret while company profits soared
>HEALTH: Obesity is on the rise in most states: new C.D.C. data
-People looking to get new COVID vaccine getting hit with $190 fees: report
>FOOD: Your diet can help prevent cancer — here’s what foods you should eat and what to avoid
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Children's book recall — Make Believe Ideas recalls Rainbow Road series
>TV/STREAMING: Writers Strike is over — Contract breakdown, when your favorite shows are returning
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film set for global release
>CELEBRITY: Ellie Kemper recalls “great-looking” high school teacher… Jon Hamm
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like bunny (3:25)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 28th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old sails to Martha's Vineyard and back (1:43)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as a bear invades garage, eats vegan ice cream
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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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