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+NEW (6:30): Person dies in Oxford garage fire
+UPDATE (6:30): Driver in bad Route 20 wreck cited for speeding just moments before (:29)
+NEW (6:30): Former Worcester teacher, college professor pleads not guilty to sex trafficking, rape charges
+NEW (6:30): Walmart to launch Amazon Prime rival
+NEW (1:45): 2 men facing charges in Webster strip club stabbing
+NEW (1:45): Holden Police want help IDing suspect who passed bad bills
+NEW (1:45): Quinsigamond Community College Food Pantry helps support students in need (2:04)
+NEW (1:45): Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (15:49): Polar Park, WRTA, and Gas Rate Hikes
+NEW (1:45): Voice of Business podcast (45:44) -- Michael Masseur, Janet Farrell of RDW Group; Robb Zarges of CASA Project
+NEW (1:45): Janice Harvey -- Sailing away on the sofa
+NEW (1:45): Indian Lake refilling begins next week
+NEW (1:45): It's Thirsty Thursday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Thursday, Feb. 27
-Flyer promoting white nationalist group seen in Worcester
-Thieves steal expensive parts from Worcester auto repair shop
-Leicester woman arrested while trying to put out fire at home
-You can now report coyote sighting in Worcester on city website
-Radio Worcester (7:55) -- City Councilor Matt Wally talks about proposed Eversource rate hikes
-Worcester's 'Mini City Hall' to Open March 10 in Main South
-E-ZPass contractor sentenced for selling fentanyl outside Auburn service center
-Resurfacing of 1.5 miles of Grafton St. to start this spring
-ICYMI: Historic Brattle Stop building facing demolition
-Stroll down Main Street in Worcester with an accessibility activist
-Coronavirus' financial impact hitting Central Mass.. More coronavirus news in Health
-Manis sets record as HC women top Army at Hart Center
-6 people killed — including gunman — during rampage at Molson Coors in Milwaukee
-Yes, please! Dunkin' is rolling out ‘Snackin’ Bacon’ — pretty much exactly what it sounds like
-Photo of Ohio boy, pooch serving timeout side-by-side goes viral
-Florida woman accused of murdering boyfriend by leaving him trapped inside suitcase
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Arkansas police officer with Tourette Syndrome hopes to inspire others
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-Person under quarantine at UMass Medical after traveling to China
-More than 2 miles of I-290 East in Worcester will be resurfaced this summer
-Local woman apparently thinks husband is cheating arrested after allegedly driving drunk, slamming into husband’s company van
-'Insufficient evidence’: How disturbing case of child rape charges in Worcester was dropped
-Former Holy Cross rowing coach cited after fatal crash
-No arrests coming in discovery of 900 pot plants in Worcester home
-Megabucks grand prize winner sold in Shrewsbury
-Ch. 7 solves problem for WPI student
-Oxford Police need help IDing these two men wanted for questioning in separate cases
-Accused arsonist from Worcester released without bail
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
+5:00: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
+5:00: $1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+1:00: Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
+1:00: Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
+1:00: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
+1:00: Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Earlier: Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
-A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
-Today! Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-WuXi Biologics targets 2028 completion for Worcester facility
-Worcester council tackles Boylston Street safety concerns, duck crossings in super brief meeting
-Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
-Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester parents form coalition to reduce screen time in schools
-Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
>DINING OUT: Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
-ICYMI: Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Wednesday and Thursday
-Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Toy Town Elementary Drama Club (:34)
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to woman while urinating in handicap parking space at Cumberland Farms
-Updated details for Sturbridge's Semiquincentennial Celebration June 27th
-2 vacancies on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Auburn Select Board delays town manager evaluation process
-Community Profile: Southbridge Junior Hoopers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
-The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
-Summer reading recommendations for moms
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1382 (30:00): Olivia Rodrigo, The Ex-Bombers and more
>OPINION: Nicole Bell-Peña and Jillian Kearns: Sports events hike risk of sexual exploitation
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (59:24): Special Guest Carter Valentine
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:37): Ginnie Bonnici, co-founder, Peaceful Creations Wellness Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Holy Cross for 25 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft wants Patriots to play game in Scotland after Tartan Army's World Cup takeover
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 20-16
-Celtics select Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 5-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader, 1-6 and 10-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 4-1
-5 years to play 5 seasons: N.C.A.A. panel approves new eligibility rules
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Mom accused of starving to death her 20-month-old daughter on just 250 calories a day
-Tragic: Boy, 3, drowns despite life vest -- because of 1 step missed
>NEW ENGLAND: Eighth grader dies month after being found unresponsive in pond (:25)
-Trooper charged with assault, wiretapping now part of gun probe (3:15)
-Court clears way for ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes more than 5,000 during 3 consecutive weekends of robotics competitions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you’re doing to attract pickpockets
-Use this hack to override your hotel’s thermostat
>BUSINESS: Oracle axes 21,000 jobs in massive layoff, A.I. replaces workers
-Do you trust A.I.? Almost every American says no and believes humans are more helpful: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Q&A with Munq: "My mom's resilience changed everything"
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:31): Prime Day scams are back
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Antidepressant recalled over suspected carcinogen
>FOOD: MorningStar Farms recalls plant-based sausage products
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (1:53)
>MOVIES: Madonna: Biopic with Julia Garner fell apart over budget
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams recalls helping bleeding man after neck stabbing
-Bikini-clad Lindsey Vonn shows off her injured leg on yacht
>ANIMALS: Tiny feral kitten rescued from highway helped family heal (2:10)
>HISTORY: Plumley Village 1971 (47:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Plumbers find ring dropped into toilet a decade earlier
-Meanwhile, on Nantucket, wild video shows fisherman wrestling with great white shark on beach
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