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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms
+9:30: One man injured, businesses damaged after brazen daylight shooting in Worcester. Photos
+4:30: Video shows what appears to be Worcester police officer slapping man in stretcher
+4:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (23:00): Spectrum, police body cams, Columbus statue and schools
+12:10: 'Unattended death' at Shrewsbury truck stop
+12:10: Pedestrian hit by paving truck in Oxford
+12:10: Today is National Hot Dog Day! Coney Island debuts outdoor seating today
+12:10: No more fines at Worcester Public Library
+12:10: Worcester ranked among best places to rent in America
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
+8:30: 15 injured after shooting outside Chicago funeral home last night, cops say
-16-year-old Worcester teen slain in Boston was ‘at the wrong place, at the wrong time’, aunt says
-Gallery (20 photos): Family and friends in Worcester mourn Dante Carlor, who was killed in Boston
-Police investigate a 20-year-old man shot on Pleasant St. in Worcester
-Man stabbed in attempted robbery in Worcester
-'The worst': Worcester leaders trash cable company
-Worcester won't remove Christopher Columbus statue
-Recreation Worcester canceled for Wednesday because of inclement weather forecast
-Avoid Indian Lake and Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Councilor concerned Unum is not in compliance with TIF agreement with Worcester
-Radio Worcester (15:52): City Manager Ed Augustus on BLM mural, police body cams, WPS & Spectrum, Columbus and rooftop bar
-Radio Worcester (22:18): Worcester's return to school plan with School Committee members Laura Clancey and Tracy Novick
-Worcester retiree cleans up after lakeside litterbugs, urges city enforcement at Orcutt landing
-ICYMI: Worcester lounge robbed of liquor, police say
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver escapes injury as falling tree damages car in Millbury
-Grafton fire chief no longer retiring early
-Spencer man charged with lewdness, ordered to stay away from children without supervision
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts remain in first place despite loss
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester-area homes taking twice as long to sell this summer
-Health: Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
-Tribute to the co-founder of the old Tipperary Pub in Worcester who passed away on Sunday
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 500 people join donor registry in hopes of helping 5-year-old Auburn boy
-Michigan judge denies release of teen who was jailed after not doing homework
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman arrested for trying to hire a hitman on rentahitman.com
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:30: Massachusetts reports 192 new cases, 18 deaths
-New Shrewsbury police chief tests positive on same day he’s sworn in
-MIAA votes to start high school sports on Sept. 14th (2:27)
-Mass. hotlines let workers snitch on bosses who break virus rules
-Gov. Baker extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
-Mass. reports 165 new cases, 17 deaths
-Is stopping COVID-19 as simple as wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands?
-U.S. infections 10 times higher than reported: CDC
-Pandemic inspires people to spend their money on small businesses and not big corporations
-California went from bending the curve to a major surge. What happened?
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: 2 injured in Columbus Street stabbing in Worcester, 1 with a neck wound
-Man facing charges after leading police on pursuit in front-end loader (1:28). Article
-Shooters who left Worcester teen paralyzed get 18-20 years in jail
-Worcester Sheriff’s Dept. payroll: See how much employees made in 2025
-Worcester Head Start enrollment steady amid funding, staffing pressures
-Nonprofits to spotlight frontline work at Worcester community resilience showcase
-Worcester breaks ground on new resource center for year-round shelter, services
-Large grant headed to Worcester Tech to boost career training programs
-Worcester seeks clarity on police response to mental health crises amid ongoing concerns, lawsuit
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Radio Worcester (22:45): Inside Thrive Support & Advocacy: Prom, food pantry & workforce programs
-TODAY! Worcester bakery offering 50% off for teachers Monday only
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Sauced and Tossed Chicken food truck opens permanent location (:53)
-ICYMI: Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Earlier: Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Regional Food Hub hits milestone at station
-35% increase in students committing to Clark
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: The benefits and downsides of artificial intelligence
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man arrested for throwing sandwich at daughter’s face during dispute
-Leominster man charged after returning to building despite trespass order
-Leominster City Council keeps National Grid pole hearing open over truck access, notification concerns
-Brookfield Select Board to interview town administrator candidates, appointment expected this week
-Shrewsbury Select Board recap
-Adaptive water ski clinic coming to Charlton in June
-Dudley Senior Center announces May events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Travis Cormier on bringing “Strat” to life in “Bat Out Of Hell” in Worcester
-Shakira packs Brazil's Copacabana Beach with 2 million fans in free concert
-Author and former lawyer Glenn Cort spreads hope and optimism for the next generation
>OPINION: Jay Gardiner: Redesign Mass. license plates for easier recall
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 129 (28:28): Knives
-Manny Jae Media (1:01:04): Kweku Colecraft
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a member of several local organizations
>SPORTS: Why did Jayson Tatum miss Game 7? Celtics star talks knee injury
-Dianna Russini offered new job after resigning from Athletic over Mike Vrabel photo scandal
-Patriots star Christian Gonzalez addresses Vrabel-Russini scandal
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Oklahoma lake injures at least 10
-Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days
-Tragic: Disabled girl, 14, suffered horrific starvation death, fugitive caregivers caught
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's death changed from suicide to "undetermined" (:28). Article
-Birchmore case: Will the father of unborn child be named? (1:50)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students navigate uncertain path to find their next college
-Clark student-athletes find community, support and balance in sports and academics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it costs to own your own island in New Hampshire (1:05)
-10 mistakes American tourists make in Europe
>BUSINESS: How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
-Cannabis retailers worry about their future under new state law
-Radio Worcester (25:52): How to help adult children financially without hurting your retirement
-10 Things ... Every board should know about cyber risk
>HOMES: UMass turf expert shares simple spring lawn care tips (2:35)
>SHOPPING: Shop PokeĢmon 30th anniversary apparel, gear and collectibles at Target
>HEALTH: Oral diabetes drug shows promise for kids and teens
-Rectal cancer deaths rising faster in a specific age group (4:41)
>FOOD: Ultimate Comfort Food: Harrows Chicken Pies (5:09)
>TV/STREAMING: How "Euphoria" was a crazy starmaker for Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney
>MOVIES: After 30 years, "Sleepers" director Barry Levinson is still perplexed by controversy
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone turns heads with "perfect" unfiltered bikini pic at 68
-Charlize Theron says her daughters will have to earn jobs and their first car
>ANIMALS: Lion missing for years takes his first steps of freedom (2:06)
>HISTORY: "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS: 50 kids who survived cancer walk the runway (1:25). Article
-Meanwhile, Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree
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