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In The News
+11:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – July 31
-UPDATED: Worcester woman arrested for hit-and-run on Lincoln St. Earlier: Driver sought in hit-and-run in Worcester (:36)
-UPDATED: Celebrations (1 planned, 1 delayed) Saturday for two longtime Worcester businesses
-VIDEO: The trailer is out for 'Honest Thief,' the Liam Neeson movie filmed in and around Worcester (2:12)
-Worcester Police respond to 5 incidents of gunshots Wednesday night
-VIDEOS: Worcester Police ask for help in solving break-in, theft in downtown Worcester
-Polar Beverages goes nationwide in blockbuster deal with Keurig Dr Pepper
-Worcester warehouse blaze damage estimated to be $15 million
-Worcester residents among 400 in state to receive mystery seeds from China
-Take a video tour of the city on Ride the Woo's first trolley (41:09)
-The Mayor’s Live Streaming & Live Music List for Friday, by Jay Berman
-Political newcomer to challenge City Councilor Mero-Carlson in District 2
-WPI researchers awarded record $56 million during last fiscal year
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Here's what's replacing the Friendly's in Holden
-West Boylston diver found dead in ocean near Gloucester
-Grafton Library celebrates building milestone
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-First-place Bravehearts fall again; Next home game Saturday. Gallery (15 photos)
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 Worcester open houses worth a look
-New England: Rhode Island man dies trying to save 3 teens from rip current
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Viral video of man shaving girlfriend’s head will bring you to tears
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, teen solves Rubik's cube while on pogo stick for Guinness record
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Second week of rising case numbers in Worcester 'concerning' trend
-Worcester State University reports most cases among state's public colleges
-Some local teachers union heads see remote start as best approach
-Worcester Public Schools medical forum (1:27:15)
-ICYMI: Medical experts confident in Worcester's back-to-school strategy
-9 things you may never experience again post pandemic
-U.S. economy shrank at record-breaking 32.9% rate last quarter
-New claims for unemployment in Mass. hover near 20,000 in latest week
-How to get a free coronavirus test in Worcester
-Closings: Dunkin to close 800 stores this year; McDonald's will be closing 200 U.S. restaurants
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Over 1,500 U.S. deaths reported in a day, most since May
-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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-Related: Sky 5 over the scene of fatal pedestrian crash involving tow truck (:57)
-Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Worcester man arrested in connection with street takeover in Conn.
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester councilors give selves extra time to vote on $1 billion budget
-Duty saluted at first police Manny Familia Valor Awards ceremony
-Shrewsbury firefighters rescue 2 dogs suffering from heat-related stress
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Radio Worcester (10:17): Tim Murray on homelessness, public safety and Worcester Common concerns
-Claremont Academy celebrates its graduates
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-ICYMI: Christopher Burns convicted of killing 2 brothers outside Worcester bar
-Witnesses recall events that led up to fatal shooting at Worcester State
-Former Worcester strip club to become day care center after $2.4 million sale
-36,000 and counting on waitlist for public housing in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Holland races decided by a total of 3 votes in annual town election
-Beal Elementary School fire alarm system update
-Bay Path teachers outraged as budget cuts hit school
-Leicester police officers receive M.A.D.D.'s Outstanding O.U.I. Enforcement Award
-123rd Scandinavian Midsummer Festival June 27th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Troy Siebels leaving Hanover Theatre after being there from the start
-Hooray For Earth alum Chris Principe set for Boland's with new songs
-10 things to prep now for a smooth summer
-Last Call: Wayne-Daniel Berard, poet, chaplain, "Harry Potter" fan
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Reflections along the path to the finish line
-Unity Radio's Wellness Unscripted (30:08): Nikai Bannister, founder and C.E.O., Evolve Her Enterprises
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 225 (28:10): Clay Tull, Artist
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career chemist for Norton Company/Saint-Gobain
>SPORTS: Could Drake Maye become NFL’s second-best quarterback in 2026?
-Would Patriots consider re-signing Stefon Diggs? Here’s Mike Vrabel’s answer
-Garrett Crochet reveals injury "is a lot worse" than previously thought in Red Sox nightmare
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 7-5
-Holy Cross announces 2026 men’s and women's soccer schedules
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts game in Vermont suspended by rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Rochester, 5-2
>CARS: Over 1 million Jeep vehicles recalled over fire risk, owners warned not to park inside
>NATIONAL: The state of childcare in the U.S.: Unaffordable, unsustainable
-Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night mass shooting in South Africa
-Tragic: Horror crash leaves 5 teens dead as police reveal tragic cause
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of throwing driver to ground in road rage charged with manslaughter
-Mass. equestrian dies in horrific accident when horse refused to jump
-American Revolution historian Gordon S. Wood dead at 92 after parking lot car accident
>COLLEGES: Recapping Assumption's 2025-26 academic year
-Q.C.C. President Pedraja reflects on retirement decision, student success and future of the college (9:58)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel experts reveal the secret way airlines could charge more
-Radio Worcester (10:06): Better Business Bureau shares tips to avoid vacation scams this summer
>BUSINESS: Majority of Americans fear A.I. job losses, poll finds
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-Anthropic, which claimed A.I. model was too risky for public to use, releases "safe" version
>HOMES: What type of home sells the fastest in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Exposing infants to eggs: The pros and cons (1:44)
-Patients using GLP-1 drugs after surgery see bigger results (2:56)
>FOOD: Tokyo pizza is the newest style you need to try
>TV/STREAMING: "Michael" is now streaming — How to watch the Michael Jackson movie
>MOVIES: "Disclosure Day" review roundup
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone shares the shocking final straw that ended her marriage
-How J.F.K. Jr. once propositioned Princess Diana -- and the part of her body he admired most
>ANIMALS: Dog found hiding in a box has the comfiest house now (2:45)
>HISTORY: The Old Farmer’s Almanac has its roots in Shrewsbury
>GOOD NEWS: Retired couple helps cancer patients
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, wild brawl erupts at graduation ceremony (:58)
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