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In The News
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health Care teases announcement about 'historic space in Worcester'
+Noon: Last Call with The Eggroll Ladies
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Aug. 26
+Noon: Coes Reservoir closed tomorrow for aquatic plant treatment
+Noon: Veteran WAAF DJ Mike Hsu brings the spirit of radio to The Pike
-Ex-Centerfolds dancer injured in 2010 Worcester crash with off-duty officer paid $8.6M
-Megan McNeil, woman shot by boyfriend in Worcester, has died
-19-year-old shot in Worcester, police investigating
-Named as defendant, Worcester Diocese calls for New Mexico suit to be dismissed
-Worcester Bishop McManus installed as interim head of Springfield Diocese
-Fitchburg man, mother caught in inappropriate relationship, could face up to 20 years in prison
-'Shark Tank' ice cream parlor opens in Worcester Public Market
-Bean Counter heir to Crown Bakery recipes
-JetBlue has buy 1, get 1 free deal on travel from Worcester
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 teens found in swamp after crashing stolen car, breaking into vehicles in Leicester, police say
-Leicester's Cherry Valley residents burdened by high water, sewer rates
-Police investigate second smash & grab in Sturbridge lot
-Hal Lane recalled as ‘heart of Wachusett’
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Wednesday, by Jay Berman
-McDonald's launches first new Chicken McNuggets flavor in nearly 40 years
-Miami police officer’s wife dies after getting locked in back of his patrol vehicle
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Three Worcester life science companies receive $750K state seed
-Homes: Homeowners looking to refinance could get hit with this new fee
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida girl uses love of music to raise money for Parkinson's research
-Meanwhile, off Swampscott, child on raft rescued after wind blew raft out to sea
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Father and son in Rhode Island die from COVID-19 an hour apart, family says
-Worcester's numbers good but 'twindemic' could hit
-Few cases identified so far as campuses reopen in Worcester
-UMass Memorial ahead of curve with new treatment
-Nursing homes figure out what works to protect patients and staff
-The Worcester Public Schools August budget cut, by Tracy Novick, Worcester School Committee (8:12)
-Report: Many Mass. children may not have parent at home when remote learning resumes
-Virtual learning sites sprout up to help working parents
-Radio Worcester (11:52): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, economic recovery, transportation and Board of Health
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (19:26): Monique Messier, Executive Director, Discover Central Massachusetts
-Researchers say Boston conference likely led to 20,000 cases in Mass.
-Dr. Fauci, a Holy Cross grad, warns against premature authorization of vaccine
-Oxford vaccine may go before regulators this year: scientist
-At the office: The office, as you know it, is dead
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental & Sales): Make this Labor Day weekend special by renting an RV
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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