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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Thunderstorms possible this afternoon
+6:00: Here's what we know and what we don't about the Worcester police shooting and bomb scare
+6:00: Cellphone video shows police standoff with armed suspect in Worcester (2:17)
+6:00: Junior Bravehearts Program returns for 7th season
+6:00: Bravehearts partner with HMEA Autism Resource Central for Jersey Night
+2:00: Worcester police kill heavily armed man (1:51). Article
*2:00: Related: 'You just heard 3 or 4 gunshots,' residents describe shooting (1:33)
*2:00: Related: Officials say suspect threatened to use bomb (7:58)
*2:00: Related: Worcester DA provides details after shooting (2:06)
+2:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:45): Grace Cheffers, Executive Director, Visitation House
+Noon: Authorities ID man killed by Worcester police
+Noon: Video from Monday's car fire with entrapment in Worcester (2:15)
+Noon: 'Stanton Capitol Presents' a rich, soulful showcase for Worcester rappers
-Worcester police shoot, kill man they say had rifle, body armor (1:50). Article
*More coverage: Channel 5 (1:30), Channel 7, Spectrum News 1, Channel 10, T&G, MassLive, Patch, Channel 25
-Family of wrong-way driver from Worcester apologizes to victims' families
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 21
-Tentative date for Bob Cousy statue unveiling at DCU Center is June 12
-Pay-by-plate parking begins in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (11:28): City Manager Ed Augustus talks fire investigation, vaccinations & masks, and rebounding from COVID
-ICYMI: Man, woman hospitalized with serious injuries after being pulled from burning car in Worcester
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester this week
-See all the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brilla Coffee brews up new store in Holden
-Spencer singer Ryleigh Modig joins team of John Legend on 'The Voice' and earns praise from Kelly Clarkson
-Manchaug Pond cleanup is April 24
-Moped crash in Westminster leaves one in critical condition
-QCC anticipates reopening of early childhood education lab school in fall
-National: Derek Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd
-Finishing touches being put on new Worcester ballpark (1:25). Article
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Single-game tickets to Mass. Pirates go on sale Saturday
-SeltzerTime #114 (53:15): Destigmatizing cannabis with style
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: The 5 newest houses for sale in Worcester
-Animals: Worcester Adoptable Pets: Meet Precious, Caesar, Boone & more
-Shopping: Spring Savings on select Maytag® appliances at Sclamo's
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: This rundown mansion in N.Y. turned into world most beautiful McDonald's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community helps widow fulfill her husband's dream
-History: Easton's Corner in the 1890's
-TV/Streaming: Anderson Cooper starts his turn as ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host
-Meanwhile, in Poland, woman calls animal control on a croissant after mistaking it for a creature
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:00: U.S. may soon reach a tipping point on vaccine demand
+9:00: Canal District favorite reopens after COVID closure
-10 months after closing for pandemic, Worcester’s Armsby Abbey to reopen
-How close are Worcester area hospitals to capacity? Update
-Why walkup vaccinations aren’t the norm in Massachusetts yet
-To end this pandemic, ‘we’ve got to get everyone in our country vaccinated,’ U.S. Surgeon General says
-Calliope Productions survey shows theater-goers willing to return in right circumstances
-Mass. officials announce 968 new cases and 3 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.1 percent
-Here's how you can stay safe against contagious variants
-High school juniors won’t need to pass MCAS to graduate in 2022
-Experts say Massachusetts almost halfway to herd immunity (2:04)
-What should you do with vaccination card after getting both doses?
-Experts: Outdoor mask mandates may soon be able to be lifted
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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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