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+Noon: Newborn left in parking lot at Clinton Hospital
+Noon: Webster man arrested with drugs on stolen scooter in Boston
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 22
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+Noon: Peppercorn's releases Mother's Day Brunch menu
+Noon: Buck's, Seven Hills Golf team up for 'Play Golf, Get Free Wings' deal
+Noon: Abby’s House offers a delicious fundraiser
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Mona Stratos
+Noon: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (19:01): Maria Ravelli and Kayla Specht, Worcester Community Fridge
-Worcester police shoot armed suspect
*Here's what we know and what we don't about the shooting and bomb scare
*Worcester police kill armed man (2:27)
*Cellphone video shows police standoff with armed suspect in Worcester (2:17)
*Witness photo shows scene in Worcester before shooting (1:50)
*'You just heard 3 or 4 gunshots,' residents describe shooting (1:33)
*Officials say suspect threatened to use bomb (7:58)
*Worcester DA provides details after shooting (2:06)
-Video from Monday's car fire with entrapment in Worcester (2:15)
-Across generations: Worcester's Vietnamese community finding its voice
-How a Groupon led to Millbury's newest brewery
-Radio Worcester (19:38): Deb Hall talks about her run for City Council
-Worcester NAACP: Chauvin verdict 'just a start' to accountability, true justice
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:45): Grace Cheffers, Executive Director, Visitation House
-Edith Morgan: On proposed Worcester School Committee District Representation: It’s about time!
-'Stanton Capitol Presents' a rich, soulful showcase for Worcester rappers
-Last Call with Yasmin Goris, artist and arts educator
-ICYMI: Family of wrong-way driver from Worcester apologizes to victims' families
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester this week
-See all the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Camping World eyes Draught House site in West Boylston
-Shrewsbury yard waste collections are currently running a 1-2 day delay
-Some summer events in Auburn canceled due to lingering restrictions
-Despite COVID-19 obstacles, Millbury students' learning improves
-Logistics company signs major lease in Clinton
-Monroe Tractor buys Westborough building for $5 million
-Junior Bravehearts Program returns for 7th season
-Bravehearts partner with HMEA Autism Resource Central for Jersey Night
-Here are the keys to a Crusaders win this weekend in NCAA football playoffs
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-National: Intense video shows 22-car pileup on snowy Wisconsin highway
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Lily
-Travel: Half of U.S. adults to go on summer vacation (1:52)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in May (7:11)
-History: Salisbury Street from the Armory in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in California, police respond to report of home intruder, find robot vacuum
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Study finds only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people
-Canal District favorite reopens after COVID closure
-WSU site expects operations to run smoothly as eligibility opens
-Greater Worcester has benefitted slightly from pandemic migration
-How did the pandemic influence where people moved in Massachusetts? These two communities saw the biggest influx of new residents
-Drive-thru clinic in Rutland is administering up to 1,500 vaccines each day
-ICYMI: 10 months after closing for pandemic, Worcester’s Armsby Abbey to reopen
-Mass. officials announce 1,370 new cases and 13 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.1 percent
-Mass. among states with low vaccine hesitancy rate, CDC says
-U.S. may soon reach a tipping point on vaccine demand
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Vaccine-seeking seniors get ride-share vouchers thanks to California teen
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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