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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered storms continue, split weekend ahead
-Worcester man pleads guilty to fraud related to MBTA passes
-Worcester's top housing official takes the stand in her fraud trial, denies the charges (subscription required)
-Earlier: Jury hears from paramedic who lived - unaware - in her condo
-Leicester police ask public for help IDing man accused of stealing TV out of man’s cart
-Worcester restaurant celebrating 9th anniversary today and tomorrow
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 23
-Worcester councilors support ban on jet skis on Indian Lake
-Worcester ranked among worst cities for yard, garage sales
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, Candidate, District 5
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Ryleigh Modig, Umphrey's McGee and more
-Hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic brings class act to Worcester students
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-ICYMI: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" set to film chase scene through the streets of Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Benefit to aid children who lost parents in Oxford murder-suicide
-"Heroes of January 6th" event planned Saturday at Auburn club stirs outrage (subscription required)
-Non-residents allowed at Grafton's Silver Lake Beach starting Saturday
-Route 20 in Shrewsbury part of federal infrastructure bill
-Upcoming events in Millbury and Sutton
-'Hearts hammer way to win. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Tragic: Woman plunges 164 feet to death in tragic bungee accident
-New England: Acrobat recovering after 20-foot drop from "Wheel of Destiny" at Barnstable Fair
-Health: Eating red and processed meat increases risk of heart disease, mega study says
-Animals: Local animal services nonprofit is cutting back on services
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in August
-History: Fountain at University Park, Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Good Samaritan neighbors in Iowa cover $1,000 food stamp debt
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, watch as teen gets hit by seagull while on amusement park ride
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Doctor describes sick patients begging for vaccine
-Cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation
-3 states are seeing about 40% of the country’s new cases
-Georgia family mourns 5-year-old boy who died from COVID-19
-Young people intubated should be "a gigantic wakeup call," doctor says
-ICYMI: Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
-Mass. confirms 477 new cases, 6 new deaths; testing rate at 1.39%
-How worried should vaccinated people be of breakthrough infections?
-Register now for the last 4 $1 million giveaways. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 78 today in Worcester
-"Super" El Niño winter impacts on New England
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Karen Solomon, wife wanted in connection with Worcester police officer's death, found dead (2:54). Article
-Related: Family, police react to Karen Solomon case (1:21)
-Related: Full press conference (7:12)
-Services to be held for Worcester police officer Kurt Sololmon (1:28). Article
-Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-Paxton man appears in court after fiery crash killed father, daughter (3:05)
-Historic Worcester "Octagon House" for sale
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Massport announces new director of Worcester Regional Airport
-Small plane lands at Fitchburg airport with no landing gear (:18)
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-Radio Worcester (13:36): Cyprian Keyes welcomes public back to its restaurant
-ICYMI: Paxton man charged in fiery O.U.I. crash that killed father, 8-year-old daughter (2:50). Article
-Worcester man charged in 2012 killing found not guilty of prison assault
-Police: Worcester man shouted "suicide by cop" while brandishing scissors
-Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under Forty: The next generation is taking over
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Among Friends senior newsletter
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Val's hiring for all positions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Public meeting set ahead of Dudley-Charlton school borrowing vote
-Man walking near Simple Man Saloon in Clinton arrested on warrant
-2 arrested after fight leaves man unconscious at Webster dog park
-2 men held without bail following Auburn police investigation
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Porch Concert Series Thursday at The Village
-Aquanett brings '80s rock spectacle to Auburn's Summer in the Park Concert Series
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 245 (1:00:00): Ben Gallaher, Dasha and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Cherry picking politics in the face of tragedy
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 936 (27:28): Amy Vogel Waters
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an area private investigator
>SPORTS: Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for safety Jaylen Reed, pick
-Mike Vrabel addresses candid comments about Patriots’ lack of depth
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 4-3
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey 2026-27 season ticket memberships on sale
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Sean Grayson, deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey, dies in prison at 32
-Traumatic brain injury patient denied insurance coverage
-Watch: Humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt’s 100 meter dash record at 9.39 seconds
-Tragic: Girl dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:16): Breaking down defense's mistrial request
-Poll: All but 2 Mass. ballot questions likely to pass in November (1:15). Article
>COLLEGES: This is how WPI does move-in day (:34)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The tiny nation that’s an unexpected hot dog capital
>BUSINESS: Business Starts
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: How to save money on back-to-school shopping (3:01)
>HEALTH: What too much TV really does to your brain — and how much is too much
>FOOD: These back-to-school lunchbox hacks could save your mornings
-Daily Dish: Fast chicken stir fry
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "Conan O'Brien Must Go" on HBO (1:19)
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" set to sink "Titanic" at box office
>CELEBRITY: "The Office" star Jenna Fischer exposes the grueling reality that forced her off TV
-Anna Faris reveals sobriety, took a "step back" from drinking to stop the "self-sabotage"
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby sparrow becomes one of the family (2:46)
>HISTORY: 1911 heat wave took over 1,000 lives in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Dad walks daughter down aisle thanks to hospital staff
-Meanwhile, in Boston, iconic CITGO sign draws laughs with temporary shape of middle finger
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