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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: July climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: CrowdStrike outage may have delayed hit-and-run investigation (1:44)
-Earlier: "We are going to find you": Victim of Worcester hit-and-run has message for suspected driver
-Related: Surveillance videos: Worcester police looking for driver who ran down man on a scooter
+Noon: Fundraisers created for family of 13-year-old hit by car in Worcester
-Related: Worcester teen hit by driver on Shrewsbury Street ID'd as Ayuen Leet
+Noon: Worcester declares road safety crisis after pedestrians killed, hurt
+Noon: E. Coli advisory remains for Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury
+Noon: August mosquito spraying in Worcester: See 4 dates
+Noon: Five things to do: Crazy dancing space puppets, poetry, music...
+Noon: Music, arts, food:Worcester festival season rocks summer and fall
-Worcester D.A. drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings
-Beloved Worcester bakery closing after nearly 25 years
-Worcester changes Highland Street closure direction
-Worcester Housing Authority building demo’d; major redevelopment project progresses
-Employees to retain jobs after Stop & Shop closes Lincoln St. store, chain tells city
-City Councilors blast governor's cuts to shelter assistance
-How the Massachusetts legislature ended home equity theft
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:38): Discussing shocking pedestrian injury on Shrewsbury Street
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Brunch Restaurants (5:44)
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Stop and Shop, Big Y delis in Mass. closed again by recall linked to listeria outbreak (1:06)
-Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for 1 pommel horse routine — and he nailed it
-Related: Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend swoons over Olympics win
-Related: Full coverage of Stephen Nedoroscik, from Worcester to Paris
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Abby's Army Cornhole Tournament August 11th
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Z.B.A. approves 300-unit Emerald Run development
-Oxford umpire thanks local doctor, mother for saving his life (2:55). Article
-Millbury debt exclusion vote and state primary on September 3rd
-Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce networking at Asa Waters Mansion
-Clinton library hosts Spanish Storywalk
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester African Festival returns for second year of celebration
-Worcester Walks: Grafton's Gummere Woods great for a peaceful hike
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Dragonflies and tears at Newport Folk Festival
-Last Call: Fadi Yousef, poet
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Let Sonya Massey be the last one
-Unity Radio (59:30): Unity in the Community
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 59 (25:42): Gail Steele, Director, Theatre at the Mount
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to dedicated local musician
>SPORTS: Secret meaning of Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik's on-air signal
-Jalen Reagor gives strong endorsement of Drake Maye at Patriots training camp
-Bill Belichick gets another media gig after Patriots split
-How Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White fared in Team USA’s win over South Sudan
-Red Sox beat Mariners, 3-2
-Want free tickets to the Bravehearts' final regular-season games?
-Bravehearts fall in Vermont, 9-8. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Los Bravos Night No. 2
-Holy Cross Volleyball reveals Blaney Gymnasium Court (:20)
-Worcester Summer Jam Classic August 10th at Crompton Park
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Clerk caught stealing customer's $1 million lottery ticket
-Tragic: College student slips 200 feet to her death as dad reveals her chilling final moments
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials ID MassDOT worker struck, killed while clearing debris
>COLLEGES: Clark's Lund Awards recognize dedication to community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 1 thing you should never use in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: EforAll Greater Worcester's Mentors of the Week
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Worcester incubator provides roadmap for establishing Central Mass. as a global biomanufacturing leader
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Weber® Traveler Portable Gas Grill from Sclamo's
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 21st to 27th
>HEALTH: Explaining the summer version of Seasonal Affective Disorder (2:24)
-A double mastectomy doesn't help chances of breast cancer survival
>FOOD: What’s a BLAT sandwich? Chef Tony Cascino from Alltown Fresh has the answers (5:39)
>TV/STREAMING: You can now bundle Disney+, Hulu and Max — How to sign up, price
>MOVIES: Timothée Chalamet portrays Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney turned down hosting 2025 Oscars
>HISTORY: Elm Park, date unknown
>ANIMALS: Cat asks for his cocktail every evening (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army veteran receives new home from Homes For Our Troops
-Meanwhile, in Florida, "depressed" black bear on road attracts selfie-taking gawkers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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