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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 5 local college students charged with kidnapping in "Predator" hunting attempt gone horribly wrong
+Noon: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
+Noon: New Year's Fireworks: From the Cape to Western Mass., here's where to go
+Noon: How to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve
+Noon: Local pop culture roundup: "The Walking Dead," Silver Scream and more
+Noon: Most talked about pop culture moments of 2024
+Noon: Favorite music videos of '24 include Clairo, D.O.S., Sapling and more
+Noon: 11 New Year's Eve movies on streaming
+Noon: Janice Harvey: In 2025, knowledge is not much without wisdom
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-Saint Vincent Hospital nurses say 2 patients died amid understaffing
-St. V's owner, Point32Health reach insurance coverage agreement at 11th hour
-Earlier: Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass. hospital systems as of Wednesday
-Police arrest 14-year-old in Worcester shooting
-Deli forced to move from Downtown Worcester; closed for now
-Century-old Worcester school building set to become apartment complex
-What's open and closed on New Year's Eve and Day
-Here's how to dispose of your tree in Worcester after Christmas
-Vacation hours at The Oval skating rink on Worcester Common
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for December
-ICYMI: Who is at fault in this winter dusting pile-up in Worcester?
-Worcester: A tapestry of history and heritage
-Oldest town in Worcester County was established in 1653. Here's where
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Bathroom sign-out shaky start
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Wachusett grad questions students' access to military career options
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury town leaders voice concerns over "unfriendly" housing project proposal
-First Congregational Church of Spencer moves closer to re-building
-Developer buys site of proposed Lancaster distribution park for $5.7 million
-Couple caught shoplifting assault officers, cause disturbance at Leominster mall
-Odor, noise zoning bylaw sent to Grafton Planning Board for drafting
-Clinton students present "SpongeBob the Musical"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Here's how Jimmy Carter sparked the craft beer industry (1:12)
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and getting "Out of Worcester"
-Cirque du Soleil's makes DCU Center its first stop for restaged "OVO"
-Musical sensation "Dear Evan Hansen" coming to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1362 (25:03): Tracy Kraus, Executive Director, Worcester Chamber Music
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1363 (27:36): Priscilla Ress, Good Neighbor Energy Fund
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to decorated local Vietnam veteran
>SPORTS: Patriots’ 2025 opponents set after Week 17 games
-Matthew Cribbin named Holy Cross volleyball head coach
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 12
>CARS: Kia, Ford, Ram among 39,000 vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Dozens of tornadoes leave at least 4 dead across 7 Southern states
-The new Gen Z slang terms that "cooked" in 2024
-Tragic: Boy hit by drone at holiday show needed open-heart surgery: Mom
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. zoo mourns death of 66-year-old elephant Ruth
-Top Massachusetts political issues of 2024 (6:54)
>COLLEGES: WPI president receives national honor for inventors (4:55)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strangest things left behind in hotel rooms
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Falling demand for office space forces building owners to get creative
>HOMES: Homes at or under $800,000 in Worcester County, December 22nd to 28th
>SHOPPING: Unclaimed airline baggage gets sold at tourist hotspot
>HEALTH: Coping with mental health struggles during the holidays
-Ways to treat back pain - and when to see a doctor (1:08)
>FOOD: Oreo's owner is using A.I. to create new snacks — and get them on shelves 5 times faster
>TV/STREAMING: The saddest TV cancellations of 2024
>MOVIES: Hollywood Reporter critics pick top film performances of 2024
>CELEBRITY: Influential people who died in 2024
-Celebrity arrests, trials and lawsuits from 2024
-Hollywood's biggest winners and losers of 2024
>HISTORY: 1977: Thompson family of Clinton welcomes President Carter to home
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Father-and-son bonded feline pair seek loving home
>GOOD NEWS: Police use infrared drone to rescue missing man on Christmas Eve
-Meanwhile, here are the 10 oddest Guinness World Records of the year
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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