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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 28 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Auburn woman charged with O.U.I. after car overturns in water
+6:00: Worcester Art Museum, Italy enter agreement as 2 objects in collection may be stolen
+6:00: Worcester development firm buys 4 Park Ave. properties for $3 million
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (17:03): Worcester Human Rights Commission, city manager relations & more
+Noon: Man stabs woman in Downtown Worcester, police arrest suspect
+Noon: Worcester undocumented immigrants anxious over I.C.E. raids, deportation
+Noon: 6 with ties to The Skating Club of Boston killed in crash (1:32)
+Noon: Courage to Dream concert celebrates Black history at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Past and future: Black History Month events on tap in Worcester area
+Noon: How to pronounce Worcester? Boston Celtics players aren't so sure
-Search continues for missing after plane and helicopter collide over D.C. (2:50)
-10 displaced by fire in Worcester 3-decker. Video (:18)
-High speed rollover crash on l-290 west at I-190 split (1:08)
-Worcester Council seeks city LGBTQ+ support fund and $500,000 per year to fill it
-City's veterans services director has big plans for Worcester
-Worcester police honor retiring Captain Jeremiah O'Rourke
-Worcester search warrant leads to drug distribution arrest
-Museum of Worcester celebrates 150 years of history (2:02)
-UMass Memorial creates digital hospital to centralize care and provide patient assistance
-Spinning Nostalgia: Joe's Albums in Worcester (1:11)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:27): W.P.S. & Diocese on I.C.E. policy, Sheriff Evangelidis debate
>DINING OUT: Chefs at the Table: Nuovo's Aleksander Gjonca
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Auburn High athletic director charged with sending "obscene" video to 17-year-old
-Westborough police rescue girl held against her will at hotel (1:28)
-Worcester Human Rights Commission says city manager not responsive
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town seeking pictures for annual Town Report
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden update from Town Manager Peter Lukes (8:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): John Samia will not seek re-election to Shrewsbury Select Board in May
-Maintenance worker at Webster apartments charged with thefts
-Spencer Selectmen ponder Proposition 2 ½ override scenarios
-Uxbridge residents call for superintendent’s ouster after O.U.I. charge
-Rutland Police Department Warrant Wednesday
-Man arrested for resisting arrest and trespassing after refusing to leave Motel 6 in Leominster
-Harrington Hospital joins nationwide fellowship tackling early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Central Mass. bar arcades look to cash in on nostalgia
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: St. Olaf's Choir, Masta Killa, JOMPATHON and more
-More gore in store — Silver Scream Con will return to Worcester
-100FM The Pike (23:50): Ryan McDonnell from "Shoresy"
-Craft Center exhibition explores depths of Black Americans and labor
>OPINION: Asha Holmes: Becoming a yoga teacher made me a better mom
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1364 (26:53): American Vinegar Works
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman with a unique sense of style who drove her customized pink and green Beetle around the city
>SPORTS: Julian Edelman weighs in on Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes debate
-Bill Belichick suggests naming Super Bowl trophy after Tom Brady
-Celtics over Bulls, 122-100
-25 years of Holy Cross varsity women's hockey to be celebrated February 15th
-Holy Cross men’s soccer adds 4 transfers
-ESPN’s Kati Fernandez keynote speaker for Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit
>CARS: Honda recalling 295,000 Acura and Honda Pilot vehicles over engine issue
>NATIONAL: C.D.C. ordered to stop working with W.H.O. immediately
-JonBenét Ramsey's father sees hope in murder investigation
-Tragic: Gymgoer, 29, dies after chiropractor "cracked her neck"
>NEW ENGLAND: Local farmers threatened by bird flu outbreak (2:02). Article
-3 years later, loved ones still seeking justice for John O'Keefe (20:20)
>COLLEGES: 6 unique classes you can take at WPI (:24)
-For Clark student Owen Sheff, studying aerodynamics is as easy as riding a bike
-Pipeline Dreams program primes high school students for health, science careers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the busiest train stations in the world
>BUSINESS: Mass. ends 2024 with third highest unemployment rate of the year
-LPL Financial Research: Is the bond market worried about inflation?
-What is DeepSeek? All about China's latest A.I. model
>SHOPPING: CVS rolls out app that allows customers to unlock anti-theft shelves
>HOMES: How much do you need to make to buy a home in Mass.?
>HEALTH: Meet the dogs being trained to sniff out bowel cancer
-This nasal spray might be the cure to loneliness
>FOOD: Popeyes, Don Julio collaborate on new chicken sandwich
>TV/STREAMING: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" shooting in TLC reality show trailer
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge movie, "Riff Raff" (2:21)
>CELEBRITY: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan reunite in "When Harry Met Sally" Super Bowl ad (1:00)
>HISTORY: Elm Street looking toward Main Street in Worcester, circa 1915
>ANIMALS: Matted dog on run for over 2 years finally gets rescued (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman saves man from bridge
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., drug kingpin arrested after wife posted vacation photos online, giving away his location (:45)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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