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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 85 today in Worcester
-Why does it rain every Saturday? Meteorologists talk forecast and wildfire smoke (11:51)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Neighbors react after 4-year-old drowns in Lake Quinsigamond (:55)
+Noon: City Councilor King agrees to pay $390 to resolve late campaign finance reporting
+Noon: Geek! Boutique owner set to open second location in Hudson
+Noon: Health advisory for Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury has been lifted
+Noon: Honey Revenge returns to Worcester to headline Palladium concert
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (10:58): Actor Brandon Lessard, "The Unholy Trinity"
+Noon: Listen Up: Evelynroze launches new project with "Trials of the Flame"
+Noon: Last Call: Lam Malinowski, artist of Melamcholy Creations
-4-year-old dies after being pulled from Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester
-C.E.O. departs Worcester hospital following investigations
-Worcester woman charged with attempted murder in Vermont stabbing
-Protesters disrupt Worcester council meeting over I.C.E. involvement
-Worcester Health Board takes on immigration: Vote calls for unity
-Abandoned restaurant in Shrewsbury may become mixed-use 250-unit development
-As somber anniversary approaches, questions remain in murder of teen in Central Mass.
-Worcester's Claremont Academy holds graduation. Video (1:04:40)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:00): daSilva arrest, the Benjamin on Franklin and Nativity School offer
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chocolate Lovers (5:34)
-ICYMI: Man arrested after car fired upon on I-190 in Holden
-Juvenile facing motor vehicle homicide charge after bicyclist struck, killed in Bellingham (:20). Article
-Formerly homeless barber gives back by cutting hair on Worcester Common
-Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Ekaavli Daga named Holden Women's Club Student of the Year
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire at Jabil complex in Clinton brings regional response
-Millbury High holds graduation at Mechanics Hall
-Clinton Adult Learning Center holds graduation, award ceremony
-Leominster man arrested after political outburst and alleged attempt to hit worker with car
-Clark's Dr. Nadia Ward on youth mental health, social media and school-based support in Southbridge (17:28)
-Shrewsbury Police Department celebrates success, honors officers at ceremony
-S.E.L.C.O. recognized for exceptional reliability
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Local heavy metal band rocks American Ninja Warrior stage before tackling the course
-There's no Holdin' Back of 1960s music at local bandstands this summer
-Local student-actors bring home TAMYs
-New exhibit will explore hand-painted silks
>OPINION: Worcesteria: This year's Queer AF theme revealed at kick-off party
-Janice Harvey: Targeted online ads are "litrally" the worst
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 57 (29:50): Elizabeth Kelley & ICBE-EMF
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned her own daycare
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs addresses viral boat video, talks with Mike Vrabel
-Red Sox beat Rays, 3-1
-How Xavier Tillman Sr. can earn larger Celtics role in 2025-26
-Bravehearts to host Ice Cream Showdown during Sunday's game
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men's basketball's first practice (:26)
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 8-1
>NATIONAL: Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to L.A. protests
-Major data breach exposes 86 million AT&T customer records, sparking identity theft fears
>TRAGIC: 19-year-old father-to-be made heartbreaking final post before he was killed by falling tree limb
>NEW ENGLAND: Fatal crashes involving drugs, alcohol on the rise in Mass.
-"It did not hit him": Karen Read's last defense witnesses both agree on O'Keefe (21:31)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross N.R.O.T.C. Commissioning (43:21)
-WPI podcast (28:35): Shakespeare in S.T.E.M. — Michelle Ephraim, Professor, Humanities & Arts
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of America’s prettiest small-town Main streets
>BUSINESS: Apple underwhelms with iOS 26, "liquid glass" design
-LPL Financial Research: Q1 buybacks boost stocks amid market recovery
-News outlets in crisis mode as Google-led A.I. search push crushes website traffic
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for higher prices recently
>SHOPPING: Small businesses end free shipping in order to offset tariffs
>HEALTH: Your guide to a full body workout with Heroes Fitness (4:24)
-Mass. dermatologist on the rise in melanoma cases in young people (2:33). Article
-A warning about an earlier outbreak of the Norovirus and a new way to detect ovarian cancer (1:27)
>FOOD: Beef jerky, snack sticks recalled nationwide over undeclared allergen
>TV/STREAMING: "Survivor 50" cast revealed, includes some favorites from previous seasons (:51)
>MOVIES: Why Frank Sinatra was offered Bruce Willis' part in "Die Hard"
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds dismissed
-Katy Perry's "devastating" album flop caused "tension" with Orlando Bloom
>ANIMALS: Tiniest shivering puppy rescued from the freezing cold (2:31)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Anna Maria College commencement, 1975
>GOOD NEWS: Hero cop saves firefighter’s daughter from car inferno as she desperately honks horn for help (1:05)
-Meanwhile, supposed McDonald's migraine hack goes viral
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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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