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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Hurricane Erin clouds visible hundreds of miles away at Mount Washington (:22)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Wanted man shot on Strathmore Road in Worcester during state police arrest
-Earlier: Police investigate gunshots fired in Worcester neighborhood (1:07) (pictured)
-Earlier: Shots fired, police set up crime scene on Strathmore Road in Worcester
+5:00: West Nile virus detected in Worcester; spraying to take place
+5:00: Shrewsbury officer treated for injuries after thwarting post-shoplifting motorcycle getaway
+Noon: Every 3 weeks, a group retired Worcester firefighters gather to maintain their bond
+Noon: Table Hoppin': NU Chicken opens; Basil n’ Spice offers "street food"
+Noon: Woo! Science: Who studies dinosaurs? Business majors for one
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (21:48): Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway on getting band back together for new album
-Wanted man arrested with loaded illegal gun near Polar Park
-Related: Video shows Worcester police struggling with armed man
-Outside Polar Park, the struggles of Worcester's homeless in plain sight
-Motorcyclist dies in crash at Route 20 intersection in Charlton
-Worcester police footage of adult daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. (Warning: Graphic) (14:25)
-Earlier: Worcester releases new footage of May I.C.E. arrest that separated family
-With assurances from city, Worcester Caribbean Carnival to celebrate
-Radio Worcester (22:37): Worcester mayor pushes back on court order to pay Holden $30 million
-First responders at Hanover Insurance on Lincoln Street (1:28)
-Company that manages Worcester apartments agrees to settle with D.O.J. in rent-fixing case
-Worcester School Committee pushes to expand JROTC programs
-Worcester school candidate Noelia Chafoya seeks to build up community support in Worcester Public Schools
-New intercity bus service coming to Worcester
-Community rallies behind Charlton firefighter battling brain tumor
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
>DINING OUT: Plate of oysters at Worcester restaurant comes with a pearl, no extra charge
-ICYMI: Grafton Street’s 491-unit luxury apartment complex moving forward after city approvals
-Old house, new roof: Salisbury Mansion renovations underway
-Former students, teachers, unearth time capsule at Burncoat High School
-Worcester motorcyclist dies in crash with tractor-trailer on Mass. Pike
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Scouts promote membership
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer selectmen to explore fiber optics alternative
-Parent company of Millbury detox center files for bankruptcy
-With food insecurity on the rise, St. Anne’s Food Pantry stays ready for Shrewsbury
-Mass. police watchdog decertifies Fitchburg officer
-Learn about Sterling and the M.B.T.A. Communities Act
-Baseball league to host tribute for founder with worsening health
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Polish Festival, Rippopotamus, Aaron Lewis and more ...
-A Minute with Meagan (15:59): Meghan Montaner, Executive Director, Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: John Keough: City Council recap – Potholes, websites and finding $30 million
-Tom Marino: Worcester's obsession with preventing police reform
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:44): Dianne Langford James, Founder, Cycle Breakers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a school nurse for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots lose to Giants, 42-10
-Julian Edelman says TreVeyon Henderson could be "steal of the draft"
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-3
-Bravehearts owners thank fans for record-setting season
-Holy Cross men’s soccer opens season with 1-1 draw at Northeastern
-Holy Cross linebacker Cam Santee ready to make impact for Crusaders
-WooSox Hall of Fame adds first woman, first active player
-WooSox lose doubleheader, 4-0 and 11-3
>NATIONAL: U.S. immigrant population drops for the first time in 50 years
>TRAGIC: 6 people dead in freak "dairy accident" at Colorado farm
>NEW ENGLAND: Marlborough dentist accused of hiding camera in toilet
-Mom who killed husband, 2 kids in murder-suicide admitted she needed professional help
-Education Secretary Tutwiler on graduation standards after M.C.A.S. repeal (6:02)
>COLLEGES: Community spirit reflected in the work of Clark's Lund Award winners
-Anna Maria AMCAST (29:15): Hurricane Katrina Summit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The T.S.A. warns against making these 2 mistakes in airports
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment rose in July
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season delivered
-ChatGPT update breaks A.I. relationships, users heartbroken
>SHOPPING: New season, same toys (4:21)
>HEALTH: Does your kid need an eye exam? (2:22)
-Physicians criticize proposed partnership between CVS, Mass. General Brigham
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Shrimp recall expands over possible radioactive contamination
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock announces fully civilian season of "The Traitors"; casting open
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino on David Fincher directing "Once Upon a Time" follow-up
>CELEBRITY: Inside Howard Stern's "desperate" bid to stay "relevant" as firing rumors rage on
-Helen Mirren on starring in so many projects and potentially retiring
>ANIMALS: Tiny feral kitten won't leave her emotional support chickens (1:55)
>HISTORY: Rare Thomas Jefferson election artifact from 1800 was found by boys
>GOOD NEWS: Rising basketball star spends his summer coaching kids (3:04)
-Meanwhile, Crocs x NFL collab collection drops in September
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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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