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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:32). Article
+5:00: Related: Video of suspect surrendering (:22) (pictured)
+5:00: Related: Police chief, D.A. hold press conference (11:19)
+Noon: Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
-"Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim
-Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
-Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
-TODAY! Worcester hosts Lottery’s Summer Cash Bash Thursday
-Trash collection in Worcester: crews work to remove "unacceptable" level of garbage
-Worcester bakery closed ahead of Saturday's '80s and '90s fundraiser party
-2 local Claire's locations to close
-As Worcester starts school, superintendent says I.C.E. not allowed without warrant
-Powerball jackpot soars to $950 million
>POLITICS: Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Meet the candidates: Satya Mitra’s says he's "grounded in facts"
>DINING OUT: Longtime Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester copes with ownership dispute, employee walkout
-ICYMI: Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
-Almost 5 years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized
-This WPI 30 Under 30 scientist is changing pregnancy research
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A message from the Wachusett principal
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden summer sports success lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mosquito spraying in Shrewsbury on Thursday
-Proposed battery storage facility near Route 20 sparks debate at Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Local antique store rose from a 100+ year old gas station
-West Nile virus detected in area of Clinton, Bolton
-Spencer/East Brookfield superintendent reflects on upcoming school year
-Strand developers happy to be part of Clinton community
-Nashoba Regional School District by the numbers
-No corn or cucumbers at this Sterling farm stand - just 3D printed items
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Was The Who's Fenway Park show really their "curtain call"?
-Sting sued by former Police bandmates for millions over lost royalties
-Last Call: Erica Vanstone, memoirist and roller derby leader
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: The Canal District's burgeoning homeless population
-Autumn Hotaling: Extending the summer sendoff
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 61 (28:14): Dr. Annie Sasco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked over 30 years at City Hospital and UMass Memorial
>SPORTS: Patriots claim quarterback Tommy DeVito off waivers to bolster depth
-Why Patriots should pursue Jakobi Meyers after roster cuts
-NFL drastically changes its Tom Brady broadcasting rules
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-2
-Bravehearts' Luke Beckstein named Futures League Manager of the Year
-Holy Cross women’s soccer to celebrate Alumnae Day on September 27th
-Holy Cross field hockey season preview
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-3
>NATIONAL: 2 children killed, 17 injured in Minnesota school shooting (2:26)
-D.O.G.E. put Social Security records at risk, whistleblower says
>TRAGIC: Woman, 69, using walker fatally struck by apparent stray bullet in broad daylight
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. could run out of nursing home beds in 4 years
-State tries explaining why it picked Irish firm to upgrade Mass. Pike service plazas
>COLLEGES: Nichols professor Mauri Pelto featured on CBS News "Sunday Morning"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines updates seating and refund policies
>BUSINESS: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users to update passwords after hack
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
>HEALTH: The Mediterranean diet can lower diabetes risk
-F.D.A. restricts access to COVID vaccines for healthy adults and kids
>HOMES: Home appliances to unplug before going on vacation
>FOOD: Amazon to expand same-day grocery service to 2,300 cities
>TV/STREAMING: Karen Read limited series to star Elizabeth Banks (:30)
>MOVIES: AMC theatres plans yet another change to pre-show ads — and customers are fuming
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' wife questioned the state of their marriage before actor's diagnosis
-All the clues Travis Kelce proposed immediately after Taylor Swift appeared on "New Heights"
>ANIMALS: Pet food recalled due to salmonella, listeria concerns
>HISTORY: America’s last living ace pilot from World War II dead at 103
>GOOD NEWS: Couple win lottery prize just before both of their birthdays
-Meanwhile, comet or extraterrestrial spacecraft? Object raises questions (3:51)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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