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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 68 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage colors coming soon to New England as weather turns wetter
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Prosecutor exits Turtleboy case, leaving questions about future
+5:00: Worcester councilor who confronted I.C.E. to seek dismissal of charges Thursday
+5:00: Walking Dead star comes face to face with horde of fans in Worcester
+5:00: Hundreds step forward for chance to adopt rescued golden retrievers
+Noon: Worcester couple guilty of sex trafficking young relative
+Noon: Worcester mall reopens after fire
+Noon: Mark Wahlberg to film new feature movie "Cheesesteak" in Shrewsbury in October
+Noon: The Silverbacks are set to play at the Worcester Marine Corps League
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise and more set for Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Listen Up: Worcester hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic gets the last word
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Brussels Street home to SongKeys, Monano Art and more
+Noon: Last Call: Alana Archangelo, science educator
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-Former Worcester judge pays $4,000 after admitting hiring his father was ethics violation
-Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there
-Worcester man indicted for manslaughter in June shooting
-Wachusett union leader decries shaming of teachers after Kirk killing
-With new clues, Auburn police make Eddy Pond the focus of search for Darren Cyr
-D.H.S. denies using child as "bait"; Family shares video of incident in Leominster (2:43)
-Judge postpones hearing for mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester
-Newly crowned Miss America has ties to Central Mass.
-Wednesday's Downtown Worcester road closures for "Walking Dead" filming
-Breakthrough at UMass Chan could transform Lyme prevention. Full interview (15:43)
-Worcester library celebrates 75 years of "Peanuts" comic
-Radio Worcester (20:40): City Manager Eric Batista on litter, housing and homelessness
-TODAY! Somos Worcester, Somos Americanos at Holy Cross
>POLITICS: League of Women Voters launches election guide/site for Worcester
-WCCA-TV to host Candidate Open Mic October 6th
>DINING OUT: Restaurant owner announces retirement after 46 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Mother taken in high profile Worcester I.C.E. arrest to make case to stay in U.S.
-Worcester 3-decker's porch destroyed by out-of-control car
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden seeks residents for M.B.T.A. Communities Act Working Group
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 dirt bikes stolen in Rutland
-New school zones in Shrewsbury
-West Boylston residents say they still prefer Monday meetings
-Exploring the history and mystery of Foster mansion
-Marc Berger's concert on Grafton Common
-Cassidy Burke an inspiration for Oxford High athletes
-Millbury resident to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk to honor mother with cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Veteran rockers Foghat take ride to Worcester with Starship
-Steve Tyler, Joe Perry and other Aerosmith members reunite at Who show
-Miley Cyrus drops new song "Secrets" as a "peace offering" to estranged dad Billy Ray
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester rejection of citizen petitions up 715% in 2025
-Meg Trogolo: Don't count COVID out — it's back and rising
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 479 (27:18): Matthias Waschek, Director, Worcester Art Museum
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at UMass Memorial Medical Center for 30 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye’s development isn’t linear
-Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez hasn’t suffered injury setback
-Will Jayson Tatum return this season? Here’s what he told "TODAY"
-Joe Castiglione packs Polar Park with stories, calls, memories
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 4-1
-Major League Baseball will use robot umpires in 2026
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey season preview
>CARS: E.V. federal tax credit ending for electric vehicles on September 30th
>NATIONAL: Secret Service dismantles telecom threat around United Nations
-Woman arrested after 4 dead infants found in her closet
-Tragic: 2 25-year-old elk hunters struck by lightning, coroner reveals
>NEW ENGLAND: Richest people in Massachusetts ranked on Forbes list
-Applegreen drops out of project to redevelop 18 Mass. highway service plazas
>COLLEGES: A Clark student’s dive into the frontiers of science
-There are now over 30 Mass. colleges offering free tuition. Here’s a list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here’s why Americans keep returning to the same vacation
>BUSINESS: When is claim deadline in AT&T data breach settlement? Who's eligible?
-LPL Financial Research: No risk-free path
-Paying off credit card debt with the snowball method (1:59)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: How clinical trials can help patients (3:02)
-Meet the company making GLP-1 medication more affordable
>FOOD: Tracey Faraday: Age-appropriate tasks for little chefs
>TV/STREAMING: Best TV shows not nominated at Emmys
>MOVIES: Watch trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein movie, "The Bride"
>CELEBRITY: A$AP Rocky hints he and Rihanna are already married ahead of baby No. 3
>ANIMALS: Baby elephant runs to greet the guy who saved her and her mom (2:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Surfer saves father and son from drowning
-Meanwhile, why are kids saying "6-7" and what does it mean? (2:00)
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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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