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>Latest weather: Sunny & warm afternoon on tap, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Mill Street apartment units collapse after pallet falls through roof
*Channel 4: 100 residents forced out after part of roof collapses (2:39)
*Channel 5: My entire apartment was in the unit below, resident says (1:41)
*Worcester fire chief on apartment building roof collapse (2:21)
*Raw aerial video of collapse (35:48)
+6:00: Worcester's East Park spray park closed until further notice
+6:00: Recent spike in COVID levels in Worcester's wastewater
+6:00: Act Now: Get a free scoop of ice cream this weekend at Insomnia Cookies
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 15th
+Noon: Channel 5 Classic "Chronicle": How the "smiley face" was created
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Christian Bachez
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Carl
+Noon: What to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "Jurassic World Dominion," "The Black Phone" and more
-After sex abuse investigation, Worcester soup kitchen leader Billy Riley resigns, Father Madden cleared
-Related: Read the redacted report
-Worcester reports large sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-WooSox negotiated naming rights deal for new city park, Pickett Plaza
-Retired Worcester firefighter wins big in Las Vegas
-Heard Street, Clover Street intersection now a 4-way stop
-Former Worcester public defender Guzman nominated to U.S. District Court in Worcester
-Mount Carmel, Lady of Loreto Italian Festival returns August 11th-14th
-Rooftop party planned for Pearl Elm garage in August
-Check out the "Cookie Monster" whiskey shake at The Fix
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Little River Band, Movies on the Common and more
-Conversation across the decades ... Worcester musicians discuss the local artists who influenced them
>MOVIES: Outdoor movies in Worcester begin this month
>HOMES: Worcester ranked 11th hottest market in U.S.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native awarded multiple medals during Vietnam War
-ICYMI: Police arrest man breaking into Worcester car dealership
-Dad’s Keto Kitchen is expanding with more meal delivery and new space on Shrewsbury Street
-Clark University grad Padma Lakshmi gushes about her 2022 Emmy nomination and spills exclusive scoop on "Top Chef" season 20
-Coffee with Konnie No. 537 (29:14): Roberta Schafer
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton firefighters knock down blaze beneath Wyman Gordon’s 50,000 ton press
-Shrewsbury issues public health warnings for Dean Park Pond and Oak Island boat ramp on Flint Pond
-Where to find summertime fun in Millbury and Sutton
-Millbury Public Library to hold outdoor movie night
-State Police dogs find suspect "full Rambo" in East Brookfield swamp
-O Rutland time capsule, where art thou?
-Firefighters battling big blaze in Fitchburg
-At Thirsty Robot, Fitchburg’s newest brewery, science breeds beer whimsy
>SPORTS: Red Sox swept in Tampa
-Bravehearts' comeback comes up short, 6-4. Bravehearts next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday, Fireworks Friday
-'Sader Stories (18:23): Get to know swimming head coach Kristy Jones
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox swept in doubleheader
>CARS: Bertera has the car for you (4:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ex-CIA engineer convicted in largest theft of classified info in agency's history
-Search efforts are underway in Virginia as more than 40 people are unaccounted for after severe flooding
-Attorney Alex Murdaugh charged with murdering wife and son
>NEW ENGLAND: Fall River police lieutenant arrested twice in a week
>SHOPPING: Best post-Prime Day deals: 126 extended sales you can still shop
>COLLEGES: Third annual Battle of the Badges program at Anna Maria College wraps up
>HEALTH: Mass. COVID wastewater data rises as Omicron subvariant BA.5 takes hold
-Officials urge Americans over 50 to get booster right away, but younger adults have to wait
>TV/STREAMING: "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!" to stream all day, every day
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to U.K. sexual assault charges
>FOOD: Pepsi is making big money on smaller portions
>ANIMALS: Senior dog is freed from chains after years (3:05)
>HISTORY: Soldiers' Monument in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen brothers credited with saving grandparents during house fire
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, kids find alligator roaming neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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