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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester D.A.’s office revamps unresolved cases website in hopes of garnering new leads
-Did Worcester Board of Health violate state law? Here are the details
-Once-struggling Family Health Center of Worcester reports surplus
-Thousands of riders arrive in Sturbridge for Pan-Mass Challenge (1:58)
-Radio Worcester (9:30): Old Big D/Price Chopper demolition to begin in weeks
-Radio Worcester (49:00): Exploring Mill Street improvements and elections with Hank, Gary Rosen and Mark Henderson
-TODAY! African American Festival noon-6 at Worcester Common
-Related: Worcester African Festival expects "huge turnout"
-TODAY! Green Hill Neighborhood Association 10th annual community block party 1-4 Saturday
-TODAY! 508 Forever Young holds Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday
-Worcester Cultural Academy to open in 2 diocese-owned buildings. What does its lease say?
-Radio Worcester (21:05): Celebrating the legacy of Mechanics Hall -- Past, present and future
-508, A show about Worcester (27:18): Brendan updates Mike on the state of Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Body Found Beneath Expressway Overpass". Video (14:09). Audio (15:22)
-Mega Millions rises to estimated $1.55 billion after no jackpot Friday
>DINING OUT: Peppers Artful Events, Cordelia’s Farm team for farm-to-table dining experience
-ICYMI: Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex
-Girls Inc. of Worcester settles racial discrimination lawsuit with former employee
-Amtrak's new bus service connecting Worcester and Providence train stations (:27)
-Driving on sidewalk leads to multiple felonies in Worcester
-Worcester police employee alleges racist text, retaliation campaign
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Worcester nonprofit sues Holden over zoning law compliance
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-TODAY! Historic tour of Gale Free Library on Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge police chief criticizes private business, violates town policy
-Offensive Facebook post on police page is hacker hoax, Hopedale chief says
-Leominster heroin dealer arrested on Drug Bust Day after he crashed into telephone pole while high
-Shrewsbury Public Library changes policy after behavioral issues
-Shrewsbury Recreation August update
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-100+ households without water after Manchaug water main break
-Hubbard’s Farm rooted in tradition
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up gig August 5th
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Marissa Gallant
-Eight Things To Do: Blues and Brews, Redcoats and Rebels, Becky Bass, Dinosaur Day ...
-Dan Gabel and the Abletones getting back in the big band Summer Swing
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 394 (27:04): Tutti Druyan
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 104 (26:11): Hawaiian Shirts
-Unity Radio's Color The City for August 11th (58:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who built a thriving tree care business
>SPORTS: TODAY! Punch-Out at Polar Park
-Polar Park Punch-Out official weigh-ins
-New scoreboard unveiled at Gillette Stadium (1:19)
-Jays beat Red Sox, 7-3
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 5-4, after 5 hours, 3 delays
-Bravehearts have clinched playoff berth
-TODAY! Bravehearts regular season home finale: 5 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader and postgame fireworks)
-WooSox beat Mets, 5-1
-Sader Stories: Football lifts for life (3:31)
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk
-NATIONAL: 20 dead, 27 missing in flooding around Beijing, thousands evacuated
-Tragic: Mom dies after hitting head in fall on treadmill at gym
>NEW ENGLAND: Here’s when each fair in Massachusetts begins
-Teenage boy dies after jumping off bridge in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Clark graduate students recognized for affordable housing proposals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The future of travel -- 10 concepts that will change the way we experience the world
>BUSINESS: Gen Z is gaslighting their bosses to get out of work
-Massport C.E.O. making leap to National Grid
>SHOPPING: Best back to school sales -- Clothing, shoes, laptops, supplies, more
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV Health Matters No. 235 (28:04): Scientific Integrity, Part 2
-One type of exercise could alleviate and even delay Alzheimer's symptoms
>FOOD: Burger King tests 2 new chicken fry flavors exclusive to Greater Boston
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "You Hurt My Feelings" and more
>CELEBRITY: Mark Margolis, "Breaking Bad" and "Scarface" actor, dies at 83
-Judi Dench's eyesight failing, can no longer see on movie sets
>ANIMALS: This couple didn’t expect to become parents to a baby possum (1:00)
>HISTORY: Today in History for August 5th (1:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Born without right leg, high school wrestler finds success on the mat
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, police wrangle runaway emu
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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