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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester teen on mission to help people with Sickle Cell Disease after seeing his sister’s struggle
+Noon: Police seeking 2 suspects accused of several business break-ins throughout Central Mass.
+Noon: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
+Noon: Music Worcester features 2 unique Chamber Music events in October
+Noon: Orthodox Christians cherish past, focus their faith's future
+Noon: Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield diagnosed with brain cancer: Report
+Noon: "Harry Potter" actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82
-Watch as S.U.V. destroys 2 parked cars in Worcester before driving away (pictured)
-Fire destroys historic Templeton building that housed popular bar (1:43)
-Worcester Housing Authority claims "political agenda" over brown water issue
-Earlier: Families say their drinking water keeps turning brown at Worcester public housing complex
-Worcester police open daily incident logs as act of transparency
-Worcester asked for more express trains, "shocked" by cut instead
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester At Large School Committee debate
-Related: Video (1:10:33)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (34:09): Hiring a public safety commissioner for Worcester
-Lavender Darcangelo’s "America’s Got Talent" journey comes to an end
-Earlier: Lavender Darcangelo competes in "America's Got Talent" season finale
-Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winner
>DINING OUT: Worcester's Brew City contemplates future after July closure
-ICYMI: Worcester continues deed auctions for as little as $33 in unpaid taxes
-Related: Months after Supreme Court ruling, "equity theft" law still on the books in Mass.
-Earlier: Little-known state law that caused a Worcester woman to lose her paid-off home
-Worcester police arrest 4 in "John" sting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Al's Candy Shoppe, new in Holden, is "an experience"
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Kennedy painting puts history on display
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community rallies around Sterling family who lost home, cars in overnight fire
-Webster Family Campground deemed uninhabitable, leaving families scrambling
-Leominster man charged with attacking flight attendant indicted
-Anniversary a time to reflect for St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church in Shrewsbury
-"Oh My Gourd" at Sutton Historical Society October events
-2 Grafton residents to participate in Central Mass. Jazz Fest
-Voters in Nashoba towns OK new high school debt
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: All-star comedy event to benefit foundation honoring Manny Familia
-Mechanics Hall in good fiscal health, Portraits Project moving ahead
-Last Call: Cynthia Rand, wildlife photographer
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 182 (28:08): Manny Alvarado, Executive Producer, Manny Jae Media
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (56:39)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to artist from Worcester known for his vast body of work
>SPORTS: Has Patriots’ schedule gotten harder or easier after 3 games?
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV and announcers
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (24:43): Millie Serum shines at the Women's World Hockey Championship
-Red Sox’ Kenley Jansen blasts Chaim Bloom’s trade deadline inactivity
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Hyundai, Kia recall 3.37 million vehicles over fire risks
>NATIONAL: Wedding fire kills more than 100 in Iraq (1:21)
-More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio in "extraordinary surge"
-Tragic: Hiker plunges 150 feet to death in front of husband
>NEW ENGLAND: Inflation cited in push for $20 minimum wage
-3 dead after a 4-vehicle crash Wednesday in Hooksett, N.H.
>COLLEGES: Worcester State gallery presents “joy, color, life” with new LGBTQIA+ Pride exhibit
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (12:34): Investigating young adult mental health crisis with Professor Jeffrey Arnett
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 places in the U.S. that will make you feel like you're in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Philips kept complaints about dangerous breathing machines secret while company profits soared
>HEALTH: Obesity is on the rise in most states: new C.D.C. data
-People looking to get new COVID vaccine getting hit with $190 fees: report
>FOOD: Your diet can help prevent cancer — here’s what foods you should eat and what to avoid
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>SHOPPING: Children's book recall — Make Believe Ideas recalls Rainbow Road series
>TV/STREAMING: Writers Strike is over — Contract breakdown, when your favorite shows are returning
>MOVIES: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film set for global release
>CELEBRITY: Ellie Kemper recalls “great-looking” high school teacher… Jon Hamm
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like bunny (3:25)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 28th (1:56)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old sails to Martha's Vineyard and back (1:43)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as a bear invades garage, eats vegan ice cream
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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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