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Worcester Teen Indicted On Murder Charge In Shooting That Caused Car To Crash Into Home: DA Worcester Teen Indicted On Murder Charge In Shooting That Caused Car To Crash Into Home: DA
Worcester Teen Indicted On Murder Charge In Shooting That Caused Car To Crash Into Home: DA A Worcester teen accused in a deadly shooting that led to a car crash into a house has been indicted for murder, authorities said.  Kayden M. Keane Hoffler, 17, was indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury on Dec. 20, in the death of 19-year-old Eathan Renteria. Hoffler faces a single count of murder in connection with the April 30 shooting, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  The tragic events unfolded on Paine Street around 9 p.m. after Worcester police received reports of a car crashing into a home. Officers found Renteria in the driver’s seat of the vehicle…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
'Special, Joyful, Welcoming' Worcester Brewery, Taproom Closing After 6 Years 'Special, Joyful, Welcoming' Worcester Brewery, Taproom Closing After 6 Years
'Special, Joyful, Welcoming' Worcester Brewery, Taproom Closing After 6 Years A staple of Massachusetts’ booming brewery scene announced it will turn the taps off at the end of the month. Redemption Rock Brewery in Worcester shared on Facebook that its last day will be Sunday, Dec. 29. “Despite our best efforts, we simply haven’t been able to grow the business enough to remain open. And we’ve run out of time,” the 333 Shrewsbury St. taproom and brewery wrote in the post. The owners thanked the community for its support and for making Redemption Rock a part of their lives. They credited the brewery’s success to its loyal patrons, small business partners, and employee…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
39-Year-Old Southbridge Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police 39-Year-Old Southbridge Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
39-Year-Old Southbridge Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police A 39-year-old woman who was a passenger in a car involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-84 in Connecticut has died, authorities said. Gennesse Alicea, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, was riding in a Hyundai Elantra that collided with a UPS tractor-trailer near Exit 71 in Willington at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to Connecticut State Police. Related: Southbridge Man ID'd as Victim in Fatal Connecticut Crash An initial investigation found that the Hyundai clipped the truck's front bumper while changing lanes, causing the car to spin out of control and stop in the …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Newly Minted Multi-Millionaire: Worcester Woman Lands Massive Payday Newly Minted Multi-Millionaire: Worcester Woman Lands Massive Payday
Newly Minted Multi-Millionaire: Worcester Woman Lands Massive Payday A Worcester woman said she has big plans for her and her family after winning a $4 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Laura Capalbo won the massive payout playing the $10 scratch-off game “100X Cash." Related: Mass. Chef Lands $10 Million Payday She chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She said she wants to use the money to travel and help her family.  She bought the ticket at Family Farms at 98 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
News
Newly Minted Millionaire: Worcester Man Has Sensible Plan For His $1M Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Worcester Man Has Sensible Plan For His $1M Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Worcester Man Has Sensible Plan For His $1M Payday While some lottery winners buy fancy cars or lavish homes with their jackpots, a recent Worcester winner has a much more reasonable approach.  Jose Tejada Grullon won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery playing the “Bonus 100X" $10 scratch-off game.  He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Grullon says he is going to invest the money.  He bought the ticket at O’Hara’s Wine & Liquors at 402 W. Boylston St. in Worcester. The store will get $10,000 for the sale.

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police
Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police Massachusetts police are attempting to unravel the chaotic case of a man who is believed to have shot and killed someone in Worcester before he walked onto I-190, pointed his gun at terrified drivers, and then killed himself when officers had him cornered, authorities said.  It began around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when Worcester police were called to a home on Heroult Road to reports of a gunshot victim. They found a man bleeding from a serious wound.  Police gave him medical aid until paramedics arrived and rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Westborough Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike In Worcester Westborough Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike In Worcester
Westborough Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike In Worcester Police say excessive speed caused an early morning crash on Monday, Sept. 9, in Worcester that killed a motorcyclist.  The crash was reported around 2:45 a.m. near 465 Shrewsbury St. The 26-year-old Westborough rider was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene, Worcester police said.  The man's name has not been released.  An initial investigation found that the rider was traveling at an "extremely high rate of speed" when he hit a vehicle as it was turning left, Worcester police said. The car was damaged, but the people inside were not hurt.  Worcester police…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Worcester Shooting Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Worcester Shooting
Duo Charged With Murdering Mom, Daughter In Worcester Shooting Authorities in Worcester have indicted two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old mother and her 11-year-old daughter.  Dejan Belnavis, 27, and Karel Mangual, 28, both of Worcester, were indicted last week on two counts of murder each, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. They are being held without bail. The two are accused of gunning down Chasity Nunez and her daughter, Zella Milton in their car in the area of Lisbon Street at Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, March 5.  Original Report: Mom, 11-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Worcest…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen Threatened To Shoot Up Springfield School, Showed Gun: Police Teen Threatened To Shoot Up Springfield School, Showed Gun: Police
Teen Threatened To Shoot Up Springfield School, Showed Gun: Police A day after a 14-year-old boy opened fire in a Georgia high school killing four people, a 15-year-old in Massachusetts threatened to do the same at a school in Springfield, authorities said.  Administrators at an unnamed charter school called police around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, after learning of the threats. A student told them about the comments and shared a video that showed the teen with a gun, Springfield police said.  Officers searched the teen's home but did not find the weapon. Soon after, police were alerted to another teen who attends a different school and is fri…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To Mass Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To Mass
Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To Mass If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.” Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts this fall. The live, traveling production brings the iconic television game show to life as randomly selected contestants play game show favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, and the famous Showcase. In true “The Price is Right” fashion, prizes will include everything from electronics and appliances to dream vacations and new cars. Lucky audience members can also …

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by Michael Mashburn
Sports
Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon
Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon Stephen Nedoroscik left for Paris, a talented but relatively unknown person outside of gymnastics.  Now, the Massachusetts native is one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world and a big draw for talk shows like "The Tonight Show." The bespeckled 25-year-old Worcester native and Pennsylvania State Alumni became one of the breakout stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics after he pulled off near perfection on the pommel horse.  That landed him the nickname "the pommel horse guy" but also a bronze medal for the US men's gymnastics team. It was the team's first Olympic me…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — AGAIN Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — AGAIN
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — Again Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again. The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal. Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.

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by Cecilia Levine