Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests improves respiratory health
• ·Survey reveals that most travelers prefer road trips over air travel this year
• ·The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate $1 from each drink sold on weekends
• ·A tech company collaborated with a university to research artificial intelligence
• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes and reduce carbon emissions
• ·A severe earthquake struck a coastal town causing significant damage to buildings and leading to several injuries
• ·The city started a program to reduce littering in public places
• ·Park officials announce new rules to protect wildlife in popular recreation areas
• ·A new survey found that 75% of consumers prefer to buy products from brands that prioritize sustainability
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that may be linked to increased resistance to certain viruses
• ·A public library announced it will loan out power tools and gardening equipment to residents
• ·A major car manufacturer unveiled its first fully electric SUV with a 500-mile range
• ·A tech company donated software to local non profit organizations
• ·A local bakery won first prize at a national baking competition for its chocolate cake