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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• ·The transportation department announced it would add more wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A clothing store started offering free alterations for items purchased in store
• ·Global health organization releases new guidelines for preventing respiratory illnesses
• ·Firefighters rescue family from apartment fire caused by faulty electrical wiring
• ·Researchers found that eating fish regularly can improve brain function in adults
• ·A new report showed college graduates entering tech increased by 15% in the past year
• ·The local museum hosted a lecture series by famous experts
• ·Researchers studied the impact of air pollution on lung health in children
• ·A small town organized a cleanup event that removed 3 tons of litter from local rivers
• ·A popular online retailer offered free gift wrapping during the holiday season
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families, aiming to boost consumer spending.
• ·Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a major outdoor music festival
• ·A tech company launched a new smartwatch that monitors heart rate variability
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution
• ·A renowned historian announced the release of a new book about 20th-century global conflicts