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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• ·Police department launches campaign against distracted walking in busy areas
• ·The city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·Scientists at a leading university have discovered a potential breakthrough in treating a rare genetic disorder using gene-editing technology.
• ·Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communities
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in shopping center parking lots
• ·Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
• ·A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stations
• ·A tech startup launched a smart thermostat that learns user habits and reduces energy costs by up to 25%
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·A gym offered free one-week trial memberships to encourage people to start a fitness routine
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history
• ·A research study found that regular exercise improves mental health
• ·A city council discussed plans to reduce traffic congestion during rush hour
• ·A tech company donated old laptops to a community center for after school programs
• ·A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers during a hands-on training session