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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• ·A medical journal published a study linking adequate sleep to a stronger immune system
• ·A university opened a new science lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology for student research
• ·The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school season
• ·A charity collected donations of clothing for people in need
• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $130 million
• ·A startup company launched an app that helps users track and reduce their carbon footprint
• ·A research team found evidence of water on a distant planet
• ·Local businesses partnered to host a street fair with live music and food stalls to boost community spirit
• ·Highway department repaves major road to improve safety
• ·Lifeguards conduct water safety classes at local swimming pool
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mental health in people with anxiety
• ·A tech company collaborated with a university to develop new AI technology
• ·Doctors at a leading hospital successfully performed a rare organ transplant surgery on a child
• ·A city updated its public transit schedule to reduce wait times during peak hours
• ·The city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areas
• ·A winter storm dumped 20 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for three days