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 airline offered free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a longer battery life
• ·Researchers found that reading physical books improves retention better than e-books
• ·Scientists identified a new protein that helps the body fight infections
• ·The stock market recovered quickly after a short period of uncertainty
• ·A national soccer team won the regional championship after defeating the defending champions 2-1 in the final
• ·Retail chain expands curbside pickup service to 500 more stores nationwide
• ·A museum offered free admission to students and teachers during the school year
• ·Software company releases new app to help users manage personal finances
• ·A clothing store had a summer sale
• ·Local restaurants reported a 38% increase in customers during the summer tourist season
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election
• ·A city council voted to approve a new ordinance that bans single-use plastic bags in retail stores
• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 20 classrooms
• ·A small plane crashed in a mountainous area with the pilot rescued by emergency teams
• ·A new movie starring a Hollywood A-lister broke box office records on its opening weekend