A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing program with electric bikes for longer trips
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued 15 injured birds after a severe storm passed through the area
• ·A research study showed that eating nuts regularly may reduce the risk of heart disease
• ·Scientists identified a new protein that helps the body fight off infections
• ·A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trails
• ·Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month
• ·A tech company announced it will expand its operations to a new city and hire 500 employees
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway line to connect the airport to the city center
• ·A new museum dedicated to modern art opened in the city center yesterday, featuring works from artists around the world.
• ·A city added more parking spaces downtown
• ·Mathematicians solve long standing problem in number theory
• ·A city council approved funds to upgrade public playgrounds
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in shopping center parking lots
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and advanced agricultural techniques
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled
• ·Car manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a faster charging system for electric vehicles