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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• ·Coast guard conducts search and rescue drills in preparation for hurricane season
• ·A government agency redesigned its website to make it easier for users to apply for benefits and access resources
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 35 colleges nationwide
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language
• ·Local businesses reported 20% higher holiday season sales than the previous year
• ·Fashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles
• ·The government planned to build 5,000 new affordable housing units in urban areas
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook with easy-to-make recipes for busy families
• ·Local police organized a neighborhood safety patrol with volunteer residents
• ·City holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bands
• ·The federal bank announced measures to stabilize the stock market
• ·Coast guard holds drill to prepare for hurricane season
• ·A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffee
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author events to encourage reading in communities
• ·Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communities
• ·A major airline announced it will increase flights to popular vacation destinations during the summer months