A local newspaper won a state journalism award for its investigative report on government waste

A bakery introduced a line of low-sugar pastries to cater to customers with dietary restrictionsA coffee shop started offering "coffee tasting flights" where customers can sample three different types of coffee

A university opened a new science lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology for student researchA taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to split fares with friendsA fashion designer used natural dyes made from flowers and plants to color fabrics for a new collection

A library started offering "tech help sessions" where volunteers assist residents with using smartphones and computersA farm began selling grass-fed beef and free-range eggs to local restaurants and grocery stores

A fire department hosted a "smoke alarm installation day" where they installed free smoke alarms in low-income homes

A software company released a new video conferencing tool that supports up to 1,000 participantsResearchers found that drinking plenty of water throughout the day can improve focus and productivity

A new electric vehicle model was released with a driving range of over 400 miles on a single chargePolice seized a large quantity of illegal drugs during a raid on a warehouse in the industrial district

A popular food festival returned after a two-year hiatus drawing over 50000 visitors on its first dayThe national basketball team qualified for the Olympics after winning the regional championship

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• ·Firefighters use drones to find missing hiker in remote wilderness area
• ·The city introduced a parking app for easy payment
• ·Theater group puts on outdoor production of Romeo and Juliet in city park
• ·A tech company updated its software to fix bugs and improve performance
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing outdoor sports events to resume after a week of rain
• ·The government announced tax breaks for small businesses to encourage growth
• ·Research shows that stretching before exercise prevents injuries
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon
• ·Archaeologists discovered a ancient burial site with artifacts from a prehistoric civilization
• ·A large tech company announced it will invest $2 billion in renewable energy projects over the next five years to achieve carbon neutrality.
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarter
• ·A study found that swimming for 30 minutes three times a week can improve heart health
• ·A tech company released a new device to monitor heart rate and other health indicators
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry and tools at a dig site dating back 4000 years
• ·A popular sandwich chain announced it will switch to 100% compostable packaging by next year