A bakery won first place at a regional food festival for its apple pie

City announces plan to convert old factory into community art spaceStudy shows that 15 minutes of daily meditation lowers anxiety levels in adults

Major airline partners with eco-friendly travel company to offset carbon emissionsArt museum hosts first-ever exhibition of digital art by indigenous artistsHospital launches program to provide free health screenings for homeless populations

Football team signs veteran quarterback to one-year contract for upcoming seasonWeather service issues tornado watch for midwestern states through Friday evening

University scientists develop biodegradable packaging for fresh produce

Retail chain introduces "zero-waste" aisles with package-free food optionsPhysicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for national championshipStudy reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent

Candle company donates portion of sales to reforestation projectsAmbulance service offers free CPR training to community members

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• ·A charity organized a concert to raise money for a local children’s hospital
• ·Researchers studied how different diets affect gut health
• ·A university basketball team won its first conference title in 15 years
• ·The local government imposed a ban on fireworks in residential areas
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·A tech startup developed a portable device that tests water purity in minutes
• ·A new airport terminal is under construction to handle more passengers
• ·A library’s graphic novel section became the most borrowed collection for teens
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this year
• ·A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure clothes fit customers perfectly
• ·Clothing brand uses recycled denim to create new line of jeans
• ·The transportation department announced it would add more wheelchair-accessible trains
• ·A streaming service added a library of classic Hollywood films from the 1940s and 1950s
• ·A hospital launched a smoking cessation program with free nicotine replacement therapy
• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishments
• ·Retail chain expands curbside pickup service to 500 more stores nationwide