A city started a program to help homeless individuals find housing and employment

A wildlife sanctuary opened a new visitor center with interactive exhibitsA software company announced plans to expand its team by hiring 50 new employees

A city added more public benches in downtown areas for pedestriansA charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in needA study found that athletes who stretch before workouts have fewer injuries

A sports equipment store sponsored a local Little League teamA local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town news

A bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishStudents organized a fundraiser to collect money for new equipment for their school’s science lab

A professional athlete set a new national record in the 100-meter sprint at a recent competitionScientists developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models

The police department launched a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidentsA social media platform introduced a feature to let users hide posts from certain accounts

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• ·The transportation ministry added more pedestrian crosswalks in busy downtown areas
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants fight diseases
• ·A farm started selling honey sticks as a healthy snack for kids
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·A sports league announced that its championship game would be held in a new stadium
• ·Police used drone technology to locate a missing hiker in a national park
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of green tea may reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to a 10-year study.
• ·Firefighters rescue three people from apartment fire in downtown area
• ·A study showed that eating breakfast within an hour of waking can boost metabolism
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce sugar intake
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest dinner where local chefs used garden produce to create a multi-course meal
• ·Doctors warned about the increased risk of flu during winter months
• ·A hotel started offering work from hotel packages with dedicated desks and high-speed internet
• ·A fire department helped local businesses create fire evacuation plans
• ·The school district provided high-speed internet access to all schools to support online learning
• ·A bakery started making custom cakes for weddings and special events