A retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all orders over $30 during its summer sale

The city council voted to extend public transit hours on weekends to accommodate late-night travelersResearchers studied the effects of social media use on the sleep quality of teenagers

A popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to launch a new clothing lineThe national hockey league started its new season with a special game honoring retired playersA tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular productivity app

The government provided financial aid to small businesses damaged by recent floodsA local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits

Weather forecasters warned of a cold snap that will bring freezing temperatures to the northern states

A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s diseaseA farm started selling grass-fed beef directly to consumers through its website and farm stand

A museum displayed a collection of famous impressionist paintings on loan from a European museumA gym added a new weight training section with state-of-the-art equipment

A government program provided first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance up to $15,000A tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

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• ·Police department launches app for citizens to report suspicious activity
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 6.5 tons of trash
• ·A university football team won its first conference championship in 10 years
• ·A city banned plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center, which includes a gym, library, and youth club.
• ·Local businesses hosted a street festival with live music and craft vendors to attract customers
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve customers with disabilities
• ·Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a marathon due to extreme heat
• ·A film festival awarded its top prize to an independent director
• ·Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month
• ·Study finds that learning American Sign Language improves cognitive flexibility in kids
• ·Scientists created a device that generates electricity from food waste in homes
• ·Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel
• ·Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that raised $15000 for a local animal shelter
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends