Ice cream shop introduces new flavors made with local dairy and fruits

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animalsPostal service adds extra delivery days for holidays

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stressHardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionA drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell agingA community center offered free language classes for refugee families

A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section by 50% in all locationsResearchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%

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• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare disease
• ·A wildlife group cleaned up a local river
• ·A café offered free refills on coffee for customers who bring their own reusable cups
• ·A restaurant was awarded a best local cuisine prize by a regional food magazine
• ·Train company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens
• ·The public transit system offered discounted fares for commuters who carpool to stations
• ·A major airline announced it would offer free Wi-Fi on all international flights
• ·Local police reported a 17% drop in traffic accidents after installing new speed cameras
• ·Basketball team wins national championship after final game overtime
• ·Researchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens
• ·Doctors provided tips on how to stay healthy during the winter season
• ·A local bookstore expanded its collection of children’s books
• ·A study found that drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·A tech startup launched a new device that helps monitor home energy use
• ·The local police solved a long - standing criminal case
• ·A chemical leak at a factory in the industrial zone was contained with no health risks reported