Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway

A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 6000 homes in the suburbsA medical study found that eating dark chocolate in moderation lowers the risk of heart disease

The government announced plans to build a new airport terminal to handle increased passenger trafficAn electronics company recalled a batch of wireless earbuds due to a potential overheating issueStudents organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital

A professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their careerScientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current models

The police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageA charity raised 1 million dollars for children’s education projects

The city council announced plans to plant 10000 new treesResearchers developed a faster way to test for a common disease

Public libraries extended their opening hours to meet community demandA major airline added new routes to popular holiday destinations

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• ·Cross country team sets new state record for fastest average time
• ·The national economy grew by 3.6% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·A survey revealed that 65% of families spend less than 2 hours together per day on weekdays
• ·A tech company announced it will open a new headquarters creating 2000 new jobs
• ·Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to detect illegal substances
• ·A new study showed that working from home improves work-life balance for 70% of employees
• ·Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·A streaming service added a collection of documentaries about environmental issues
• ·A local café hosted a trivia night on weekend evenings
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition
• ·A school started a string orchestra program, providing free instruments to students who can’t afford them
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·Book publisher launches new series about adventure and exploration
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for children under 12