The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood actor broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adults

A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikesAn airline announced it would offer free checked bags for military personnel and their families

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• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row
• ·Pet store hosts adoption event for rescue dogs and cats
• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all public parks and recreational areas
• ·Researchers detected a new planet in the same solar system as a potentially habitable world
• ·A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A school started a robotics club
• ·The airport announced it will build a new terminal to handle the growing number of international flights
• ·The city council approved plans to renovate the old downtown theater into a multi-purpose venue
• ·A city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering
• ·Researchers found that eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids can improve brain health
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial site with artifacts from a pre-Columbian civilization
• ·The space agency announced a new mission to study Mars’ atmosphere
• ·A farm began using drones to monitor crop health, reducing the need for chemical pesticides by 15%
• ·Government approves funding for new public park in urban neighborhood
• ·A new survey found that 69% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs