Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA 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 finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·A national park closed a trail for maintenance
• ·City officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival
• ·Construction begins on new bridge to ease traffic congestion
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·A farmers market added 10 new vendors selling handmade crafts and artisanal foods
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·Bus company updates fleet with more fuel-efficient vehicles
• ·The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt
• ·The city’s public transport system added more wheelchair-accessible trains to all major routes
• ·A farm started offering guided tours to teach visitors about sustainable farming practices
• ·A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwest
• ·The local zoo offered educational programs for school groups to learn about wildlife conservation
• ·A local farm offered tours where visitors can learn about organic farming practices
• ·A hospital started a program to provide free health screenings for the public
• ·A city installed 30 new pedestrian crosswalks with LED lights to improve safety
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highways