The police department launched an app that lets users report traffic violations with photos

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsBakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers

Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issuesArt gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists

Research shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise

Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tabletsA city added 15 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters

An airline announced discounted fares for students traveling to attend college or universityA study showed that teachers who use interactive whiteboards have more engaged students

The government invested $220 million in building new solar power plants in desert regionsA toy company released a line of building sets that teach kids about engineering and physics

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• ·Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave that will bring high temperatures to the central states
• ·The city’s public transport system reduced fares for students and seniors
• ·A city installed new recycling bins in 20 public parks to reduce littering
• ·A flood in a small town damaged over 120 homes and forced residents to seek shelter
• ·A local bakery launched a new line of whole-grain pastries that sold out within three days of release
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with longer battery life
• ·Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of blue whales in a coastal sanctuary
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours
• ·International leaders signed a new agreement to reduce plastic waste in ocean ecosystems
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs in a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• ·A musician’s new single became the number one song on global music charts
• ·Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security
• ·Police department partners with community groups to reduce crime rates
• ·A fashion boutique started selling handmade jewelry from local artisans to support the community
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 20th-century artist