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 new study indicated that reading printed books improves comprehension better than e-books
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s hurricane season is expected to be less active
• ·A school added a coding club that competed in a regional coding competition
• ·A bakery started delivering orders to customers within a 5 mile radius
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A study revealed that excessive use of social media can increase anxiety in young adults
• ·Researchers developed a rapid test that can detect a common bacterial infection in 15 minutes
• ·A city council
• ·Scientists discovered that a common herb has properties that help with digestion
• ·A fitness app added workout videos
• ·The university published a research paper on the effects of social media on youth
• ·A sports team signed a new sponsorship deal with a local company
• ·Researchers found a potential link between diet and reduced risk of certain diseases
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sports team’s championship win that were used in the team’s yearbook
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits with locally grown greens and vegetables
• ·A study found that drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers