Researchers created a device that turns saltwater into clean drinking water using solar power

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designersResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesCity hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizationsOnline retailer offers free shipping on all orders over $75

Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universeSoftball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for national championship

Study reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent

Candle company donates portion of sales to reforestation projectsA small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship that gained 10,000 listeners

A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safetyA scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products

A pet rescue organization started a "foster-to-adopt" program to help animals find permanent homesA restaurant added a "kids eat free" night on Mondays to attract family customers

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• ·A school district hired a new physical education teacher to expand the PE program
• ·Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to detect illegal substances
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Thursday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare companies
• ·The city council voted to give $1 million to fund public art projects like murals and sculptures
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on work performance
• ·Tennis player becomes youngest champion in tournament history at 17 years old
• ·The national basketball team won a key qualifier match to advance to the world championship
• ·A local bookstore started a program to read to children at a local daycare
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·A powerful tornado destroyed dozens of homes in a small town in the midwest
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying poverty alleviation
• ·Coffee shop roasts its own beans on site
• ·The local school district announced that all schools will have free breakfast programs
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in California and Oregon
• ·Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelter