Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve brain function

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animalsPostal service adds extra delivery days for holidays

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stressHardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionA drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell agingA community center offered free language classes for refugee families

A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section by 50% in all locationsResearchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%

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• ·Researchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A multinational corporation announced it would relocate its headquarters to the city bringing 500 high-paying jobs
• ·A hotel added a rooftop garden where guests can pick fresh herbs and vegetables for cooking classes
• ·Study reveals that reusable water bottles cut plastic waste by 90 percent
• ·A local newspaper printed a special section on local history
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 18 new international routes next year to meet growing travel demand
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on social media
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction can improve empathy in people
• ·A popular singer announced a world tour starting in June
• ·Local restaurants started offering outdoor dining options to accommodate more customers
• ·A new survey found that 69% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that can be integrated into building materials
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant species with potential medicinal properties
• ·A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwest