Scientists discovered that a common household item can be used to filter microplastics

Fire department installs new smoke detectors in homes of elderly residentsBook publisher announces plans to release new series of children’s books

Research finds that spending time outdoors improves vision in childrenCar dealership offers special financing deals for new and used vehiclesCommunity group organizes festival to celebrate local culture and traditions

Radio station hosts fundraiser to support local food bankEngineers develop new method to purify water in areas with limited resources

Wrestling team wins state championship for the third consecutive year

Study reveals that listening to audiobooks improves vocabularyBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

Software firm releases app to help small businesses manage online ordersGardening center offers free seed packets to promote community gardens

Basketball team wins state championship after double-overtime gameStudy finds that listening to jazz music reduces stress during work deadlines

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• ·Track and field athletes set multiple personal bests at invitational meet
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average
• ·A new virtual reality (VR) headset was released that weighs 50% less than previous models reducing user fatigue
• ·A national park started a program to clean up litter from hiking trails
• ·The central bank kept interest rates unchanged citing stable economic conditions
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 300 bicycles available at 25 stations
• ·A music award ceremony was held last night, with a rising star taking home the top prize for Best New Artist.
• ·Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood
• ·Hardware store offers DIY home repair workshops for beginners
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for disaster relief
• ·A fire department responded to a small wildfire in a rural area and contained it before it spread to homes
• ·Study reveals that reusable containers save households money
• ·Volunteers helped repair homes for low-income families as part of a community service project
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in the western part of the country
• ·A fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital