Basketball team wins national championship after final game overtime

A fashion brand released a limited-edition holiday collection featuring sustainable materialsA hospital opened a new sports medicine clinic to treat athletes of all ages and skill levels

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tabletsA tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five yearsHeavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses

A study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adultsThe government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologies

A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature

Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different virusesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger relief

Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

(责任编辑：Community Stories)

• ·Health officials issued a public alert about a surge in seasonal flu cases urging young children and the elderly to get vaccinated
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area featuring walking trails and a community garden
• ·Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying income inequality
• ·A community group organized a fundraiser that collected $8000 to repair a local playground
• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all food service establishments
• ·A small business owner expanded their product line to include eco-friendly alternatives to popular items
• ·The stock market fluctuated due to changes in government policy
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards
• ·A hotel started offering pet-friendly rooms with beds and toys for guests’ animals
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases birds of prey back into wild
• ·A bakery started making gluten free bread using quinoa and chia seeds
• ·A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 14% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·A tech company announced it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen, set to hit stores next quarter.