A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint

Golf tournament raises $15000 for youth sports programs in local schoolsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theftDance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 students

Research indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depressionCamera store offers beginner photography workshops on weekends

Wildlife rescue group transports injured owl to rehabilitation center

Local newspaper publishes special section on 100 year history of the cityA major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting next year

A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.9 mmHg in adults with hypertensionLocal residents celebrated the opening of a new community center which includes a gym library and youth club

Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelryA severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents

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• ·Scientists have discovered a new species of deep-sea shrimp that can survive in extremely high-temperature vents
• ·A tech startup released a new app that helps users find local events and activities
• ·A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venue
• ·Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city park
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A high school drama club performed a play that sold out all five of its shows
• ·A construction project to widen a busy highway began this month
• ·A cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race
• ·A fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new items
• ·A city repaired 20 miles of roads and sidewalks as part of its annual infrastructure improvement plan
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly can reduce the risk of heart disease in middle-aged adults
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state meet
• ·The stock market jumped 3% after a key company reported higher-than-expected quarterly profits
• ·Schools launched a new program to teach students about sustainable living practices
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local design school
• ·Engineers designed a new type of building material that is stronger and more energy-efficient