The transportation ministry added more pedestrian crosswalks in busy downtown areas

A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skillsA discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country

Researchers found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of developing high blood pressureThe prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reductionA fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported

A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its libraryPolice used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theft

The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerStudy reveals that eating breakfast improves academic performance in high school students

Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniquesFirefighters use thermal imaging cameras to locate missing hiker in forest

Travel magazine lists top eco friendly resorts for sustainable vacationsResearch finds that playing board games improves social skills in autistic children

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• ·A study revealed that students who participate in sports teams have better time-management skills
• ·A local bakery won first prize at a national baking competition for its chocolate cake
• ·Volunteers organized a cleanup event to remove trash from a popular local lake
• ·Researchers studied the impact of screen time on eye health in young children
• ·A local café hosted a trivia night on weekend evenings
• ·Travel magazine features article on top budget travel destinations for next year
• ·Hospital launches program to provide free health screenings for homeless populations
• ·A coffee shop hosted a book reading event with a local author
• ·A famous actor won the Best Actor award at an international film festival for their role in a critically acclaimed movie
• ·A new movie broke box office records earning $100 million in its first weekend of release
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·Volunteers organized a beach cleanup collecting 3 tons of plastic waste
• ·The city’s public transport system announced it will add more night buses on weekends
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued animals from a flooded area
• ·A university football team hired a new head coach with 10 years of experience in college athletics