A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levels

Pet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for petsCity holds parade to celebrate national holiday with local marching bandsOnline retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50

Physicists conduct experiments to study black hole behaviorSoftball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationals

Study reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger

Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groupsPolice department launches campaign against distracted driving

Opera house stages new production of "La Traviata" with modern costumesResearch indicates that early music lessons improve language skills in toddlers

Toy company releases interactive robot that teaches coding to kidsPark rangers offer guided hikes to teach visitors about native plants

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• ·A sports league held its all star game in a small city for the first time in its history
• ·Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless families with 150 beds
• ·A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 6000 homes in the suburbs
• ·A study found that swimming for 45 minutes three times a week can improve heart health by 22%
• ·Scientists at a research institute developed a new method to remove microplastics from drinking water
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued
• ·A environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 25% over the past decade.
• ·Candle company donates portion of sales to environmental conservation groups
• ·Experts warned that rising sea levels could submerge several coastal towns by 2050
• ·A charity raised $1.5 million to build wells in villages without clean water
• ·Study shows that drinking eight glasses of water daily improves skin hydration
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top ranked players from around the world to local courts
• ·Chemists develop new sunscreen that is safe for coral reefs
• ·The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $150 million
• ·Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends
• ·A local community center started offering free language classes for immigrants and refugees