City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·Local police reported a 19% drop in theft cases following the launch of a neighborhood watch program
• ·A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·A major film festival announced its official selection including 20 international premieres
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean drinking
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·Local farmers protested against low crop prices demanding government support to cover production costs
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state competition
• ·A study showed that eating nuts daily can improve heart health and reduce cholesterol
• ·University researchers develop new method to convert agricultural waste into biofuel
• ·A major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 118 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 53% by 2030
• ·Local businesses sponsored a youth sports league for children ages 5 to 12
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·A library started a teen book club focused on young adult fiction, drawing 20+ members