Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·The government increased funding for cancer research to find new treatments and cures
• ·Fire department hosts safety training for residents in wildfire-prone areas
• ·Scientists reported an increase in coral reef health in marine protected areas
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean drinking water to 200
• ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who grows heirloom vegetables for restaurants
• ·Police department launches campaign to raise awareness about seatbelt use
• ·The national opera company performed a new production that received rave reviews from critics
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1300 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·A grocery store started offering discounts on expired food items to reduce food waste
• ·A major bookstore chain announced plans to open more locations in small towns
• ·A charity launched a program to teach senior citizens how to use smartphones and video calls
• ·Research finds that drinking chamomile tea reduces anxiety levels in college students
• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early signs of diabetes using blood samples
• ·A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families
• ·A musician performed at a charity gala that raised $50000 for a nonprofit
• ·A popular fashion brand announced a sustainable line made from recycled ocean plastic