A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap tickets
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language
• ·Local farmers protested against low crop prices demanding government support to cover production costs
• ·A tech company unveiled a new augmented reality tool for classroom learning
• ·The school district announced it will offer free after-school tutoring for students struggling in math
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will open 10 new locations in small towns this year
• ·Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in children
• ·A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with edible flowers and intricate designs
• ·A severe drought led to water shortages in many cities in the region
• ·Firefighters rescue several cats from burning apartment building
• ·A historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in space
• ·A farmers market started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible
• ·Heavy snowfall in the northern states closed highways and canceled over 200 flights
• ·Basketball team wins state championship after double-overtime game
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects
• ·A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 34%