A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central AmericaMiddle school organizes field trip to science museum for students

Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion schoolResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levelsPet hospital offers 24 hour emergency care for pets

City 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 behavior

Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for nationalsMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels

Theater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city parkBiologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars

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• ·A tech company partnered with a school district to provide free laptops to low-income students
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury
• ·Local authorities announced a single-use plastic bag ban in all retail stores starting next month
• ·The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses
• ·A sports team signed a star player
• ·Local farmers markets reported record attendance during the summer months
• ·Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem
• ·A tech firm announced permanent work-from-home options for all employees
• ·Bakery introduces vegan pastries made with coconut milk and oat flour
• ·The national weather service warned of a possible tornado in the central states this weekend
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·A coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker
• ·Researchers at a marine lab discovered a new species of coral in the Pacific Ocean, which could help restore damaged reefs.
• ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who switched to regenerative agriculture
• ·Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness