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 farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local markets
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying hundreds of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·A famous singer released a new single that topped the charts in 10 countries
• ·A software company updated its program with user-requested features
• ·A hospital purchased new medical equipment to improve patient care
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning
• ·Heavy rain caused a river to overflow its banks flooding nearby farmland
• ·Public library partners with local bookstore to host monthly author events
• ·A new study showed that social media use affects teenagers' sleep quality
• ·A new study showed that spending time with friends can reduce stress levels in adults
• ·Weather forecasters warned of possible flooding in coastal areas due to a storm
• ·Police department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft
• ·A drought in the southern states led to mandatory water restrictions for all residents
• ·A software company introduced a new project management tool that integrates with popular productivity apps
• ·A historical church was damaged by fire and needs reconstruction
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new electric vehicles