Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issues

A tornado touched down in a small town, destroying 30 homes and a local high schoolA study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better

The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animalsA bookstore expanded its collection of books in Spanish, French, and MandarinScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that break down oil

The transportation department repaired potholes on major roads before the winter snow seasonA fashion brand announced it would stop using fur, leather, and other animal products

A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication

A community organized a charity walk that raised $25000 for a local children’s hospitalThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to compost food waste

A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint like a famous artistA local bakery won an award for its apple pie at a national food competition

Engineers completed a new tunnel that connects two cities reducing travel time by 45 minutesThe postal service announced it would hire more workers to handle holiday mail

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