KANSAS CITY – October 31, 2026 -- Fans of haunted attractions can now match their worst fear to a specific haunt: Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, known as the Queen of Haunts, has named 13 attractions across the US that turn common phobias into immersive experiences.

DALLAS – October 28, 2026 -- The new Wolfbox MegaFlow 200 Pro, a rechargeable cordless air duster, costs $139.99 and replaces disposable cans of compressed air with a handheld unit whose speed is adjustable from 1 to 100.

Its brushless motor reaches an airspeed of up to 87.5 m/s (196 mph). A built-in smart display shows the selected speed setting.

Katy, Texas – October 21, 2026 -- Fitness racers in Tampa, Dallas, Nashville, Atlanta and Houston will find Academy Sports + Outdoors at their HYROX events, as the retailer becomes an Official Partner of HYROX North America in a multiyear deal that begins in 2026.

DALLAS – October 21, 2026 -- Smoothie King will start selling a Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and a Dot Cake Protein Toast on October 27 at participating locations nationwide, in limited quantities while supplies last.

Both items riff on the Dot Cake, the sprinkle-covered, crunchy treat that has filled social feeds, inspired countless home recreations and drawn lines around the block.

Dallas – October 19, 2026 -- MoneyGram has launched a redesigned app and website that let consumers send, receive, hold and cash out money across borders in one place, with support in 40 languages. The updated MoneyGram Online experience is live across supported markets globally.

Dallas – October 19, 2026 -- OptimalFit, a new AI-powered fitness platform, is available in the United States and Canada on iOS and Google mobile devices. Charter Member pricing is $19.95 per month or $199 per year.

Joel Freeman, creator of the BODi programs LIIFT4, LIIFT MORE and 10 ROUNDS, and his wife Megan Freeman, a PNBA Natural Olympia World Champion and NPC competitor, spent more than two years developing the platform. It launched October 18, 2026.

Dallas – October 16, 2026 -- The 21st annual Sam's Night raised $1.7 million, based on preliminary totals at press time, for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), and donations are still open at SamsNight.org. The Killian family of Rockwall, Texas, hosted the fundraiser on Thursday, October 15, at Victory Social.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Anyone researching a nose job can now check how peers rate their surgeon: Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Rod J. Rohrich has been named the best rhinoplasty surgeon in the United States for the sixth year in a row in Newsweek's America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2026. He has held the top rhinoplasty spot every year since the rankings debuted in 2021.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Topgolf guests can get 50% off gameplay on Halloween Saturday, October 31, with the code "BOO," and sip a gummy-worm-topped Haunted Marg while they play. The limited-time Halloween lineup runs now through November 1 at participating venues.

Dallas -- Starting January 1, 2027, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members get a new Platinum tier with unlimited Companion Pass trips, a faster route to status for credit cardholders, and points that work for seats and rental cars. The airline also plans a fleetwide Starlink WiFi rollout and a branded lounge network.