By Editor , 23 September 2026
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PBS Series to Profile Bay Area Nonprofit's Free Cancer Support Programs

San Mateo – September 23, 2026 -- A nonprofit that has spent more than three decades helping people navigate life after a breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis is set to be featured on Public Television, with production planned at its San Mateo, California headquarters and aboard its Mobile Resource Center.

By Editor , 23 September 2026
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RADwood's Free '80s and '90s Car Show Roars Into Alameda in October

Traverse City, Mich. – September 22, 2026 -- RADwood, the automotive festival celebrating '80s and '90s car culture, returns to the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, October 24, with its first free-to-attend evening event, running from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gold Bar Hangar in Alameda, CA.

Attendance is free with advance registration, a change from the event's typical $25 ticket price. Hagerty Drivers Club members get early entry at 3 p.m.

By Editor , 23 September 2026
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Small Storm Signs Can Hide Big Repairs, Virginia Expert Warns

Fairfax – September 22, 2026 -- A missing shingle or a faint ceiling stain might look harmless, but according to Storm Restoration Expert Nathan Rowitz of Trident Contracting, Inc., those small signs often hide deeper structural damage in homes across Fairfax, Virginia.

By Editor , 23 September 2026
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University of Tulsa Climbs National Rankings, Locks In $25,000 Tuition

Tulsa, Okla. – September 22, 2026 -- The University of Tulsa has landed a spot among the Top 75 private research universities in the country, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday. The publication also named UTulsa the No. 1 best value for higher education in Oklahoma.

By Editor , 23 September 2026

Nesconset, N.Y. – September 22, 2026 -- LifeVac, maker of an FDA-authorized anti-choking suction device, announced it has now saved 4,000 children from choking emergencies, following the rescue of a 3-year-old boy who stopped breathing while eating sausage at breakfast.

A toddler's airway closed completely despite standard first aid

The boy's mother first watched him try to cough up the food himself, but he went silent as the obstruction worsened. Basic Life Support choking protocols, including the Heimlich maneuver, failed to clear his airway.

By Editor , 22 September 2026
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Zero-Commission Ride App Throo Expands to Denver, Adds 3 More Cities

New York – September 22, 2026 -- Throo, the ride-hailing app that charges drivers a flat $1 per trip instead of a commission, has launched in Denver, its first market outside New York City, three months after debuting in June.

Riders can request a car in Denver using the same throo app, login, and saved payment method they already use in New York. More than 55,000 drivers have signed up to drive with throo in New York City since June.

By Editor , 22 September 2026
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El Niño Could Delay Chicago's Peak Fall Colors This Year, Arboretum Says

Lisle, Ill. – September 22, 2026 -- Scientists at The Morton Arboretum are tracking how a strengthening El Niño could push back peak fall foliage across the Chicago region this year, potentially compressing the color season into a shorter, more intense stretch in late autumn.

By Editor , 22 September 2026
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Why Your Home Has Hot and Cold Spots — And How Air Balancing Fixes It

Green Bay – September 22, 2026 -- Uneven room temperatures rarely mean a heating or cooling system has failed — the real culprit is often an airflow imbalance that a process called air balancing can fix, according to Green Bay HVAC professional Brian Sinkler of Sinkler Heating and Cooling, Inc.

Technicians test airflow at every vent to find the problem

Air balancing starts with measuring output from each vent to identify rooms getting too much or too little air. These readings pinpoint issues that adjusting a thermostat alone cannot solve.

By Editor , 22 September 2026
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Topgolf and Spark Golf Launch Fall 9-Hole League With Toptracer Tech

Orlando, Fla. and Dallas – September 22, 2026 -- Topgolf has partnered with Spark Golf to launch a new six-week, 9-hole league at its venues nationwide, giving golfers a casual, social way to compete this fall.

The league runs every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. from October 6 through November 10

The season kicks off this October and plays out over six weeks at Topgolf locations across the country. Each round uses Toptracer technology, letting players score their 9 holes on virtual courses while tracking performance in real time.