Arlington

Alexandria – October 19, 2026 -- Residents of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties can now book certified personal trainers who arrive at their home, office or neighborhood with professional-grade equipment. GYMGUYZ, which describes itself as the world's largest in-home and on-site personal training franchise, has launched its Northern Virginia location. Its bright-red vehicles carry the gear, so clients skip the commute, the crowded gym and the guesswork.

A retired-minded executive became the franchise owner

The location is owned by Daniel Ward, a longtime government contracting executive who had planned to retire. A former colleague who had moved into franchising prompted him to explore business ownership. He chose GYMGUYZ because it makes professional training more convenient, accessible and personalized for people of all ages and fitness levels.

Arlington, Texas – October 19, 2026 -- Hundreds of Dallas-Fort Worth residents got health screenings and mammograms, and met Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson, at a community health fair at AT&T Stadium over the weekend.

Pearson headlines the Ambetter health fair

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan hosted the event, which also offered community resources and family activities. Pearson played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 to 1983 and spoke with attendees about the importance of preventive care. He is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a three-time First Team All-Pro, a Super Bowl XII champion and a member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor.

A mobile unit brings mammograms to the stadium

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a mobile mammography unit provided screenings onsite. Regular mammograms are one of the most effective tools for detecting breast cancer early, when treatment is often most successful.

Arlington, Va. – October 14, 2026 -- People living with ALS can now build an insurance appeal letter for free, step by step, using the new Undeniable Kit from The ALS Association. The kit anchors We Are Undeniable, a national campaign to help families contest denials of prescribed medications, equipment and care.

The kit is modeled on appeals won by the Association's pro bono legal team. The campaign also offers guidance on what to expect at each stage of an appeal, pro bono attorneys for complex cases, and a way for families to report their denials.

Arlington, Va. – October 05, 2026 -- Nestlé Toll House is selling its first-ever advent calendar this holiday season, a $29.99 countdown box packed with 12 days of cookie dough and chocolate morsels.

The house-shaped calendar opens like holiday cards each day

Designed to resemble the original Toll House Inn, the calendar features 12 numbered doors that double as festive holiday cards. Each door reveals a different Nestlé Toll House product, from refrigerated cookie dough to chocolate morsels.

Two new snowflake-shaped products debut inside the box

The calendar introduces Nestlé Toll House Snowflake Morsels and Snowflake Cookie Dough, both new additions to the brand's lineup of shaped products. The snowflake morsels can be baked into treats or sprinkled on top of cookies, brownies, and bark as decoration. The cookie dough is a sugar cookie base mixed with the same snowflake-shaped morsels.

Arlington – September 12, 2026 -- Water Wings Swim School will open its newest location at 6501 South Cooper St, Suite 101-C in Mansfield-Arlington South, with a grand opening celebration set for September 26.

Husband-and-wife team brings swim safety mission from Nigeria to Texas

The location is owned by Ekene and Rosaline Ogbechie, former oil and gas professionals who previously worked as a subsea engineer and accountant. While living in Scotland, the couple learned that drowning is a leading cause of death in Nigeria and used their life savings to open Nigeria's first heated indoor swim academy in 2022. After relocating to the United States, they partnered with Water Wings to bring year-round swim instruction to Mansfield-Arlington South, with plans to open 10 swim schools over the next 10 years, including future locations in Africa.

Arlington – September 11, 2026 -- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has acquired ArieForce One, the acclaimed steel roller coaster that closed at Fun Spot America Atlanta in August, and will reinstall it at one of its parks during the 2028-2029 seasons.

The coaster built a cult following in just three years

ArieForce One opened March 31, 2023, in Fayetteville, Georgia, and closed August 2, 2026. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, it stood 154 feet tall, dropped 146 feet, reached 64 mph and ran roughly 3,400 feet of track with four inversions over about two minutes. Its signature elements included the world's largest zero-gravity stall, a Raven Truss Dive and an outward-banked airtime hill.

San Antonio – September 07, 2026 -- Operation Homefront has opened nominations for its 19th annual Military Child of the Year Award, with submissions accepted through December 1, 2026, for teens who will each receive $10,000, a laptop, and additional gifts if selected.

Seven Winners Represent Every Branch of the Military

The award recognizes one recipient from each of seven branches — Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Eligible nominees must be between 13 and 18 years old and legal dependents of a service member or military retiree, demonstrating excellence in academics, civic leadership, volunteerism, athletics, or the arts.