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PHOENIX, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colossal, the leading nationally registered professional fundraiser for purpose-driven online competitions, has named Nate Lewis, founder and CEO of The Innocent, the inaugural recipient of the Colossal Impact Award. Lewis was honored with $10,000 and spoke at Colossal’s annual Impact Summit, sharing The Innocent’s mission with more than 90 Colossal employees gathered in person and virtually. The Colossal Impact Award honors individuals whose work delivers meaningful, lasting impact in the lives of others. Recipients are selected based on the depth of their impact, the reach of their work, and their alignment with Colossal’s…

MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, Texas, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes today announced its newest Dallas-area community, Toll Brothers at Horizon Lakes, is coming soon to McLendon-Chisholm, Texas. Located within the robust Horizon Lakes master plan, this highly anticipated community will feature modern home designs on 60- and 75-foot-wide home sites with access to premier amenities and top-rated schools. Site work is underway at FM 550 and Pullen Road in McLendon-Chisholm, and the community is expected to open for sale in early 2027. Toll Brothers at Horizon Lakes will offer a wide array…

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jackery, a global leader in home backup and portable battery solutions, today announces HomePower 1000 Plus V2, an 1800W power station built to fulfill dynamic energy needs in a wide range of everyday and professional backup power scenarios. Available now in black or white, HomePower 1000 Plus V2 is engineered to excel across three core deployment cases — home backup during outages, outdoor work including film shoots and job sites, and electricity-equipped camping — and more, backed by high-end components, an 11-kWh expandability ceiling and Jackery’s 5-year warranty. By bridging the gap…

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jackery, a global leader in home backup and portable battery solutions, today announces HomePower 1000 Plus V2, an 1800W power station built to support high-output tasks while enabling easy expansion as energy needs increase. Following the recent introduction of HomePower 1000 V2 and HomePower 2000 Plus V2 in Canada, Jackery’s latest modular power solution provides dependable energy across three core deployment cases: home backup during outages, outdoor work including film shoots and job sites, and electricity-equipped camping. As the latest entry in the carefully tailored Canadian HomePower lineup, HomePower 1000 Plus V2…

The new Kids Meal brings together a personalized 7-inch pizza, drink, dessert or applesauce, and coloring sheet, making mealtime easier for busy families Blaze Pizza Introduces First-Ever Kids Menu Just in Time for Back-to-School The new Kids Meal brings together a personalized 7-inch pizza, drink, dessert or applesauce, and coloring sheet, making mealtime easier for busy families ATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Just in time for back-to-school season, Blaze Pizza is making busy family mealtime easier, more personalized and more flavorful with the introduction of its first-ever Kids Menu. Available at participating Blaze Pizza restaurants, the offering gives…

Police in Toronto say they’re investigating after three vehicles were set on fire in the same neighbourhood overnight. Around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, police and firefighters were called to an address in the area of Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East to respond to the fire. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. They arrived to find three vehicles engulfed in flames.Toronto fire said they battled the blaze, knocked down the fire and then handed on the investigation to police. More on Canada More videos “This…

Truepic authenticated images for more than 100,000 claims in the first four months, helping accelerate legitimate claims and flag suspicious submissions in real time Truepic and OtterBox partner to accelerate warranty claims with authentication in under a minute Truepic verified images for 100,000+ claims in the first four months, helping accelerate legitimate claims and flag suspicious submissions in real time SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Truepic, the leader in image and video authentication, today announced that OtterBox, the leading maker of protective cases and mobile accessories, has adopted Truepic Vision to authenticate photos and videos submitted for…

$185,000 raised during 57th Annual SERVPRO Convention Orange Heart Collective brunch raises $75,000 for FRCF The Orange Heart Collective, a women-led initiative within the SERVPRO network, helped break the SERVPRO donation record for first responders and their families. Scholarship presented to a first responder’s child FRCF and SERVPRO representatives presented Isabella Sevilla (second from left), the daughter of a retired San Diego Sheriff’s officer, with a scholarship to pursue her dream of attending law school. The golf tournament raised more than $37,000 for first responders and their families. Gallatin, Tennessee, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SERVPRO franchisees set a…

The latest special-edition of Google’s Fitbit Air is inspired by the Pokémon Sleep game, with a “Sleepy Blue” band emblazoned with a snoozing Pikachu. It’s not exactly Snorlax blue, but matches the classic blue and gold of a Pokémon card pretty closely. The special-edition is available to preorder now for $129 and starts shipping September 15th. It’s arriving as Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, with a special-edition collection of playing cards set to launch the same week.This isn’t the first wearable that can connect with Pokémon Sleep — the sleep tracking app supports dozens of wearables from Apple,…

WUHU, China, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid the global shift toward electrification, LEPAS, Chery Auto’s all-new NEV brand, is positioned as the “Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life.” Built on the purpose-developed intelligent LEX Platform, LEPAS has established its “Elegant Technology” system across core EV technologies, intelligent driving, and electronic and electrical architecture. By translating advanced technologies into composed handling, ride comfort, and comprehensive protection, LEPAS makes elegant driving a tangible part of everyday mobility. Built for Scalability and Continuous Evolution: Laying the Intelligent Foundation for Elegant Driving Purpose-developed around elegant driving, the intelligent LEX Platform supports multiple…