Cracker Barrel's Remodel Plan Hits Nerves With Loyal Fans: 'Country Charm Is Gone' Cracker Barrel's Remodel Plan Hits Nerves With Loyal Fans: 'Country Charm Is Gone' Cracker Barrel's Remodel Plan Hits Nerves With Loyal Fans: 'Country Charm Is Gone'
Cracker Barrel's Remodel Plan Hits Nerves With Loyal Fans: 'Country Charm Is Gone' Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is giving its restaurants a brighter, modern look, but the makeover is polarizing among the restaurant's biggest fans, with some saying the chain is losing its country charm. Cracker Barrel is in the process of remodeling dozens of its roughly 660 locations nationwide. The effort includes lighter paint, fewer antiques on the walls, updated menus, and streamlined cooking processes aimed at attracting a wider range of diners. Early remodels have already rolled out in multiple states, The Wall Street Journal reported in May. Cracker Barrel plans to update or re…
Claire's Files For Bankruptcy As Mall Traffic Declines, Debt Rises For Ear-Piercing Icon Claire's Files For Bankruptcy As Mall Traffic Declines, Debt Rises For Ear-Piercing Icon Claire's Files For Bankruptcy As Mall Traffic Declines, Debt Rises For Ear-Piercing Icon
Claire's Files For Bankruptcy As Mall Traffic Declines, Debt Rises For Ear-Piercing Icon Famous tween retailer Claire's is declaring bankruptcy as the popular mall chain struggles with debt, shrinking traffic, and trendy competition. Claire's is filing for bankruptcy in Delaware and Canadian courts, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The retailer known for children's jewelry and piercings is in a race to pay off a nearly $500 million loan by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. The move will allow Claire's to begin selling off assets while continuing talks with potential buyers, according to CEO Chris Cramer. "This decision is difficult, but …
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits The Department of Justice has designated Connecticut as one of several states and cities that federal officials consider “sanctuary” jurisdictions. The move, announced Tuesday, Aug. 5, names 12 states, nearly 20 cities, and multiple counties as having laws or policies that “impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws” and interfere with former President Donald Trump's latest crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the designation is part of a wider enforcement effort following Trump’s Executive Order 14287, which directs the federal government to take…
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ 'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ 'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region. The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.” “Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement. “The Department of Justice…
Ground Beef Product Recalled In PA Due To Possible Presence Of Metal Ground Beef Product Recalled In PA Due To Possible Presence Of Metal Ground Beef Product Recalled In PA Due To Possible Presence Of Metal
Ground Beef Product Recalled In PA Due To Possible Presence Of Metal A ground beef product distributed to five states is being pulled from shelves due to possible metal contamination. Ada Valley Meat Company of Ada, Michigan, is recalling about 1,065 pounds of fully cooked, frozen ground beef that may contain pieces of metal, according to an alert issued Tuesday, July 29 by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product was packed in 20-pound boxes, each containing four 5-pound bags labeled “Ada Valley FULLY COOKED GROUND BEEF.” It was produced on Wednesday, May 28 and Friday, May 30 and shipped to establishments an…
Here's Where Americans Have Most, Least 'Good Days' Each Year Here's Where Americans Have Most, Least 'Good Days' Each Year Here's Where Americans Have Most, Least 'Good Days' Each Year
Here's Where Americans Have Most, Least 'Good Days' Each Year Some Americans are stacking more good days than others, and where you live may play a bigger role than you think. A new national survey shows that the average American racks up 252 good days a year, but residents in certain states are reporting significantly more.  Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Icelandic Provisions, the annual Bowl Half Full report looked at how healthy habits, morning rituals and even food choices shape daily optimism. Florida topped the list with an average of 276 good days annually, while at the opposite end, Connecticut, Kentucky and Vermont residents …
Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police
Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police A Pennsylvania woman is dead and two men were hospitalized after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a car in Maryland, state police said. Troopers were called to Sudlersville Road and Duhamel Corner Road in Sudlersville around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 25, for a reported crash, Maryland State Police said. Investigators say a 2020 Nissan Frontier, driven by 30-year-old Kyle Wayne Crossly of Sudlersville, was heading west on the roadway when it failed to navigate a slight curve. The truck then crossed into the eastbound lane and slammed into a 2022 Chevrolet Malib…
Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police
Truck Crosses Line In Maryland Crash, Killing Woman, Injuring 2 Men: State Police A Pennsylvania woman is dead and two men were hospitalized after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a car in Maryland, state police said. Troopers were called to Sudlersville Road and Duhamel Corner Road in Sudlersville around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 25, for a reported crash, Maryland State Police said. Investigators say a 2020 Nissan Frontier, driven by 30-year-old Kyle Wayne Crossly of Sudlersville, was heading west on the roadway when it failed to navigate a slight curve. The truck then crossed into the eastbound lane and slammed into a 2022 Chevrolet Malib…
Your Electric Bill Is About To Spike — And It’s Hitting Millions Across The East Coast Your Electric Bill Is About To Spike — And It’s Hitting Millions Across The East Coast Your Electric Bill Is About To Spike — And It’s Hitting Millions Across The East Coast
Your Electric Bill Is About To Spike — And It’s Hitting Millions Across The East Coast A record-high electricity auction held by PJM Interconnection is expected to drive up energy bills across much of the East Coast, even as many states have already been hit with rate hikes this summer. The results of PJM’s 2026/2027 Base Residual Auction, announced Tuesday, July 22, show the price of capacity cleared at the federal cap of $329.17 per megawatt-day, the highest in years.  That’s a 22% jump from last year’s price of $269.92. PJM, which manages the power grid for 13 states and Washington, D.C., secured over 134,000 megawatts of power to meet the projected electricity needs…
Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man
Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens Sued By French President For Claiming His Wife's A Man French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a sweeping defamation lawsuit against American far-right commentator Candace Owens.  They accuse her of orchestrating a “a campaign of global humiliation, turning their lives into fodder for profit-driven lies" by repeatedly and knowingly spreading the false claim that France’s first lady is a man. The suit, filed Wednesday, July 23, in Delaware Superior Court, alleges that Owens “disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favor of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defame…
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured PA Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled To GA After Fight: DOJ A Delaware man who kept a "fugitive to-do list" on his phone after a violent kidnapping and robbery has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, July 14. Donnie Taylor, 21, of Wilmington, lured a Pennsylvania man to a New Castle parking lot with the promise of sex in the early hours of Oct. 17, 2022, according to the DOJ. Once the man arrived, Taylor and Kyaire Finch punched him in the head, stole his phone and wallet, and used his banking app to transfer $1,400. Finch then restrained the man in the backseat of a vehicle while Taylor …
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County A quiet summer day turned into every parent’s nightmare — and now, a 7-year-old Southern Maryland girl is facing a long fight after a freak accident. Brooklynn Wells was seriously injured on Tuesday, July 9, in a lawnmower accident while visiting family, according to her family. The incident happened while Khyri Wells was cutting the grass for his in-laws, according to loved ones.  The girl was picking grapes from the vine nearby, and as her father came around the vine, she stepped in the opposite direction to get out of the way, tripped, and her foot slipped under the mower, the family sa…