Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel's CEO is resigning nearly a year after rabid criticism from conservatives over the restaurant chain's efforts to modernize. Julie Masino will step down as chief executive, the Tennessee-based company announced in a news release on Monday, July 27. Her final day as CEO will be on Monday, Aug. 10, although she'll remain as an advisor until Friday, Oct. 9. Masino joined Cracker Barrel after previously serving as CEO of Taco Bell. "On behalf of the board and the entire company, I want to thank Julie for her leadership and commitment to Cracker Barrel," said Carl B…
Mom's Quick Actions May Have Saved Daughter From Ex-BF's Abduction In AC: Prosecutor Mom's Quick Actions May Have Saved Daughter From Ex-BF's Abduction In AC: Prosecutor
Mom's Quick Actions May Have Saved Daughter From Ex-BF's Abduction In AC: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Atlantic City, authorities announced Monday, July 27. On Sunday, Sept. 28, Atlantic City police responded to Adriatic Avenue after a woman was dragged into a Chrysler 3000 by Lucas Moran, a Dunmore resident, who was wielding a knife, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.  As Moran attempted to drag the woman back into the vehicle, the woman’s mother prevented him from doing so, authorities said. The woman was able to escape and Moran then fled westbound toward Absecon Boulevard in his vehicle, auth…
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…
What Are 'MoMo' Twins? Roselle's Miracle Sisters Head Home From Newark Beth Israel What Are 'MoMo' Twins? Roselle's Miracle Sisters Head Home From Newark Beth Israel
What Are 'MoMo' Twins? Roselle's Miracle Sisters Head Home From Newark Beth Israel Doctors, nurses and staff at a New Jersey hospital celebrated the homecoming of identical twin girls born after an extremely rare, life-threatening pregnancy with a hospital-wide clap-out ceremony. Shednhee and Claydee, born to first-time mother Shedeline Pierre Louis, 22, of Roselle, were delivered on May 26 at 32 weeks under the care of Dr. Alexander Juusela and the Maternal Fetal Medicine team at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, the hospital announced. The girls are Monochorionic-Monoamniotic, or MoMo, twins, an exceptionally rare condition that occurs in approximately 0.01% of pregnan…
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable'
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' A Grammy-winning singer whose music defined a generation says she has been living with Parkinson's disease while quietly stepping away from public life. Carly Simon revealed the diagnosis in a statement obtained by People magazine on Monday, July 27. The "You're So Vain" singer said she spent the past several years learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder before deciding to share her story publicly. Simon, 83, said she needed time to understand her diagnosis and decide how much she wanted to reveal. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable," sh…
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines NJ Native Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show 'Painful' Surgery Sidelines NJ Native Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines NJ Native Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show One of daytime television’s most familiar voices is going silent for a week, and not by choice. Kelly Ripa, 55, is absent from “Live with Kelly and Mark” beginning Monday, July 27, while recovering from "painful" gum graft surgery, her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, told viewers during Monday’s show. The procedure is used to treat receding gums. Ripa is not permitted to talk during the initial stage of her recovery. She must also stick to soft foods and avoid using straws. The restrictions will keep her away from the nationally syndicated morning program through Friday, July 31. Co…
Serious Injuries Reported In Late-Night Route 21 Nutley Crash Serious Injuries Reported In Late-Night Route 21 Nutley Crash
Serious Injuries Reported In Late-Night Route 21 Nutley Crash Several passengers were seriously injured after a vehicle crossed the median and crashed into two oncoming vehicles on Route 21 in Nutley late Saturday night, July 25, police said. Nutley police responded to a major crash on Route 21, where a vehicle traveling north struck the center median before crossing into the southbound lanes and colliding with two other vehicles, according to the department. Several passengers sustained serious injuries and were taken to local hospitals for treatment, police said. The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office are investigatin…
Repeat Offender Threatens Child On Train In Bergen County, Rail Officials Say Repeat Offender Threatens Child On Train In Bergen County, Rail Officials Say
Repeat Offender Threatens Child On Train In Bergen County, Rail Officials Say A 37-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested after threatening a juvenile during a fight aboard an NJ Transit train in Bergen County, rail officials said. The incident happened at approximately 9:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, aboard Bergen County Line train 1880, which departed Waldwick at 8:34 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Hoboken Terminal at 9:28 p.m., according to NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier. The train crew reported a fight between two passengers in which one passenger allegedly threatened another at Rutherford Station, Chartier said. New Jersey Transit P…
Route 80 Takeover: Videos Show Young Bicyclists Swarm Highway, Perform Dangerous Stunts Route 80 Takeover: Videos Show Young Bicyclists Swarm Highway, Perform Dangerous Stunts
Route 80 Takeover: Videos Show Young Bicyclists Swarm Highway, Perform Dangerous Stunts A viral TikTok appears to show dozens of young bicyclists taking over Route 80, with some riders performing stunts while traveling on the highway. The videos, shared Sunday, July 27, by TikTok user @jus0706, show the group riding in the right lane of Route 80 just before Exit 60.  One of the clips had been viewed more than 57,000 times as of Monday morning, July 27. The videos appear to show many riders without helmets. Some can also be seen standing on the seats of their bicycles while riding. It was not immediately clear how long the group remained on the roadway or when th…
DUI Arrest Of Prosecutor's Top Detective In NJ Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam DUI Arrest Of Prosecutor's Top Detective In NJ Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam
DUI Arrest Of Prosecutor's Top Detective In NJ Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment that former Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Francisco "Frank" Roman Jr. was arrested for DUI after hitting multiple vehicles in a county-issued vehicle last March. The video was released by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube on Sunday, July 26, and opens with officers speaking to owners of the vehicles that Roman had allegedly struck in downtown Somerville on March 20. He has since been suspended without pay. About 22 minutes into the recording, Officer Maurice Alvarez tells Roman he will have to perform field sobriet…
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest A disease the US eliminated more than a quarter-century ago is roaring back at a level not seen in a generation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 24, that 2,318 confirmed measles cases had been recorded across the US as of Thursday, July 23. The total is the nation’s highest since 1991. It has already surpassed the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025. Cases involving US residents have been reported across 45 jurisdictions. Another 16 infections involved international visitors. South Carolina leads the country with 670 confirmed cases, followed by…