Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item McDonald's is bringing back one of its most recognizable desserts for a limited time as summer gets underway. The Fried Apple Pie will return to participating McDonald's locations nationwide, the fast-food giant announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. The handheld dessert will be available starting on Tuesday, June 23. In the 1960s, an East Tennessee McDonald's restaurant owner named Litton Cochran created a fried apple hand pie. The dessert became a local favorite before eventually becoming a McDonald's classic. The Fried Apple Pie features an apple filling wr…
MorningStar Farms Pulls Pair Of Frozen Products Over Plastic Risk MorningStar Farms Pulls Pair Of Frozen Products Over Plastic Risk
MorningStar Farms Pulls Pair Of Frozen Products Over Plastic Risk A popular freezer staple is being pulled from shelves. MorningStar Farms voluntarily recalled two frozen products because they may contain pieces of plastic, according to a company announcement posted by the FDA on Monday, June 22. The recall covers MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties sold in the US, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. The recalled Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets were sold in 10.5-ounce packages with UPC code 000 28989 10110 5. The affected packages have “better if used before” dates of July 7 and July 8, 2027. The recalled Hot and…
Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case
Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case A familiar comedy name is facing a serious legal spotlight far from the stage. Carlos Mencia, 58, has been charged with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion after prosecutors said he failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 through 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced in releasing the complaint arrest warrant. Mencia pleaded not guilty on Monday, June 22. His bail, initially set at $250,000 after his arrest, was reduced to $50,000, and he is scheduled to return to the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 14. The complaint …
MD Worker ID'd After Forklift Tips, Concrete Block Traps Him At PA Plant  (UPDATE) MD Worker ID'd After Forklift Tips, Concrete Block Traps Him At PA Plant  (UPDATE)
MD Worker ID'd After Forklift Tips, Concrete Block Traps Him At PA Plant (Update) A routine workday turned deadly for a Maryland man who became trapped beneath a concrete block after a forklift tipped at a York County plant, according to the coroner. James Daniel Robinson, of Dallastown and a Maryland native with lifelong ties to the state, has been identified as the victim by the York County Coroner's Office on Monday, June 22. Robinson died while operating a forklift at Mid-Atlantic Precast on the first block of Amy Way in Heidelberg Township on Wednesday, June 10. The York County Coroner's Office was dispatched to the facility at 12:34 p.m. after Robinson became tra…
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Troubling New Details Emerge About Ransom Note Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Troubling New Details Emerge About Ransom Note
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Troubling New Details Emerge About Ransom Note A deeply troubling new detail has emerged in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother. NBC News reported Tuesday, June 23, that a second ransom note sent to media outlets said 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie had died after she vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home. Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared on Sunday, Feb. 1. She has not been found. The note, sent Friday, Feb. 6, claimed her death was unintentional and said she was "buried with nature now," NBC News reported. Investigators have not confirmed Guthrie’s death, and the case remains active. …
Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know
Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know More than 11,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication are being recalled because the tablets may not dissolve properly in a person's body. Inventia Healthcare Limited voluntarily recalled 25-milligram tablets of chlorthalidone, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report dated Friday, June 5. The medication is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. The recalled tablets were sold in 100-count and 1,000-count bottles. A total of 11,460 bottles are included in the recall. According to the FDA, the recall was issued b…
Prison Inmate Convicted After Unprovoked Attack On PA Corrections Officer Prison Inmate Convicted After Unprovoked Attack On PA Corrections Officer
Prison Inmate Convicted After Unprovoked Attack On PA Corrections Officer A Pennsylvania prison inmate has been convicted of attacking a corrections officer in an unprovoked assault, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 22. Sincere Brown, 26, of Coatesville, was found guilty by a jury on June 5 of aggravated assault, assault by prisoner, and simple assault after punching a corrections officer in the face multiple times without provocation, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. The two-day jury trial was held before Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bret Binder. "Corrections Officers have a difficult job and should never be attacke…
Gusty Storms Now Headed East: Here's When System Will Exit, Skies Become Clear Gusty Storms Now Headed East: Here's When System Will Exit, Skies Become Clear
Gusty Storms Now Headed East: Here's When System Will Exit, Skies Become Clear A storm system that dumped drenching downpours and brought gusty winds is now moving east as a cold front moves through with precipitation continuing in many locations at daybreak on Tuesday, June 23. Widespread rain arrived Monday afternoon, June 22, followed by periods of heavier rain and downpours that lingered overnight into Tuesday. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected by late Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. A satellite image shows the system moving from west to east at daybreak on Tuesday, June 23. National Weather Service A satellite image s…
M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice
M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice One of America’s most recognizable candies is getting a new look. Mars plans to debut an artificial dye-free version of M&M's in August, The Wall Street Journal first reported in a story published Thursday, June 18. The new version will not include the full classic color mix at first. The dye-free M&M's will launch in red, yellow, orange, and green, according to the WSJ report. Blue and brown will be omitted from the initial release. The problem is blue. Mars has been working to replace synthetic dyes with colors from natural sources, but creating a reliable blue at a huge scale …
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco’s checkout line may be getting a serious speed boost. The warehouse chain is testing a pre-scan system that could make the final payment step take about 8 seconds, according to multiple reports. Under the pilot, a Costco employee scans a shopper’s membership card and the items in the cart while the shopper is still waiting in line, Inc. reported. When the shopper reaches the front, the member card is scanned again at an automated pay station. The pre-scanned order then loads on the screen, and the shopper pays by tapping or swiping a card. The goal is simple: reduce the time shoppe…
Fake Traffic Stop Leads To PA Turnpike Shooting With 3-Year-Old Inside; Third Suspect Arrested Fake Traffic Stop Leads To PA Turnpike Shooting With 3-Year-Old Inside; Third Suspect Arrested
Fake Traffic Stop Leads To PA Turnpike Shooting With 3-Year-Old Inside; Third Suspect Arrested A third suspect accused of posing as a police officer during a violent Pennsylvania Turnpike shooting has been arrested, Chester County prosecutors announced on Monday, June 22. Tuften Green, 31, of Drexel Hill, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police on June 3 after fleeing authorities and becoming the subject of a wanted notice, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Green was charged with attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault, and related offenses. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Lauren Holt and remanded to Chester County Prison without b…
2 Prison Inmates From Bethlehem Died By Suicide Days Apart: Coroner 2 Prison Inmates From Bethlehem Died By Suicide Days Apart: Coroner
2 Prison Inmates From Bethlehem Died By Suicide Days Apart: Coroner Two prison inmates in Pennsylvania died by suicide days apart this month, the coroner confirmed on Monday, June 22. Katelyn M. Godiska, 34, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead after being transported from Northampton County Prison to St. Luke's Hospital's Easton campus on Sunday, June 14, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said in a release. Five days later, Randolph P. Adams, 35, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead after being transported from the prison to the same hospital on Friday, June 19, according to the coroner. The cause of death for both inmates was asphyxiation, and the manne…
Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed
Baby Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home By Mom Has Cause Of Death Revealed The newborn girl left in a trash bag outside a Pennsylvania home by her mother has an official cause and manner of death, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Following a medicolegal death investigation, the coroner determined Betty Lee Norris died from hypothermia after being abandoned outdoors in inclement weather. Investigators also concluded she was born alive and later left outside without adequate protection from the elements, according to the release. The newborn girl whose death led to a first-degree murder charge against her 20-year-old mom, Jordyn Kauffman, was identified as …
Triple Fatal: 2 Women Found Shot Dead Alongside Suspected Shooter In Philadelphia Home Triple Fatal: 2 Women Found Shot Dead Alongside Suspected Shooter In Philadelphia Home
Triple Fatal: 2 Women Found Shot Dead Alongside Suspected Shooter In Philadelphia Home A triple fatal shooting inside a Philadelphia home is being investigated as a double homicide-suicide, Philadelphia police said. Officers from the 3rd District were called to a residence on the 2800 block of South 10th Street at approximately 5:32 p.m. on Monday, June 22, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When officers arrived, they found three adult women inside the home, each suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head, police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded to the scene and pronounced all three victims dead at 5:38 p.m., authorities said. Prelim…
Body Recovered At Confluence Of Lehigh, Delaware Rivers Identified As Bethlehem Man: Coroner Body Recovered At Confluence Of Lehigh, Delaware Rivers Identified As Bethlehem Man: Coroner
Body Recovered At Confluence Of Lehigh, Delaware Rivers Identified As Bethlehem Man: Coroner A man whose body was recovered where the Lehigh and Delaware rivers meet has been identified, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Andre Fighera, 48, of Bethlehem, was found in the area of the rivers' confluence in Easton on Sunday, June 21, according to the Northampton County Coroner's Office. An investigation determined Fighera died from drowning. The manner of death was ruled accidental, the coroner's office said. No additional information was released. Details about Fighera's life were not immediately available. His loved ones are invited to share information with Daily Voice by …
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN A trailblazer for women in sports media is leaving ESPN after 34 years with "The Worldwide Leader in Sports." "SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn will retire on Tuesday, June 30, the network announced in a news release on Monday, June 22. She has hosted more than 5,500 episodes of "SportsCenter," which is more than anyone in ESPN's history. Before her departure, Cohn will return to ESPN's Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters for a final night of "SportsCenter" appearances on Friday, June 26. She's scheduled to appear on the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET editions of "SportsCenter" as …
Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide
Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide If your screen suddenly froze, you were not alone. Xfinity users reported a sharp spike in service problems on Monday afternoon, June 22, with more than 25,000 logged on Downdetector.com. A Downdetector chart showed 25,541 reports at about 4:15 p.m., far above the normal baseline for Xfinity by Comcast. Most involved TV service. Downdetector data showed that 77 percent of user submissions were tied to video issues, 13 percent to internet service, and 8 percent to TV streaming. Users reported frozen screens, loading loops, error messages, and trouble accessing the service. The d…
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond has transformed several stores in the Northeast as the once-bankrupt brand makes its brick-and-mortar comeback. The company announced 22 locations nationwide that have launched in a combined format with The Container Store. The first phase includes stores in the greater Boston area, Long Island, New York City, and North Jersey. Bed Bath & Beyond continues its return to physical retail after filing for bankruptcy in April 2023 and closing its final stores that summer. The rollout follows the launch of the company's first co-branded store in Fort …
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Allentown Church Leader, Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Allentown Church Leader, Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico Found Dead
Convicted Kidnapper, Child Rapist Kevin Esterly Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE) 2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE)
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (Update) The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified. Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship A dead endangered whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship when it arrived at an Alaska dock, federal officials said. The adult female fin whale was discovered on top of the ship's bulbous bow after the vessel reached Seward on Friday, June 19, NOAA Fisheries Alaska said. A local company towed the 61-foot pregnant whale to a nearby beach, where NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska SeaLife Center began a necropsy to determine how the whale died. Fin whales are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. According to NOAA, fin whales are the second-largest whale species…
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died. Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports. Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music. He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…
Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In PA: Police Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In PA: Police
Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In PA: Police A Pennsylvania woman is accused of assaulting a family member while he was holding a child, leaving both victims injured, police announced on Monday, June 22. Aubrey Maelee Shipe, 22, of Camp Hill, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and harassment following a domestic dispute on the 1000 block of Nanroc Drive in Upper Allen Township, according to police. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, for an active domestic disturbance, police said. An investigation determined that Shipe assaulted a family member while he was holding a …
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed More than 100,000 Ford pickup trucks are being recalled over issues that can reduce visibility for other drivers or cause unintended movements. Ford issued two new recalls for a combined 101,940 F-150s, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, June 9. The recalls affect certain pickups from the 2018 through 2020 model years that were previously repaired under earlier safety campaigns. The larger recall covers 91,198 F-150s from the 2018 through 2020 model years. Those trucks were repaired under a previous recall, but Ford said some may not have r…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Pennsylvania Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Pennsylvania
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Pennsylvania What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election
Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election A woman has pleaded guilty to casting ballots in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the 2024 presidential election, resolving one of two federal election fraud cases announced by prosecutors last year. Miya Pack, 40,  entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 22, before U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson to one count of voting more than once in a federal election, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pack was charged by indictment in September 2025 alongside a separate election fraud case involving Bethlehem resident Matthew Laiss. Laiss…
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping on the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway that offers shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last.  Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise-unboxing trends that have grown popular across fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Bo…
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone. Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network. Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who died after a fall inside Madison Square Garden. The NYPD identified the man as 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, in New London County. He died after falling during a Goose concert at MSG in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 20, according to CBS New York. Police received a 911 call at 9:51 p.m. for an injured man inside the arena, ABC7NY reported. Officers found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pr…