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CBS News
4 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Dog rescued from Pennsylvania storm drain after 6-hour operation
A dog was rescued from a storm drain in central Pennsylvania after a six-hour operation that involved digging up the road. It all started Tuesday night when the dog, named Blizzard, got into a storm drain through an outlet pipe near his backyard. The Boalsburg Fire Company said it was called in to help, but rescuing Blizzard proved tricky because after crawling into a spot filled with sediment, he had gotten himself pretty stuck. The fire company said neighbors tried to help, but nothing was working. "As ideas began to run low," the fire company said a call was made to the University Area Joint Authority. They brought a specialized camera to put into the pipe and get a look at Blizzard. Then they came back with their vacuum truck, trying to remove sediment so Blizzard could free himself. (Photo: Boalsburg Fire Company/Facebook) But first responders still couldn't get him. That's when crews made the decision to cut open the road. After making the cut and removing even more sediment, the fire company said the chief talked Blizzard into walking himself out "to a large group of awaiting people." The total rescue time? Just under six hours. While Blizzard was understandably a little dirty and a bit hungry, the fire company said he otherwise seemed fine. "We are happy to report the dog was uninjured and seemed in good spirits as he ate a hotdog and some other snacks," they wrote on Facebook. The fire company thanked all those who helped, including neighbors, University Area Joint Authority employees and road crews.
Miami Herald
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Dunkin' launches surprising summer beverages to outdo Starbucks
Nowadays, there seem to be fewer uniquely creative ideas, especially in the food industry. Since their inception, every fast-food chain, from Starbucks to McDonald's, has tried to outdo competitors by creating innovative menu items and products that set them apart. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Now many chains have also begun to take ideas from one another, leading some to cross the fine line between innovation and imitation. Related: McDonald's to close all its CosMc's experimental spin-off locations Recently, beverages have become a top focus in the food industry, leading them to bank on this trend by investing time and resources in developing unique beverages that often overlap with each other. In just the last few weeks, McDonald's (MCD) launched a housemade lemonade, which Chick-fil-A has offered for years, and Wendy's (WEN) introduced its Frosty Swirls and Fusions, which could be compared to Dairy Queen's Blizzard and McDonald's McFlurry. Image source:This week, the second part of Dunkin's Summer 2025 menu was leaked, surprising fans with many unexpected new and returning menu additions set to drop beginning June 25 and remain available at all participating locations nationwide until August 19, as reported by @markie_devo on Instagram. As the post claims, Dunkin' is returning two drinks to its Energy Mixology lineup: the Cherry Berry Twist and the Peach Cherry Twist. The coffee chain is also introducing a new Refresher, the Strawberry Dragonfruit Dunkin' Refresher, made with oatmilk and topped with sweet cold foam. Although it might be new to Dunkin's menu, Starbucks fans would say it's very similar to the coffee chain's Dragonfruit Drink, and the same goes for its entire lineup of Refreshers. Related: Starbucks faces huge new rival To make this summer a bit cooler, Dunkin' is returning its Melted Ice Cream Frozen Coffees with a lineup that will include the Cookie Dough Frozen Coffee, Mint Chocolate Chip Frozen Coffee, and Butter Pecan Frozen Coffee. For all the matcha lovers out there, Dunkin' will also begin implementing a new process for crafting its Iced Matcha Lattes, which Devo claims will include the Island Oasis or Vitamix. Although this may not be a new menu item, Dunkin's change coincidentally follows Starbucks's recent replacement of its sweetened matcha with a new, unsweetened version in response to consumer feedback and demand. Loyalty is everything to many fast-food chains, so Dunkin' is dropping new in-app exclusive beverages to make its members feel extra special this summer. These include the Mint Chocolate Chip Signature Latte and Cookie Dough Cold Foam Iced Coffee. More Retail News: McDonald's menu adds experimental new items fans will loveWingstop makes big moves to fix a big customer complaintTaco Bell menu adds more items customers demanded As if all those beverages weren't enough, Dunkin' is also launching two new refreshers: the Blueberry Breeze Dunkin' Refresher and the Golden Hour Refresher. These are speculated to become available from July 23 to Aug 19, according to Devo. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Classic Ice Cream Chain That's Closing Dozens Of Locations In 2025
It's a difficult time to be in the business of food, period, as the classic ice cream chain Dairy Queen has been closing locations throughout the first half of 2025. Known for its famous (and adorably named) Dilly Bar, and as one of the fast food restaurants that is completely different today from when it first opened, DQ — as it's known colloquially — began its closing spree in February, when it was confirmed that it would be saying goodbye to 25 locations in Texas. By early April, however, the chain had closed 40 locations in Texas. Customer feedback following the announcements reflected disappointment, though many were unsurprised. One person commented on Facebook, "I think this is sad, but honestly, Dairy Queen isn't what it used to be. It's really gone down downhill," while another mentioned that all the restaurants were showing signs of wear and tear. Others remarked that they preferred Oklahoma City-based chain Braum's to Dairy Queen anyway. Read more: The Vanilla Ice Cream That Uses The Best Ingredients Hands Down Financial woes have plagued the food sector for months now, with the likes of Hooters and Bar Louie filing for bankruptcy in March, along with other fast food chains like Wendy's closing stores in 2024. However, Dairy Queen's recent restaurant closures in the Lone Star State aren't necessarily indicative of a chain-wide issue; rather, they stem from a single franchisee, who owns the locations under the name Project Lonestar and apparently refused to make the renovations requested by the parent company, Dairy Queen. Rather than invest the no-doubt thousands of dollars needed to bring the restaurants up to scratch, the franchisee opted instead to close the locations and attempt to sell them. While there was an interested buyer, parent company DQ stepped in and refused to allow the restaurants to change hands, and the sale did not go through. However, the franchisee did sell the contents of the restaurants on Local Auctions, an online marketplace for auctions, including Dairy Queen's signature Blizzard machines. Imagine having one of those at home — you could whip up a Cookie Jar Blizzard, one of those secret fast food menu items everyone should try, whenever the craving hit! Want more food knowledge? Sign up to our free newsletter where we're helping thousands of foodies, like you, become culinary masters, one email at a time. Read the original article on Food Republic.
Boston Globe
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Did Brad Marchand really have a Dairy Queen Blizzard between periods of Game 3?
"It's the best dessert in the world" 😋 Brad Marchand joins — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) It sparked a creamy, delicious controversy, one that Marchand put to rest on Monday. 'It was honey. I was having honey,' Marchand said after Florida's morning skate. 'It was a spoonful of honey.' Advertisement Sorry, DQ. The claim that the snack was a Blizzard was frozen fib. But Marchand's love of Blizzards apparently is real. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'The amount of messages I got about people going to Dairy Queen yesterday, I appreciate the support,' Marchand said. 'I love a good Blizzard, more than anybody. But it's not something I've had in the middle of a game — yet. Yet. Yet.' The Panthers suspected that Marchand was using a bit of succulent sarcasm. 'I know he said it,' coach Paul Maurice said. 'I'm just not sure that makes it a fact.' The sugary story started to hit the spot soon after the game, and there was a good reason. The Panthers had gotten some notoriety for visiting a Dairy Queen last week on an off day in North Carolina — one was near the hotel where Florida was staying for Games 1 and 2 against the Hurricanes, and a fan's social media posts about seeing the Panthers having some sweet treats went viral. Advertisement It was logical for Bukauskas to ask if Marchand was still getting his dessert fix in Game 3. 'No chance you were fueling with a Blizzard there, were you?' Bukauskas asked during the Saturday night exchange. 'Yeah, that's a little chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard right there,' Marchand replied. Now, there is a Dairy Queen about 2.4 miles away from the Panthers' home arena — and it was still open when the game was in its second intermission Saturday. So, is it possible that ice cream could have been sent to the arena? Yes. But did it happen? No. The Panthers, like all teams, have a slew of high-protein or energy-giving snacks available for refueling between periods. And Marchand has always had an affinity for honey. 'I've always loved honey,' Marchand said. 'Actually, when I was growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh. I used to have Winnie the Pooh, but I would feed him — the bear — honey, so it was covered and rock hard.' His parents didn't love that aspect of his childhood in Nova Scotia. 'I don't think they enjoyed cleaning up a mess, but yeah, I had fun,' Marchand said. 'That's what we do in Halifax. We feed teddy bears honey.' There were hints on Sunday that the Blizzard story was melting. Maurice didn't debunk the story — but cast some doubt on it. 'There are cameras everywhere, man. We can't get away with anything anymore,' Maurice said. 'But that would be a good story.' Advertisement As it turns out, Marchand may have had a bit of a motive for telling Bukauskas that it was a Blizzard. The TV-savvy Marchand looked directly into the camera afterward — and hinted he might want to add a DQ sponsorship to his endorsement portfolio. 'You can't beat it. It's the best dessert in the world,' Marchand said. 'So, I better get a lifetime free supply of Dairy Queen now. Thank you, fellas.' It should be noted that what Marchand ate between periods worked. He scored a goal in the third period, a few minutes after the snack — part of a five-goal, um, blizzard by the Panthers that sealed Saturday's win.
Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Did Brad Marchand really have a Blizzard between periods of Game 3?
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is setting the record straight: The Florida Panthers forward was enjoying a spoonful of honey — not ice cream — between periods of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. And with that, the investigation into Blizzardgate is now closed. Marchand went viral on Saturday after telling Sportsnet reporter Kyle Bukauskas that he was having a Blizzard from Dairy Queen between the second and third periods of Florida's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. There was video of Marchand using a spoon to eat something during that intermission, which prompted the question. It sparked a creamy, delicious controversy, one that Marchand put to rest on Monday. 'It was honey. I was having honey," Marchand said after Florida's morning skate. "It was a spoonful of honey.' Sorry, DQ. The claim that the snack was a Blizzard was frozen fib. But Marchand's love of Blizzards apparently is real. 'The amount of messages I got about people going to Dairy Queen yesterday, I appreciate the support,' Marchand said. 'I love a good Blizzard, more than anybody. But it's not something I've had in the middle of a game — yet. Yet. Yet.' The Panthers suspected that Marchand was using a bit of succulent sarcasm. 'I know he said it,' coach Paul Maurice said. 'I'm just not sure that makes it a fact.' The sugary story started to hit the spot soon after the game, and there was a good reason. The Panthers had gotten some notoriety for visiting a Dairy Queen last week on an off day in North Carolina — one was near the hotel where Florida was staying for Games 1 and 2 against the Hurricanes, and a fan's social media posts about seeing the Panthers having some sweet treats went viral. It was logical for Bukauskas to ask if Marchand was still getting his dessert fix in Game 3. 'No chance you were fueling with a Blizzard there, were you?' Bukauskas asked during the Saturday night exchange. 'Yeah, that's a little chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard right there,' Marchand replied. Now, there is a Dairy Queen about 2.4 miles away from the Panthers' home arena — and it was still open when the game was in its second intermission Saturday. So, is it possible that ice cream could have been sent to the arena? Yes. But did it happen? No. The Panthers, like all teams, have a slew of high-protein or energy-giving snacks available for refueling between periods. And Marchand has always had an affinity for honey. 'I've always loved honey," Marchand said. 'Actually, when I was growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh. I used to have Winnie the Pooh, but I would feed him — the bear — honey, so it was covered and rock hard.' His parents didn't love that aspect of his childhood in Nova Scotia. 'I don't think they enjoyed cleaning up a mess, but yeah, I had fun," Marchand said. "That's what we do in Halifax. We feed teddy bears honey.' There were hints on Sunday that the Blizzard story was melting. Maurice didn't debunk the story — but cast some doubt on it. 'There are cameras everywhere, man. We can't get away with anything anymore,' Maurice said. 'But that would be a good story.' As it turns out, Marchand may have had a bit of a motive for telling Bukauskas that it was a Blizzard. The TV-savvy Marchand looked directly into the camera afterward — and hinted he might want to add a DQ sponsorship to his endorsement portfolio. 'You can't beat it. It's the best dessert in the world,' Marchand said. 'So, I better get a lifetime free supply of Dairy Queen now. Thank you, fellas.' It should be noted that what Marchand ate between periods worked. He scored a goal in the third period, a few minutes after the snack — part of a five-goal, um, blizzard by the Panthers that sealed Saturday's win. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and recommended in this topic
