McDonald’s employee saw ‘crime of opportunity’

Elkview, W.Va. — Kanawha County Chief Deputy Joe Crawford described Tuesdays incident at an Elkview McDonald’s as a “very vicious, heinous act.” Kanawha County deputies arrested Richard Thornton, 31, after he followed a customer into the restaurant bathroom, stabbing him then stealing his wallet. Crawford said Thornton, who is an employee of the Elkview McDonald’s, … Read more

McDonald’s franchise to pay $1.9M to settle claim that teen workers were sexually harassed

Dive Brief: AMTCR, Inc., a franchise owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Arizona, California and Nevada, agreed to pay $1,997,500 to settle allegations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that it allowed teenage workers to be sexually harassed and intimidated on a repeated basis, the agency announced Jan. 6 (EEOC v. AMTCR, Inc., … Read more

Ceres’ oldest McDonald’s razed for newer building

The demolition of the first and oldest McDonald’s in Ceres was delayed a few minutes Monday morning as workers salvaged the plastic golden arches that was part of the signage ripped off the building by a large excavator. A small group stood by with cell phones in hand, recording the hydraulic beast eat away at … Read more

Shaylee McDonald leads Kentucky Wesleyan past Tiffin, 81-50

Miami Trace alumni Shaylee McDonald attacks the basket for Kentucky Wesleyan during a game against Lake Erie on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. Against Tiffin on Saturday, Jan. 14, McDonald scored 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds, leading her team to an 81-50 victory over the Lady Dragons. Photo by Kentucky Wesleyan College OWENSBORO, KY … Read more

6 Southwest RivCo McDonald’s Holding Fundraiser For Slain Deputy

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Following the tragic death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun, six McDonald’s restaurants are coming together to raise funds to support his young family. Deputy Darnell Calhoun (Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept.) On Friday, local McDonald’s owner/operators Anna Marie Mestas and Mathew Ajayi will donate 25 percent of sales at … Read more

Six Connecticut basketball players nominated as McDonald’s All-Americans

GameTimeCT // Girls Basketball Jan. 18, 2023Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 3:30 p.m. Thre of Connecticut’s 2023 nominees to the McDonald’s All-American basketball teams: From left, Pomperaug’s Claudia Schneider; Hamden Hall’s Jayda Johnson; Warde’s Jack Plesser. File Photos / Hearst Connecticut Media Four girls basketball players and two boys players from Connecticut have been nominated for the … Read more

Kamila McDonald’s WellFit designed for Jamaicans everywhere

Kamila McDonald is arguably Jamaica’s most popular, internationally recognized face of healthy living. Her startup initiative, the Wellfit Club, launched in April 2020, two months into the pandemic lockdown, serving both Jamaicans on the island, as well as those living abroad. These virtual classes and expert advice sessions were lifesavers for many, as we were … Read more