Amid the sleet, snow & rain that has much of NJ hunkered down, here's a story to take off some of that late winter chill. Eric LeGrand will receive the 2017 Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame.

The former Rutgers athlete turned motivational speaker is excited about the honor, named for late wrestling pro, Ultimate Warrior. The ceremony is set for March 31 in Orlando.

 

The Burlington County family of Christina Grimmie has honored the late singer with a music video in which Grimmie is a superhero. The anime style video for 'Invisible' debuted on what would have been Christina's 23rd birthday (Sunday).

 

That spinoff of 'The Big Bang Theory' is happening on CBS! 'Young Sheldon' will feature 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper growing up in Texas. Jim Parsons (as adult Sheldon) will narrate the prequel series, while Jon Favreau will direct the pilot.

As for 'The Big Bang Theory', we'll still get to watch Monmouth County native Melissa Rauch on the sitcom for two more seasons.

 

Proud Jersey Girl Erin Vogt’s first reporting gig involved her Fisher Price tape recorder. As a wife and momma of two kiddies, she firmly believes that life’s too short to drink bad coffee.  A fan of the beach, Dave Grohl and karma, in no particular order.

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