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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park
FARMINGTON, Utah () — The Budweiser Clydesdales made an appearance Tuesday at Lagoon Park as part of a national tour to celebrate 15 years of partnership with the non-profit organization Folds of Honor. is a non-profit organization that provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of fallen or disabled American military members and first responders. Over the past 15 years, Budweiser and its partners have donated over $33 million to Folds of Honor, funding 6,600 scholarships for Folds of Honor recipients, Budweiser announced in a press release. Utah Summer Games Block Party to feature food drive for Southern Utah University Hope Pantry Additionally, Budweiser announced that it will now be donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of every 12 pack of Budweiser and Budweiser Zero to Folds of Honor. Budweiser will also be releasing limited-edition Budweiser packaging to support Folds of Honor this summer. The Clydesdales will be making other appearances in Salt Lake City this week. On Friday June 6, beginning at 3 p.m., they will be delivering beer to multiple bars in downtown SLC, starting at . Saturday June 7, the Clydesdales will be at the game, with a parade around the field ahead of the game, and Budweiser will present a Folds of Honor scholarship check to a local recipient. PBS program Antiques Roadshow films at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City Glen Canyon off-road and all-terrain vehicle access restored by Trump, Utah lawmakers 'They stripped her of her humanity': Former nurse dies in assisted living facility after being left unattended for 6 hours Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park Provo man charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
‘They stripped her of her humanity': Former nurse dies in assisted living facility after being left unattended for 6 hours
OREM, Utah () — A former nurse, and dementia patient, died after falling down a flight of stairs at an Orem senior living facility last year. Now, her kids are fighting for justice for their mom. A lawsuit filed late last year argues that on Jan. 21, 2024, Ruth Ditty, a resident of , suffered a fall in an unsecured stairwell. Ditty, who had shown extensive signs of early-stage dementia, was left with severe head and shoulder injuries from the fall. The lawsuit also alleges that she was left in the stairwell for six hours after the fall until a family member visiting another resident, found her. 'Believe it or not, rather than calling 911 or taking her to the emergency room, they just put her back in bed,' said Barry Toone, an attorney working with the . Toone is one of the attorneys representing the Ditty family. 'I kept asking, why wasn't she taken to the hospital?' said Scott Ditty, Ruth's son. According to attorneys representing the Ditty family, Covington staff then gave Ruth morphine to treat the pain, despite the fact that she was allergic to morphine. Two days after the fall, Ruth Ditty passed away from her injuries, the lawsuit says. 'We were still trying to get to the bottom of things, and we still just couldn't get any answers,' Scott Ditty told . According to the Ditty family, Covington staff discouraged them from putting Ruth into memory care. Instead, they were pushed to pay $440 per month more for two-hour wellness checks. Sandy mom of six survives 15 years of blood cancer, helps other patients fight 'When she fell, she was laying at the bottom of the stairs for six hours. That's three wellness checks that were not done,' Ditty said. 'They stripped her of her right to live. They stripped her of her humanity.' ABC4 reached out to Covington Senior Living for comment and received the following response: 'Ms. Ditty was a beloved member of the Covington Senior Living community, and our condolences go out to her family. Covington cannot comment further. This case is in litigation and needs to proceed through the court process, not the media.' Scott Ditty says he doesn't blame the workers for his mother's death, but rather a poor system that is not conducive to proper care for the elderly. Ditty says his mom was a widely respected nurse who always prided herself on her professionalism. 'In previous years when I would visit my hometown, really before anybody would say 'hi' to me, it was 'how's your mom?'' Ditty told 'Yes, we want justice for my mom, but what my mom would want is change.' Toone says the case was filed in November of 2024 and is currently in the discovery phase of litigation. PBS program Antiques Roadshow films at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City Glen Canyon off-road and all-terrain vehicle access restored by Trump, Utah lawmakers 'They stripped her of her humanity': Former nurse dies in assisted living facility after being left unattended for 6 hours Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park Provo man charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Nationwide tour brings Clydesdales to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales made an appearance in Uptown Columbus Wednesday evening. The visit marked a major stop on a nationwide tour celebrating a 15-year partnership between Budweiser and Folds of Honor. Uptown Columbus came to life as the world-famous Clydesdales paraded through Broadway. Beyond the show, the visit served a deeper purpose. Highlighting, the mission of Folds of Honor. The national nonprofit provides educational scholarships to the children and spouses of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders. Columbus is just one stop on the Clydesdales' summer-long, cross-country tour. Folds of Honor's speaker's bureau director, Rachel Faulkner Brown, says her family has directly benefited from the 15-year partnership. A partnership that has delivered more than 62,000 scholarships nationwide and more than 4,000 here in Georgia. The horses are part of a larger effort to raise awareness and honor that mission and caring for them takes serious dedication. Clydesdale Handler, Marissa Kaminski said, 'It takes seven handlers and about five hours to get the Clydesdales, ready to perform. They're gentle Giants. The crowds get them going. The louder the crowd is, the more excited the horses are.' The parade began around 5 pm. The route wound through uptown Columbus, culminating in a check presentation of more than twelve thousand dollars to the Folds of Honor. The event included a kid's zone and ticket raffle. Making the event fun for all ages and also reminding the community of the importance of meaningful impact. If you missed the Clydesdales on Wednesday evening, they are expected to make an appearance at Saturday's Columbus Clingstones. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Stagecoach 2025 review: Jelly Roll takes audience to church in the best way possible
Stagecoach 2025 review: Jelly Roll takes audience to church in the best way possible Show Caption Hide Caption See the Budweiser Clydesdales return to the desert ahead of Stagecoach See the Budweiser Clydesdales return to the desert ahead of Stagecoach There was a time in Jelly Roll's life when it probably seemed unlikely he would ever end up near the Mane Stage of the Stagecoach country music festival. The singer says he went to jail 40 times, including a yearlong stay for aggravated robbery when he was 16. When he was 23, he learned he had become a father from a prison guard when he was incarcerated for dealing drugs. He credits that moment for turning his life around. "I immediately was like, 'I've got to do something," he told the podcaster Joe Rogan in a 2024 interview. "I've got to quit this (expletive). I gotta figure it out." He brought that sense of redemption to his Stagecoach set, telling the audience at one point this was the largest crowd he'd ever played in front of. His music was rapturous. A seemingly bottomless pit of special guests that included MGK, Shaboozey, BigXThaPlug, Alex Warren, Wiz Kalifa, Brandon Lake, Jessie Murph, and Lana Del Rey also added to the sense of excitement that was palpable throughout the crowd. His wife, Bunnie Xo, also made a surprise appearance for a brief, but touching, moment. Jelly Roll Stagecoach setlist 2025: Here's everything the headliner played "I don't know what heaven feels like, but if I had to guess, I'd say it feels like Stagecoach on a Saturday night," he said at one point during his set. Jelly Roll's life experiences inspire rough living and redemption themes in his songs. He sings with an authenticity that is lacking from some artists who come from a more privileged background. And that's a good thing. Country music needs someone with real-life experience to capture an overlooked side of America. Jelly Roll, a practicing Christian, certainly fits the bill. With face tattoos and the body type of a man who indulges (though he's spoken about his weight loss journey at length lately, saying he's lost nearly 200 pounds) he looks like he's never taken the conventional path at any point in his life. But like he said during the set, a crooked path can still take you home. He spent time during his set to bring up the fentanyl crisis, and he celebrated those who were attending Stagecoach sober. It helps that he is undeniably talented. He sings like he has a gift from God. His voice is seemingly effortlessly powerful, almost like he doesn't need a microphone to project it across the Empire Polo Club. At a time when some musicians use backing tracks or don't even sing at all, it's refreshing to hear an unaltered voice on stage. The backup singers, too, accentuated the choruses of his catchy songs to the point where it was nearly impossible not to sing along. On a set that resembled a gas station in the desert, Jelly Roll sought to fill up the souls of those who listened to his music. He seemed to be enjoying himself, singing an unreleased song with Alex Warren, because he said he wanted the Stagecoach crowd to be the first people to hear the new music. Toward the end of his set, Jelly Roll set off on a medley of pop hits, covering some of the biggest songs from Nickelback, Miley Cyrus, and Snoop Dogg. The new song, the bevy of guests, the pyrotechnics, and the production quality created a truly one-of-a-kind experience that audience members aren't likely to forget for a long time. As the Saturday night headliner for Stagecoach, you couldn't ask for more. (This story was updated to add more photos.) Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at smorgen@
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weather alert: Flash floods, hail, damaging winds possible in southeast, south central VA
A hazardous weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service's Wakefield office on Friday for portions of south central and southeast Virginia — including Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights — as large storm systems continue to move through parts of the south toward the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast. The alert warns of widespread rain showers and heavy rainfall that could lead to instances of flash flooding across flood-prone and urban areas. 'Additionally, a few storms may be strong to severe,' according to the alert, 'with hail and damaging winds the primary threats.' The weather alert is expected to last through Friday night. In Petersburg — where sometimes severe flooding is common during heavy downpours — showers and possibly thunderstorms are expected Friday evening and into Saturday, according to the NWS. Flash flooding is especially likely in areas near creeks and streams, urban zones, highways, streets, underpasses and other poorly drained or low-lying areas. One for the road: The Budweiser Clydesdales bring some excitement to Old Towne Petersburg Don't walk, swim, or drive through floodwater. Six inches of fast-flowing water can knock you over, and two feet will float a car. NEVER drive around barricades, especially those with high water and road closed signs. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If caught on a flooded road with rapidly rising waters, leave the car quickly and move to higher ground. Don't walk along streams or riverbanks. Don't allow children or pets to play in or near flood water. Downed power lines can cause electrocution, among other hazards. Avoid any contact with floodwater. It may be contaminated with harmful chemicals and debris not visible from the surface. Stay out of areas subject to flooding. Underpasses, dips, low spots, etc., can rapidly fill with water. To report any flooded areas or concerns, call your local police department's non-emergency number. For Petersburg, that number is 804-732-4222. Call 911 for all emergencies, including any emergencies where you must exit your home due to flooding. Call Dominion for all power outage at 866-366-4357. Federal funding: Hundreds of thousands of VA kids could lose access to free school meals This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Virginia weather alert includes flash floods, hail, damaging winds
