Latest news with #BuickCentury
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Minnesota fast food worker Rodolfo Depaz who walked over four miles a day between shifts at Dairy Queen, Chipotle gifted car
A Minnesota fast food employee who walked four miles each day to his jobs at Dairy Queen and Chipotle and never took a day off was gifted a car from his 'angels.' Rodolfo Depaz, a cashier in the Roseville, Minn. community, is cruising in style in his own 2000 Buick Century after commuting to both of his jobs on foot for over three years, according to KARE. 'They're angels for me,' Depaz said. Depaz, an father-of-two from El Salvador and in the US on a work visa, spends little of his earnings on himself, choosing to pay off his rent and send the rest back home to his family. He 'works 80 hour weeks and sends money home and pays bills here and back home in El Salvador, leaving him with nearly nothing after every paycheck,' Depaz's former coworker Emily Hinderscheid wrote on GoFundMe. Because he doesn't save his extra earnings, Depaz doesn't have enough to buy a car and has to walk to work each day. On a typical morning, Depaz would wake up before 5:30 a.m. and make the long trek from his home to the Chipotle he worked at for his morning shift, according to the outlet. He would then clock out at 2:30 p.m. and journey across town to the Dairy Queen for the afternoon shift. Depaz totaled approximately four and a half miles between his two jobs and home, according to KARE. 'Always walking,' he said. Hinderscheid believes Depaz works more than 80 hours a week because he picks up weekend shifts. Depaz befriended Hinderscheid and her family, who invited him over for dinner and gifted him with a bike to commute to work. Depaz's friendship with the Hinderscheids expanded when he was invited to family outings and holidays, eventually being welcomed to Mike's bible study group, where one member gifted him the life-changing present. 'Just said, thank you God for listening to me,' Depaz said. The Dairy Queen franchisee owner called their employee a hard worker and has set Depaz up with an attorney to help start the legal process of getting his family to the US. 'He is a very, very, hard worker,' Todd Nelson, the franchisee director of operations, said, unable to remember a time Depaz called out sick. 'It's snowing out, people driving cars are calling in late to work, and there's Rodolfo, here on time.' Originally published as Minnesota fast food worker Rodolfo Depaz who walked over four miles a day between shifts at Dairy Queen, Chipotle gifted car
New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Minnesota fast food worker Rodolfo Depaz who walked over four miles a day between shifts at Dairy Queen, Chipotle gifted car
Fast food cruising. A Minnesota fast food employee who walked four miles each day to his jobs at Dairy Queen and Chipotle and never took a day off was gifted a car from his 'angels.' Rodolfo Depaz, a cashier in the Roseville, Minn. community, is cruising in style in his own 2000 Buick Century after commuting to both of his jobs on foot for over three years, according to KARE. Advertisement 'They're angels for me,' Depaz said. 9 Rodolfo Depaz works behind the counter at Dairy Queen, making the four and a half mile commute between home and his other job at a Chipotle. KARE 11/YouTube Depaz, an father-of-two from El Salvador and in the US on a work visa, spends little of his earnings on himself, choosing to pay off his rent and send the rest back home to his family. Advertisement He 'works 80 hour weeks and sends money home and pays bills here and back home in El Salvador, leaving him with nearly nothing after every paycheck,' Depaz's former coworker Emily Hinderscheid wrote on a GoFundMe organized for her former coworker. 9 Depaz worked over 80 hours a week between his two jobs at Dairy Queen and Chipotle while picking up weekend shifts. KARE 11/YouTube 9 The Dairy Queen in Roseville, Minn. where Depaz has worked for the last three and a half years. KARE 11/YouTube Because he doesn't save his extra earnings, Depaz doesn't have enough to buy a car and has to walk to work each day. Advertisement On a typical morning, Depaz would wake up before 5:30 a.m. and make the long trek from his home to the Chipotle he worked at for his morning shift, according to the outlet. He would then clock out at 2:30 p.m. and journey across town to the Dairy Queen for the afternoon shift. 9 Depaz was invited to the Hinderscheids house for dinner after befriending Emily Hinderscheid. KARE 11/YouTube 9 Depaz rides around on the mountain bike gifted to him by Mike Hinderscheid. KARE 11/YouTube Advertisement 9 Depaz with his daughter back in El Salvador. GoFundMe Depaz totaled approximately four and a half miles between his two jobs and home, according to KARE. 'Always walking,' he said. Hinderscheid believes Depaz works more than 80 hours a week because he picks up weekend shifts. Depaz befriended Hinderscheid and her family, who invited him over for dinner and gifted him with a bike to commute to work. 9 Rodolfo Depaz stands with his 2000 Buick Century, he received as a gift from a friend he met a Bible study. KARE 11/YouTube 9 Depaz presented Mike Hinderscheid with a Dairy Queen ice cream cake decorated with 'Dad' for Father's Day. KARE 11/YouTube 9 Depaz sends a majority of his income back to El Salvador for his family, including his son and daughter. KARE 11/YouTube Advertisement Depaz's friendship with the Hinderscheids expanded when he was invited to family outings and holidays, eventually being welcomed to Mike's bible study group, where one member gifted him the life-changing present. 'Just said, thank you God for listening to me,' Depaz said. The Dairy Queen franchisee owner called their employee a hard worker and has set Depaz up with an attorney to help start the legal process of getting his family to the US. 'He is a very, very, hard worker,' Todd Nelson, the franchisee director of operations, said, unable to remember a time Depaz called out sick. 'It's snowing out, people driving cars are calling in late to work, and there's Rodolfo, here on time.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Coroner ID's man who died in pursuit with KCSO deputies
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Coroner's Office identified a 27-year-old man who died in pursuit with the sheriff's office Tuesday night. Coroner officials said Jose Armando Ceja, 27, of Delano was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a wooden pole in the area of Road 180 and Avenue 4 around 9 p.m. Ceja was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff's office attempted to stop a white Buick Century for traffic violations in the area of Famoso Porterville Highway near County Line Road. A pursuit started and reached speeds of above 100 mph. The vehicle then collided with a wooden utility pole, according to officials with the highway patrol. Ceja was not wearing his seatbelt and he was ejected from the vehicle. Ceja allegedly threw objects out of the Buick, according to CHP. A gun and ammunition were found in the vehicle. An autopsy will be done to confirm the cause and manner of Ceja's death. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
High-speed pursuit suspect dies after crashing into utility pole east of Delano: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A pursuit suspect died after he was ejected from his vehicle, ending a pursuit that started in northern Kern County on Tuesday night, officials said. A Kern County sheriff's deputy tried to stop a Buick Century for traffic violations on Famoso Porterville Highway near County Line Road on June 10 at around 9:11 p.m., the California Highway Patrol said in a release. New details in fatal Union Avenue wreck: alleged drunk driver was underage The driver of the Buick — described as a 27-year-old man — did not stop and the pursuit began. CHP said the driver reached speeds of over 100 mph on county roads. During the pursuit, the driver was seen throwing several objects out of the vehicle. The pursuit then ended on Road 180 south of Avenue 8 east of Delano when the driver struck a utility pole. The driver was ejected and died at the scene. Officials said ammunition was found inside the vehicle. The driver will be identified at a later time. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Officer Chapman with the California Highway Patrol in Porterville at 559-784-7444. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Webster County woman charged after driving into an individual's fence
FORDLAND, Mo. — A Webster County woman has been charged with a felony after driving through a fence toward an individual. According to online court dockets, Brianna Stufflebean, born 1998, of Fordland, has been charged with second-degree attempted assault and second-degree property damage on Wednesday, May 21. The probable cause statement says law enforcement responded to a call made by the victim claiming Stufflebean tried to run them over with her vehicle. When law enforcement arrived, they spoke with the victim and two witnesses about the incident. The three individuals said that Stufflebean had asked them for money to buy alcohol, the statement says. Howell County woman charged with assault following Facebook post One witness and the victim denied Stufflebean money, and she became very upset. The statement says later that day, Stufflebean began to leave her next-door residence and drove into the victim's fence stopping a short distance away from where the victim was mowing their lawn. A witness said she ran over to the vehicle and turned off the car. The witness asked Stufflebean if she was alright and why she tried to hit the victim. Stufflebean declined to answer the question and walked back over to her residence. The victim and the witnesses told law enforcement they believed Stufflebean tried to hit the victim. They pointed out track marks that showed she made a U-turn maneuver in which she accelerated into the driveway. The officer walked over to Stufflebean's residence and noticed a 2005 Buick Century that had scratches on the hood. When the officer spoke to Stufflebean on the incident, she told them that 'the fence had to go down.' The officer asked if she owned the fence, and she said that she knew it belonged to another individual. Stufflebean was taken into custody and sent to the Webster County Jail. A warrant has been placed on Stufflebean for a $5,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
