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crime22 days ago•2 min saved

Wyoming rest stop stabbing leaves Sikh trucker alive; suspect jailed on attempted murder charge

A Sikh truck driver was beaten and stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming highway rest stop. The suspect, Andrew Kris Bzdak, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, with bail set at $1 million. A Good Samaritan family aided the injured driver, who survived after the attack. While the motive remains unknown, some lawmakers have linked the incident to a controversial Homeland Security post about Sikh drivers; DHS officials rejected any blame for the attack.

via The Guardian|

#crime #dhs-controversy #rest-stop

travel2 months ago•19 min saved

Dolly Parton’s sparkly Tennessee rest stop steals the road-trip spotlight

Washington Post travel writer Andrea Sachs visits Dolly Parton’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, a sparkly rest stop with a dog park, restaurant, coffee shop and live music that has become a destination in its own right—though some visitors note higher prices than rivals like Buc-ee’s, the Dolly-inspired stop shows how a roadside break can turn into a must-see experience.

via The Washington Post|

#cornersville #dolly-parton #rest-stop

business3 years ago•1 min saved

"Florida's New Buc-ee's: The World's Largest Gas Station with 120 Pumps"

Buc-ee's has opened the world's largest gas station near Sevierville, Tennessee, featuring 120 fuel pumps, a large shopping center, and job opportunities for 350 locals. Known for its clean facilities and ban on 18-wheelers, Buc-ee's is expanding from its southern base to states like Colorado and Wisconsin. The Sevierville location is just the beginning, as a larger Buc-ee's is currently being constructed in Luling, Texas.

via The Drive|

#buc-ees #business #expansion

business3 years ago•2 min saved

NYC Takes Steps to Support Food Delivery Workers.

GrubHub and JOCO have partnered to open a new rest stop in SoHo for delivery workers to rest and charge their e-bikes. The rest stop includes restrooms, phone charging stations, hot and cold water fountains, and lounge chairs. The aim is to improve working conditions for delivery workers, who often struggle to find safe places to recharge their batteries and use clean bathrooms. The rest stop also features four new fireproof machines that both hold and charge batteries for delivery drivers to switch out.

via Gothamist|

#business #delivery-workers #e-bikes

travel3 years ago•1 min saved

Limited-time Cheez-It rest stop debuts in California

The Kellogg Company has transformed a gas station and souvenir shop in Joshua Tree, California, into a Cheez-It-themed rest stop for one week, from June 5 to June 11. Visitors can buy exclusive merch and unusual Cheez-It flavors, and try the "world's first and only Cheez-It Pump" designed to pump Cheez-It bags into a vehicle. The rest stop will also offer "Instagram-worthy" photo opportunities, such as a giant Cheez-It box.

via The Hill|

#california #cheez-it #rest-stop