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Indiana pizza delivery driver tipped $2 after hiking through snowstorm in ‘affluent’ neighborhood — then police officer steps in to help
A dedicated Indiana pizza delivery driver walked half a mile through a dangerous snowstorm in a “very affluent” neighborhood before he was met with a $2 tip.
Connor Stephanoff, an employee at Rock Star Pizza, was seen walking in the treacherous conditions in Brownsburg, Ind. as multiple plows filled the street to clear the snow last week, according to footage posted by Avon Police Department Lieutenant Richard Craig.
Stephanoff initially drove to complete the order, but a school bus crash blocked the road.
That’s when Stephanoff decided to complete the journey on foot – wearing a sweatpants, sweater, a beanie and sneakers.
Craig was outside helping residents navigate the dangerous road conditions when he noticed Stephanoff trekking through the snow-covered street and told him to get out of the street and onto the sidewalk.
Stephanoff revealed that he had to walk in the snow to complete the $40 pizza delivery.
“Did you get a good tip?” Craig asked.
“Two dollars,” Stephanoff replied.
Stephanoff looked at the receipt again and corrected the number to $2.15.
The officer was stunned.
“Two dollars?” Craig exclaimed. “Are you kidding me? Cold-blooded! Two dollars. Look at this man. This man walked through hell and high water to deliver a pizza.”
Craig was impressed by Stephanoff’s work ethic and dedication but was disgusted that a customer in a wealthy neighborhood would tip him so little during the terrible conditions.
“The delivery was about 1/4 mile past where the bus was blocking the street,” Craig captioned under his video. “This young man did not allow this to discourage him. He didn’t call his manager to complain, he didn’t call the customer and tell them their $40 pizza order could not be delivered. Oh no. THIS MAN IS BUILT DIFFERENT.”
Craig gave Stephanoff $15 bucks but set up a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising $500.
The fundraiser has raised over $16,000 as of Saturday morning.
“I think what makes this story resonate is that at one time or another, any of us who has worked in a customer service position, has been Connor,” Rockstar Pizza wrote in a Facebook post. “We’ve gone over & above what anyone could ever ask of us, and the effort wasn’t appreciated. If not for Officer Craig, this would have just been another delivery shift for Connor.”
The restaurant added that they gave workers the option to stay home during the storm if they didn’t feel safe.
Stephanoff decided to work.
“He’s a great kid who works hard & we’re so happy to have him,” the restaurant added.
“Any condition, anytime, anywhere. You will get your pizza,” Stephanoff told WRTV.
TELL CITY, Ind. (WKRC) — A man and woman in Southern Indiana were arrested and charged with murder after the death of a toddler this week.
In a press release, Tell City Police said they were called to a home for an unresponsive child on Tuesday. The boy, identified as 2-year-old Erik Reichard, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not say how the boy died.
On Friday, following an investigation, police arrested 39-year-old Trevor Reichard-Hates and 31-year-old Katherine Carter. It’s not clear what their relationship to the boy was.
Both Reichard-Hayes and Carter are in the Perry County Detention Center and charged with murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury and neglect of a dependent.
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will distribute boxed and bagged food to those in need at remote locations in the coming month. The food can be picked up in a drive-through on a first-come, first-served basis.
● April 6: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 430 Academy Road, Culver, Indiana
● April 8, 2026: 10 a.m. to noon CT at Prairie Meadows Park, 199 Flynn Road, Westville, Indiana
● April 9: 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1440 E. Smith St., Warsaw
● April 10: 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Clayton Homes, 66920 Indiana 19, Wakarusa
● April 14: 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, 702 Chapin St., South Bend
● April 15: 9:30 to 11 a.m. CT at Heartland Church, 6020 S. 300 E., Knox
● April 16: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 206 S. Oak St., Mentone, Indiana
● April 17: noon to 1:30 p.m. Plymouth Parks, 1660 N. Michigan St. (by the pool), Plymouth
● April 20: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Charles Black Center, 3419 W. Washington St., South Bend
● April 22: 10 a.m. to noon CT at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds, 2581 Indiana 2, LaPorte
● April 23: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Excel Center (former Pierre Moran Mall Sears), 154 W. Hively Ave., Elkhart
● April 24: 9 to 10:30 a.m. CT at Knox United Methodist Church, 201 S. Shield St., Knox
The Charlotte Hornets (41-36) are sitting a bit more comfortably at 8th in the Eastern Conference, following yesterday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. But there’s not much time to enjoy that feeling, since the next opponent is already in town.
It’s the overall lowly but recently hot Indiana Pacers (18-58), who have rattled off two huge wins over the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. Nevertheless, they’re still tanking, and the Hornets hopefully should be able to overcome them, even without Moussa Diabaté and Grant Williams, who were late scratches.
The first five for the Hornets
G LaMelo Ball – LaMelo had his 10th double-double of the year last night against Phoenix, stuffing the stat sheet with 15 points and 11 assists. He didn’t commit a single turnover.
G Kon Knueppel – After a few slightly underwhelming outings in a row, Knueppel reestablished his Rookie of the Year case against the Suns, with 20 points on 50% from the field.
G Brandon Miller – Miller has had two polar opposite performances versus the Pacers this year. In the first meeting, he put up a measly six points, before coming back with vengeance a couple of weeks later and burning Indiana with thirty-three.
F Miles Bridges – With Pascal Siakam available, tonight’s tasksheet just got a lot bigger for Miles Bridges. He’ll be the one who guards the Pacers’ star forward the most and should have his hands full with him.
C Ryan Kalkbrenner – In place of Moussa Diabaté, Kalkbrenner will see his first start since late February. He’ll have to put up with Jay Huff, who is a threat from deep and can stretch the floor.
The first five for the Pacers
G Quenton Jackson – At 27 years old, Jackson is almost a veteran and has quietly stacked a couple of NBA games here and there over the last couple of years. This season, he has played a bunch in the absence of Tyrese Haliburton.
G Ben Sheppard – Sheppard is a reliable but selective shooter, who will rarely hunt for his own looks and is connecting on 36.2% from deep so far.
F Kobe Brown – A piece of the Ivica Zubac trade, Kobe Brown came from the Clippers and has been a surprising spark of positivity ever since. The bulky forward, who was more of a big man in Los Angeles, can shoot a bit but will mostly make his money inside the arc.
F Pascal Siakam – Still one of the most underrated NBA players, Siakam was a huge part of why the Pacers reached the Finals last year. He’s a true three-level scorer, solid defender, and all-around winning player.
C Jay Huff – Springier than you might think at first glance, Jay Huff is a player made for exciting plays. He blocks a ton of shots and will get up for dunks on the offensive end. His three-point shot can be inconsistent, but he will get it up nonetheless.
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