The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeA DoorDash driver in Texas is being hailed for helping foil a hostage situation on Monday, after a delivery to a motel triggered alarm bells. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., when the driver pulled up to theon Georgia Avenue, the Sweetwater Police Department said in a news release. The Independent has contacted DoorDash, the Sweetwater Police Department, and the Snyder Police Department for comment. “The Sweetwater Police Department would like to thank the Texas Department of Public Safety for their assistance in bringing this situation to a safe resolution,” the department said in a Facebook post.