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What the What?

In Montgomery County, Washington, a 19-year-old boy stole a delivery driver's car and then led police on a wild chase through several neighborhoods leaving a path of destruction. The teenager jumped into a Chevy Camaro that a food delivery driver had left running. When an officer found and tried to approach the Camaro, the suspect rammed the officer's cruiser and fled the scene, police said. The teen allegedly rammed another police car and crashed into six other vehicles. The Camaro ultimately overturned about 3 miles from where it was reported stolen. The suspect tried to run but was quickly by officers. He was identified as Demontre Satterwhite-Walker who now faces a slew of charges including motor vehicle theft and first-degree assault. At least no injuries were reported. Wait - DoorDash drivers drive Camaros now? (NBC 4)

Hot Dog Savior

Trying to save your dog from a bad situation is noble-but, in the case of one 20-year-old woman, foolish. The woman suffered significant thermal burns after attempting to rescue her dog from a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park. She and her dad had gotten out of their car to take in the sights when the dog reportedly bounded out of the car and into the Maiden's Grave Spring. The woman went in after it and was pulled from the spring by her dad, who drove her to West Yellowstone, where rangers provided initial care. She suffered burns from her shoulders down and is being treated at the Burn Center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The dog was also pulled from the spring; no word on its condition. The temperature of Yellowstone's springs can reach as high as 200 degrees, and visitors are warned to steer clear of them. A news release from the National Park service advises visitors to "physically control" their pets at all times. (CNN)

Psycho Love Specialist

A California man is suing Sophia Adams, a self-proclaimed "psychic love specialist" and "PhD Life Coach," after she allegedly promised to remove a curse on his marriage. Mauro Restrepo says he was in the midst of some bad luck when he performed a Google search for psychics and came across Adams' website. Adams allegedly read his tarot cards, then told him that an ex-girlfriend had hired a witch to put a curse on his marriage - a curse she'd happily remove for $5,100! Restrepo, who believed Adams to be legit, claims to have paid a $1,000 deposit but now says she "did not in any way help" his marriage and that he continued to suffer from anxiety, anguish, and a lack of sleep. He's now seeking $25,000 in damages for alleged fraud, negligence, civil conspiracy, and the infliction of emotional distress. The suit also names Adams' husband, daughter, and landlords, claiming they knew she was taking advantage of clients in her rented home and didn...

The Stowaway Game? Seriously?

A man critically injured on a highway in Nashville Monday night may have been playing an incredibly dangerous game. Nashville police say the man was seen on the side of Interstate 40 trying to stop vehicles. Police say he jumped on a stopped tractor-trailer "for reasons unknown" and fell from it after the driver, fearing he was going to be robbed, drove away at 15 to 30 mph, hoping the man would jump off. Police say the man hung on to the truck's rear-view mirror and tried to pull the driver's door open. He was hospitalized with a critical head injury. It's not clear whether he jumped or fell from the truck. Police are worried this may part of something called the "stowaway game" where people try to ride on the side of semi-trucks undetected. In a Facebook post, police said, "We realize this may come as a surprise to some, but riding on the outside of a semi-truck that is going 65 to 75 mph, or any moving vehicle on I-285, I-75 or any other road, at...

How Low Can You Go?

In New York, police have arrested 30-year-old Chanette Lewis, a former city call center worker, who allegedly turned the COVID-19 emergency hotel room program into a lucrative payday by illegally booking luxury rooms online for cut-rate prices and turning a tidy but illegal $400,000 profit. She has been charged with fraud, conspiracy, and identity theft in connection with the alleged scam. Lewis - along with accomplices Tatiana Benjamin, Tatiana Daniel, and Haven West - allegedly booked more than 2,700 illegal stays at Manhattan and Bronx hotels, including 28 for her own enjoyment, the feds said. Some of the woman's clients "threw large parties, and sometimes even engaged in violence," according to US Attorney Special Agent Jared Eannucci. Lewis even bragged about her misdeeds on Facebook, according to the complaint. Benjamin, Daniel, 27, and West, 21, each face 40 years behind bars. Lewis is looking at 72 years in far less desirable government lodgings. (New York Post)

THIS JUST IN.....

1400 cereal workers have hit the picket line and gone on strike at Kellogg's. A manager said their demands really frosted his flakes. Workers say they're putting in way too many hours and would like to see the company adopt Mini-Weeks. Kellogg's called that idea, "Fruit Loops!" OK, I'm done.

HEADLINE TRUTH OR TRASH

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