Who Quits a Job on TV to Drive for Lyft? Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight across the Patch network:

Anthony Ponce Quits NBC News to Drive for Lyft and Start New Adventure

"Backseat Rider" is Ponce's new interview show and podcast recorded from the back seat as he carts Chicagoans to and fro.

Small-Town Gunsmith's Shop Sends Burglar Away Empty Handed

A safe seems to have spoiled a gun-seeking burglar's plans. "We designed the shop to keep the guns safe and secure in case a situation like this occurred," says the owner of Gibbs Custom Gunsmithing in Manhattan.

Who Is This Masked Menace?

The FBI is now searching for a cowboy-hat/medical-mask-wearing bank robber accused of holding up a grocery store bank in Glendale Heights. ALSO: Darth Vader Robs Geneva Bank

Judge Stops Train to Catch Perp Who Tried to Flee Drug Test

On probation for heroin charges, the getaway train was no match for the eagle-eyed judge.

Naperville Girl Becomes Youngest to Climb to Highest Point in 48 States

She's hopes to climb Mount Denali in Alaska.

Rio Games Kick Off This Week: Meet the 23 Olympic Athletes With Ties to Illinois

These athletes, several hailing from the Chicago area, will represent the U.S. in the summer games.

Today's Extra Smile

A Lifetime Collecting Teddy Bears Earns Woman World Record

Jackie Miley, curator of Teddy Bear Town in South Dakota, says: "I never had a bear as a child. After hearing people's stories about how their bear was comforting, I always wished for one to cling to.”

Also Worth a Look Today

• Minooka Boy Saves Mom's Life by Recognizing Stroke
• DePaul Bans Conservative Ben Shapiro From Campus
• 2 Men Found Dead in Stolen Vehicle in Joliet: Police
• Neighbors Help Handicapped People Out of House Set Ablaze by Lightning
• Mother and Daughter Killed, 5 Others Injured in Crash Near Bensenville
• Motorcyclist Airlifted to Hospital, Woodstock Man Charged With DUI Following Crash
• David Olson Will Replace Ron Sandack as 81st District Rep.

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