SUMMARY: May in Kansas City is running warmer than average—ranking 51st warmest start—but notably dry with only 0.58″ of rain, placing it among the driest starts despite May usually being the wettest month. Drought conditions have expanded into northwest Missouri, but increasing storms from Sunday through Monday night could bring relief. Two main severe weather windows are expected: Sunday night into early Monday, and Monday evening into Tuesday night, with hail and strong winds as primary threats, and a smaller tornado risk. The forecast is uncertain for Tuesday, with potential rain and storms possible. Cooler, cloudier weather is expected midweek before conditions stabilize later.

Read the full article

The post Joe's Blog: Rain on the way (FRI-5/16) appeared first on fox4kc.com

SUMMARY: Officer Nick Valenti from O’Fallon Police is participating in a fundraiser called “Cop on a Rooftop” across 13 St. Louis area Dunkin’ locations. Police officers stay on rooftops to raise money benefiting Special Olympics and the organization Kicking Walters. Athlete Brent Camper shared how Special Olympics empowers people with disabilities to build confidence and compete, highlighting his 100-yard dash success despite his disability. Funds raised support local and statewide sports competitions, training, and health programs including dental and orthopedic screenings. The event runs until noon with a goal of raising $1,000 per location to help these athletes thrive.

Tim Ezell traveled to a Dunkin’ to visit Cop on a Rooftop, an initiative to raise money for Special Olympics

Source

SUMMARY: Authorities are hunting a serial burglar linked to 22 apartment break-ins across nine police jurisdictions in 30 days, targeting unlocked sliding glass doors. The suspect, Armand Simpson, resides in Illinois and faces over 30 charges for six burglaries in Lake St. Louis alone. Surveillance captured him stealing and using victims’ valuables, including credit cards at a gas station. U.S. Marshals and multiple police departments found stolen items at Simpson’s home, bolstering the case. He faces bonds totaling $150,000 across counties and remains at large as police continue their search, aiming to hold him accountable for invasive nighttime home invasions.

Multiple police departments and U.S. Marshals are searching for a serial burglar who they said broke into apartments through sliding glass doors. 

“This is such an invasive crime. He was going into their homes while they were sleeping,” said Captain Joshua Gilliam, Lake St. Louis Police Department.

St. Louis News: FOX 2 covers news, weather, and sports in Missouri and Illinois. Read more about this story or see the latest updates on our website https://FOX2Now.com

Follow FOX 2 on social media:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FOX2Now
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOX2Now/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOX2Now/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox2now/
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fox2now
SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/fox2now

Source