Bonner Springs police are investigating an aggravated robbery that happened at 5:20 a.m. June 23 in the 600 block of Silverhill Drive.
According to a preliminary investigation, a man exited the front passenger seat of a blue four-door sedan armed with a black handgun, police said.
The man approached a woman who was sitting in her car. The suspect fired one round into the ground and then pointed the gun at the victim, police said. The suspect demanded her money, and left with a purse in the blue sedan, police said.
The Bonner Springs Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call 913-422-7800.
Maximum heat index values this afternoon. (National Weather Service graphic)
Heat and humidity return both today and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Heat index values will range from 95 to 102 today; and 95-102 south of the Missouri River on Thursday.
Several rounds of storms with heavy rain possible Thursday night into Friday, the weather service said.
Isolated severe storms will be possible north of Route 36, to the north of the Kansas City area, early Thursday morning.
With a high of near 95 in Wyandotte County today, combined with high humidity, there will be a heat index of 100 or above this afternoon, according to the weather service.
Residents are advised to stay in air-conditioning this afternoon. Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle, not even for a minute, the weather service said.
Tonight, the low will be around 77, with south southwest wind around 16 mph, gusting to 24 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, the high will be 89 with a heat index as high as 97. There will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday, the weather service said.
Thursday night, expect a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.
There is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday, the weather service said. The high will be near 79. Isolated hail and strong winds possible early Thursday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
The T-Bones lost a close game, 6-5, on Monday night against the New Jersey Jackals at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls, N.J.
Kyle DeVore, starting pitcher for the T-Bones, lost his first game of the season after giving up six runs in five and a third innings.
The T-Bones scored twice in the third inning, tieing the game at 2-2. The Jackals scored two runs in the third, taking the lead.
In the ninth inning, the T-Bones received three walks when Brian Erie singled, scoring a run and bringing Kansas City closer at 6-3. Ryan Cavan then walked, and Joe Rapp scored. Then Nate Tenbrink hit a sacrifice fly that scored Vladimir Frias. The T-Bones were short one more run that would have tied it.
Tuesday night’s game in New Jersey was rained out. The teams plan a doubleheader starting at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday.
