An injury-accident was reported at 5:34 p.m. Thursday after a teen driver looked at his cell phone and lost control of the vehicle on an I-70 ramp.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s crash log, a Pontiac was eastbound on the I-70 ramp near 7th Street when the driver looked at his cell phone, swerved to take the exit, lost control of the vehicle and hit the barrier wall.
The 19-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man had a possible minor injury and was taken to the hospital, the trooper’s report stated.
A suspect tried to break into a building about 10:50 p.m. Dec. 19 in the 1100 block of Ruby Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
A witness saw a possible suspect outside after hearing someone trying to break in, according to the report.
The witness confronted the suspect about breaking in, and the suspect fled, according to the report. There was damage to the building.
Indecent liberties case reported
Indecent liberties with a child was reported about 3 a.m. Dec. 20, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
The witness stated he heard noises coming from the basement and saw a foot hanging out from under a blanket. The witness moved the blanket and found a juvenile victim with an adult suspect, according to the report. Both were naked. The suspect fled, but returned after officers arrived. The suspect was taken into custody, and the victim was treated at a hospital, according to the report.
Victim head-butted, choked A victim was head-butted and choked in an aggravated battery case at 3:15 a.m. Dec. 20, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
A suspect head-butted the victim, knocking the victim to the ground, the report stated. Then the suspect choked the victim, and the victim could not breathe, according to the report.
The suspect was taken into custody, while the victim had minor injuries, according to the report.
Warmer weather is here today, as the high will be near 49, according to the National Weather Service.
The warmer weather continues on Saturday, with a high near 53 and Sunday, when temperatures could reach 57, the weather service said.
While temperatures are warmer and the snow from last weekend continues to melt, there is still a potential hazard of black ice in the early mornings, according to the weather service.
Temperatures will drop below freezing at night, and in areas where snow melts or where moisture accumulates on the roads, slippery roads could result, the weather service said.
Looking ahead, there is no precipitation in the forecast through Christmas, Dec. 25, and through next Thursday. Rain is possible on Christmas Day, however, at a chance that is now below 25 percent and not showing on the forecast, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 27 and a south southwest wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, patchy fog will be possible between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., gradually clearing at mid morning, with a high near 53 and a south southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 33 and a light south wind, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 57 and a south southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 56, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, Christmas Day, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 42, the weather service said.
