Good Morning Mehlville: Anatomy of a Bank Robbery Ahead

Good morning Mehlville!

Welcome to day two of a new column to help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 5:30 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kickstart your morning. 

So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.

• Weather: We're still in a heat advisory until 7 p.m. tonight. Temperatures will reach 96 degrees with clouds in the morning giving way to full-on sunshine according to The Weather Channel. Remember that heat can take a toll on cell phone LCD and touch screens. The iPhone has a warning if it gets too hot, but batteries can expand and screens can crack if left more than 25-30 minutes out in the sun.

• Gas: Prices drop again! Phillips 66 on Lindbergh and Sam's Club on Mehl Avenue are again at the head of the pack with $3.45 a gallon. Other Phillips 66 locations and Quick Trip are still at $3.49 according to stlouisgasprices.com.

• Later today, we'll have an in-depth look at how police and bank officials cooperated to bring down an 11-time bank robbery suspect. Also, we have the results of state's review for the Mehlville School District bus system. Our new business column, , will go live at 3 p.m. Check back to find out which local business is featured this week!

• Food for thought: What do you think of Dunkin' Donuts possibly coming in on Telegraph? The doughnut chain got one step further to approval at Monday's County Planning meeting. 

• Where is Patch? Today, I'll be running around town searching for this week's Viewfinder. If you know of an event or fun spot, let me know: 314-258-1131. 

• Picture this: Check out Post-Dispatch staff photographer JB Forbes' blog post about a timely photo from a car chase that ended near St. Anthony's Medical Center. 

• I keep getting attacked by cicadas while mowing: Female cicadas are attracted to the sound of lawnmowers, weed wackers and hedge trimmers. They think the machines are the males singing and rush over for a date (from Cicada Mania).