Five Things to Know Today: April 12

1. Weather: Tuesday, Rainday, whatever. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says there is a 90 percent chance rain after 8 a.m., and then pretty much for the rest of the day, until it becomes a 100 percent chance in the evening. By the time the day is over, we could accumulate an inch of rain.

2. In Case You Missed It: The preliminary hearing for , the veterinarian charged with the killing of vet technician Jennifer Snyder and her unborn baby, has been continued to 9:30 a.m. May 12.

3. Biz Bites: restaurant, THE place for summer ice cream and good food all year round, is expanding to downtown Emmaus where it will occupy the space soon-to-be vacated by

4. Coming Up: This week's is a student of the month at Lower Macungie Middle School.

5. Today in History: On this day in 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage three months into his fourth term.