5 Things to Know Today: Dec. 21, 2011

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect rain. Skies will be cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Wednesday night, skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 31.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Tuesday night was $3.12 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, on this day in 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York exploded in midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members aboard, as well as 11 Lockerbie residents on the ground. A bomb hidden inside an audio cassette player detonated in the cargo area when the plane was at an altitude of 31,000 feet. The disaster, which became the subject of Britain's largest criminal investigation, was believed to be an attack against the United States. One hundred eighty nine of the victims were American.

4. In the news

Miss last night's township meeting? We've got a roundup of what went down, including a confrontation between the township board and some residents.

5. Boys Varsity Wrestling

Lakeland boys varsity wrestling will be participating in a wrestling quad competition at 5 p.m. today at John Glenn High School in Westland.