5 Things to Know Today: March 1, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect a chance of drizzle and flurries before 1 p.m. Skies will be cloudy, with a high near 40. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Wednesday night was $3.81 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1932, in a crime that captured the attention of the entire nation, Charles Lindbergh III, the 20-month-old son of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family's new mansion in Hopewell, New Jersey. Lindbergh, who became an international celebrity when he flew the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927, and his wife Anne discovered a ransom note demanding $50,000 in their son's empty room. The kidnapper used a ladder to climb up to the open second-floor window and left muddy footprints in the room.

4. In the news

Don't for get to spot in this week's Best Of contest. So far Leo's Coney is in the lead, voting ends Friday.

5. Huron Valley Board of Education Meets

The Huron Valley Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. at Lakeland High tonight. The board is expected to discuss and possibly appoint an interim Superintendent.