5 Things to Know Today: March 23, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. There will be areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Friday night there will be showers and possibly a thunderstorm with a low around 52.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Thursday night was $3.98 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, by the time James Cameron took the stage to accept his Academy Award for Best Director on the night of March 23, 1998, the Oscar dominance of his blockbuster film Titanic was all but assured. Titanic tied the record for most Oscar nominations with 14—joining 1950's All About Eve—and by night's end would tie with Ben Hur (1959) for most wins by sweeping 11 categories, including the coveted Best Picture.

4. In the news

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