5 Things to Know Today: May 4, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Friday night there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Thursday night was $3.97 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1865, Abraham Lincoln is laid to rest in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois. His funeral train had traveled through 180 cities and seven states before reaching Springfield. At each stop, mourners paid their respects to Lincoln, who had been assassinated on April 14. Lincoln's son Willie, who died at age 11 from typhoid fever in 1862 and had originally been buried in Washington while Lincoln was serving as president, was interred next to his father in the family plot that same day.

4. In the news

You have until 9 a.m. to in this week's Readers' Choice: Best Florist. Right now, is winning by a landslide.

5. Add Your Events to Patch

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