5 Things You Should Know Today: Dec. 29

1. Northville weather

Snow is likely before 11 a.m., followed by rain and snow. It's also expected to be cloudy, with a high near 37 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.  In the evening, there's a chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 1 a.m., with cloudy skies and a low near 34. Millions of Google users can also see snow, but only if you type in "Let it Snow" in the search field on the homepage.

2. Gas Prices

The lowest gas price in the area as of Thursday morning, according to Mapquest, is $3.19 per gallon at the Mobil station at Six Mile and Haggerty roads. You can check out an updated list of the lowest gas prices in the area and a live traffic map throughout the day at our new "Traffic & Gas" page.

3. Event: Holiday basketball tournament

is hosting a holiday basketball tournament. Varsity girls will play at 5 p.m. in the main gym. Varsity boys will play at 7 p.m. in the main gym. Check out our .

4. This day in history

According to History.com, on this day in 1890, the U.S. Army's 7th cavalry massacred more than 100 men, women and children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

5. Blogging

Interested in blogging? If so, your blog could be featured on Northville Patch. We have an awesome array of bloggers but would love to add more. For more information see our or email nancy.kelsey@patch.com.