Lena Horne Tribute, Decrease Energy Costs, Franny Needs a Home

1. The Weather: Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will remain mostly cloudy, with an overnight low of about 58.

2. From history.com's This Day in History: "Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.

"Born in Connecticut in 1800 and raised in Ohio, Brown came from a staunchly Calvinist and antislavery family. He spent much of his life failing at a variety of businesses--he declared bankruptcy at age 42 and had more than 20 lawsuits filed against him. In 1837, his life changed irrevocably when he attended an abolition meeting in Cleveland, during which he was so moved that he publicly announced his dedication to destroying the institution of slavery. As early as 1848 he was formulating a plan to incite an insurrection."

3. "Franny" is available for adoption at the Baltimore County Animal Shelter.

4. Learn how to decrease your energy costs at a seminar at 11 a.m. today at the Overlea-Fullerton Senior Center. 

5. Larzine Talley will provide an afternoon of live musical entertainment at 1 p.m. today at the Parkville Senior Center, 8601 Harford Road. She'll include "Stormy Weather" and "Love for Sale" in her tribute to Lena Horne.