5 Things You Should Know Today: July 3

1. Northville weather

There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. It will be mostly cloudy and hot with a high near 94 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms with partly cloudy skies and a low around 72. An Air Quality Alert has been issued. Read more about it in.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $3.38 per gallon. That price is reported to be available at the Mobil station at Seven Mile and Northville roads. Before your commute, be sure to check out our live traffic map.

3. Event

Plymouth Township will hold its fireworks display today at at 10 p.m. It's open to the public and free of charge. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

4. This day in history

On this day in 1863, according to History.com, the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania came to an end. It is regarded as the turning point in the Civil War, ending in Confederate General Robert E. Lee's withdrawal from the North. The Confederates suffered about 25,000 casualties.

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