Five Things to Know Today: May 24

1. Weather: Guess what: The National Weather Service forecast for our area says we should expect showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. today.

2. In Case You Missed It: when a train hit his car after, reports say, he drove the car onto the tracks and stopped. Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim has ruled the death a suicide, they say.

3. Quote of the Day: Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof. Khalil Gibran

4. Coming Up: Mack Trucks pins its recent success on a new truck model.

5. Today in History: On this day in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened over the East River, connecting New York City to Brooklyn. Designed by the late John A. Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date. It took 14 years and 27 lives in the process.