5 Useful Things To Know Today: Oct. 19

1. Temperatures will stay warm but bring out the rain gear because there's an 80 percent chance of precipitation throughout the day.

2. Tonight hosts MCPS Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr for his "Listen and Learn" event. This event, rescheduled from Sept. 8, is an opportunity for parents and community members to meet Dr. Starr and to offer their views and perspective on what is working well in MCPS and what the school system can do to improve, Wootton principal Dr. Michael Doran wrote in a message announcing the event.

3. On other local Patches: . He had been missing for over two weeks. in connection with the girl's May 31 slaying.

4. In case you missed it: Check out photos from Saturday night's "Opening Night Broadway Gala" event at Wootton High School.

5. On this day in history: British General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown, Va., bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781.