Aug. 18: Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. Pressed for weekend plans? Come back at 10:30 a.m. and see what our weekend planner has in store for you.

2. Congrats to the 14 local students who recently graduated from college. We've got the full list .

3. You need not be into horses to enjoy the wonders of , where the third leg of the famous Triple Crown is held each year.

4. The Department of Helath Bay Terrace and Fort Totten with pesticide this morning, after reports that West Nile were found in the area.

5. After yesterday's sunny respite, the weather is expected to go right back to being rainy for the better part of the day.