Five Things to Know Today: September 8

1. Weather: Here comes another one just like the other ones. The National Weather Service forecast for our area says an 80 percent chance we'll see more showers and possibly another thunderstorm today with a high near 80 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: Lower Macungie firefighter is the hero next door.

3. Quote of the Day: "The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

4. Coming Up: Apparently there was a bit of a scuffle at Tuesday's meeting. Read about it at 2 p.m.

5. Today in History: On this day in 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned his disgraced predecessor Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Ford later defended this action before the House Judiciary Committee, explaining that he wanted to end the national divisions created by the Watergate scandal.