Morning briefing in Buffalo: May 21

Hello, Buffalo. Here’s what you need to know today.

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Today will be windy and very hot with a mix of sun and clouds. Although many areas will remain dry, occasional showers or thunderstorms cannot be ruled out.

Peaks : 80s stockings The lowest: 60s Partly cloudy

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Around Buffalo

1. Children’s Agenda advocates for legislation and tax credits amid report on child poverty in New York

Nearly one in five children in New York live below the poverty line, according to the state’s latest report.

2. Erie County sheriff sounds alarm over rising fentanyl overdoses

Erie County Sheriff John Garcia said overdose deaths in 2024 are on track to surpass last year’s record 435 deaths.

3. Grants offering new hope to families of murdered or missing loved ones in New York

A recent grant is giving a Western New York woman more hope than ever that justice will finally be served for her late sister.

Around the nation

1. ‘Outrageous,’ ‘absurd’: Biden, lawmakers condemn ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant

2. Microsoft’s AI chatbot will “recall” everything you do on a PC

3. Target to cut prices on around 5,000 commodities as inflation drives customers to hunt for bargains

Tweet of the day

NYSDOT estimates that there are 65,000 collisions between vehicles and deer each year. The cost associated with these is estimated at $40,000.

An effort is underway towards Governor Kathy Hochul’s office to reduce these statistics via @WNYLC

Full story again at the bottom of the hour pic.twitter.com/LtIE5mzgSS

– Breanna Fuss (@BreannaFuss) May 20, 2024