🌱 7-11 Shooters Arrested + Buffalo Juneteenth Festival

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Buffalo Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Two people have been arrested in connection to a 7-Eleven robbery and shooting in Buffalo. Tyyon Brown and Israel McMillian were arrested and charged in connection to a robbery that occurred Thursday night at the 7-Eleven store on East Lovejoy Street. Four people were taken into custody after the shooting. (WGRZ.com)
2. A Buffalo man has been indicted on charges related to purse snatching that left an elderly woman in ICU. Michael T. Sawyer is facing 13 counts of indictment for a series of crimes and 25 years in prison. Sawyer allegedly grabbed a woman's purse while driving a stolen Jeep and then dragged her as she held on to the purse. (Buffalo News)
3. After the events of this year, Mayor Byron Brown says that Buffalo's Juneteenth Festival will hold more importance. The festival will take place all day at Martin Luther King Jr. Park from Jun. 18-19. It is also the first one held since the COVID-19 pandemic began. (Spectrum News)

Today in Buffalo:

• Saturday Storytime At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Skate Don't Hate At MLK Park (11:00 AM)
• Solar Saturdays At Buffalo Museum of Science (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Buffalo Colored Musicians Club is a priceless piece of Black History in Western New York.⁠ It is the only remaining African American club in the entire United States and, as such, it actively encourages historical research and preservation of the history of jazz in Buffalo. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• In need of a pick-me-up? Click here for 10 places to get a delicious iced coffee in Buffalo. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens' "Healing Power of Plants" is back on Jun. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! This event encourages visitors to explore the healing power of plants for mind, body, spirit, and our planet. (Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.