🌱 Blizzard Baby + Stolen Fire Truck + Lethal Overdoses

Hello, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Buffalo and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community, including news on:

• A premature baby born was in the blizzard.
• There’s a sinkhole in Elmwood village.
• Events happening today

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 38. Low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories today in Buffalo:

1. A premature blizzard baby finally was able to move home to Flint, Michigan this week. The baby arrived 9 weeks early which is why it has spent Christmas through yesterday in Buffalo hospitals. (WGRZ 2)
2. 26 year old Buffalo man, Yassin A. Abdikadir, has plead guilty to grand larceny for stealing a firetruck. The maximum sentence is 15 years. (WIVB 4)
3. Over the past 12 days, there have been 94 overdoses in Western New York from a new, and more fatal, heroin strand. 6 of these 94 overdoses have been lethal. According to the CDC, "drug overdose deaths have risen fivefold over the past two decades." (WIVB 4)
4. Buffalo blizzard lootings sum up to 77, with 22 related arrests. The Broadway's Aldi alone saw $500,000 in damages.Keep reading at The Buffalo News.
5. Residents of Elmwood Village feel unheard about a regional sinkhole. "If the pipe is between your house and the sewer line, it's normally the responsibility of the homeowner," said Common Council Member David Rivera. Read more through WGRZ 2.

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Today in Buffalo:

• SCORE Buffalo Niagara Webinar: Get Started with Microsoft Excel! Online, 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
• Wee Explorer Storytime! Buffalo Museum of Science, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
• SciNight: Behind the Scenes Tour: Geology Rocks! Buffalo Museum of Science, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
• Book Launch: “The Unsealing!" The Buffalo History Museum, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
• Writing Prompt Party! Art's Cafe, 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

From my notebook:

• Chocolate Giveaway: "We're teaming up with Kelly's Country Store to give away the Ultimate Valentine's Day Chocolate Bundle ($62 value).⁠ " (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Bronson was adopted from us a few years ago and now his family is asking for help finding him a home that can care for him better than they can." (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Watson's Chocolates: "Just a reminder, still some time to get your customized chocolate heart from @watsonschocolates! Thanks Watsons for making our 6 year olds day with this early Valentines Day gift." (Buffalo Eats via Instagram)
• Valentine's Date Ideas: "Looking to impress this Valentine's Day? Check out these spots at our link in bio 💘" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Feature Eatery: "@feature_eatery offers scratch-cooked meals in a hurry, from vegan to carnivore-satisfying, at its new 9310 Transit Road, Amherst location. " (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!