🌱 Buffalo Grocery Store Shooting + 'The Chain' Features Buffalo State

It's a sad day in Buffalo, friends. Our city is grieving, our city is hurt, but our city is coming together, too. Here is everything you need to know today.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 63 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Buffalo today:

1. An 18-year-old has been charged after allegedly opening fire at a Buffalo grocery store on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring three others. According to the Buffalo Police Department, the shooter traveled from Conklin to Buffalo to commit the shooting, which he live-streamed on Twitch. Officials believe the shooting was racially motivated, pointing to an approximately 180-page manifesto the shooter reportedly wrote and posted before the attack. Buffalo News is providing ongoing, up-to-date coverage of the incident. (Buffalo News)
2. A new TV sci-fi thriller featuring Buffalo and its talent will soon be streaming online. "The Chain," written and produced by Buffalo native Nick Williams, was filmed at the Buffalo State Alumni Association's LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center a few weeks ago. Multiple Buffalo State alumni and students were also involved in the production. (SUNY Buffalo State College Facebook)
3. Looking for a new home in Buffalo? Start (or finish!) your search with the latest properties to hit the local market, courtesy of Patch and Redfin. Visit the link to get pricing and details on three new listings, including a 4 bedroom/3 bathroom home for $485,000. (Buffalo Patch)

Today in Buffalo:

• Nature Journaling Club At Tifft Nature Preserve (3:30 PM)
• African Consciousness Workshop At Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library (4:00 PM)
• Button Making Blitz! At Elaine M. Panty Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• African Consciousness Workshop At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's nothing like a good farmers' market on a spring day. Visit Step Out Buffalo to discover the best farmers' markets in WNY. (Instagram)
• Adorable little Artie is an approximately six-month-old Pit Bull puppy, available for adoption from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter beginning May 18. (Instagram)
• Track how gas prices are changing in Buffalo and New York. (Buffalo News)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.