🌱 Missing Women And Children + Buffalo Juneteenth Parade And Festival

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A gusty t-storm in the p.m.. High: 82 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories in Buffalo today:

1. Buffalo police are searching for a 69-year-old woman who went missing on Wednesday morning. Dorothy Head was last seen on the 100 block of Oberlin Avenue and is described as 5'4" tall and 220 pounds. Police also reported that Nayvette Serrano and her three children also are missing in a separate case. Anyone will information is encouraged to call 911. (WIVB 4)
2. Juneteenth celebrations return this weekend, featuring parades and a festival. After two years of virtual events, the Juneteenth celebrations will return to being in person. Festivities are Sunday, Jun. 18, and Monday, Jun. 19 at Martin Luther King Park. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
3. A Buffalo man was arrested in Lancaster in connection to a domestic violence case on Tuesday. Police responded to a Transit Road hotel around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday night. 31-year-old Mitchell Odell was found in the hotel room and charged with aggravated criminal contempt,
   second-degree strangulation, and other charges. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)

Today in Buffalo:

• $2 Bag Sale At Buffalo Snd Erie County Public Library (All Day)
• Information Table: Cassadaga Job Corps At Central Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Outdoor Children's Garden is now open! It is a wonderful place for families to relax and enjoy our outdoor space! Come explore during your next visit to the Botanical Gardens. (Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
• In honor of pride month, here is a guide for LGBTQ+-owned businesses to support in WNY! Click the link for the full list. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Black Restaurant Week is happening now until Sunday, Jun. 19! Here's a list of spots to try. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)

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