Evening briefing in Buffalo: May 17

Good evening, Buffalo. We end the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

Showers will diminish quickly this evening with some low clouds and fog developing late.

Any fog or low clouds will clear Saturday and many will remain dry and mild. There will only be a risk of isolated showers in parts of the Southern Tier. The weather will be mild with highs in the low to mid 70s.

Sunday will be very pleasant with lots of sunshine and mild temperatures. Highs will be in the mid to late 70s.

Summer conditions should continue to develop early next week.

Tomorrow’s forecast

Peaks : Low 70s The lowest: Mid 50s Uneven showers

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The big stories of the day

1. Israel insists it is doing everything it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies accusations of genocide

Israel strongly denied accusations of genocide on Friday, telling the United Nations’ highest court that it was doing everything it could to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza.

2. New York seeks to bolster law enforcement ranks with women

According to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, in 2022 there were 63,858 officers in the state. But the distribution between men and women officers is far from being 50/50.

3. Declining membership and high-impact debates are priorities for New York Farm Bureau CEO

Faced with declining membership, rising costs and high-impact laws debated in the halls of the state capitol and Congress, the new leader of the New York Farm Bureau says she hopes to promote new new career initiatives for youth and advocate for support for Empire State farmers.

4. Safety reminders as boating weather hits NYC

As warmer weather arrives in New York, that means a lot of people will be hitting the water. That means it’s also a good time for a refresher on boating safety.

5. New York State Canal System Officially Opens for the Season

The waterway that connects New York, the state’s canal system, was officially opened Friday.

6. Scottie Scheffler tees off after early morning arrest

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler plays golf in the PGA Championship in Louisville hours after being arrested by Louisville Metro Police.

Your weekend notes

• The Buffalo Bandits take on the Albany Firewolves on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.