One people killed in a shooting in El Paso, Ohio residents are worried about health issues after a serious train derailment, and there has been a decrease in overdose deaths in the U.S. Here is everything you Need2Know for Thursday, February 16, 2023.

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Need2Know: February 16, 2023

Let's get to the stories you need to know. On this thursday we are gonna start in el paso with some sad news, a person is dead. Three others sent to the hospital after a shooter opened fire at a shopping mall in El paso. This all happened Wednesday afternoon in texas. The attacks happened in the mall's food court authorities arrested two suspects saying there is no longer a threat to the general public. The mall is located right next to the walmart where 23 people were killed in that mass shooting back in 2019. Health concerns are mounting over the toxic chemicals released into the air after a train derailed in Ohio early February 38 of the 50 derailed cars held hazardous materials when it crashed near East Palestine in Ohio. Now since this crash, people living in the area have reported that the Ohio River is contaminated and thousands of animals have died in the area. Several people in the town reported burning in their throats and eyes. The man natori evacuation order for residents was lifted last week, but some are refusing to return over safety risks and two crewmen are dead After a black hawk helicopter crashed near Huntsville Alabama yesterday. Look at that video traffic was stopped along the freeway as thick black plumes of smoke rose from the crash site on highway 53 the helicopter belonged to the Tennessee National Guard, The shooter responsible for killing 10 people and injuring three others in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo New York has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The sentence for the 19 year old came after emotionally charged testimony during which one of the victim's relatives charged him before being stopped by police charging right at him. The attack in May of 2022 was found to be racially motivated. The shooter was charged with multiple counts of first degree hate crimes and domestic terrorism. New research from the C. D. C. Indicates U. S. Drug overdose deaths in the US have seen an overall annual decrease from september 2021 to 2022. More than 100,000 people died from overdoses right here in the US. This is more than 7% drop from the 12 month period starting in february of 2021 you may remember that was the height of the pandemic. The CDC says deaths have varied across states. They also cautioned the decline may not be as dramatic as it appears. Considering investigations into drug overdoses takes a significant amount of time depend and rising global temperatures are raising, Excuse me, I'm gonna say that again, temperatures are raising scientists concerns over the so called doomsday glacier in Antarctica. The Thwaites glacier is about the size of florida and it is reportedly melting at an unprecedented rate every year. The glacier deposits billions of ice tons into the ocean. This equate To roughly 4% of the annual sea level rise. Now if the glacier is to completely melt, scientists say sea level could spike by two ft, which would destroy thousands of communities around the globe. And be sure to stick with us here at Cheddar News. More headlines, you need to know.