🌱 13-Year-Old Admitted To Med School + Teen Injured In Shootout

Hey, everybody. It's Wednesday in Birmingham and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Humid with heavy t-storms. High: 87 Low: 71.

Here are the top 3 stories in Birmingham today:

1. A 14-year-old was injured in a West Birmingham shootout yesterday. At about 1:00 p.m., police were called to the scene in the 2100 block of Avenue J in Ensley. There, they learned that the teen victim had been taken to nearby Fire Station 16. The boy was taken to Children's of Alabama, where he is in stable condition and is expected to survive. At least 39 shots were fired in the shootout. Police do not believe the boy was the intended victim. (AL.com)
2. This 13-year-old just made history as the youngest Black person to be admitted to medical school. Alena Wicker currently takes two full course loads at both Arizona State University and Oakwood University, and has been accepted at the Heersink School of Medicine at UAB. The 2022 Global Child Prodigy of the World and TIME's Top Kid of the Year nominee graduated from high school just last year. (Birmingham Times)
3. An 11-year-0ld in West Birmingham was shot by their sibling on Monday. According to police, the shooting was an accident. The child was shot in the arm and is listed as having non-life-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating the incident, but as of Tuesday evening no arrests have been made. (Alabama's News Leader)

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Today in Birmingham:

• UAB's Activation Space at The World Games Plaza (All Day)
• Movie Mania: Oceans Of Possibilities at Smithfield Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Lunch & Learn: Stormwater Management Highlights at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• James Spann shared a photo of Birmingham from above. The lights and action showcase a downtown brimming with energy during the World Games. (James Spann via Instagram)
• The City of Birmingham Government shared a photo with SoulSistah3.0, one of the businesses featured at the CityWalk Merchants Market. Stop by the City Walk during The World Games to see any of these spectacular local businesses. (City of Birmingham Government via Instagram)
• Kiddos are enjoying the library! Birmingham Public Library hosted Lunch @ The Library on Monday. See photos of the kids enjoying summer activities and watching a movie at the link. (Birmingham Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.