🌱 25th Avenue North Homicide + Freedom Riders Mural

Good morning, people of Birmingham! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Showers, heavy t-storms. High: 79 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A Birmingham man's death on Thursday morning is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, Courtney Desmond Mays, 41, died from gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the assault on 25th Avenue North. (Trussvilletribune)
2. A Birmingham woman's car was stolen and used in a high-speed chase with the Birmingham Police Department. The woman's vehicle was stolen while she was eating lunch at Chef Lee's Peking Restaurant in Columbus. Luckily, the vehicle will be repaired and was not totaled. (WBRC)
3. A mural detailing the sacrifice and courage of the Freedom Riders has been unveiled in Birmingham. The mural is meant to mark the riders' journey's 61st anniversary. The mural was painted at Wells Fargo's Motor Tower Branch's historic Trailways Bus Depot. (Alabama's News Leader)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Tiny Art Show! At The Springville Road Regional Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Star Wars Scavenger Hunt At The West End Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Book Bundles At The West End Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Chill Mode At Birmingham Public Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Overton Road at Liberty Parkway. Click to watch the video. (Facebook)
• The University of Alabama wants to hear from its 2022 class about its future. Click here to provide feedback. (Facebook)
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens is hosting storytime at the Gardens today. The event is meant to promote a love of reading while providing a creative craft experience. The event is for preschool children and begins at 10:00 a.m. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.