3 Police Shootings Ruled Justifiable + Hurricane Ida Effects

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Birmingham Daily. Hope all of you are staying dry, I know most of the area got a pretty good soaking yesterday, and will get more today. Hang in there, though. Sunny days are ahead.

So with that said, here's today's weather: Rain throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. So far in 2021, three people have been shot and killed by Birmingham Police officers. After investigations by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the shooting deaths of Eusie Kater in January, Desmon Ray in April and Brian Timothy Dunne in May have been ruled justifiable. (AL.com).
2. As Hurricane Ida continues to hit the Gulf coast, flash flooding is expected for most of Alabama, including the Birmingham area. Please be safe out there, especially when driving. (Birmingham Patch)
3. Looking to invest in some rental property? Well, despite the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, a recent study shows that Birmingham is among best cities to buy rental property. (Birmingham Business Journal)
4. Those of you going to Atlanta this weekend for the Alabama game against Miami should know that the retractable roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be open for the game. As a result, masks will not be required for those in the general seating bowl. (AL.com)
5. After an ambulance was stolen from Birmingham Fire and Rescue last week, the stolen vehicle has been recovered. (ABC 33/40)

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Today in Birmingham

• Observe International Overdose Awareness Day 2021 at the Central Health Center with Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General. (Noon)
• Teens (6th to 12th grade) can beat the heat by enjoying a relaxing afternoon spent painting and sipping iced coffee at Homewood Library. (4 p.m.)
• Mourning the loss of a beloved pet? Well, Dixie’s Pet Loss Support Group meets tonight, sponsored by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. (5:30 p.m.)
• Want to be more in control and at peace around food, without fear of gaining weight, self sabotaging, or having to be perfect? Try out this seminar. (6 p.m.)
• Get yourself a little art lesson and have some great craft beer while you're at it, at Paints & Pints at Ghost Train Brewing. (6:30 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Usually I like to post cool sunset photos from James Spann's Instagram page, but today, here is Perdido Key during Ida, in a photo from Jayde Smith. (Instagram)
• As Alabama prepares for potential extreme weather from the remnants of Ida, Mayor Randall L. Woodfin wants residents to remember to exercise extreme caution as the storm approaches the Birmingham area. (Instagram)
• Alabama Ballet welcomes back the 2021-22 company as is prepares for a great season! (Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo is extending the order deadline for Tito's Handmade Vodka Cocktail Kits and/or a Dessert Assortment by Kathy G & Co. to Thursday. (Facebook)
• Birmingham Children's Theatre is seeking a Technical Director to join its creative and dedicated team. The Technical Director is responsible for the overall operation and progress of all technical elements of the Theatre’s production." (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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