🌱 Amazon Delivery Van Armed Robbery + Local Florist Delivers Alcohol

Good morning, Birmingham! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham Police Department is trying to locate a suspect in an armed robbery of an Amazon delivery driver. The incident occurred on Sunday in the 1600 block of Sixth Street North. The suspect stole the delivery van from the victim. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (AL.com)
2. The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the community's help in searching for a shooting suspect. Devin Renard Patterson Jr, 31 years old, has been charged with the murder of his brother Zevin Lenard Patterson, 27 years old. Once Devin is captured, his bond is set at $250,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (AL.com)
3. Norton’s Florist in Birmingham will begin delivering wines and local beers. Norton's Florist will be the only florist in Alabama to offer beer and wine for delivery. Customers can bundle the alcohol into special trays and gourmet gift baskets. An individual with a proper ID must accept the delivery. Click here for more details. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• UAB Toy Drive At University of Alabama at Birmingham (All Day)
• Basketball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Birmingham area this weekend. Click the link for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is offering $25 adoption fees for select dogs. The discounted fees are thanks to a generous sponsor. Click the link for the list of applicable dogs. (Greater Birmingham Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo is reminding the community to enter the zoo into the charity search tool on AmazonSmile. This simple act will let the zoo receive 0.5 percent of your total purchase. The zoo relies on the generosity of the Birmingham community. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)

That's all for today! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— 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.