🌱 Bessemer Man On The Run For Murder + Five New Spots In B'ham

Welcome back, Birmingham! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 90 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Is this the future of farming? New hydroponic farms and gardens have been popping up in Birmingham and across Alabama. The new craze promises to bring fresh food to those with food insecurity as well as provide organic, healthier alternatives to other supermarket options. (Alabama NewsCenter)
2. A Bessemer man is on the run after being charged with capital murder. The suspect, 28-year-old Hector Medina-Grajeda, shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend, 34-year-old Cynthia Anabel Cardenas, on Sunday morning while she was sitting inside her vehicle. Police are still searching for Medina-Grajeda, who was last seen on Sunday at a Days Inn in Lebanon, Tennessee. (AL.com)
3. Get your finger on the pulse and learn a little bit about five new businesses coming to the Magic City. A rickshaw-themed food truck could be coming to a parking lot near you. Owned by a generational restaurateur, this spot offers Bahn Mi, lamb burgers, and Korean fried chicken nuggets. Click the link to see the other four locations opening. (Bham Now)

Today in Birmingham:

• Vinyasa Yoga In The Gardens at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Internet Searches at Birmingham Public Library (11:15 AM)
• Outdoor Pool Family Swim Time With Lifeguards at Levite Jewish Community Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Why not have tacos... every day? IN Birmingham shared tacos from The Battery. Click the link for a video of the tasty taco plate. (IN Birmingham | Birmingham, AL via Instagram)
• Calling all future cadets! The Birmingham Police Department is hosting a Physical Agility Screening today, Aug. 31, for people who are interested in joining the department. Swing by the Police Academy at 6:00 p.m. to participate. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• During a City Council meeting, Mayor Woodfin showed the type of firearms that are infesting streets. State laws are preventing cities from protecting residents, Mayor Woodfin said. “We have to apply pressure to state governments and federal governments who say they actually care about life.” (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— 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.