🌱 Brighton Motel Fire + Deputy Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge

Hey, everybody! It's Tuesday in Birmingham and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 93 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. Officers with Birmingham Fire and Rescue as well as Brighton Fire fought a fire at a motel in Brighton on Monday. According to Birmingham fire, the blaze happened around 1:00 p.m. at the Ace Motel, which is located at 4539 9th Avenue in Brighton. One woman reportedly suffered second-degree burns and was taken to a hospital. One firefighter was also treated for heat exhaustion. (WBRC)
2. Birmingham's City Walk is now open, and people are sharing their opinions on the site. The City Walk, which was under construction for six years, opened this week as part of the rollout for the World Games. Kids and adults shared their positive impressions of the location. Click the link to read the quotations. (Alabama's News Leader)
3. A sheriff's deputy was arrested on Sunday on a charge of domestic violence. Jordan McCoy, 27, was booked at 3:16 a.m. and released after posting a $500 bond 12 hours later. He has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation. The police did not release the circumstances of the charges. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Cool Down with Colors at Woodlawn Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Teen Summer Movie at West End Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Teen Summer Movie at Birmingham Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Cool Down with Colors at Birmingham Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Tween STEAM at Mt Laurel Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The University of Alabama said goodbye to the old Julia Tutwiler Hall. The building was demolished at 7:00 a.m. yesterday and was recorded live at the link. (The University of Alabama via Facebook)
• Kaboom! James Spann shared a video of Chelsea's fireworks grand finale on Sunday night. Click the link to watch the fireworks show. (James Spann via Instagram)
• All aboard! The Birmingham Zoo shared a video of the zoo's train conductor being interviewed by Jeh Jeh Pruitt. See the video of the reporter and conductor going for a ride at the link. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.