🌱 Buzd In Birmingham + Pothole Damages Unpaid + Summer Meals Program

Morning, Birmingham. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday edition of the Birmingham Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 96 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A Birmingham startup is offering same-day delivery of CBD products and alcohol. Buzd is an app currently delivering in Birmingham and other nearby areas, in which users can create an order and have "late-night essentials" delivered in less than an hour. They are providing same-day delivery through a partnership with local bar Dave’s Pub and Near To Me Dispensary retail stores. (The Business Journals)
2. A man won a case against the city of Birmingham over pothole damages, however, it is refusing to pay. Robert Walker sued the city after he was directed to use 69th Street North in Wahouma as an alternate route by police in the area in 2019 and hit a pothole that caused over $2,000 worth of damage to his vehicle. He argued his own case in two courts, winning both; however, the city refuses to pay. "When it comes down to potholes and other kinds of damages, City Hall will just stretch it out until you just walk away from it.. but I’m not going to walk away from it. They’re going to pay me,” Walker said. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
3. The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama will provide 18,000 summer lunches and snacks through its summer program. The Summer Meals Program offers free meals to children ages 18 and under when school is not in session. The program lasts through Aug. 5 and takes place Monday through Friday at 13 sites across Jefferson County. (Alabama's News Leader)

Today in Birmingham:

• Grab N' Go - Juneteenth Windsocks, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• West End Crocheters, At West End Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Improv For Seniors, At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Here's your guide to Father's Day in Birmingham, including concerts, deals, and more! (Bham Now)
• Do you know this man? A robbery investigation at Honey Baked Ham in Birmingham is underway. Click to see the video. (WBRC)
• If you're in the market for a new home, check out this week's real estate roundup for the Birmingham area! (Birmingham Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! 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.