Children's Hospital COVID-19 Report + Irondale Police Standoff

Well good morning Birminghamians! It's me again, Michael Seale, your host of the Birmingham Daily. By the way, what is the best name to use for us? Birminghamians? Birminghamsters? Magic City Slickers? Think that over after getting yourself caught up on the news of the day.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. Children's Of Alabama reported Wednesday that they are treating 27 COVID-19 patients, five of whom are on respirators. (Birmingham Patch)
2. An Irondale man who police say assaulted his 77-year-old mother held police at bay for hours overnight before he was taken into custody Wednesday morning. (AL.com)
3. Birmingham police need the public's help locating a missing Mountain Brook man. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
4. Two people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting Saturday on Parkway East in Birmingham. Jureil Dowdell,19, and a 17-year-old juvenile have been charged with murder. (Birmingham Patch)
5. Birmingham schools have seen COVID-19 cases drop as the system prepares to test students and staff. (WVTM13)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Check out the Center Point Parkway Market this afternoon! (1 p.m.)
• Teen Theater Thursdays at the Homewood Library teaches the performing arts to aspiring teen thespians with assistance from the Red Mountain Theatre. (4 p.m.)
• The Glass Animals are playing live at Avondale Brewery. This is a great live show, trust me. (7 p.m.)
• It's Thirsty Thursday at Regions Field (that means $2 drinks!) as the Barons host the Trash Pandas. (7:05 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Greater Birmingham Humane Society has your perfect 4-legged match. Lotto, the two-year-old Torti, has a LOTTA love to give. Her hobbies include perching on your shoulder, snuggling up for head bops, and napping. Swing by our Adoption Center today and ask to meet Lotto! (Facebook)
• Birmingham Police Department Tip: #Community policing is about getting to know the people in the neighborhoods we patrol. Just stopping to say, “Hi” goes a long way that caused these beautiful smiles. BPD is here to serve and protect our #community. We got your back! (Facebook)

• Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department wants to thank Chief Thomas, the Fire Science instructor at Parker High School, for allowing staff to come out and assist with class today. Hopefully his students will one day choose to become a part of our BFRS family. (Facebook)
• View the Birmingham City Schools 2021 football schedules for upcoming games with each of our high schools. #bcsstrong" (Facebook)
• Join Alabama Audobon Saturday, September 18th, for a field trip to Cahaba River Park—a joint venture between the Alabama's Forever Wild Program and Shelby County. With dry oak and pine forest with recovering clearcuts of pine plantation." (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Birmingham Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at michael.seale@patch.com.