🌱 Birmingham Will Open Warming Station + Superhero Science Day

Welcome back, Birmingham. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 71 Low: 50.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The City of Birmingham will be opening a warming station on Saturday and Sunday in partnership with Jimmie Hale Mission. It will be located at 3420 2nd Avenue with operating hours between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. There will be food and showers available. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office will not be filing charges in a shooting that occurred on Tuesday at a Birmingham home. A homeowner shot and killed an intruder that was attempting to crawl through the home's window. The shooting has been ruled justifiable. (AL.com)
3. Birmingham's McWane Science Center is hosting Superhero Science Day tomorrow, Nov. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The center's IMAX Dome will also be screening "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" during the event. Superhero Science Day is included in the center's general admission but IMAX tickets are sold separately. Tickets can be purchased here. (Bham Now)

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Today in Birmingham:

• UAB Toy Drive At The University of Alabama at Birmingham (All Day)
• Pickleball Open Play At The Levite Jewish Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Coffee Fridays At University Hall (12:30 PM)

Special notice:

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile for two new series: Local Heroes and Star Student Athletes. The goal is to highlight heroes and star athletes in Birmingham!

• If you want to nominate a local hero, click here
• If you want to nominate a local athlete, click here.

From my notebook:

• Calling all local house hunters! Consider this list of the latest properties in the Birmingham area to hit the market. Check out Patch's real estate roundup for prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 4500 block of Richard Arlington Blvd north. The department shared a video about the report on Facebook. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo will be offering free admission to veterans and active military personnel plus up to five dependents this weekend in honor of Veterans Day. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! 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.