🌱 Dog Finds Human Skull In Wylam + Local Man Shot By Police

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 52.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A Wylam man says he found a dog playing with a human skull in his yard. Police arrived on Friday morning. It is currently unknown where the skull was originally found and no other remains have been located. Due to the condition of the skull, the coroner estimates that the death occurred years ago. (AL.com)
2. A 23-year-old man shot by Birmingham police has been identified as Dontrell Lerrell Moore. Two West precinct Officers were dispatched on Saturday afternoon to a home where a father wanted his son to leave. Police say they tried to de-escalate the situation before shooting Moore. (AL.com)
3. Brian Allen Wyatt of Birmingham died after being struck by a vehicle at the local McDonald’s around 5:00 a.m. on Friday. Wyatt was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the event. (Trussvilletribune)

Today in Birmingham:

• Mindful Walk & Yoga In The Gardens At Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Grab & Go Craft: Happy Cat At North Birmingham Regional Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Medicare 101 At Springville Road Regional Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Titusville Crochet Club At Birmingham Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Birmingham. Available openings include customer service, business services, and insurance. (Birmingham Patch)
• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. Mama Bully Rescue has an adorable gray pup named Bishop. Click to see all the available pets. (Birmingham Patch)
• Birmingham has many concerts happening this fall. On Oct. 2, check out Umphrey's McGee at Avondale Brewing. (AL.com)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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.