🌱 Dogs Attack Birmingham Mail Carrier + Keeping Kids Cool In The Heat

Hello, friends! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Sun and clouds. High: 97 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A Birmingham mail carrier was attacked by two Pit Bulls on her delivery route in the Central Park neighborhood. Tamika Richardson, who lives in that community on Avenue S., was working from home and was able to help the injured mail carrier. According to Richardson, the same dogs attacked her neighbor last month while visiting the dogs’ owner. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. Birmingham Parks and Recreation is working to keep children safe during the heat wave. Eight camps are taking place this summer for children in Birmingham, and Birmingham Parks and Recs is keeping them safe by hydrating them and giving them long breaks inside facilities to cool off. According to Birmingham Parks and Recs director Shonae Bennett, it’s been easy to convince campers to hydrate and cool off. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
3. The Birmingham Police have launched an internal investigation following a woman's arrest. Two police officers arrested Domesha Adams, a homeless woman in Birmingham's Highland Park community. "About 9:00 in the morning, I was being waken up by a bunch of screams. I look over my balcony and see a neighbor we had met. She's homeless, but we'd kind of taken her under," said David "D-low" Lowry, who lives at the Cortland Vesta apartments. Video of the incident was taken by Lowry on a balcony and posted at the link. (Alabama's News Leader)

Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Open Today, At Levite Jewish Community Center (All Day)
• Improv For Seniors, At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Time For Tales With Ms. Cas, At Avondale Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Working Out, At Titusville Senior Center (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Learn how a Birmingham man helped send his uncle to prison in the 16th Street Baptist bombing. (AL.com)
• Are you considering bringing a new furry friend into your home? If so, take a look at these adoptable animals in the Birmingham area. (Patch)
• Here's your guide to local 4th of July entertainment, including fireworks, baseball, and more. (Bham Now)
• Do you have a knack for entertaining? 20th Street North has an open call for performers! Get the details on Bham Now. (Bham Now)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.