🌱 Guns Found At Birmingham School + Future Of Learning Summit

Hello, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 97 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Two students were suspended after guns were found at Birmingham’s Wenonah High School. On Wednesday morning, the first weapon was discovered via a metal detector as students were arriving for summer school classes. Shortly after, the second was found during a random search. According to Birmingham City Schools, the police were called and the students connected with the weapons were suspended pending a disciplinary hearing. (AL.com)
2. Older adults in the Birmingham-metro area are struggling with high rent prices. Many older adults are struggling to survive as inflation continues to raise prices. “When you start talking about rent increases of as much as 30 percent in one year, no one’s income can keep up with that, but that’s especially true for people over 65,” said AARP Alabama communications director Jamie Harding. (WBRC)
3. Nonprofit Ed Farm will host its inaugural Future of Learning Summit. The technology education nonprofit headquartered in Birmingham will host the two-day professional learning event, featuring nationally renowned speakers, Apple Learning Specialists, educational technology partners, and community organizations. The conference will run from Jun. 20-21 at The Fennec in Birmingham’s Parkside District, and is free and open to the public and educators in the community. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Open, At Levite Jewish Community Center (All Day)
• Ocean View Tiny Art Show, At Five Points West Regional Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Grab N' Go - Juneteenth Windsocks, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Sewing: Beach Treasure Bag, At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Early Tuesday morning, a Birmingham police officer was injured in a crash. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
• Donna Johnson, a beloved Chick-fil-A hostess in Birmingham’s Roebuck community, has died at the age of 84. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
• Learn how Jody Suzanne Ford, a trans Birmingham hairdresser who was shot to death in 1977, paved the way for others to live unafraid. (AL.com)
• Don’t miss these five new properties for sale in the Birmingham area. (Birmingham Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early 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.