🌱 Human Remains Found In Birmingham + Suspicious Package, No Hazard

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with a little rain. High: 53 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. On Sunday morning, human remains were discovered among a pile of trash in a drainage ditch in Birmingham. The remains were found on the shoulder of a road in the 8400 block of 7th Avenue South in the East Lake area by a citizen, according to reports from the Jefferson County Coroner's office. The recovered remains will be tested to determine the person’s identity and cause of death. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. Birmingham police investigated a suspicious package at an office building on Monday; no hazard was found. On Monday morning, Birmingham Fire and Rescue, police, and a K-9 unit responded to the 2100 block of 11th Avenue South in Five Points for reports of a suspicious package found. Birmingham Fire and Rescue later announced the package does not contain a hazardous substance. (WBRC)
3. A new program is bringing helpful resources to juveniles and their families. The City of Birmingham and Jefferson County Family Court’s Restore program is part of a multi-sector collaboration which focuses on the root causes of violence. In doing so, the program aims to better address prevention and "bring resources to the environment in which most of these children are currently living," according to Judge Janine Hunt-Hilliard. (WVTM13 Birmingham)

Today in Birmingham:

• Blood Drive At University of Alabama at Birmingham (All Day)
• Basketball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center (6:00 AM)
• UAB Wellness Screenings At Birmingham Public Library – Five Points West Branch (9:30 AM)
• Kinect Basketball At Autism Society Of Alabama (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fourth graders working on a school project about Birmingham's historic buildings researched at Birmingham Public Library’s Southern History Department. Click the link to view photos from their visit! (Birmingham Public Library via Facebook)
• Are you on the hunt for a new career? These companies are hiring for a variety of positions in the Birmingham area. Take a look at all the available jobs at the link. (Birmingham Patch)
• Birmingham Public Library Mobile is heading into the city this Thursday, Feb. 2, but they will not be visiting Railroad Park. BPL Mobile will also not be visting the YMCA on Thursday, Feb. 16, and will instead be at Crestwood Park from 10:00–11:00 a.m. (Birmingham Public Library via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.