🌱 I-20 E Exit Closure + Teen Released From Hospital After 108 Days

Hello, neighbors! 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.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The Alabama Department of Transportation will be temporarily closing an Interstate 20 East exit in Birmingham today for roadway lighting activities. The closure will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Exit 130-B. The exit will likely reopen by 11:00 a.m. Please plan travel accordingly. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. Birmingham City School leaders are optimistic about the rate of students attending Intersession. The Fall Intersession period is voluntary and offers additional instruction in subjects that students are struggling with. The district is relying on the Intersession period to close education gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Winter Intersession period is scheduled for Jan. 3 through 6. (WBRC)
3. The Birmingham boy who was shot while playing video games has been released from Children's of Alabama. The incident occurred on Jun. 29. Christian Savage, 15, was in his home when gunfire ripped through his apartment. He was taken to Children's of Alabama, where he has been recovering for the last 108 days. He is now blind in one eye and has a traumatic brain injury, but family members say he is making progress toward recovery. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Young People's Concert: Once Upon a Time At Samford University Wright Center (10:00 AM)
• Chair Massages At The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Volker Hall (11:00 AM)
• Scare the Stress Away At The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Campus Green (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new local dream home? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses in the Birmingham area this weekend. Patch's latest real estate roundup includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Birmingham Patch)
• Earlier this week, the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department responded to a fire in the 1800 block of Eufaula Avenue. The Department shared photos of the incident on Facebook. (Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department via Facebook)
• The U.S. National Weather Service is encouraging Birmingham residents to share important weather information with loved ones. It could be the only warning they get for severe weather. (US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.