🌱 Linn Park Project + Human Remains Found In Freshly-Dug Grave

Hello all. 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.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 81 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Birmingham officials are considering plans to transform Linn Park. The city has held two public meetings designed to present designs to residents with a chance to provide feedback on the plans. The project seeks to make Linn Park a space that all residents can enjoy. Click the following link to view project renderings. (Yellowhammer News)
2. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Saturday drive-by shooting. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of Fourth Place N.W. in the Center Point Area and resulted in a 13-year-old being wounded. Thankfully, the child's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the department. (AL.com)
3. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports that human remains were found in a freshly-dug grave on Friday. According to the department, the remains were discovered in the 3000 block of Raceway Parkway in Mount Olive around 10:45 a.m. A specially trained cadaver dog was able to indicate the human remains' presence. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office is working to identify the remains. (AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Taijiquan (Tai Chi) in the Gardens: Beginner At Birmingham Botanical Gardens (3:30 PM)
• Filmmaking 101 - Storysmith Station At Levite Jewish Community Center (3:30 PM)
• Dancing Stars At The Birmingham Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home nearby? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Birmingham area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Birmingham Patch)
• The National Weather Service reports that the warming trend will continue through tomorrow. A cold front might move through the area on Tuesday. (US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama via Facebook)
• The City of Birmingham will be hosting the Magic City Classic Block Party on Friday, Oct. 28 at Birmingham City Hall. The party will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (City of Birmingham Government via Instagram)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.