🌱 Nine-Car Crash Shuts Down I-59 + Teen Fatally Shot At Gas Station

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 94 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A multi-car crash caused one exit on I-59 North to shut down on Sunday. The Tallapoosa Exit was shut down after a crash involving nine vehicles. Three people were taken to the hospital, reportedly with minor injuries. The accident happened at about 3:00 p.m. (WBRC)
2. A group of people gunned down an 18-year-old at a Birmingham gas station on Friday night. Police report that the shooting happened just before 6:00 p.m. at a Shell Gas in the 4000 block of Messer Airport Highway. The young man was rushed to the hospital where he died of his injuries. As of Sunday evening, the name of the victim has not been released. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Two people are dead after a car crash in Birmingham early on Sunday morning. According to police, officers responded to a call to 230 20th Street South with reports of an accident. Reports say that the vehicle crashed into a tree with two people inside. The female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene; the male driver was taken to UAB Hospital, where he died from his injuries. (WBRC)

Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Lap Swim at Levite Jewish Community Center (5:30 AM)
• Back 2 School Scavenger Hunt at North Birmingham Regional Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Between the Lines at Smithfield Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• PB&J Night At Carrigan's Public House (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a tasty meal for your next night out? Bham Now put together this list of eight tomato dishes at restaurants around town for you to check out. (Bham Now)
• The Birmingham Zoo want you to meet Khan, the jaguar. He's found here enjoying the sun on Sunday. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• Birmingham Public Library shared photos of Five Points West Community Fun Day. Click the link to see the full photo gallery. (Birmingham Public Library via Facebook)

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— 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.