🌱 Cordova Gas Fire Injures One + One Dead In West Birmingham Shooting

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Six Birmingham students have won $9,000 in scholarships as part of a Juneteenth essay contest. The contest provided money for books and tuition to students ages eight to 18. Winners included elementary students at Meadowview and Helena and high school students at A.H. Parker and Ramsay. To see the full list of winners along with photos, click the link. (Alabama Newscenter)
2. A Cordova homeowner was airlifted to the hospital after a gas fire broke out. According to Cordova Fire Chief Harbin, the fire broke out at 10:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Brick Plant Road, about 35 minutes outside of Birmingham. The homeowner was working with heavy equipment and two explosions occurred as a result of the fire. According to Spire Gas officials, the fire will affect about 500 residents in the area. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
3. A man is dead after a shooting Sunday afternoon. According to police, the victim has been identified as Justin Jai Brown. The 22-year-old was shot in the 5900 block of Warner Street, near Lipscomb. This is Birmingham's 63rd homicide this year. According to police, the shooting may have involved an argument between Brown and another individual. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Ocean Sensory Bin Grab N Go, At West End Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Treasure Tuesdays, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Paper Bead Jewelry Grab N Go, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• James Spann shared a photo of the planetary alignment yesterday morning. The celestial event was visible to the naked eye and captured on camera from Trussville. (James Spann via Instagram)
• Birmingham City Schools wants you to know about a high school STEAM camp. The camp will be from Jun. 28-30 and teaches students about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. (Birmingham City Schools via Facebook)
• Alabama Ballet celebrated Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates the Jun. 19 recognition of the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, which ended slavery in the United States. (Alabama Ballet via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a job in Birmingham, check out this list of available positions in the area! (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow 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.