🌱 Person Dies In Car Crash + B'ham Schools At 75 Percent Registration

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Now, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. A person died in a car crash in the 2700 block of Ishkoda-Wenonah Road. Birmingham Fire and Rescue say that the car crash involved a fire. The car crash happened in the early afternoon on Sunday. As of Sunday afternoon, there is no word on what caused the fire or the identity of the victim. (WBRC)
2. Police Chief Scott Thurmond was officially sworn into office on Friday. Thurmond was the interim chief after the resignation of Patrick Smith in January. He says his priority as chief is first to fight violent crime in Birmingham and second to engage with the community. He also wants to improve employee wellness, recruiting, and retention. See a video of his swearing-in and his statements about the position at the link. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Birmingham City Schools has only registered 75 percent of students, according to officials. The school superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan is urging parents not to wait until the first day to register students, which could have disastrous effects on scheduling and class sizes. The school has an online registration option which can be accessed 24 hours per day. Click the link to see a video report on the problem. (WVTM13 Birmingham)

Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Family Swim Time With Lifeguards at Levite Jewish Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Crafts, Conversation, and Community at Springville Road Regional Branch Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The University of Alabama celebrated summer commencement this weekend. Click the link to see the happy grads crossing the stage. (The University of Alabama via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo has some new chicks! No, not girls, flamingos. Click the link to see videos of the cute little birds. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• Farmers Market at Pepper Place shared photos from the beautiful spread at the market. It's open every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to noon. (Farmers Market at Pepper Place via Instagram)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.