🌱 Police Investigate Homicide At 43rd Ave + Drive Electric Summit

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler but pleasant. High: 81 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Will Dahlberg has been selected as executive director and general manager of Birmingham's NPR member station, 90.3 FM. Dahlberg has served twice as the station’s interim executive director, including over the last eight months. UAB Chief Communications Officer Jim Bakken said, “WBHM provides an invaluable service to the Birmingham community and beyond, and Will’s commitment and vision will lead the station in delivering on its mission.”(University of Alabama at Birmingham)
2. The Birmingham Police are investigating a homicide on 43rd Ave. The police responded Thursday morning in the 4100 block. Little information on the investigation is available to the public as of Thursday evening beyond the police's tweets about the matter. (WBRC)
3. Birmingham hosted the first-ever Drive Electric Summit on Thursday. Visitors were able to learn more about electric vehicles. Governor Kay Ivy attended as well to encourage the increased use of electric vehicles in the state. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Pickleball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Always Write, Never Wrong At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Banned Book To Movies: From Here to Eternity At Homewood Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Dueling Pianos At TheEightyEightBham (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Birmingham. We particularly liked the gorgeous bathroom at the 86th Street home. (Birmingham Patch)
• On Saturday, Sep. 24 the greater Birmingham Humane Society is hosting a drive-thru Pet Wellness Clinic. The event will be held at the Bessemer Housing Authority from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Greater Birmingham Humane Society)
• Birmingham Xpress bus line has began which connects the CrossPlex and Woodlawn High School. Rides are free for the first 30 days. (AL.com)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. 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.