🌱 Pursuit Leads To 3 Arrests + Dog Adoptions Suspended Due To Virus

Rise and shine, Birmingham! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a shower. High: 82 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham Police Department has arrested three individuals following a stolen vehicle pursuit that occurred late Thursday morning. One male suspect is still on the run. Thankfully no residents or officers were injured during the incident. The three individuals taken into custody are currently being treated for minor injuries. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. The Greater Birmingham Humane Society has suspended dog adoptions. The suspension was reportedly necessary after a recent distemper exposure. Cat adoptions are still available as they are not affected by the recent virus exposure. There are currently three dogs at the shelter infected with the virus with the source still under investigation. (AL.com)
3. Rise Properties is planning on building a new 265-unit multifamily complex in Jefferson County. The property will be located at 2658 and 2688 Rocky Ridge Lane and 2744 and 2750 Old Rocky Ridge Road. The property will have to be rezoned to residential use by the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission. (Vestavia Voice)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Children’s Springtime Garden Kit At The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:00 AM)
• Chill Mode At The Birmingham Public Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department held its Spring Fire Expo with Birmingham City Schools. Click to see the photos. (Facebook)
• Virtual School applications are still open. Click this link to send in an application. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. 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.