🌱 Several Injured In Crash + Sunday Police Standoff

Happy Monday, people of Birmingham! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. Yesterday was pretty eventful for Birmingham law enforcement, as a standoff took place Sunday morning between police and a man who was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute. Also Sunday, several people were injured when a vehicle struck a pole at a Birmingham gas station. Read those stories and more below!

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 79 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office opens up about drug problems throughout the county. (WVTM13)
2. Five people were hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a pole at a Birmingham gas station Sunday. (AL.com)
3. A police standoff during a domestic incident in Birmingham came to an end without injuries Sunday morning. (WVTM13)
4. In case you have been too busy to catch up on what all has gone on in the Birmingham metro this past week, here is my recap of some of the stories that made headlines on Patch this past week. (Birmingham Patch)
5. A professor of history at Florida SouthWestern State College explores the relationship between white police and Black citizens through the years in a new book, with Birmingham one of the focal points. (birminghamwatch.org)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Scary Stories - Birmingham Public Library: Come hear scary stories to get ready for Halloween. (4 p.m.)
• Those interested can come to UAB's Sexual Assault Awareness Program Monday night. (5 p.m.)
• Listen to guest lecturer Saul Flores talk about the journey of immigrants to the United States in "The Walk of the Immigrants: An Evening with Saul Flores." (7 p.m.)
• Discover some local songwriters at the Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic Night at The Nick. (7 p.m.)
• Halloween Movie Night at University of Alabama at Birmingham: Want to relieve some stress while getting in the spooky spirit? (8 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Photos: Red Mountain in Birmingham | Slideshows. (Anniston Star)
• Breast cancer survivor Marie Sutton urges the importance of early detection in the latest edition of Pink Convos. (Facebook)
• Happy 121st to the one and only, Mr. Ralph Waldo Beeson from Samford University. (Facebook).
• The City of Birmingham is working hard to keep our roads safe. Here's a look at this week's work. (Facebook)

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