🌱 Springville Rd. Shooting Victim Identified + Local Woman Found Dead

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. On Monday afternoon, three were people shot on Springville Road. Two men were injured and police have identified a third man, who died, as Timothy Wayne Worsham, III. Police say they do not have a suspect in custody. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. Wendy Johnson Patellaro of Birmingham was found dead in a nearby Adamsville business on Saturday. Patellaro died from a gunshot wound. Amy Stocks who has been charged with one count of intentional murder in Patellaro's death. (WBRC)
3. William Kenneth Smith, 61, has been identified as the man who died in a southwest Birmingham house fire over the weekend. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity on Wednesday from the Saturday morning fire which took place at 1600 34th St. S.W. The fire investigation is ongoing. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Basketball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center (6:00 AM)
• Grab N' Go: Holiday Hand Wreath At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Off The Hook Crochet At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Have you met these three African elephants at the Birmingham Zoo? Bulwagi has no tusks, Luti is left-tusked, and Gadze has flared tusks. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has tabby siblings Spicy and Zesty available. Click the link to see all the pets available. (Birmingham Patch)
• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Birmingham. Available openings include business services, operations, and events. (Birmingham Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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.