🌱 Teen Charged With Two Shootings + Pharmacies Report Busy Season

Good morning Birmingham! Miranda Fraraccio here with your Thursday edition of the Birmingham Daily.

Here's something special to check out today — especially for those of us wanting to look good, stay fit and eat right heading into the holiday season. We asked Laura Silsbee, a Mountain Brook native and wellness expert, to help us find the best beauty deals, fitness classes, farmers markets and more — happening in and around Birmingham in November. She has some amazing finds — including lash lifts, free pilates and pre-made Thanksgiving meals and sides. Check out her Birmingham Patch Wellness Guide for November here.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 80 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A 19-year-old suspect has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Rayshod Goldthwaite. Martez Willearl Jefferson was already being held at the Jefferson County Jail on charges related to a separate shooting. He is being held without bond for both shootings. (AL.com)
2. Birmingham's pharmacies are reporting an increase in demand for flu-related medications. The flu season starts in October and continues through December. Local doctor's offices also report a significant increase in patients dealing with flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Birmingham's physicians are recommending flu and COVID-19 vaccines. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama is working to make Birmingham's holiday season hunger-free. The organization is hosting its Holiday Food Box Program this season in an effort to feed 25,000 households. Each box will be able to feed a family of four for about seven to ten days. The distribution will begin this month. Click to learn how to support the program. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Fall Wreath Craft At Woodlawn Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Thankful Turkey Grab N' Go Bag At Southside Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Bingo + Brews Night At Cahaba Brewing (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a list of the upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Birmingham area this weekend. Click for times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Greater Birmingham Humane Society will be at Christmas Village through Sunday, Nov. 6. Click to view the photos. (Greater Birmingham Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Police Department is currently searching for Police Academy recruits. Prospective new recruits and lateral officers alike are encouraged to stop by the department between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.