🌱 Train Derails At Goldwire And 16th + Quest Club Shooting

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. On Sunday, Sep. 4, a train derailed in Birmingham. Officials say the incident happened at Goldwire Street and 16th Avenue SW. The cause of the derailment is currently unclear, but investigations continue. (WBRC)
2. One man has been killed and another man was shot at a Birmingham nightclub early on Labor Day morning. The shooting occurred at the Quest Club at 24th Street South and 5th Avenue around 6 a.m. When officers arrived, they found one man had died and they took the second victim to a hospital. (WAFF)
3. Two soccer players from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have been honored this week by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) after helping secure a win over BYU and a tie with Utah. Riley Mattingly Parker received her second consecutive SEC Offensive Player of the Week honor, and Gianna Paul received her first SEC Freshman of the Week honor. (Bama Central)

Today in Birmingham:

• BHAM JAM At Tin Roof (8:30 AM)
• FAT Tuesday And Happy Hour (3-6) At Cajun Steamer Trussville (11:00 AM)
• Filmmaking 101 At Levite Jewish Community Center (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. The Alabama Rabbit Rescue has the adorable pair Oreo and Cookie available. Click 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 warehousing, sales, and human resources. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Homewood Public Library is hosting its 1st annual Teen CinePhone Film Contest and Festival. Teen filmmakers can submit a short film no more than three minutes in length and the film must be shot using a mobile phone. (Homewood Public Library)

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— 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.