🌱 Shooting Suspect Still At Large + Post Office Temporarily Closed

Hello, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Hoover Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Nice with clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Police are searching for the second suspect in the shooting deaths of two women in Hoover. 20-year-old An'ton Je'horam has been charged with capital murder for the deaths of 39-year-old Lauren White and 24-year-old Blakely Nelson. They were both found dead on Oct. 1 inside a Hoover apartment located at The Park. Lewis is also wanted for two warrants for a parole violation related to a series of bank robberies he committed back in 2019. (AL.com)
2. The post office facility in Hoover has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns. The Bluff Park Finance Station, which is located at Shades Mountain Plaza, was suddenly shut down on Wednesday. Officials did not specify what the safety concern was, but the post office is still closed as the investigation continues. Local mail delivery from the USPS will not be impacted by the closure. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Are you hunting for a new home in the Hoover area but getting sick of browsing through the same old real-estate listings over and over? Then you're in luck! Here are the latest new open houses in and around Hoover. If you see a property you like, click on the link to learn more! (Hoover Patch)

Today in Hoover:

• Women's Basketball Vs. Truett McConnell University At Faulkner University's Tine Davis Gym (1:00 PM)
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Element Wellness Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Alabama State Parks have an action-packed Halloween planned! Visit the link to learn more about the Spooktacular Weekend. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• The Hoover City Schools Foundation has given $30,000 for fifth graders to participate in a thrilling and educational Hovercraft Project! The students had a blast at this very special event. (Hoover City Schools Foundation via Facebook)
• Raise your spirits at Brock's Gap Brewing Company (literally)! The brewery is holding a Don't Beer the Reaper: Crafty Halloween Costume Party tomorrow. (AllEvents)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.