🌱 I-459 Crash + Community Development & Safety Training Session

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Hoover these days.

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A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 76 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. A moderate crash on I-459 northbound resulted in lane closures through Hoover. The closures caused significant traffic delays throughout the area. The crash occurred past Exit 17 in Birmingham. The Alabama Department of Transportation is asking Hoover travelers to exercise caution while traveling on I-459. (WBRC)
2. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has identified a Tuesday morning shooting victim. Demitris Lendell Silliman Jr, 21 years old, was shot and killed in the 1100 block of Penfield Drive near Zion City Road around 1:50 a.m. There have been 158 homicides in Jefferson County this year. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. (AL.com)
3. The City of Hoover will be hosting a Community Development & Safety Training Session on Nov. 8 at the Hoover Public Library Theatre. The training is free to attend and is open to anyone associated with developmental disabilities. The training will cover a variety of topics such as developing a Safety Action Plan and safely interacting with the police. (City of Hoover)

Today in Hoover:

• Alabama Woodworkers Guild Exhibition At Hoover Public Library (9:00 AM)
  
• Story Sprouts At The Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Mommy And Me Class At Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Birmingham (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Hoover area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Historical Society will be hosting an Open House on Oct. 23 at the Ole Stinson Place Folklore Center. The Open House will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (City of Hoover)
• The City of Hoover's Quarterly Liquor Tax is due on Saturday, Oct. 15. (City of Hoover)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.