🌱 Ambulance Chase On 280 + Mtn Brook Teen Competes In Miss AL's Teen

Hello again, Mountain Brook! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. In today's briefing, you'll read about these stories and more...

• An ambulance chased by police on U.S. 280.
• Mountain Brook teenager competing for Miss Alabama's Teen 2023.
• A'mano Gifts ribbon cutting coming soon.

But first, today's weather: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 64 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. A suspect is in custody after stealing an ambulance from Granville Medical Center located off of Highway 280, leading police into a car chase. Deputies first saw the ambulance on Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the chase ended at Cahaba Road. (WVTM 13)
2. Anna Bella Foster from Mountain Brook is competing at-large in the Miss Alabama’s Teen 2023 competition taking place this Sunday, alongside 38 other teens. There are three categories of competition: "physical fitness, talent and evening wear/social impact initiative statement." (AL.com)
3. The Birmingham Jefferson County Transportation Authority will have to pay $4.3 million after a judge sided with a former employer who sued the agency in 2018, alleging it "did not comply with federal grant money regulations." An Authority spokesperson said the cost would not affect operations for riders or employees. (WBRC 6)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Sensory Play, Explore & More — O'Neal Library (11:15 a.m.)
• Schoolhouse Rock — Regions Field Banquet Hall, Mountain Brook (7 p.m.)
• ASC Presents: Victor Wooten (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A'mano Gifts in Mountain Brook village will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a ribbon cutting on March 17. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Facebook)
• Applications are open until March 15 for the Birmingham Zoo's adult volunteer program. (Birmingham Zoo via Twitter)

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

— Dashiell Allen

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