🌱 Woman Arrested In Hit-And-Run Case + Area Hospital Capacity

Happy Friday, Trussville! Here's everything worth knowing today in and around Trussville. First, police have arrested a woman in connection with a fatal hit and run incident in Leeds Wednesday. A Birmingham man was killed in the incident while riding his bike. Also in the news, Patch takes a look at how full area hospitals are these days, with COVID-19 cases rising again in Alabama. read more about it below.

Here are the top stories today in Trussville:

1. With COVID-19 cases rising again in Alabama, how close are Trussville-area hospitals to capacity? See the latest numbers here. (Trussville Patch)
2. The Leeds Police Department arrested a woman in connection with the hit-and-run incident that killed a Birmingham cyclist Wednesday night. (Trussville Tribune)
3. An Alabama prison guard has been accused of smuggling drugs into a Jefferson County lockup facility. (AL.com)
4. Authorities have released the name of a man killed Thursday morning in an Interstate 59 crash in Trussville. (AL.com)
5. A UAB pediatric expert discusses seasonal illnesses and COVID-19 in younger patients. There is a lot to learn about this. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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From my notebook:

• ThirsTea Cafe will open second location at The Pizitz in early 2022. (Bham Now)
• This week, Trussville Fire & Rescue personnel participated in the annual job task. This evaluation of essential firefighting skills is designed to simulate various tasks on the fireground. (Facebook)
• Leeds seeks donations to help those affected by Kentucky tornadoes. (Facebook)
• Trussville Police Department had the pleasure of honoring Officer Michael “Guppy” Roberson for having served 20 years on the force. (Facebook)

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