🌱 1 Woman Dead, 2 Girls Injured In Shooting + $81M Surplus For Bham

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on in town these days.

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But first, today's weather:

Morning rain, then t-storms. High: 47 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A Tuesday night shooting inside a Birmingham apartment took the life of one woman and left two young girls injured. When North Precinct officers responded to the scene, they found 24-year-old Corieonna Shantrice Hines as well as a 7-year-old and a 13-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds. Hines was pronounced dead on the scene; the children were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators have identified a male suspect but have not made any arrests as of Wednesday. The incident is currently believed to be domestic in nature. (AL.com)
2. The City of Birmingham achieved a budget surplus of $81 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Mayor Randall Woodfin attributes much of this financial success to a spike in retail, restaurant, and sporting/entertainment sales. Over $60 million of the windfall has been allocated, with funds set aside for cost-of-living increases for employees, hiring new employees for Birmingham Fire and Rescue, and making improvements across city departments. (AL.com)
3. If you've ever thought about renting out your home, you might be in one of the best locations for it. Birmingham was ranked the fourth-best city to open an Airbnb in, according to a recent analysis from Incfile. The Magic City received high marks for its relatively low cost of living compared to other major U.S. cities, making a rental home investment more accessible. (Subscription: Birmingham Business Journal)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Blood Drive At UAB Hospital North Pavilion (9:00 AM)
• Safe First Tax Services At Titusville Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• America At Alabama Theatre (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in finding a runaway juvenile who was reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 29. Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jamya Braxton (pictured at the link) is asked to contact the Birmingham Police Department's Special Victims Section at (205) 297-8413 or dial 911. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a new home, it's often easier to visualize yourself in it when you can see the house in person. Here are five open houses taking place this Sunday in and around Birmingham. (Birmingham Patch)
• Have you heard? Woodlawn Street Market and Pepper Place Market, two favorites in the Birmingham Saturday market scene, are returning for 2023. (Bham Now)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.