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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Renae G.!
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 12 places to get late-night snacks + sweets in Birmingham (bhamnow.com) — Hungry late at night in Birmingham? This roundup highlights 12 spots across town, from Lakeview to Avondale and Five Points, with exact addresses, hours, and signature dishes so you can grab burgers, ramen, cookies, or Mediterranean bowls well past 10 p.m. It's a handy guide for students, night-shift workers, and insomniac snackers alike.
2. Birmingham Family Shares Impact of Alabama CHOOSE Act (tuscaloosathread.com) — A Birmingham family is using Alabama's CHOOSE Act education savings accounts to keep their two sons enrolled at The Miracle Academy, a private school in the city tailored to special-needs and individual learning styles. Their story highlights how the program can remove financial barriers for local parents seeking alternatives to traditional schools and encourages other Alabama families to consider applying.
3. Jefferson County man indicted on capital murder charges in deadly 2024 shooting (wbrc.com) — A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a man on two counts of capital murder in connection with a 2024 shooting that left a driver dead in a Birmingham neighborhood. Prosecutors allege the victim was killed during a cellphone robbery while inside a vehicle, and Birmingham Fire and Rescue crews pronounced him dead at the scene. The suspect is being held without bond.
4. Coast Guard holds first graduation at Birmingham-Southern campus (wbrc.com) — The U.S. Coast Guard has just held its first leadership school graduation at the new Training Center Birmingham-Southern, marking a fresh chapter for the former college campus. Officials say they plan to expand classrooms, housing, and logistics to make it a premier training hub, while preserving traditions like ringing the bell and honoring Birmingham-Southern's history for the surrounding community.
5. Moody, Bessemer Police credit Flock cameras with helping find kidnapped teen (wbrc.com) — Police say a 13-year-old girl was abducted from a Birmingham gas station, then rescued in Bessemer after Moody and Bessemer officers used Flock license plate reader cameras to track the suspect's vehicle. The arrest, tied to a broader investigation stretching from Tuscaloosa to Texas, underscores how regional agencies are sharing technology to respond quickly to serious crimes affecting Birmingham-area families.
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