🌱 Officer-Involved I-65 Crash + New Birmingham Chief Of Police

Rise and shine, Birmingham! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 64 Low: 41.

Here are the top 4 stories in Birmingham today:

1. A Fultondale officer and another driver were injured in a crash on I-65. The officer was responding to a call with his car lights and siren on, when a 2011 Nissan Juke struck the back of the vehicle. Both the officer and driver were taken to the hospital for treatment, and the investigation is ongoing. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. Mayor Woodfin appointed a new acting Chief of Police to replace Chief Patrick Smith who resigned for personal matters. Captain Scott Thurmond, the new Chief of Police, is a veteran with the BPD where he helped launch a special task force that successfully moved guns off the street and focused on high engagement on cases. He contributed to the 25% crime reduction in the West Precinct. (Press Release Desk)
3. A 17-year-old boy was killed when at least 38 shots were fired in Birmingham, and he is the 3rd city schools student slain this month. Javarius Reid, De'Undray Nakil Haggard, and Yasmine Wright were just three victims out of 13 in Jefferson County. Police are asking anyone with information in Javarius Reid's death to call homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. (AL.com)
4. It's looking like a mild week here in Birmingham, weather-wise, with high temperatures expected to remain in the 60s through Thursday. Later in the week, we may see some thunderstorms and wind gusts of up to 27 mph. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• MLK Drop-In Activity - Birmingham Public Library (All Day)
• Member Monday - Levite Jewish Community Center (5:30 AM)
• Pickleball Clinics - Levite Jewish Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Case Studies in Mentoring - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement (11:00 AM)
• Form 2 Resin 3D Printer Training - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Arts and Culture (2:00 PM)
• Virtual Library Yoga - with Jackie Tally (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Zoo is looking for teen volunteers! Do you know any 13-17-year-old teens that love the Zoo and its animals? Applications are currently open for the 2022 Camp Crew Teen Volunteer Program! (Facebook)
• The Squadron took the win on the road versing the RGV Vipers on Sunday night. Jared Harper led all scorers with 24 points. They head back to BHAM and Legacy Arena to bring the heat vs. the AC Clippers on Monday night at 7 p.m. (Instagram)
• Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic is back tonight (1/31) at The Nick! Doors open at 7 p.m., and general admission entry is $3 per person (ages 21+). You can purchase tickets at https://www.ticketweb.com/even... (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.