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Hello Birmingham! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Having trouble with your Fifth Third account after the Comerica merger?
  • Which Birmingham students just earned National Merit semifinalist honors?
  • Why Birmingham's congresswoman is pushing for faster tariff refunds now

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fifth Third-Comerica merger leaves some customers angry over glitches (bnd.com) — A Birmingham resident describes major headaches accessing his accounts after the Fifth Third–Comerica merger, including repeated online failures and long lines at the local branch. Other metro Detroit customers also reported login problems, missing bill-pay data, and ATM glitches as the bank converted 600,000 accounts, prompting Fifth Third to extend support hours and apologize for the rocky transition.
   

• National Merit scholars program names 535 Michigan semifinalists (detroitnews.com) — Several Birmingham students from Roeper and Seaholm High School have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the top scorers in Michigan. The statewide list highlights 535 high-achieving juniors from 121 schools, with winners competing next spring for thousands of dollars in college scholarships funded by corporations, colleges, and the National Merit program.
   

• Stevens wants Trump administration to address tariff refund backlog (freep.com subscription) — Birmingham's U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is pressing the Trump administration to clear a massive backlog of tariff refund claims, saying Michigan businesses are still waiting for money owed after certain import levies were struck down. She and colleagues wrote Customs and Border Protection about delays that have left firms like Pontiac-based Astrohaus seeking six-figure refunds tied to overturned tariffs.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

  • Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (wcrz.com)
  • GPT to perform 'Les Misérables' in new Schaap Center home (candgnews.com)
  • Tow truck driver killed in Bloomfield crash (fox61.com)

Royal Oak

  • Royal Oak tattoo studio forced to cancel appointments after $7K in equipment stolen at Arts, Beats and Eats (clickondetroit.com)

Huntington Woods

  • 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Fiery Oakland County Crash: Police (patch.com)

Ok Birmingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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