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Good morning Birmingham! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need groceries today? See how to line up at Legion Field.
  • Want to get paid to be in a Birmingham movie this fall?
  • North Birmingham homicide marks city's third killing in under a week

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community Food Bank to Distribute Food to 450 Households Tuesday at Legion Field (birminghamtimes.com) — If you or your neighbors need food assistance today, a drive-through distribution at Legion Field in Birmingham is offering boxes, fresh produce, and frozen protein to up to 450 households starting at 9 a.m. No ID or income proof is required, but organizers urge residents to arrive early and line up at Lot J Gate on Graymont Avenue.
   

2. Feature film casting call seeking background actors in Birmingham Sept. 21–Oct. 12: How to apply (bhamnow.com) — If you've ever wanted to appear in a movie filmed around Birmingham, a feature called "Night at the Oasis" is hiring paid background actors from Sept. 21 to Oct. 12. Dozens of roles are open for all ages and ethnicities, and locals can apply by emailing the casting company using details from the original Facebook post.
   

3. Homicide at north Birmingham apartment complex is city's third in less than a week (al.com) — A man was fatally shot Monday morning in the parking lot of The Pointe North Apartments in north Birmingham, marking the city's 33rd homicide of the year and third in less than a week. Police are also highlighting two earlier September killings that led to murder and capital murder charges as investigators continue piecing together what happened.
   

4. Birmingham AFT president urges lawmakers to fully fund PEEHIP $222 million increase (abc3340.com) — Birmingham's AFT president is urging Alabama lawmakers to fully fund a proposed $222 million increase for the PEEHIP health insurance program, warning that higher premiums could erase recent teacher pay raises. He argues that stable, affordable coverage is crucial for Birmingham schools to recruit and retain educators as the state decides how to handle 2028 funding.
   

5. Birmingham police special operations teams make 86 arrests in weeklong crackdown (abc3340.com) — Birmingham's Special Operations Bureau made 86 arrests and seized 30 firearms during a weeklong enforcement push aimed at curbing violent crime across city neighborhoods. Officers focused on illegal guns, narcotics trafficking, and traffic violations, confiscating a wide range of drugs while logging hundreds of citizen contacts and traffic citations.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Chef(05894) - 2446 Old Springville Rd in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • Alabama State Department of Education posted a job opening for Central Office Bookkeeper in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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