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Monday, June 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Birmingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Birmingham Fire and Rescue, Midfield Fire and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department recovered the bodies of a child and a man who fell into 10-foot-deep water at a Midfield quarry on June 21 (bystanders jumped in but could not help) at the 1500 block of Hartman Industrial Boulevard. 6 WBRC News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett announced on June 19 that homicides dropped 75% in June with just 3 killings instead of 12 last year and a 49% drop year-to-date—crediting police and city residents for their support. Yellowhammer News
- ➤ A shooting early in the morning on June 22 left two men injured at El Centenario Night Club on the 1100 Block of 3rd Avenue West, and police are searching for a suspect driving a white 2014-2015 Nissan Altima — officials ask anyone with information to come forward. 6 WBRC News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hoover incumbent Derrick Murphy, who has served since 2016 and ran unopposed in 2020, faces challenger Steve Lawrence who announced his bid this week — the election is set for August 26 with a run-off on September 23 if needed. Both candidates emphasized their commitment to addressing the city's growth and community needs. 1819 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The City of Birmingham and Nurture of Alabama will host the Fourth Annual Birmingham Mental Health Day on Friday, June 27 in Linn Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—offering free depression screenings, mental health consultations, wellness checks and live activities while food trucks begin serving at 11 a.m. Mayor Randall L. Woodfin is expected to attend to support the city's mental health efforts. The Birmingham Times
- ➤ Birmingham fertility clinics continue to offer IVF treatments despite state legal changes and political uncertainty that have threatened access to care — local doctors and legislators work to protect treatment options. Some clinics have closed or sent embryos out of state — leaving patients to await stronger, long-term safeguards. AL.com
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