Good morning, Birmingham.

A fire at the 2700 at Homewood apartment on Temple Crest Drive displaced over 20 residents Sunday afternoon as first responders + the American Red Cross evacuated residents and their pets safely; no injuries were reported and a shelter opens today with donations accepted at the leasing office.

Sister Schubert’s sausage rolls will reappear at Publix in the coming weeks — with other stores stocking them later this fall.

Marzetti announced the return at the Business Council of Alabama’s Government Affairs Conference after a strong consumer petition.

Red Pearl, a family-run restaurant and market in Homewood, serves authentic Asian cuisine and unique items—like fresh pig’s blood—for adventurous diners.

The business—operating for 25 years—has expanded its dining area to meet growing demand.

Birmingham City Schools welcomed hundreds of educators last Friday at its annual Back to School Institute and celebrated improvements in test scores plus reduced F grades from 15 to 1 and chronic absenteeism falling from 49 percent to 11 percent — a strong start for the upcoming school year.

Today the Hoover City Council will vote on removing 7.3 acres at 7160 Cahaba Valley Road from the city limits so Trinity Presbyterian Church and Heritage Academy can build a K-8 Christian school — a plan that addresses current zoning restrictions.

The proposal still requires additional governmental approvals.

A new report by the ACLU of Alabama says the state has the highest maternal mortality rate (65 deaths per 100,000 births) as Black women are three times more likely to die.

It found limited maternity care in 43 counties and gaps in postpartum, mental health care.

American BMX rider Jacob Thiem earned his first UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup win at City Walk BHAM on Sunday when weather canceled the finals, forcing semifinal results to stand as he claimed victory before his supportive home crowd while international competitors shined in skateboarding and basketball.