Good morning, Birmingham.

At Protective Stadium, officials + first responders participated in a memorial stair climb to honor those who ran toward the Twin Towers on 9/11.

The FBI led the event to remember the brave acts during that tragic day.

Fit For A Queen, an Atlanta boutique, is opening its first Alabama location at 1812 27th Avenue South in Homewood in late fall.

The renovated former Tire Depot property is being refreshed for the store that offers custom gowns and couture accessories — a new shopping destination for local formalwear.

UAB purchased a nine-acre portion of the Southern Research campus on Southside for $15 million while Southern Research keeps its flagship (150,000 sqft) research building for drug discovery.

The deal boosts UAB’s research space and strengthens its collaboration with Southern Research.

Keys to My Heart, a faith-based stage thriller, opens at Carver Theatre today at 7 p.m. with a Sunday 3 p.m. performance (doors open 30 minutes early) and is set to spark honest talk on choices.

UAB’s 6th Annual National Solar Tour offers residents a free tour of the Solar House at 1637 11th Ave. S. in Birmingham, where visitors can see energy-efficient features & enjoy native plant seeds, live music, bee demonstrations, & upcycled dog toy making on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 10AM to 1PM.

Parents can ask their child's school what approved reading intervention is being used and how progress is tracked as programs like Amplify guide reading improvement — Birmingham City Schools provides monthly updates to ensure instruction meets each student's needs.

On Sept. 11, 2001, the 117th Refueling Wing at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base quickly put a plane in the air to refuel fighters following the attacks, flying continuously for 13 days and maintaining a 24/7 alert mission since (showing its enduring dedication).

The Birmingham Planning and Zoning Committee approved a rezoning request for a new Boys & Girls Club at 1259 Huffman Road in Spring Lake despite local concerns about traffic and noise.

The proposed facility will serve about 50 youth and awaits final City Council review.

Birmingham officials cited a religious organization for a homeless encampment on its property near an apartment complex, with management noting increased trash and odor since August.

The agency warned the owner to clear the site (by Sept. 28) or face additional offenses.

Four local food establishments scored below 85 in early September inspections by the JCDH—Yasmin’s Food Mart in Fairfield received a 73 after inspectors found spoiled chicken and a moldy red velvet cake; all affected sites must be reinspected within 60 days.

Helen, a Birmingham restaurant founded by chef Rob McDaniel, was named Alabama's best spot for biscuits by The Takeout.

The eatery serves its signature angel biscuits—made with three leavening agents and topped with whipped cane syrup butter—at 2013 Second Ave. North.