Looking for local coverage? Here are just a few examples from last week’s Lede:

· In our Sunday Q&A (today) Dr. David Hicks, the new health officer for the Jefferson County Department of Health, talked about how expanding Medicaid can create jobs and economic growth – not to mention improve the health of Alabamians.

· In her latest towing horror story(also today), the Lede’s Heather Gann reported why another driver who paid for parking downtown got towed – and reported, as others have, that he was shown a gun at the tow lot.

· In the Lede’s look at doctor shortages across the state, Gann told you about the likelihood of getting in to see a specialist in the Birmingham metro.

· Are you checking out the Lede College Football Picks contest? It’s every Friday.

· Birmingham’s new trash can system has gotten mixed reviews, but the city is tightening up on compliance this month – so get ready for tougher rules.

Each day the Lede carries a lot more local news, as well as state, national and world events worth reading about. And each edition has a page designed to tell you how to navigate The Lede. It even has a cool YouTube video.

We’re working to make the Lede better every day and we want your input. Suggestions? Constructive criticism? Stories you’d like to see? Questions about your community? Something for us to look into that will make your life better? Send me a note at [email protected].