🌱 Alabama Boat Show And Expo + 18-Wheeler Overturned On Highway

Good morning, Birmingham! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 75 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The Alabama Boat Show and Expo will be returning this weekend to Birmingham. Presented by AmFirst, the event will feature the latest and the greatest in boats from Alabama dealers and will benefit the AmFirst charitable foundations. The show kicks off Friday at Barber Motorsports Park and runs through Sunday. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. Yesterday was National Pancake Day! While the official day may be over, it's not too late to celebrate. Check out this list of 15 amazing spots to grab pancakes in Birmingham and indulge in a stack of the delicious breakfast staple. (Bham Now)
3. On Tuesday morning, a tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of chicken fat overturned on Dead Man’s Curve. The 18-wheeler toppled shortly before 11 a.m. on Interstate 20 westbound at the Interstate 59 interchange. No one was injured in the wreck, according to Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief Sebastian Carrillo. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Spring Reading Program, At Homewood Public Library (All Day)
• Black History Trivia Challenge, At Southside Branch Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Birmingham City Schools is extremely proud to announce that Ramsay High scholar J'Corion Johnson has made a significant achievement! During the school year, he has accumulated over 50 college acceptances, totaling an astounding $1.5 million so far! (Facebook)
• According to the US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama, it's going to feel a lot like spring this week with no rain and warm temperatures. The only downside is pollen season is right around the corner. (Facebook)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society is hiring! GBHS is seeking qualified candidates to fill the roles of Impoundment Assistant Manager, Animal Care Technician, Animal Control Officer, Foster Coordinator, and Clinic Technician. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.