🌱 Birmingham Schools Hiring Fair + Burning Body Investigation

Happy Wednesday, people of Birmingham! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Looking for work? The Birmingham City Schools System is hiring. There will be a hiring fair this weekend, beginning with a meet and greet at The Pixel Room Selfie Museum on Friday evening. Job-seekers are then invited to Carver High School on Saturday at noon. Positions range from teachers and therapists to cafeteria workers and office personnel. (Alabama's News Leader)
2. Former President Trump's planned Jun. 18 rally in Birmingham has been canceled. The American Freedom Tour reported that the event was canceled for "unforeseen circumstances." Reportedly, a new rally has been set for Jul. 9 in Mobile. A spokesperson for the mayor of Mobile said the city has not been contacted by organizers and has no information about an upcoming event. (AL.com)
3. Birmingham PD is investigating a burning body that was found yesterday morning. A report of smoke near Wylam led the police to find the victim, who was pronounced dead after firefighters extinguished the fire. The victim's identity has not been released. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward or call CrimeStoppers. (Trussvilletribune)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Coffee & Conversations With Science Industry Employers At Blazer Hall (9:00 AM)
• Let's Play "Family Feud" At Five Points West Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Adult Theater And Reading At Episcopal Place (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Due to equipment problems, garbage pick-up may be delayed in several areas of our city. Support is being provided by other DPW divisions to complete routes. (Twitter)
• This weekend, Apr. 22-24, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will join the Alabama Ballet for their production of Don Quixote. (Facebook)
• The Birmingham Police Department reported detectives received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Arthur Montrell Armstrong. The incident occurred on Sunday, Apr. 17, 2022. (Twitter)

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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.