🌱 Electronics Recycling Day At Birmingham Zoo + Missing Woman Search

Hello all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Birmingham Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Do you have old electronics you want to throw away? The Birmingham Zoo will be hosting a free Electronics Recycling Day on Jan. 28. From 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or until capacity), residents can drop off everything from printers and fax machines to hair dryers, irons, and rechargeable batteries. Paper shredding will also be available at the event. Click the link to view the complete list of recyclable items. (Bham Now)
2. On Tuesday, a man succumbed to his injuries caused by a house fire, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Jesse Gaddy, 79, of Birmingham, was rescued by Birmingham Fire and Rescue during a house fire Sunday on Cotton Avenue and taken to a local hospital. Gaddy died from his injuries on Tuesday at around 8:45 p.m. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
3. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 36-year-old woman last seen on Jade Lake Road. Courtney Michele Williams was in Jefferson County on Tuesday and is described as white with brown eyes and hair. She is 5 feet 4 inches and weighs around 125 pounds. If you have any information, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at (205) 325-1450, option 2. (Alabama's News Leader)

Today in Birmingham:

• Basketball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center (6:00 AM)
• Library Love Tiny Art Show At Birmingham Public Library – Avondale Regional Branch (9:00 AM)
• Next Step Webinar: Smart Money Habits At The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (9:00 AM)
• Free Health Screenings With UAB Mobile Wellness At Birmingham Public Library –Woodlawn Branch (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Click the link to see photos of Birmingham residents who stepped up and volunteered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Bham Now)
• Are you excited about the Alys Stephens Center's spring concert schedule? Here are 11 upcoming concerts you won't want to miss! (Bham Now)
• Get ready for Birmingham Restaurant Week with a preview party on Tuesday, Jan. 24! The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sloss Furnaces Visitor Center, 20 32nd St. N. (Hoover Sun)
• If you're in the market for a new home, check out these five upcoming Birmingham area open houses that are taking place this weekend! (Birmingham Patch)

That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.