🌱 Magic City Classic Deal + Accidental Shooting In Carpool Line

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 75 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Alabama A&M and Alabama State are still negotiating the future of the Magic City Classic. The game will kick off at Birmingham's Legion Field on Thursday, Oct. 27. This is the last year of the Magic City Classic deal between the two schools. The schools might decide to move the game to a newer facility at Protective, but they have remained silent during the ongoing negotiations. (WBRC)
2. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal bicycle crash that occurred on Sunday in Birmingham. The victim has been identified as Birmingham resident Taurus Lamond Hearns, 49 years old. The driver did not stay at the scene of the crash. The Birmingham Police Department is still investigating the hit-and-run. (AL.com)
3. A parent accidentally shot himself in a Birmingham elementary school carpool line. The incident occurred at Arrington Elementary School on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. Birmingham City Schools assures parents that no students or staff were threatened during the incident. There is no law prohibiting weapons from being in a vehicle in the district's parking lots. (AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Scavenger Hunt At The Woodlawn Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Quetzal Bird Craft - Grab N' Go At The Southside Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Mayan Weaving At The Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Happy Hour At The Atomic Lounge (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fall has arrived, and StyleBlueprint has created a list of nine must-try items on Birmingham restaurant's fall menus. Click for the complete list that includes Crestline Bagel's Pumpkin Treats and Cannella Gelato's Seasonal flavors. (StyleBlueprint)
• The National Weather Service is closely monitoring the possibility of severe storms occurring in the Birmingham area tonight (Oct. 12). Click for the full report. (US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama via Facebook)
• The City of Birmingham is currently hiring. Click for a complete list of open positions, then apply if you’re interested. (City of Birmingham)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you around!

— 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.