🌱 House Explodes In Jefferson County + Wreaths Across America

Welcome back, Trussville! Hope everyone has had a happy Halloween. Here's everything worth knowing around town today. Want two stories you don't often hear on the same day? Alright. A house exploded in Jefferson County Sunday, and a car crashed into an Applebees restaurant in Birmingham. Read these stories and more below!

Here are the top stories in Trussville today:

1. Talk about a scary Halloween. One person was injured when a house exploded in Fultondale Sunday night. (WVTM13)
2. The American Legion SSG Michael W Hosey Post 205, Clay-Trussville, announced they will sponsor the National Wreaths Across America day at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. (Trussville Tribune)
3. In case you missed it, here is a recap of some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch. (Birmingham Patch)
4. The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Breakfast at the Trussville Civic Center on Friday. (Trussville Tribune)
5. How startling would this be during dinner? A car crashed into Applebee's restaurant in Birmingham over the weekend. (Alabama's News Leader)

Trussville Patch Notebook

• The Leeds High School marching band takes second place in state competition! (Facebook)
• Trussville Police Department: Happy Halloween. We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable night. (Facebook)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society wants to remind everyone to make sure and stash the Halloween treats out of reach of your pets! (Facebook)
• It's time for Blazer basketball! Catch UAB Men's Basketball vs Auburn Montgomery tonight! (Details)
• Birmingham Fire and Rescue battling an apartment fire in Roebuck Sunday. (Facebook)

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