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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'Jim Crow 2.0': Birmingham leaders question who should control city parks (abc3340.com) — Birmingham leaders are debating whether the mayor's office should have more direct control over city parks, pools, and recreation centers, questioning a board structure dating back to 1923 and rooted in segregation-era governance. No changes have been made yet, but council members and Mayor Woodfin are weighing how to improve accountability when facilities close, fall into disrepair, or fail to meet neighborhood needs.
2. Witnesses, clues sought in separate unsolved killings of 2 men in Birmingham (al.com) — Birmingham police are asking residents to come forward with any information about two unsolved killings, one in June and another in August, as the city records 34 homicides so far in 2026. Investigators describe the separate apartment shootings of Cornelius Parker and Da'Vione Adams and stress that community tips are crucial to bringing closure to the victims' families and improving neighborhood safety.
3. Birmingham short-term rental rules move toward vote, but zoning questions remain (abc3340.com) — Birmingham is moving a long-debated short-term rental ordinance toward a City Council vote on Oct. 27, potentially changing how local Airbnb and Vrbo hosts are regulated and policed. Zoning rules that will decide where rentals can legally operate are still unresolved, leaving operators and neighbors watching two separate processes that could reshape how these businesses fit into city neighborhoods.
4. Birmingham police chief renews calls for access to cameras amid search for homicide suspect (al.com) — Birmingham's police chief is urging local businesses and residents to link their security cameras to the city's Real Time Crime Center after a 20-year-old Hoover man was fatally shot outside a Birmingham McDonald's. Officials say faster access to footage through the Connect Birmingham program could help solve violent crimes more quickly, guide first responders, and potentially save lives while the suspect in this killing remains at large.
5. Students Hack, Debate, Battle and Reimagine Birmingham at Expanded Penny Games (birminghamwatch.org) — Birmingham is hosting the second annual Penny Games this weekend, with college students debating, competing in esports and cybersecurity, and proposing solutions for issues like revitalizing Ensley's Black arts district. Most events are virtual, but public, in-person debates continue at the BJCC and conclude with Saturday finals at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, showcasing young talent while spotlighting Birmingham's history and future.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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