🌱 How a playground dispute in Fultondale ended with a child shot

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• How a playground dispute in Fultondale ended with a child shot

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 6th grader expected to survive after shooting during dispute between mothers in Fultondale (cbs42.com) — A Fultondale sixth grader is recovering after being shot in the arm during a dispute between two mothers at Chapel Creek Apartments, according to local police. Investigators say an argument over a playground incident escalated into a physical confrontation where a gun was fired, and the police chief condemned the adults’ behavior while stressing the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fultondale

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Friday May 15

• Summer Reading Kickoff Event
  Inglenook Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Malleable Monday
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  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Take & Make Craft
  Springville Road Regional Branch Library
  9:00 am
• Scavenger Hunt
  Springville Road Regional Branch Library
  9:00 am
• SALT: Senior Social Hour
  East Ensley Branch Library
  10:00 am
• LHSA Pop-up Wellness Clinic Selma at Trinity Lutheran Church
  Trinity Lutheran Church, 1900 Marie Foster Street, Adamsville
  10:00 am
• Chair Yoga with Ms. Erin
  Five Points West Regional Branch Library
  10:30 am
• UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  11:30 am
• Creative Art Hour: Tiles
  Pratt City Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Crafty Wednesday
  Inglenook Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Trivia Thursdays on Facebook
  Five Points West Regional Branch Library
  9:00 am
• Wenonah Championship Parade
  Birmingham City, 2015 Park Pl, Birmingham
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

• Birmingham leaders invite residents to shape future of accessory dwelling units (wbrc.com)
• Volunteers join Birmingham cleanup effort to fight illegal dumping across the city (wbrc.com)
• Carrier Authorized Dealer Adds Birmingham to Service Area (desmoinesregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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