Birmingham, AL news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
In Birmingham, AL on Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Weekend events, school bus crash, zoo carousel nearing completion. Also: Four area school buses were involved in a crash on I-65 on Wednesday morning; Oct. 22–25: 20 weekend events around Birmingham include NASCAR, Halloween activities and more. Weather: Mostly clear with highs near 77°F and light winds today.
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News & local government
- Two workers were hospitalized after an industrial accident at ACIPCO in Birmingham on Tuesday.AL.com ·
- Birmingham city government cited a federal case in a lawsuit challenging a Democrat's office qualification.AL.com ·
Events & going out
- Oct. 22–25: 20 weekend events around Birmingham include NASCAR, Halloween activities and more.Bham Now ·
- Birmingham airport is recruiting vendors for the 2026 Holiday Market in the terminal.WBRC 6 News ·
Food & drink
Business & new openings
- Jefferson County is preparing an incentive package to bring software company Daxko downtown.NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts ·
Culture & arts
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