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Hey there, Birmingham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say happened in Birmingham's fatal construction-truck accident.

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man dies after being pinned under construction truck in Birmingham (clickondetroit.com) — A 57-year-old Dearborn Heights man died Friday after becoming trapped beneath a construction truck on Redding Road near Woodward and Quarton in Birmingham, prompting a major response from local police. Investigators say he was checking a malfunctioning lift axle when the system suddenly engaged, and the Birmingham Police Department has publicly offered condolences to his family.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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