Alabama Baseball To Host NCAA Regional + Woodstock Man Killed In Boating Accident

Good morning, neighbors! We hope you had a fun and relaxing holiday weekend and we're back to get you all caught up on this short work week.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Tuscaloosa to host NCAA Regional.
• Man killed in boating accident.
• Echols Middle School mourns loss of facility intervention dog.

First, a look at today's weather: Good chance of rain for many. High: 80 | Low: 70 ⛈

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Woodstock Man Killed In Boating Accident On Lake Demopolis: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials said Bruce R. Kornegay, 70, was critically injured in a single-vessel incident that occurred at approximately 2:22 p.m. Sunday on Lake Demopolis near the Tombigbee River in Marengo County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Alabama Baseball Earns No. 7 National Seed, Will Host NCAA Regional In Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama baseball team will open the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Tuscaloosa after earning the No. 7 national seed during Monday morning’s NCAA Baseball Tournament Selection Show. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Southbound I-59 In Sumter County: All lanes are now open after a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning caused a closure on the southbound lanes of Interstate 59 in Sumter County near York. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Echols Middle School Community Mourns Loss Of Beloved Facility Intervention Dog Lolly: Echols Middle School is mourning the loss of Lolly, the beloved facility intervention dog who spent nearly five years comforting students, teachers and staff across the school community. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Isolated Flash Flooding Possible – Heavy Rain & Storms Continue This Week: Tuscaloosa County and much of the state will be on alert for potential flooding conditions throughout the day Tuesday and on into the week. (CBS 42 News)

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