Suspect Dead After Monday Night Pursuit + New TPD Chief Sworn In

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Here's a look at the biggest headlines from around town.

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

• Suspect dies after chase ends in Fosters.
• Michael Baygents sworn in as new TPD chief.
• New Stillman College women's basketball coach.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Authorities: Suspect Took Own Life During Tuscaloosa Police Pursuit: A Tuscaloosa man died late Monday night following a high-speed police pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions and ended in a crash along U.S. Highway 11. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Michael Baygents Officially Sworn In As Tuscaloosa Police Chief: Michael Baygents was officially sworn in as the new chief of the Tuscaloosa Police Department on Monday during a ceremony at the Tuscaloosa River Market. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Harold Ingram Jr. Named Next Stillman College Women's Basketball Coach: Stillman College on Monday named Harold Ingram Jr. as the 12th head coach of its women’s basketball program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Driving in or around University of Alabama? Summer means road work: The pace of life on campus might slow down after students leave for the summer but road work is about to ramp up on several projects. (WVUA 23 News)
5. Suspect, victim identified in Hale County shooting: Here's the latest on the first homicide investigation of the year in neighboring Hale County. (WBRC Fox 6 News)

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