First, a look at today's weather:Rain in the forecast. High: 81 | Low: 72 ⛈
🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the 115th administration of the University of Alabama's Student Government Association, which includes several scholars from the Tuscaloosa area. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Suspect Charged After BB Gun Prompts Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting In Vance: Investigators have released additional details after an officer-involved shooting in Vance early Thursday morning left a woman dead and a man injured. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Sports Illustrated Resort In Tuscaloosa Breaks Ground, Targets 2028 Opening: Travel + Leisure Co. announced Wednesday that construction is now underway on the sports-themed mixed-use resort along the Black Warrior River off Rice Mine Road. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Final Phase Of $86M Tuscaloosa Road Project Begins Next Week: The City of Tuscaloosa on Thursday announced construction will begin Monday, June 1, on the final phase of the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Jack Warner Parkway Improvements Project. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Tide Softball's Late Surge Secures WCWS Opening Round Win Over UCLA: Top-seeded Alabama opened the 2026 Women’s College World Series with a statement Thursday night by defeating No. 2 seed UCLA 6-3 at Devon Park to move into the winner’s bracket. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
What To Know Before Alabama Baseball Kicks Off Tuscaloosa Regional Friday: Postseason baseball returns to The Joe this weekend as the No. 7 national seed Alabama Crimson Tide begins NCAA Tournament play Friday night against in-state foe Alabama State in the opening round of the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional. (Tuscaloosa Patch)