First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and hot. High: 92 | Low: 72 ⛅️
🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to longtime University of Alabama executive Neely Portera, who has been named the new dean of advancement at Shelton State Community College. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Motive Remains Unclear In Brookwood Double Murder As More Details Revealed: Investigators say the man charged in Monday's double homicide in Brookwood knew both victims and the homeowner but have few answers as to why he is believed to have killed them and a dog. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
DCH Hires Veteran UA Police Officer To Lead Security At Northport Medical Center: DCH Health System on Tuesday announced it has hired veteran lawman Patrick Hinkle to oversee security at Northport Medical Center. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Pickens County Man Jailed For Child Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking And More: A Pickens County man has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including first-degree human trafficking, after a child reported years of alleged sexual abuse to authorities. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Appeals Court Rules Tuscaloosa Sex Offender Has Right To Live With His Child: A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a Tuscaloosa County sex offender has the constitutional right to live with his small child unless Alabama can argue otherwise regarding its state law. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Tuscaloosa Biz Leaders Named To New Roles With ASHS Foundation Board: Larry Howell, president of Hinton Lumber Products, and Matthew "Cade" Warner, president and CEO of The Westervelt Company, have been selected for new roles on the board tasked with helping guide the organization's mission to support the tuition-free public residential school in Demopolis. (Tuscaloosa Patch)