First, a look at today's weather: Hot with some clouds. High: 93 | Low: 71 🥵
🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣
Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to former Alabama baseball coach Jim Wells, who has been selected for induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2027. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Juvenile Accused Of Raping University Of Alabama Student: A suspect under the age of 18 has been charged as an adult with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse following an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a University of Alabama student. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
ALDOT Begins Resurfacing Portion Of I-20/59 In Tuscaloosa: Motorists traveling Interstate 20/59 through Tuscaloosa could encounter nighttime delays over the next several months as crews begin work on a major resurfacing project. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Events In Tuscaloosa Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks: Many in Tuscaloosa will pause Friday to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, with ceremonies honoring the nearly 3,000 people who were killed and the first responders who risked, and, in many cases, later lost their lives. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
Heritage House Coffee & Tea To Close Location On Rice Mine Road: Heritage House Coffee & Tea has announced it will soon close its North River location on Rice Mine Road, while the longtime Tuscaloosa culinary staple says it will continue to operate its other two locations. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
West Nile Virus Cases Grow In Active Mosquito Year: What To Know In AL: West Nile virus rates are higher than they've been in more than two decades, and Alabama is among 40 where public health officials have reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
📆 Today In T-Town 📆
The West Alabama Workforce and Community Development Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House (3:45 p.m.)