Changes To Judgement In Kai Spears Lawsuit + Pickens County Man Killed In Crash

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us to start this Wednesday morning.

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

• Pickens County man killed in crash.
• Judgement altered in Kai Spears-NYT case.
• Brookwood data center debate.

First, a look at today's weather: Hot with some clouds. High: 98 | Low: 74 🥵

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Federal Judge Alters Payout In Kai Spears-New York Times Case: A federal judge has entered final judgment in favor of former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears in his defamation lawsuit against the New York Times Co. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Aliceville Man Identified As Victim In Fatal Marengo County Tractor-Trailer Crash: An Aliceville man was killed last week when the tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire in Marengo County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Northport man charged with child sex abuse: A 62-year-old man from Northport has been indicted for sexual abuse of a child. (WVUA 23 News)
4. Brookwood mayor speaks on proposed data centers amid residents concerns: Brookwood Mayor Joe Barger spoke out this week about discussions surrounding proposed data centers in the city as residents continue to voice concerns. (Charlize Ramos, CBS 42 News)
5. City of Tuscaloosa files lawsuit to shut down ‘The Walk’ apartment complex over $100K+ in unpaid taxes: The City of Tuscaloosa has filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down business operations at The Walk, a student housing rental complex located near the University of Alabama campus. (Taylor Pollock, WBRC Fox 6 News)

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