🌱 DCH Data Breach + Human Trafficking Arrests + Capital Murder Case

TGIF, T-Town! It's finally Friday, so let's breeze through this morning and get you all caught up before you start your weekend.

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

• More in fatal Strip shooting.
• Human trafficking arrests.
• DCH data breach

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and cooler. High: 56 | Low: 38 🌥

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🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the folks at Tuscaloosa City Schools and the New Heights Community Resource Center, which officially opened this week at the site of the former Stillman Heights Elementary.

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A preliminary hearing date has been set in the capital murder case of a former Alabama basketball player accused in the shooting death of a 23-year-old Birmingham woman on Grace Street near The Strip on Sunday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. In related news, Miles has reportedly changed attorneys after initially releasing a statement through another law firm immediately following his arrest. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. DCH Health System on Thursday revealed that it has notified 2,530 individuals after an investigation found a hospital employee had accessed and viewed DCH patient electronic medical records between September 2021 and Dec. 9, 2022, without a legitimate business need related to the employee's job duties. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force on Thursday announced it has arrested a total of 15 suspects during series of recent sting operations. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. DCH Health System says it is facing a blood shortage following the devastating round of severe storms that moved over west Alabama last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Celebration of Life for Chase Sparks @ Church of the Highlands (More)
• Florida @ Alabama Gymnastics (More)
• Process Art @ Kentuck Art Center (More)
• Smith's Distillery @ Copper Top (More)
• Jason Jones @ Rhythm & Brews (More)

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🏆 Winners of the Day 🏆

A big tip-of-the-hat to the Shelton State Community College cheerleading squad for its second place finish at the Universal Cheerleaders Association Nationals Competition.

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Miners Rally In Brookwood As Strike Nears 2 Years (Mary Barron, WVUA 23)
2. Michael Davis not 'the bad guy' in death of Jamea Jonea Harris, attorney says (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
3. New Heights Community Resource Center in Tuscaloosa reaches new heights (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy to host immersive open house (Jasmine Hollie, Tuscaloosa News)
5. Judge Chris McCool running for Alabama Supreme Court (Alabama Political Reporter)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Clyde Watkins, 88, of Brent (Magnolia Chapel)

Odis Farley, 83, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)

Coy Brothers, 90, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Glenda Joy Driskell Baklanoff, 69, of Northport (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

Jamie Sartain, 82, of Cottondale (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

Curtis Chase Sparks, 17, of Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa Memorial)

Annie Laura Evins, 86, of Tuscaloosa (Williams Service Funeral Home)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com