Jury Deadlock, Not Guilty Verdicts In Rape Trial + Pedestrian Killed In Tuscaloosa

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us on this Saturday morning.

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

• Tuscaloosa rape trial coverage.
• Pedestrian struck and killed.
• Lockdown to Northridge Middle.

First, a look at today's weather: Cloudy with a slight chance for rain. High: 84 | Low: 61 🌧

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Jury Deadlocks On Rape Charge After Acquitting Suspect In Case Involving Mentally Disabled Woman: Here's our extensive coverage of a rape and sodomy trial of a Trussville man accused of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman in Tuscaloosa in 2023. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck On Old Montgomery Highway: A pedestrian has died from his injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday on Old Montgomery Highway in Tuscaloosa. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Police Training Device Prompts Shelter-In-Place At Northridge Middle School: A training device left behind after a law enforcement exercise prompted a brief shelter-in-place at Northridge Middle School on Friday and officials say there was never any danger to students or staff. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Suspect Dies, ALEA Gives Updates On Officer-Involved Shooting In Greensboro: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation has launched an officer-involved shooting investigation after a Greensboro police officer was shot during a traffic stop Thursday night in Hale County that resulted in the death of the suspect. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Georgia Woman Killed, Two Injured In Greene County Crash: A Sandy Springs, Georgia, woman was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Greene County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Former Alabama basketball player Aden Holloway indicted on drug charges (Drew Taylor, CBS 42 News)
2. City of Marion being investigated by state AG office for alleged missing utility payments worth $1.7 million (Simon Schuessler, WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Artemis II mission inspires University of Alabama students (Aliee Reed, WVUA 23 News)
4. Tuscaloosa bar owner expands to Birmingham’s Five Points South in space impacted by mass shooting (Ayron Lewallen, WVTM 13 News)
5. Kalen DeBoer talks QB battle, offensive line, injuries after Alabama’s 2nd spring scrimmage (Matt Stahl, AL.com)

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- RP