Defendant Testifies In Murder Trial + Couple Arrested For Sexually Abusing Juvenile

Good morning, neighbors! We're one day closer to the weekend, so get all caught up on the biggest news from around town.

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

• Murder trial updates.
• Couple arrested for sexually abusing adopted child.
• TCSS investigates school bus delays.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and mild. High: 77 | Low: 53 🌞

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Defendant Takes Stand On Second Day Of Murder Trial For 2023 Tuscaloosa Shooting: A Tuscaloosa County jury heard more testimony Wednesday, including from the defendant, during the second day of trial for a Tuscaloosa man accused of shooting and killing another man in 2023. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County Couple Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of A Juvenile: The arrests come after investigators recently launched an inquiry after receiving a report that a child was being sexually abused by an adoptive father. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa County Schools investigating Bus 74 delays, parent concern: The probe follows high-profile delays by a substitute bus driver filling in for the county school system. (Callie Cassady, WVUA 23 News)
4. Tuscaloosa Police Department begins search for future police officers: Here's how the Tuscaloosa Police Department is working to fill its ranks with the debut of its cadet program. (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Multiple dogs shot in Aliceville as rescue urges action on Pickens County animal crisis: An animal rescue group in West Alabama says multiple stray dogs were shot Tuesday morning near the Aliceville post officer. (Emily Cundiff, ABC 33/40)

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