Deliberations To Begin In Murder Trial + More On Tragic Shooting Of DCH Nurse

Good morning, neighbors! Here's a look at the biggest headlines from around Tuscaloosa.

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

• Both sides rest in Tuscaloosa murder trial.
• Updates on DCH shooting.
• Fatal crash in Pickens County.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and mild. High: 77 | Low: 54 🌞

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Investigators Reveal New Details In Fatal Shooting Of DCH Employee In Hospital Parking Lot: Investigators say a 27-year-old DCH Regional Medical Center employee was randomly targeted and killed during an attempted robbery in a hospital parking lot Tuesday afternoon. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa Mayor, DCH Health System CEO Issue Statements On Fatal Shooting: Here's what Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and DCH Health System CEO Katrina Keefer had to say following the tragedy earlier this week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. DCH Health System Leaders Address Grieving Employees After Shooting Death Of Nurse: Leaders at DCH Health System addressed employees in a video message Wednesday following the fatal shooting of Ada Doss. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Defendant Takes Stand In Murder Trial For 2020 Shooting; Jury To Begin Deliberations Thursday: Both sides rested Wednesday after a man accused of killing an Indiana teenager in a 2020 shooting took the witness stand to testify. Deliberations are set to begin today. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Reform Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Pickens County: A Reform man was killed and another person injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Pickens County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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