🌱 Fosters Homicide Cases + Old Greensboro Road Structure Fire

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's start this new week off on an informed note with everything you need to know going on around town.

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

• Homicide investigations in Fosters.
• Structure fire on Old Greensboro Road.
• New pilot for Parker Towing.

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But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 58 | Low: 34. ☀️

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Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Parker Towing's Jay Moss, who was recently promoted to Post Pilot. The company says he will now steer on the MV Cathy Parker. Here's a photo with Moss and his son Kaleb celebrating the occasion.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. Here's the latest as investigators work two homicide cases after a pair of bodies were found just miles apart Sunday morning in the Fosters area of Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. As part of the ongoing investigation, the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit held a press conference on Sunday to provide details and answer questions. Click here to watch the full media availability. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. With one of the bodies being found on Interstate 59, traffic was drastically impacted between the 52 and 62 mile markers after investigators discovered that a commercial truck had hit one of the victims. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue says there were no injuries in a Saturday evening structure fire on Old Greensboro Road. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Here's how NorthStar Emergency Medical Services is hoping to address staffing shortages through a new training program. (Chelsea Barton, WVUA 23)

🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Make and Take Mondays @ Taylorville Brown Branch Library (More)
• Junior & Adult Roller Derby Recruitment @ Super Skate (More)
• Comedy Open Mic @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Mike Rogers apologizes to Matt Gaetz, says he 'lost his temper' during House vote (Ruth Serven Smith, AL.com)
2. News with impact: Tuscaloosa's growth marked 2022, with more to come in 2023 (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Alabama WR Christian Leary changes mind on transfer destination (Charlie Potter, BamaOnline)
4. Legislature organizational session begins next week (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
5. Caleb Downs set to make a major impact in Tuscaloosa, enjoys final HS game (Brandon Howard, Tide Illustrated)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

Jackie Lee Dixon, 54, of Fosters (Magnolia Chapel)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— RP

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