Henry Ruggs + Fatal Northport Wreck + Tuscaloosa Shooting

Good Morning, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know on this Wednesday.

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

• Update on fatal wreck in Northport.
• Tuscaloosa shooting victim identified.
• Former Tide star charged with felony DUI.

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First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 55 | Low: 46.

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Patch Pick

Our Patch Shout Out this morning goes to the newest officer on the Northport Police force — Eric Head — who was sworn in this week by Mayor Bobby Herndon.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today:

1. Former Alabama Crimson Tide football standout and Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III has been charged with DUI resulting in death following a fiery car crash early Tuesday morning in Las Vegas that left one person dead. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Patch confirmed Tuesday morning that Northport City Councilwoman Christy Bobo was arrested and charged with theft in connection to an ongoing dispute over the estate of her late father. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. A Tuscaloosa man identified as 20-year-old Marcus Jones, Jr., was killed in a shooting early Tuesday morning on 11th Court in Tuscaloosa. The homicide investigation remains ongoing. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit says a man was found dead Tuesday morning near a Tuscaloosa railroad crossing after it is believed he was struck by a train. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Northport Police say one person was killed and two others injured in a single-vehicle crash on Rose Boulevard Tuesday afternoon near Eugenia Faucett Drive. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Man charged with stealing valuables, cigars from Crimson Tide lockers during UT game (Stephen Quinn, ABC 33/40)
• Central High School Girls Basketball Team Receives $10,000 Award (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)
• First projects in Tuscaloosa 10-year infrastructure plan set to proceed (Jason Morton, Tuscaloosa News)
• Moundville Park kicks off fourth annual 5k this weekend (Kyrsten Eller, WVUA 23)
• Alabama football's economic impact 'not just seven days a year' (Ben Flanagan, AL.com)
• Lettuce Recalled In Alabama Due To Listeria Risk: FDA (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
• House committee passes Senate, State Board of Education maps (Jacob Holmes, Alabama Political Reporter)
• College cancels Meacham talk over Planned Parenthood ties (Jay Reeves, Associated Press)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

The Northport City Council on Monday unanimously approved a measure that will see much-needed improvements made to damaged playground equipment at the Robert Hasson Community Center's park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Tuscaloosa County Commission is set to convene for its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. Here are the storyline's I'll be watching. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for this morning at 9 a.m. as the City of Tuscaloosa moves forward on its new River District Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

The Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association honored several UA students and publications, including Alice, The Crimson White, Nineteen Fifty-Six and the Corolla, with awards during the Fall National College Media Convention that was held virtually Oct. 14-16. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Have a wonderful Wednesday!

- RP

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