Holiday Traffic Fatalities | Downtown Coffee Trail | Cash App Settlement

TGIF, T-Town! Get all caught up with us on this Friday morning.

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

• Roadway stats from holiday weekend.
• Community mourns loss of UAPD officer.
• Downtown Tuscaloosa Coffee Trail

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and hot. High: 92 | Low: 75 ⛅️

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Roadway Deaths See Big Drop For AL's Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported a sharp decline in traffic fatalities during the 2026 Fourth of July holiday travel period. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Two-Time UA Grad Named Clemson University's Next President: The university's Board of Trustees on Thursday unanimously named University of Alabama alumnus Benjamin C. Ayers as the university's next president. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Downtown Tuscaloosa Coffee Trail Rewards Visitors For Shopping Local: The Tuscaloosa Downtown Merchants Association this week announced it has launched the Downtown Tuscaloosa Coffee Trail, a free promotion that encourages residents and visitors to visit locally owned coffee shops and specialty beverage destinations. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. How Much AL Will Receive As Part Of $45M Cash App Settlement: Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday that the settlement resolves allegations that Cash App's parent company misled consumers about the safety of app, failed to adequately protect users from fraud and more. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Beloved UAPD Officer Justin Beal Dies After Heroic Battle With Cancer: The University of Alabama, law enforcement and Tuscaloosa communities are mourning the loss of UAPD Investigator Justin Beal after his courageous public fight with terminal cancer. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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- RP