Memorial Day In Tuscaloosa + Bucs Baseball At NJCAA World Series

Happy Memorial Day Tuscaloosa. Be sure to find a way to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country today!

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

• What to do on Memorial Day in T-Town.
• Two fatal shootings in Tuscaloosa in less than 24 hours.
• Shelton State baseball at NJCAA World Series.

First, today's weather

Tuscaloosa can expect a sunny Memorial Day, with a high near 88°

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority (PARA), the University of Alabama and the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center will host a Memorial Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park today at 9 a.m. (More)

2. A man was found shot to death at Legacy at Country Club Apartments Sunday afternoon, making it the second fatal shooting for Tuscaloosa in less than 24 hours. (More on Patch)

3. Boaters and anglers are being warned about invasive mussels that have established themselves at the Holt Reservoir on the Black Warrior River. (More on Patch)

4. No. 9 seed Shelton State (40-15, 24-9 ACCC) is set to take on No. 11 San Jacinto-North (43-12) its second baseball game of the 2021 NJCAA World Series today at 11 a.m. (More)

5. Tuscaloosa police are asking for the community's help locating a suspect who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run early Sunday morning on Greensboro Avenue. (More on Patch)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- No new updates are available after a man was shot and killed Saturday night in Snow Hinton Park and investigators continue to ask for the public's assistance in tracking down leads. (More on Patch)

- On the hunt for a new home and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Check out our list of 5 New Houses For Sale In The Tuscaloosa Area. (More on Patch)

- Here's your reminder that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will have all available troopers working the highways and waterways through midnight tonight as higher traffic is expected for Memorial Day.

- Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux plans to host a grand opening for its first Tuscaloosa location today at 10 a.m. (More on Patch)

- Michale Seale of our Birmingham Patch reports that 66,088 people fell victim to online scams in 2020, marking a 32% increase from the 49,745 reported in 2019. (More on Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to get going for Memorial Day. But don't miss out during the rest of the week! Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content every day of the week.

I'll see you around!

- Ryan

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