More Severe Weather On The Way + UA To Launch New School Of Data Science

Good morning, neighbors! We hope you're staying dry this morning as more rain and storms move over the area.

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

• UA School of Data Science.
• More storms possible today.
• No updates on Tuscaloosa shooting.

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Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Alabama swimmer Emily Jones for becoming the program’s first back-to-back academic All-American since three-time honoree Derek Maas earned the honor from 2021 to 2023. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. LIVE UPDATES: Severe Weather Moves Across Tuscaloosa County, West Alabama: Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact Tuscaloosa County through Wednesday morning, so follow us here for live updates throughout the day. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. UA To Establish First-In-State School Of Data Science Focused On AI: The University of Alabama on Tuesday announced plans to establish a new School of Data Science, which university officials say will be the first academic unit of its kind in Alabama focused on artificial intelligence. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. One Injured, Suspect In Custody After Shooting At Tuscaloosa Apartment Complex: We are still awaiting additional details following a shooting Monday night that sent one person to the hospital. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Tuscaloosa City Schools hosts Jubilant Celebration for faculty: Over 100 TCS faculty members were honored for their dedication yesterday. (WVUA 23 News)
5. Where Alabama Softball Ranks in Polls for Final Week of Regular Season: The Crimson Tide remains in the Top 5 as the regular season comes to a close. (Katie Windham, Bama Central)

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