Petition To Release Darius Miles | Fresh Testimony In NYT Defamation Trial

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! We're one day closer to the weekend, so let's get you all caught up before you get out the door and on with you day.

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

• Petition to release Darius Miles.
• Justin Lebron shines in pro debut.
• Day three of NYT defamation trial.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and dangerously hot. High:97 | Low: 77 🥵

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Fresh Testimony Sheds Light On NYT Reporting Ahead Of Story On UA Basketball Player Kai Spears: Here's our in-depth courtroom coverage from the third day of the defamation case brought against the New York Times by a former UA basketball player. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. New Petition Calls For Release Of Former Tide Basketball Player Charged With Capital Murder: A new online petition is calling for the release of former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tide's Brown, Hubbard Named To Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List: Alabama defensive backs Zabien Brown and Bray Hubbard on Wednesday were named to the 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Former Tide Standout Justin Lebron Gets Hits On First Two Swings In Pro Debut: Former Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron wasted little time making an impression in professional baseball late Tuesday night. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. 3 Areas Eyed For Tropical Development In Atlantic: What This Means For AL: The tropics have come alive, with three areas in the Atlantic being watched for potential tropical development, the NHC said. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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