Search Continues For Missing UA Student + Big Promotions At Local Bank

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

• Search continues for missing UA student.
• Big promotions at Bryant Bank.
• Donation for TPD K9s.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and warmer. High: 72 | Low: 41 🌞

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Search Continues For UA Student Reported Missing In Spain: Police in Spain suspect foul play as the search continues for a University of Alabama student who is missing in Barcelona. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Bryant Bank Promotes Two Executives, Announces Other Promotions:Bryant Bank on Wednesday announced a series of promotions across its Tuscaloosa market, including two key leadership appointments for longtime bank executives Patrick Hamner and John “Max” Maxwell Karrh Jr. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. ‘Deeply concerned’: Fraternity issues statement on University of Alabama student missing in Spain: Here's what the leadership of the Theta Chi fraternity had to saw about its missing member. (WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. 2026 Alabama High School Baseball and Softball Rankings: Find out where local schools are ranked as the high school baseball and softball seasons roll on. (Christopher Walsh, Bama Central)
5. Alabama guard Labaron Philon named third-team All-American by USBWA, NABC: Alabama guard Labaron Philon has received All-American honors by both the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. (Blake Byler, BamaOnline)

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- RP