State Report Cards For Area School Systems | Death Investigation At Apartment Complex

TGIF, T-Town! We're almost to the weekend, so let's breeze through this Friday morning.

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

• School report cards for county, city schools.
• Death investigation underway.
• Infant mortality rises in Alabama.

First, a look at today's weather: Cooler with a lot of sun. High: 55 | Low: 34 🌤

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Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office Captain Marcus Bell, who was presented with his 20-year Tuscaloosa County Service Pin this week by Chief Loyd Baker. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Death Investigation Underway At Tuscaloosa Apartment Complex: The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is actively conducting a death investigation at River Road Apartments. We will have more information as it becomes available. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa County School System Earns Record Marks On State Report Card: The Tuscaloosa County School System announced Thursday that it earned its highest score in district history on the 2026 Alabama State Education Report Card. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Tuscaloosa City Schools Earns Highest-Ever Score On State Report Card: TCS also announced Thursday that it had earned its highest score in district history on the State Report Card. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. AL Infant Mortality Rate Rises, Remains Well Above National Average: Alabama's infant mortality rate increased in 2025, remaining significantly higher than the national average as state health officials continue efforts to address the range of factors responsible. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. Three Matchups That Will Decide Alabama's Week 11 Game at Vanderbilt: Here's a look ahead as the Crimson Tide prepares to take on the Commodores in Nashville tomorrow. (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today.

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- RP