Toys For Parking Tickets | Child Abuse Arrests In Northport

Good morning, neighbors! Get all caught up with us on this Thursday morning.

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

• Toys for outstanding parking tickets.
• Northport couple charged with child abuse.
• Tide QB honored.

First, a look at today's weather: A nice autumn day. High: 74| Low: 51 🌤

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, who has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Northport Parents Charged With Felony Child Abuse, 4 Children Removed From Home: A Northport couple is facing felony child abuse charges after police say two of their juvenile children reported being repeatedly struck during a confrontation at their home. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa Turning Parking Tickets Into Christmas Gifts For Needy Children: Tuscaloosa residents with unpaid parking tickets will once again have an opportunity to clear their fines while helping children in need this holiday season. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. UA students reflect on Tuscaloosa County voting experiences during 2026 midterms: Here's a look back at what University of Alabama students and residents had to say about their voting experiences during Tuesday's midterm election. (Emma Brandenburg, Crimson White)
4. You Decide 2026: Where money came from in last week of Alabama governor’s race: The results are in the books, so check out this breakdown of how the campaigns were funded during Tuesday's election. (WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. The Stat Where Alabama Basketball Had Best Performance Since 2012: The Tide defense logged a strong regular season debut against Sam Houston, while accomplishing something the program had not since head coach Nate Oats was still coaching in the high school ranks. (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)

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- RP