🌱 Tuscaloosa Murder Arrest + Trevon Diggs + Shelton Partnership

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Tuscaloosa today.

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

• Trevon Diggs makes NFL history
• Arrest made in murder of Tuscaloosa teen.
• A new partnership for Shelton State.

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First, today's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 | Low: 47.

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Patch Pick!

Our Shout Out to start this Monday morning goes to former Alabama defensive back Trevon Diggs, who snagged yet another interception in the Dallas Cowboys win Sunday over the New England Patriots. The pick-six extended Diggs' interception streak to six games, making him one of only two players in the Super Bowl Era to intercept a pass in each of his team's first six games.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Tuscaloosa today

1. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has confirmed an arrest in connection to a Friday night shooting that left a 13-year-old boy dead in his family's home on Washington Square Friday. Captain Jack Kennedy said James Deanthony Reed, 18, was charged with capital murder and more arrests are expected in the case. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
   
2. The student newspaper at the University of Alabama reports that multiple homecoming queen candidates have committed election violations during campaigning. (Keely Brewer, Crimson White)
3. Following a 49-9 win over Mississippi State Saturday night, the Crimson Tide moved up from No. 5 to No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA football coaches poll Sunday. (WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. Alabama softball grabbed a pair of wins Sunday in fall ball action, defeating Memphis and West Alabama. (More)
5. Here's a look at Central Mesa Grill in downtown Tuscaloosa, which announced Sunday it would be changing ownership. (Noah Lueker, Tuscaloosa Thread)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Activists demand fair representation ahead of redistricting special session (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
• Betty Lynn, 'Andy Griffith Show' cast member, dies at 95 (Patrick Phillips, WBRC News 6)
• Pedestrian struck by train near Shannon Oxmoor Road in Hoover (Tanner Brooks, CBS 42)
• NASA's Asteroid Hunter Lucy Soars Into Sky With Diamonds (Associated Press)
• Bill Clinton Released From Southern California Hospital (Orange County Patch)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

The Alabama men's golf team is headed to Roland, Arkansas to compete at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, which will be held Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 18-20. It will be broadcasted on the Golf Channel. (More)

The Association of the United States Army will recognize the following locals for volunteer work that exceeds over 1,100 hours combined for the past five years: Herb and Linda Champion of Northport; Walter and Linda Turner of Tuscaloosa and Deborah Cain of Tuscaloosa.

Shelton State Community College (SSCC) is developing a cooperative partnership with the Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center to better meet the needs of West Alabama youth in crisis. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Have a great start to your week!

— RP

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