🌱 UA Responds To Viral Video + Man Accused Of Impersonating Cop

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! Let's get this Wednesday started with the day's biggest headlines.

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

• Tide softball great returns.
• UA responds to viral video.
• EMA warns of scam.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 86 | Low: 65 ⛅️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Alabama softball alum, 2012 national champion, and three-time All-American Kayla Braud, who has been hired by head coach Patrick Murphy as the Crimson Tide's newest assistant coach. (More)

🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. A Brookwood man is behind bars and charged with several felonies, including impersonating a police officer, after being arrested in Coaling earlier this month. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. The University of Alabama on Tuesday issued an official statement condemning the behavior of certain fans Saturday during the Crimson Tide's home loss to Texas. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. No one was injured Monday night in a large house fire on Stone Harbor Drive in northern Tuscaloosa County. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. The Tuscaloosa County Emergency Management Agency is warning the public to be vigilant following the appearance of a new scam involving free weather radios. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. The United Way of West Alabama on Tuesday announced plans to host its second annual Dogtoberfest Pet Parade and Blessing in Capitol Park in October. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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📆 Today In Tuscaloosa 📆

• Bingo Night @ Copper Top (More)

🏈 From The Cheap Seats 🏈

A tip of the cap to University of West Alabama punter Trey Sullivan for being selected as the Gulf South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's win over Limestone. (More)

5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Former Alabama football player arrested, charged with sodomy (Josiah Elmore, CBS 42 News)
2. Mailbag: Alabama football fans sound off on Texas loss and reset expectations (Chase Goodbread, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Student organizations honor the victims of 9/11 (Ethan Henry & Jacob Ritondo, Crimson White)
4. Hank Williams Jr. marries girlfriend Brandi in Alabama (AL.com)
5. Skyland Elementary School celebrates becoming a National School of Character (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

*Our obituary section is generously sponsored by our friends at Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

Donna W. Cleveland, 63, of Demopolis (Kirk Funeral Home)

Ray Charles Rodgers, 61, of Fayette (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel)

Gail Wilson, 78, of Tuscaloosa (Wills' Funeral Service)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Patch newsletter? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com