UAPD Officer Mourned | TCHS Athletic Director's New Job | Man Killed By Police In Walker County

Good morning, neighbors! We're almost to the weekend, so get all caught up with us on this Thursday morning.

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

• UAPD officer remembered.
• Free pizza for summer reading program.
• Officer-involved shooting in Walker County.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and hot. High: 92 | Low: 72 ⛅️

🗣Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Thursday morning goes to Tuscaloosa County High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Dominic Ingram, who is switching school systems to become an assistant principal at Northridge High School. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Beloved UAPD Officer Justin Beal Dies After Heroic Battle With Cancer: University of Alabama Police Officer Justin Beal died Wednesday night following a lengthy battle with terminal cancer. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. AL Families Can Earn Free Pizza Through Summer Reading Program: Alabama families looking to keep children reading over the summer can once again earn free pizza through the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Summer of Stories program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. ALEA Identifies Man Killed In Walker County Officer-Involved Shooting: The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says a 47-year-old Nauvoo man was fatally shot by a Carbon Hill police officer Wednesday during a welfare check at a Walker County residence. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. AL's Best Private Companies Ranked: See Who Made TIME's List: A dozen Alabama businesses have earned national recognition after being named to TIME magazine's inaugural list of America's 500 Best Private Companies 2026. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
5. How AL Taxes Beer, Wine And Spirits, And How Those Industries Help Main Street: The next time you raise a toast with Alabama-produced beer, wine or spirits, there’s more in the glass than the drink itself: local jobs, state taxes and economic activity that reaches well beyond breweries, wineries and distilleries. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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

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- RP