Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
Good morning, Tuscaloosa.
A 12-year-old from Coker died when the Chevrolet pickup he was in was hit by another pickup driven by a 16-year-old — the crash happened just before 5:00 p.m. on Romulus Road near Libby Road, eight miles west of Northport — and three other children plus a 36-year-old were injured.
A 12-year-old passenger who was not wearing a seat belt died when a 16-year-old driver in a Ford F-150 hit a Chevrolet Colorado on Romulus Road near Libby Road on Sunday afternoon—drivers from both trucks along with a 14-year-old and a 5-year-old passenger were taken to hospital.
A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged with felony assault after he allegedly shot his 23-year-old neighbor in the leg during a dispute at an apartment complex on the 1100 block of Hargrove Road Monday afternoon (police said the injury is not life-threatening and he is being held without bond).
Famous rapper Pitbull will perform on August 28 at the downtown Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater as part of his Party After Dark tour.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. with a special presale using code FIREBALL — city staff announced.
A major Tuscaloosa job fair is scheduled for June 24th from 9 a.m. until noon at New Heights Community Resource Center where nearly two dozen companies including DCH Health System & Peco Foods will interview job seekers and make new hires.
West AlabamaWorks organizes the event to help connect local workers with employers.
The University of Alabama announced it has raised $1.8 billion through its Rising Tide 2.0 campaign — 15 months ahead of schedule as 182,000 donors contributed funds.
The money will support scholarships, construction projects and faculty positions — record enrollment now exceeds 40,000 students as Dr. Stuart R. Bell prepares to complete his term in mid-July.
Shelton State will induct longtime head baseball coach Bobby Sprowl into its Athletics Hall of Fame on June 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Martin Campus Atrium — he spent 35 years with the program and led the Bucs to many wins.
Old Dominion Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater — Tickets from $43 — Enjoy a night of country music with Old Dominion in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater — Tickets available — Experience classics from The Beatles and Ringo's solo hits live on stage.
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