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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A twelve year old passenger, who was not wearing a seat belt, died when a Chevrolet Colorado (2004) was hit by a Ford F150 (2014) driven by a sixteen year old on Romulus Road near Libby Road eight miles west of Northport on June 8, and several others were injured and taken to hospitals, troopers said. The Tuscaloosa News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Coca-Cola Amphitheater will open next week and host live events for local audiences—officials said the new venue is expected to add to our entertainment options. WBRC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tuscaloosa City Council postponed the vote on a $150 million Sports Illustrated resort until June 24 after councilwoman Raevan Howard and councilman Norman Crow voted against it — the proposal now only requires a majority to pass. AL.com
- ➤ Today, Tuscaloosa broke ground on a new logistics building for the police department — valued at over $1 million — that gives officers a dedicated space separate from the fire service, with the facility set to be operational by the end of the year. ABC 33/40
- ➤ On Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa City Council did not give unanimous support for the Sports Illustrated Resort as Councilors Raevan Howard and Norman Crow voted no—City Council President Kip Tyner said the council will reconvene on June 24 where only four yes votes are needed to finalize the deal. CBS 42
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Baby Khalil Flowers, born on December 28, 2023, graduated from the Brookwood Hospital NICU after 160 days and was discharged on June 6 when she was five and a half months old — her care team marked the event with a graduation ceremony. ABC 33/40
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Southeastern Conference announced TV windows for the 2025 football season — early games air from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., afternoon games from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and night games from 5 to 7 p.m.; both Alabama and Auburn will have nationally televised matchups with several games subject to flex scheduling. WBRC
- ➤ Miles College is now offering discounted season tickets for its 2025 football season until July 31 while single-game tickets are also available. The team, led by new head coach Chris Goode, will play four home games at Albert J. Sloan Alumni Stadium. WBRC
- ➤ Alabama basketball will host Clemson for the SEC/ACC Challenge this December at Coleman Coliseum. The meeting comes after Alabama's 89+82 win over Clemson in the Elite Eight last season that broke a three-game losing streak while Clemson leads the series 8+5. The Tuscaloosa News
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