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Friday, December 20th, 2024
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Good morning, Tuscaloosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community leaders celebrated the opening of the new $12 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA in West Tuscaloosa, a project funded by Tuscaloosa's Elevate tax plan and aimed at serving the local community with enhanced facilities. Tuscaloosa Thread
- ➤ The City of Tuscaloosa inaugurated the new $11.3 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA with a vibrant ceremony on December 19, 2024. The Tuscaloosa News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A collision involving a dump truck and a sedan led to the closure of Jack Warner Parkway in Tuscaloosa, with one woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. ABC 33/40
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Minnesota man received a 20-year prison sentence for his role in a drug trafficking ring responsible for the fentanyl-related death of a distinguished University of Alabama professor in 2022. The Tuscaloosa News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Google commits $1 million to Stillman College for a new cyber security clinic in honor of late Dr. Kevin Harris, enhancing educational and workforce opportunities in Alabama. WBRC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Tuscaloosa firefighters undergo precautionary esophageal cancer testing, a move funded by city council for annual physicals, due to their high occupational risk. WBRC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama's basketball team, led by Nate Oats, overcame a challenging first half to defeat North Dakota 97-90, improving their defensive play and scoring 62 points in the second half. Tide 100.9
- ➤ Miami wide receiver Isaiah Horton is set to visit Alabama football for recruitment discussions The Tuscaloosa News
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