🌱 Pedestrian identified after accident + Anniversary of Bloody Tuesday

Rise and shine, T-Town. We'll catch up with you all this Saturday morning.

In today's day Every daywe have these stories and much more…

• 60th anniversary of “Bloody Tuesday” tomorrow
• Tuscaloosa leaders react to bridge replacement.
• Pedestrian identified after fatal accident.

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First, your local weather: Cloudy and sunny weather. High: 90 | Low: 64. ⛅️

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Our thanks for this Saturday morning goes to Alabama softball signee Kennedy Marceaux, who was announced as the 2023-24 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories from today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa police identify pedestrian killed Wednesday: The Tuscaloosa Police Department on Friday identified a woman who was struck and killed while crossing Interstate 359 early Wednesday morning. (Tuscaloosa Land)
2. What you need to know about Tuscaloosa's Bloody Tuesday: June 9 marks the 60th anniversary of Tuscaloosa's “Bloody Tuesday,” a pivotal event in the city's civil rights history. A special service at the First African Baptist Church will commemorate the day. (Ken Roberts, Tuscaloosa News)
3. Tuscaloosa city leaders concerned about ALDOT's plans to replace bridge: City leaders highlight the project's potential impact on local businesses and the University of Alabama's future plans. (Josh Gauntt, WBRC Fox 6 News)
4. The Chamber of Commerce is hosting an annual Celebrate Local event on June 11: The West Alabama Chamber of Commerce will host its sixth annual Celebrate Local event June 11 at the Tuscaloosa River Market. (Damaris Epps, WVUA 23 News)
5. What do we do during the day | Part III: Revelations: ICYMI, here is the third installment of our in-depth series on the 1989 murder of Father Francis Craven. Be on the lookout tomorrow for our fourth and final installment of the series. You can also familiarize yourself with Parts I and II here. (Tuscaloosa Land)