Layoffs In Northport + Donations Stolen From Holt Nonprofit

Rise and shine Tuscaloosa! Grab the coffee and get caught up on everything you need to know going on before you start your Saturday.

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

• Automotive supplier closes in Northport.
• What to do this weekend in Tuscaloosa.
• Third arrest made in June 12 Willow Lane murder.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., but an otherwise mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 89°

Patch Pick

Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Truck 39 was at Bowers Park Friday for the opening ceremonies of the Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. A third arrest has been made in the June 12 shooting death of Versaun Leonard on Willow Lane. Quartavius Hudson, 21, was denied bond after being arrested Thursday night and charged with capital murder. (More on Patch)

2. Job opportunities are available for those impacted by recently-announced layoffs at Eberspächer in Northport. According to the Alabama Department of Commerce's WARN List, the closure will impact 47 employees at the German automotive supplier's Northport plant on Fifth Street. (More on Patch)

3. West Alabama narcotics investigators are searching for a man suspected of throwing more than three pounds of cocaine from a car window in Fosters after running from police. (More on Patch)

4. Looking to get the kiddos outdoors this weekend? Check out the Tuscaloosa StoryWalk today in Palmore Park from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (More on Patch)

5. Former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts will return to Alabama today to host a youth football camp at the Hoover Met. (More on Patch)

Other stories I'm reading today ...

• 'Maybe he's alive': Tuscaloosa doctor feared among 159 missing in Surfside building collapse (Jason Morton, Tuscaloosa News)
• Where Olympians Are Made: UA athletes head to the Summer Olympics(Javon Williams, Crimson White)
• Volunteers needed for storm cleanup efforts Saturday (WVUA 23 News)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- Tuscaloosa County continues to lag the country as a whole in terms of adult receiving vaccinations for the coronavirus, with 41.6% of all adults with at least one dose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (More on Patch)

- Gold medalist and Stillman College alum Jeff Henderson advanced to the men's long jump finals at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials, which will be Sunday, June 27 at 5:45 p.m. local.

- Congratulations to Ragarros Sommersville and Barry Franklin of the City of Tuscaloosa's Infrastructure and Public Services department, who were recently recognized in the Cheers for Peers program.

- Tuscaloosa County deputies are looking for suspects connected to recent donation thefts at a nonprofit in Holt. (More on Patch)

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Have a great weekend!

- Ryan

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