Vaccine Access Expands Today + Arrest Made In Willow Lane Murder

Up and at 'em T-Town! Thank you for getting your week started with us.

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

• What to do this week in Tuscaloosa.
• The Crimson Tide community mourns death of former lineman, veteran newsman.
• Coronavirus vaccine access expanding today.

First, today's weather:

Tuscaloosa can expect a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m., with a high near 94°.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa and many around the state of Alabama are mourning the death of ABC 33/40 anchor and journalist Christopher Sign and spoke with a former University of Alabama football teammate to learn more about his time with the Crimson Tide. (More on Patch)

2. Investigators in Tuscaloosa announced the arrest of a woman on a capital murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting on Willow Lane Friday night. (More on Patch)

3. Here's a look at how Tuscaloosa County was represented on the All-State lists in baseball and softball from the Alabama Sports Writers Association this week. (More on Patch)

4. Two other Juneteenth events are scheduled this week on this University of Alabama campus, Zach Johnson reports. Read more about them here. (Crimson White)

5. Here's everything you need to know as coronavirus vaccine access is expanded to those 12 years old and up beginning on Monday. (More on Patch)

5 things to do this week

1. Wagner's June Pub Run set for Monday night (More)

2. Trivia at Mellow Mushroom on Tuesday (More)

3. Kids Summer Clay Camp at Kentuck Art Center (More)

4. The Actor's Charitable Theatre performs "Bright Star" Friday at Bama Theater (More)

5. Live at the Plaza downtown concert series on Friday (More)

Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

- The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office recently shared tips to protect from catalytic convertor thefts, which have seen a drastic uptick in recent months. (More)

- The Shelton State eSports team is currently looking for League of Legends players to join the team. Click here to learn more!(More)

- A Pop-Up Vendors Market will be held on Saturday at The Berry Civic Center from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (More on Patch)

- Theatre Tuscaloosa has been chosen to present its production of "Love and Cheese Toast" by Cooper Shattuck, at Virtual AACTFest 2021 this week. (More)

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- Ryan

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