Arrest In Fatal Shooting | UA Closes Intercultural Center | TCS Math, English Scores

Good morning, Tuscaloosa! We're back from a brief vacation and ready to bring you all of the day's biggest headlines.

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

• Arrest in fatal Tuscaloosa shooting.
• English, math scores for city schools.
• UA closes Intercultural Center

First, a look at today's weather: Hot with some clouds. High: 94 | Low: 73 🥵

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Tuscaloosa County Man In Custody After Allegedly Killing Teen Ex-Girlfriend: A 19-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of his teenage ex-girlfriend outside a Tuscaloosa club has turned himself in and been charged with capital murder. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa City Schools sees gains in English, math scores: TCS students have made gains in English and math, with some of the district’s biggest improvements showing up at the elementary level. (Caitlin Horne, WVUA 23 News)
3. University quietly closes Intercultural Center: The University of Alabama has closed the Intercultural Center, which was located in room 2100 of the Student Center and is now referred to as the “REAL Tide Engagement Commons.” (Max Krzeminski, Crimson White)
4. 19 years, 7 women, 5 counties: Domestic violence allegations that followed Walker County murder suspect: Here's more on a murder suspect in Walker County who has an extensive criminal record. (Jennifer Horton, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Packers RB Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list: The decision comes after the former Crimson Tide star was formally charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an alleged incident with a woman in May. (Rob Demovsky, ESPN)

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