Businessman Collecting Aid For Earthquake Victims + NYT Defamation Trial Enters Second Week

Good morning, neighbors! It's the start of a new week, so get all caught up with us on this Wednesday morning.

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

• NYT defamation trial enters second week.
• Man injured in Tuscaloosa shooting.
• Businessman helping earthquake victims.

First, a look at today's weather: Sunny and dangerously hot. High: 101 | Low: 76 🥵

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. 'I Want To Own Up To It': Testimony Continues In NYT Defamation Case As Trial Heads To Second Week: Here's the latest on the defamation trial brought against the New York Times by former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears, which will enter its second week this morning. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Tuscaloosa Businessman Raising Funds To Aid Colombian Earthquake Victims: Jheovanny Gomez, the co-owner of Jalapeños Mexican Grill, has launched a GoFundMe with a $10,000 goal and said he and his wife, Johana, plan to travel to Colombia in the coming weeks to help communities affected by the disaster. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Man Injured In Friday Night Shooting In Tuscaloosa's West End: Little else has been released following a shooting that injured one person Friday evening. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Alabama Fire College graduates second-largest paramedic class in school history: The Tuscaloosa-based school graduated people from its 2026 paramedic program, marking the second-largest paramedic class in the school’s history. (Kelvin Reynolds, WBRC Fox 6 News)
5. Stillman College bringing football back to campus after 11 years: The Stillman community, along with the rest of West Alabama, is abuzz following the news that the school is resurrecting its football program. (Sydney Reinke, WVUA 23 News)

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