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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Multiple agencies responded to an overturned 18-wheeler on Beltline Road near the Bama Pawn Shop in Decatur on May 12 — authorities said no one was injured, southbound lanes were blocked, and drivers were advised to take an alternate route. News 19
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Tuscaloosa man was stopped on I-65 Sunday in Priceville when police found packaged marijuana + a pound of synthetic narcotics/THC and a stolen firearm in his vehicle and charged him with drug-related offenses. Decatur Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Office of Information Technology responded to a cybersecurity event affecting some state systems. The event was first detected Friday evening and teams worked with a third-party cybersecurity firm to secure services—state employees were advised to be cautious with suspicious emails. WAAY-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Morgan County Health Department released the latest health inspection scores for establishments inspected May 5th–10th that measure compliance on a 100-point scale. Some Decatur venues had critical issues such as Francesco's Italian Restaurant showing insect presence + Burger King reporting improper storage of toxic chemicals. WAAY-TV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Rocket City Trash Pandas are revealing two new alternate identities at a barbecue-themed weekend at Toyota Field on June 13 and 14. Fans will join pop-up parties at local BBQ joints starting today — tickets cost $8 while merchandise is available online and in team stores. WAAY-TV
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