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Kalen DeBoer Set to Speak at Conference
The West Alabama Chamber of Commerce has announced that new Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Kalen DeBoer will speak at a leadership conference on May 9. "Leadership from the Field with Coach DeBoer" will take place on May 9 from 4:30 p.m. CT to 6:30 p.m. CT. You can register at the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce website and events tab.
Police Release Surveillance Photo of Hit-And-Run At West Tuscaloosa Club
Police in Tuscaloosa are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and injured two women outside a west Tuscaloosa nightclub Saturday morning. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said a speeding driver struck two women who were walking across Culver Road before dawn Saturday morning.
1 Reportedly Dead in Walker County Tanker Truck Explosion, Fire Shuts Down I-22
A person has reportedly died as a result of a massive tanker truck explosion in Walker County Alabama, which has shut down interstate traffic there Tuesday morning. The Alabama Department of Transportation said all lanes of Interstate 22 are closed in Walker County Tuesday morning as first responders continue to fight the fire and work of the crash.
Alabama QB Makes Transfer Portal Decision
One of Alabama's signal callers has reportedly made a decision on whether or not he will transfer. Alabama backup quarterback Ty Simpson will not enter the transfer portal, according to reports. He is not expected to explore any options in the transfer portal. Simpson was the backup quarterback to Jalen Milroe after Milroe won the starting quarterback battle in the Fall of 2023.
Tuscaloosa Police Say Tow Truckers Were Attacked on A-Day
Police in Tuscaloosa are looking for people responsible for attacking a pair of tow truckers who were allegedly assaulted while working on the Strip this A-Day weekend. Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said the festivities surrounding Alabama's spring practice game drew huge crowds to the Strip. TPD briefly declared the area overcrowded and cleared it out of pedestrians Saturday night.
Alabama Forward Enters Transfer Portal
The men's basketball transfer portal continues to operate in the Spring, and the Tide have already lost two scholarship players to the transfer portal. Davin Cosby, who will be remembered for his shooting performance against Ole Miss, scored 15 points to elevate the TIde to an SEC road win. Kris Parker, the other scholarship player, was redshirted for the 2023-2024 season and put out a practice highlight tape before entering the portal.
An Alabama Native Survived the Titanic
Alabama has a Titanic connection. On this date in 1912, four days into her maiden voyage, the "unsinkable" passenger ship Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in sub-freezing waters two-days shy of her destination in New York City. Among the 324 first class passengers onboard was an Alabama native - Archibald Gracie IV. The Alabamian is a little-known hero of the sinking these 112 years later.
Alabama Post A-Day Defensive Projection
Alabama's spring football practice has come and gone, and Saturday's A-Day scrimmage provided a little bit of insight into what the Crimson Tide's opening day roster might look like. While the roster is not yet complete, the spring transfer portal window opens on Monday, April 15, Alabama will likely only take players who have legitimate starting experience and are able to provide an almost immediate impact on the gameday roster.
Eagles Extend Alabama Heisman Winner
The Philadelphia Eagles have been busy this offseason with extensions for former Crimson Tide stars. First, Landon Dickerson signed a huge deal that locked him into Philadelphia for many years to come, solidifying his spot as the team's starting left guard. Dickerson could potentially compete for the starting center job to replace Hall of Famer Jason Kelce.
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