Saban, University of Alabama release statement on his retirement
Nick Saban and the University of Alabama have released a statement about his retirement after 17 seasons and six national championships.
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CAMPAIGN 2024: Chris Christie ends presidential campaign
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday suspended his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses.
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban retires after 17 seasons, six national titles in Tuscaloosa
Alabama coach Nick Saban is retiring after winning more national championships than any other major college football coach.
21-year-old Troy University student found dead near campus
Troy police say they have launched an investigation into the death of a 21-year-old female Troy University student who was found dead near campus.
Montgomery Catholic Men’s Varsity Wrestling Team claims their first Region 2 1-4A Championship
High School Wrestling
The Catholic Knights claim their first 2 1-4A Region Championship.
Federal judge: Alabama can execute inmate with nitrogen gas; appeal likely
Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas later this month, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Rick Dildine stepping down
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival has announced that Rick Dildine is stepping down as artistic director after six years.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: How will the teams in final AP poll look heading into the 2024 season?
College Football
The preseason Associated Press college football poll held up pretty well in 2023. The final AP Top 25 was released early after Michigan defeated Washington in the College Football Playoff national title game to finish No. 1. Seventeen teams that began the season ranked in the Top 25 finished in the rankings and only eight did not.
Alabama’s 2024 non-conference schedule finalized
Alabama Baseball
With baseball season just around the corner, the Alabama Crimson Tide has finalized their 2024 non-conference schedule.
MPD: Victim identified in Locust Street homicide
The shooting happened just before 2:00 p.m. in the 2700 block of Locust Street.
