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ReportingJul 2, 2026

College Football Legend Inspired By Charlie Kirk Running For Office In Home State

Former University of Alabama star quarterback AJ McCarron, who led his alma mater to back-to-back national championships, announced on Thursday his 2026 candidacy for lieutenant governor of Alabama as a Republican…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Red State University Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Race-Based Scholarship

A civil rights group filed a complaint Friday against the University of Alabama (UA) for offering a race-based scholarship. The university’s website shows it offers its “Norton-Textra Endowed Scholarship for Minority…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Red State Universities Scrap Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Offices Ahead Of New Law

Three University of Alabama System campuses shut down their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices on Tuesday, instead replacing them with “student success” programs in preparation for a new state law set to take…

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ReportingMay 4, 2026

Fraternity Student Arrested for Assault as Ex-Girlfriend’s Father Is Charged After Confronting Him

A domestic dispute involving a University of Alabama student escalated into a wider legal situation after video of the confrontation circulated online and drew the attention of law enforcement. Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco…

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ReportingMay 5, 2025

Trump Vows to ‘Defend Women’s Sports’ as Alabama Graduates Cheer

President Donald Trump knew just what to say at make the audience at University of Alabama graduation ceremony cheer — “men will not play in women’s sports.” That was part of the message Trump delivered Thursday night…

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ReportingDec 22, 2023

Alabama Football Player Arrested Days Before Playoff Game Against Michigan

Police arrested University of Alabama football player Elijah Pritchett in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday. They charged the redshirt freshman with knowingly spreading a sexually transmitted disease, according to the Tuscaloosa…

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