Ice Cube Coming To Tuscaloosa + Alabama Basketball Win Streak Snapped

Good morning, friends! We're back from a quick vacation to bring you all of the day's most important headlines!

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

• Tide basketball falls to Bulldogs.
• Ice Cube coming to Tuscaloosa.
• Lake Tuscaloosa shooting.

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Our Shout Out for this Wednesday morning goes to Alabama baseball (10-3) for surviving in a midweek matchup with Jacksonville State for a 6-5. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater announces Ice Cube coming April 30: Rapper and actor Ice Cube has been announced as the latest act booked at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater in on Thursday, April 30. (WVUA 23 News)
2. UA launches free brain injury evaluation program in partnership with state rehab agency: The University of Alabama has launched a brain health evaluation program along with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services as part of an effort to support those living with severe brain injuries. (WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Alabama's winning streak halted at Georgia 98-88: The Crimson Tide had a difficult time in Athens last night as the Bulldogs snapped Alabama's win streak. (Jeff Speegle, ABC 33/40)
4. How Alabama's Longest-Tenured Player Expects Team to Respond After Georgia Loss: Latrell Wrightsell Jr. says he trusts his team is "going to be locked in," as the regular season comes to a close this weekend against Auburn. (Hunter De Siver, Bama Central)
5. Investigators Give Updates, Seek Leads In Lake Tuscaloosa Shooting: The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is still working to close the book on a shooting that injured two people near Lake Tuscaloosa last week. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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