RAINBOW CITY, Ala. (AP) — Governor Kay Ivey broke ground Wednesday on a new Challenger Learning Center in Rainbow City, marking a significant investment in educational infrastructure aimed at enhancing STEM opportunities for Alabama students. Located at 1986 Challenger Way, across from the Rainbow City Mega Sports Complex, the center is part of a global…

PELHAM, Ala. (AP) — After nearly four decades as a cornerstone of Alabama’s live music scene, the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre is set to close its doors. The iconic venue in Pelham will host its final concert on October 15, 2024, featuring award-winning artist Post Malone. Opened in 1986, the amphitheater has been a premier destination…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new $18.6 million surgery center is set to enhance healthcare services in Birmingham, providing residents with state-of-the-art medical facilities and personalized care. Located at 2621 19th Street South, the Birmingham Surgery Center aims to offer a patient-focused environment that eliminates the inconveniences often associated with hospital-based care. The center combines advanced…

Montgomery, Ala. — A coalition of voter rights groups has filed a lawsuit against Alabama officials, alleging that a state policy unlawfully suppresses the voting rights of naturalized citizens. The lawsuit, filed against Secretary of State Wes Allen and Attorney General Steve Marshall, claims that the policy unfairly targets naturalized citizens by removing them from…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— A fatal shooting on Interstate 65 in Birmingham Tuesday night left 55-year-old Jonathan Lenair Bradberry dead, prompting authorities to classify the incident as a targeted attack. Bradberry was driving northbound when multiple shots were fired into his vehicle, causing him to lose control and crash into a concrete median near the 32nd Avenue…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fariba Moeinpour, an Iranian-born research scientist, has been awarded $3.8 million in damages by a federal jury after a nearly decade-long legal battle against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Moeinpour, 59, sued UAB, alleging she endured racial and national origin harassment from a colleague, Janet Cagle, while university officials failed…