BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Furnace, a gentlemen’s club on 28th Street North in Birmingham, has agreed to pay $1.25 million to resolve a federal lawsuit filed by three former dancers who alleged the club failed to pay minimum wage and overtime. The lawsuit, brought in U.S. District Court, claimed the dancers were classified as independent…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A rare, 84-million-year-old dinosaur tooth discovered in an Alabama creek last month is offering scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the state’s ancient past. Dr. John Friel, director of the Alabama Museum of Natural History, made the find during a fossil excursion near Aliceville in Greene County on July 26, 2025. Museum experts…

Authorities in Gadsden, Alabama, are investigating the death of a baby girl after her body was discovered in a hearse at a local funeral home Saturday morning. The case is being treated as a homicide as police work to determine the circumstances surrounding her death. The incident occurred at the West Gadsden Funeral Home, where…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Iron City Pizza Company, a Five Points South favorite known for its eclectic pies and laid-back atmosphere, will close its doors after six years of serving the Birmingham community. The last day of business is scheduled for Aug. 24. Located at 2005 11th Ave. South, across from the Storyteller Fountain, Iron City…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama must retain its court-ordered congressional map creating two Black-majority districts, a federal court ruled Thursday, rejecting legislative attempts to revert to an earlier plan that diluted Black voter strength. The decision, issued August 7, 2025, cements a dramatic shift in Alabama’s representation and draws stark contrast with the ongoing, highly partisan…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are preparing to revisit a proposed statewide ban on vaping in enclosed public spaces during the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, prefiled Senate Bill 9 for 2026, aiming to add vaping and electronic nicotine delivery systems to the forms of smoking already prohibited in places such as restaurants,…