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…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Quest, a longtime fixture in Birmingham’s nightlife scene, is shutting down after losing its license following a series of incidents. The 24-hour gay and alternative dance club, located at 416 24th St. S., has operated since the 1970s. Known for its techno and pop music, drag shows, and Saturday “Ladies’ Night”…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Go Wide I-65 Coalition has initiated a campaign to expand Alabama’s Interstate 65, aiming to widen the highway to three lanes in both directions. This effort seeks to alleviate traffic congestion and promote economic growth across the state. Billboards supporting the expansion have been placed along I-65 from the Tennessee state…

LIPSCOMB, Ala. — State authorities have charged five men following the discovery of stolen bingo-style slot machines at a Jefferson County bingo hall. The machines, initially seized during a crackdown on illegal gambling in Selma, were found at Jay’s Charity Bingo in Lipscomb, confirmed by evidence stickers still attached to them. The Attorney General’s Office,…