BESSEMER, Ala. — A proposed 700-acre data center in Bessemer, Alabama, has sparked heated opposition from local residents, who fear the project will harm the environment and disrupt their community. The development, led by Logistic Land Investments LLC, seeks to rezone agricultural land into an industrial campus featuring 18 buildings near Rock Mountain Lake Road….

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Zoo is welcoming two young cougar cubs to its newly opened Wojciechowski Cougar Crossing habitat, marking an exciting addition to the city’s beloved institution. Spruce, a male cougar cub from California, will arrive in April to join a female cub already residing in the habitat. The six-month-old female cub, weighing…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A new chapter is unfolding in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood as Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria prepares to open this June. The venue, which will serve tacos by day and host drag performances by night, aims to breathe life into a space marked by tragedy—the site of a mass shooting that…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s public health system is facing a major setback after the federal government abruptly terminated a $190 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The funding, which supported 140 full-time employees across county health departments statewide, was cut as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative,…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) early Tuesday morning at his home in Tuscaloosa. Doroudi, who entered the U.S. on an F-1 visa in January 2023, reportedly had his visa revoked six months later for unclear reasons. Despite…

DECATUR, Ala. — A historic marker commemorating the African American heritage of Old Town, Decatur’s oldest neighborhood, was vandalized last week, raising concerns about the preservation of the city’s rich cultural history. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred on March 24. Old Town holds a significant place in Decatur’s history as a hub for…