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  • 16-Year-Old From Fultondale Charged With Capital Murder in Ensley Shooting

    16-Year-Old From Fultondale Charged With Capital Murder in Ensley Shooting

    November 11, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 16-year-old from Fultondale was arrested and charged with capital murder after shooting an 18-year-old in Birmingham’s Ensley neighborhood, police said Saturday. The victim, identified as Myca…

  • Alabama Judge Gil Self Convicted on 17 Counts in Abuse of Office Case

    Alabama Judge Gil Self Convicted on 17 Counts in Abuse of Office Case

    November 10, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Former Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gilbert Self was convicted on 17 counts, including 16 felonies and one misdemeanor, for using his office for personal gain, according to…

  • Ivey Directs $9 Million in State Funds to Aid Alabama Families amid SNAP Shutdown

    Ivey Directs $9 Million in State Funds to Aid Alabama Families amid SNAP Shutdown

    November 9, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the federal government shutdown drags into its longest stretch in history, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that she is releasing $2 million in emergency state…

  • WBHM Launches New Station “The Hub” to Spotlight Arts, Culture and Community

    WBHM Launches New Station “The Hub” to Spotlight Arts, Culture and Community

    November 8, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — WBHM, Birmingham’s leading public radio station, is set to debut a new station, “106.1 The Hub,” on November 14, 2025. The station aims to provide Birmingham residents…

  • Alabama Bill to Ban Naturalized Citizens from Holding Office Ignites Controversy

    Alabama Bill to Ban Naturalized Citizens from Holding Office Ignites Controversy

    November 7, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill in the Alabama Legislature aims to make it illegal for naturalized citizens to hold many state and local constitutional offices, including governor, state legislators,…

  • Ladybug Invasion Sweeps Across Alabama in Unusually Large Numbers

    Ladybug Invasion Sweeps Across Alabama in Unusually Large Numbers

    November 6, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Residents across Alabama are reporting an unprecedented surge in ladybugs this fall, with numbers far exceeding typical seasonal patterns. Asian lady beetles, a non-native species known for…

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The Birmingham Free Press

The Birmingham Free Press was established in 1997 as an independent news and entertainment source. We publish a variety of books, magazines, and comics, along with our flagship, broadsheet newspaper.

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