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  • Birmingham Zoo Welcomes New Cougar Cubs, Hosts Naming Contest

    Birmingham Zoo Welcomes New Cougar Cubs, Hosts Naming Contest

    March 30, 2025

    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,…

  • Drag Bar Set to Revitalize Five Points South After Tragedy

    Drag Bar Set to Revitalize Five Points South After Tragedy

    March 29, 2025

    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…

  • Alabama Health Services Face $190 Million Blow Amid Federal Cuts

    Alabama Health Services Face $190 Million Blow Amid Federal Cuts

    March 28, 2025

    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…

  • Iranian Student Detained by ICE Sparks Concerns in Alabama

    Iranian Student Detained by ICE Sparks Concerns in Alabama

    March 27, 2025

    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…

  • Historic Marker in Decatur’s Old Town Vandalized, Sparking Reflection on Community Legacy

    Historic Marker in Decatur’s Old Town Vandalized, Sparking Reflection on Community Legacy

    March 26, 2025

    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…

  • Birmingham’s AMC Lee Branch Closes Amid Industry Decline

    Birmingham’s AMC Lee Branch Closes Amid Industry Decline

    March 25, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — AMC Classic Lee Branch 15, a long-standing fixture in Birmingham’s moviegoing scene, closed its doors Sunday after 21 years in operation. Located along U.S. 280, the theater…

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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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