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  • Pedestrian Killed in Birmingham Train Collision

    Pedestrian Killed in Birmingham Train Collision

    May 7, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a train in southwest Birmingham, authorities said. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said the crash happened around 8:23…

  • Birmingham Awards RESTORE Grants to Expand Youth Violence Prevention

    Birmingham Awards RESTORE Grants to Expand Youth Violence Prevention

    May 6, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The city of Birmingham has awarded $200,000 in microgrants to 14 local organizations working to prevent youth violence and support at-risk families through the RESTORE program, officials…

  • Security Guard Charged after Fatal Shooting at Birmingham Greyhound Station

    Security Guard Charged after Fatal Shooting at Birmingham Greyhound Station

    May 5, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A confrontation at Birmingham’s Greyhound bus station ended in gunfire Sunday evening, leaving a Georgia man dead and putting a downtown security guard at the center of…

  • Alabama House Candidate Arrested on Arson Charges in Opelika Daycare Fires

    Alabama House Candidate Arrested on Arson Charges in Opelika Daycare Fires

    May 4, 2026

    OPELIKA, Ala. — Terrence Johnson, a Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 82, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of second-degree arson linked to fires at two Opelika daycare centers…

  • Birmingham’s Air Gets F in Latest Pollution Rankings

    Birmingham’s Air Gets F in Latest Pollution Rankings

    May 3, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham’s air quality worsened in the American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report, which gave the greater metro area an F for ozone pollution and…

  • Federal Judge Threatens Sanctions Over Alabama Execution Data Claims

    Federal Judge Threatens Sanctions Over Alabama Execution Data Claims

    May 2, 2026

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge has threatened sanctions against top Alabama Department of Corrections officials and the state attorney general’s office after finding they made false statements about equipment…

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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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