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  • Missing UA Student’s Disappearance in Barcelona Draws National Attention

    Missing UA Student’s Disappearance in Barcelona Draws National Attention

    March 19, 2026

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala — A University of Alabama junior reported missing after a night out in Barcelona has become the focus of a fast‑growing national search, drawing concern from Tuscaloosa to…

  • Birmingham Eyes $3M More for Avondale Park, Streetscape Upgrades

    Birmingham Eyes $3M More for Avondale Park, Streetscape Upgrades

    March 18, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Avondale is in line for more than $3 million in public improvements as Birmingham continues to invest in one of its most popular entertainment districts and neighborhood…

  • Alabama Solar Moratorium Revives Long-Running Fight over Climate Denial

    Alabama Solar Moratorium Revives Long-Running Fight over Climate Denial

    March 17, 2026

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama Senate proposal to halt most new large-scale solar projects for a year is drawing fresh fire from environmental advocates, who say the move continues a…

  • Beau’s Law would Set First Statewide Standards for Outdoor Dogs in Decades

    Beau’s Law would Set First Statewide Standards for Outdoor Dogs in Decades

    March 16, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would, for the first time, set uniform statewide standards for how dogs kept outdoors must be treated, including rules for…

  • New Huntsville Space Mascots Spark ‘Nightmare Fuel’ Backlash Across Alabama

    New Huntsville Space Mascots Spark ‘Nightmare Fuel’ Backlash Across Alabama

    March 15, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — What was supposed to be a feel-good mascot reveal in Huntsville has turned into Alabama’s latest viral punchline, with critics from Rocket City to Birmingham calling the…

  • Central Alabama Water Layoffs Draw Racism Claims

    Central Alabama Water Layoffs Draw Racism Claims

    March 14, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Central Alabama Water’s decision to cut 135 jobs in a sweeping reorganization has triggered protests from laid-off workers and sharp criticism from a Birmingham state lawmaker who…

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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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