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  • Alabama Woman Survives Brutal Attack in D.C.; Surge in Anti-Trans Violence Raises Alarms

    Alabama Woman Survives Brutal Attack in D.C.; Surge in Anti-Trans Violence Raises Alarms

    July 15, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Alabama transgender woman, Cayla Calhoun, who left her home state searching for refuge from escalating anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, was assaulted near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,…

  • Opulence Drag Lounge’s Abrupt Closure Leaves Five Points South Reeling

    Opulence Drag Lounge’s Abrupt Closure Leaves Five Points South Reeling

    July 14, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The highly anticipated Opulence Drag Lounge & Taqueria, which promised to bring new life and inclusivity to Birmingham’s Five Points South, has abruptly terminated its entire staff…

  • DeVinci’s Italian Restaurant, a Homewood Staple Since 1965, to Close in August

    DeVinci’s Italian Restaurant, a Homewood Staple Since 1965, to Close in August

    July 13, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — DeVinci’s Italian Restaurant, a beloved fixture in Homewood for six decades, will close its doors for good in August after serving generations of Birmingham families. Opened in…

  • Alabama Leads Nation in Institutional Home Buying, Raising Concerns for Local Families

    Alabama Leads Nation in Institutional Home Buying, Raising Concerns for Local Families

    July 12, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama has surged to the top of the nation in the share of homes purchased by institutional investors, with nearly 11% of houses sold in the state…

  • Trump Administration Taps Alabama Climate Skeptics for Energy Department Roles

    Trump Administration Taps Alabama Climate Skeptics for Energy Department Roles

    July 11, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Trump administration has appointed two of Alabama’s most prominent and controversial climate scientists, John Christy and Roy Spencer, to advisory positions at the Department of Energy,…

  • Fire Destroys Walker County Public Defender’s Office in Jasper; Mother and Son Charged With Arson

    Fire Destroys Walker County Public Defender’s Office in Jasper; Mother and Son Charged With Arson

    July 10, 2025

    JASPER, Ala. — A fire that tore through the Walker County Public Defender’s Office early Saturday morning has left the building a total loss, authorities said. The blaze, which broke…

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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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