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  • Alabama Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict SNAP Purchases of Candy, Soda

    Alabama Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict SNAP Purchases of Candy, Soda

    April 11, 2026

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have approved legislation that would bar SNAP recipients from buying candy and non-diet soda if state and federal officials sign off on a waiver request,…

  • Leeds Woman Accused of Spraying Children with Bear Spray

    Leeds Woman Accused of Spraying Children with Bear Spray

    April 10, 2026

    LEEDS, Ala. — A Leeds woman was arrested after police accused her of spraying her two children in the face with bear spray, according to multiple reports. Police identified the…

  • Alabama Moves to Let Prisoners Join Parole Hearings Remotely

    Alabama Moves to Let Prisoners Join Parole Hearings Remotely

    April 9, 2026

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is set to let people seeking parole participate in their own hearings remotely, a modest but notable change in a prison system that has faced years…

  • Alabama Sends Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Bill to Ivey

    Alabama Sends Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Bill to Ivey

    April 8, 2026

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have sent Gov. Kay Ivey a bill that would require public schools to emphasize abstinence in sex education and prohibit comprehensive sex education, adding new…

  • Fatal Hit-and-Run on Green Springs Highway Sends Safety Reminder to Road Users

    Fatal Hit-and-Run on Green Springs Highway Sends Safety Reminder to Road Users

    April 7, 2026

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A fatal hit-and-run on Green Springs Highway over the weekend is renewing concerns about nighttime safety for people who drive, walk or bike along busy corridors in…

  • 4 Killed in Pike County Crash after Driver Tried to Elude Alabama Trooper

    4 Killed in Pike County Crash after Driver Tried to Elude Alabama Trooper

    April 6, 2026

    PIKE COUNTY, Ala. — Four people were killed late Friday night when a vehicle being pursued by an Alabama state trooper left the roadway and struck a tree in Pike…

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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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