Hospital Rankings; Next Phase Of Vaccines In AL: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A major announcement was made from Montgomery this past week, as Gov. Kay Ivey set March 22 as the date for the next phase of Alabama's COVID-19 vaccine plan to begin, making more people eligible for the vaccine in the coming days.

Also in the news, a Birmingham hospital was ranked among the 50 best in the country in a Newsweek report.

Here are those and more stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Birmingham Hospital Ranked Among The Best In U.S.: Newsweek

In its annual hospital rankings, Newsweek has UAB Hospital ranked among the 50 best in the country.

Alabama To Expand Access To COVID-19 Vaccine To Next Phase

Alabama will enter Phase 1c of its statewide distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine. This will include people age 55 and older.

10 More CVS Stores In Alabama To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine

CVS announced it will offer the vaccine at 10 more locations in nine Alabama counties beginning March 14.

Woman Charged With Murder, Arson After Birmingham Apartment Fire

A woman has been charged with murder and arson after an apartment fire in east Birmingham Thursday

Family Dispute Leads To Deadly Jefferson County Shooting

A man is dead after a dispute escalated into gunfire Saturday afternoon near Dora in west Jefferson County.