Jefferson County Mask Policy + UAB Accolades: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — News this past week in the Birmingham metro included a statewide story, a discovery in Birmingham that involved Hoover, UAB getting national recognition and a major announcement by the Jefferson County school system.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch:

Onions Linked To Alabama Salmonella Cases Recalled

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a voluntary recall on fresh, whole onions sold and distributed in Alabama, citing possible salmonella contamination.

Jefferson County Schools To Shift To Mask Optional Policy

Jefferson County Schools will go back to a mask optional policy beginning Monday, which is how the system began the 2021-22 school year before a spike in COVID-19 cases in the county prompted a shift to mandatory masks.

UAB Among Best Universities In The World: U.S. News

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been named one of the best universities in the world, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

Remains Of Missing Hoover Woman Found In Birmingham

Skeletal remains found next to an empty Birmingham home Tuesday have been identified as those of 26-year-old Angela Michelle Roberts of Hoover.

Carjacker Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Prison

A Birmingham man convicted of carjacking was sentenced Tuesday to more than 15 years in federal prison.