UAB To The AAC + Real Time Crime Center: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Among the big stories this past week on Patch, the Birmingham Police Department opened its Real Time Crime Center, a huge development for the department.

Also in the news this past week, UAB officially announced it is leaving Conference USA and joining the American Athletic Conference.

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

It's Official: UAB To Join American Athletic Conference

After speculation began weeks ago, the University of Alabama officially announced Thursday the school will leave Conference USA and join the American Athletic Conference.

Birmingham Opens $3M High-Tech 'Real Time Crime Center'

The City of Birmingham opened its $3 million Real Time Crime Center, a high-tech crime fighting apparatus years in the works, in a high-profile ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday.

Birmingham OKs Guaranteed Income For Single Mothers

The Birmingham City Council Tuesday approved a new pilot initiative to provide guaranteed income monthly payments to 110 single mothers who reside in the city.

ALDOT Worker Falls 40 Feet Off Bucket Truck To His Death

An ALDOT worker was killed Monday morning when he fell 40 feet from a bucket truck.

Manlift Overturns In Hoover; Man Inside In Stable Condition

A manlift overturned in Hoover Wednesday, injuring the man inside, who was taken to UAB Hospital after rescue units arrived at the scene.