USFL Schedule + Jerky Recall: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week saw some unfortunate violence in Birmingham, a corrections officer arrested and a major announcement from the United States Football League, on top of an important food recall in Alabama.

Read all of those stories and more that shaped the news cycle on Patch this past week in Birmingham:

Corrections Officer Charged In Inmate's Death At Bessemer Prison

Four inmates have died in the last four weeks at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, and a correctional officer has been charged in one of the deaths.

Listeria Concerns Spark Jerky Recall In Alabama: USDA

More than 1,600 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products across Alabama and seven other states have been recalled because of Listeria concerns.

USFL Announces Regular Season Schedule

The first game of the United States Football League's inaugural season — played entirely in Birmingham — is just weeks away, and the league on Monday released its regular season schedule.

13-Year-Old Child Dies In Birmingham Shooting

A 13-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in East Lake Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred just after 2 p.m. at 7512 1st Avenue South.

Construction Worker Killed In Workplace Accident In Pinson

A 42-year-old man died Thursday morning at a construction site in the Innsbrook subdivision of Pinson. The incident occurred just before 7 a.m.