Vaccine News, Plea In Mountain Brook Murder: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — This past week did include a minor weather event, but for the first time in weeks, weather was not the biggest story of the week in the Birmingham metro.

In just the third homicide case in Mountain Brook in more than 50 years, a former police officer pleaded guilty to the murder of his estranged wife. Megan Montgomery was shot three times behind the Mountain Brook Athletic Complex in December of 2019.

Also this week, another COVID-19 vaccine phase was announced, as anyone 16 and older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday.

Here are those and other stories that made headlines on Patch:

Ex-Police Officer Pleads Guilty In Mountain Brook Murder

The man accused in the 2019 murder of Megan Montgomery in Mountain Brook has pleaded guilty.

Alabama Opens Vaccine Eligibility To All Over 16

Alabama will start doling out coronavirus vaccines to all residents over the age of 16 years old starting on Monday.

Human Remains Found At Vulcan Identified

Skeletal remains discovered near Vulcan Trail March 24 have been identified as a 62-year-old Birmingham man.

Birmingham Attorney Named To National Housing Advisory Council

A local attorney has been invited to participate on the Housing Advisory Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

Birmingham Legion FC's 2021 Schedule Released

The full 2021 USL Championship schedule was released Wednesday, and Birmingham's Legion FC is set to host 16 regular season matches at BBVA Field, with another 16 matches away from home.