Auburn's New Coach; UAB Shooting Arrest: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — While the rapid spread of the coronavirus dominated national and local news this part week, some other events also shaped the week's news cycle during Christmas week.

Eight days after firing head football coach Gus Malzahn, Auburn University announced the hire of Boise State coach Bryan Harsin.

Also in the news, an arrest was made in the deadly on-campus shooting of UAB student Destiny Washington.

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

Birmingham Bowl Among Several Bowl Games Canceled

Due to recent changes and the large number of teams opting out of bowl season this year due to COVID-19 concerns, the 15th annual TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl has been canceled.

Arrest Made In Deadly UAB Shooting

Birmingham police say Carlos Londarrius Stephens of Alabaster has been taken into custody and charged with capital murder.

Ensley Man Indicted In Four Armed Robbery Cases

A federal grand jury indicted an Ensley man Tuesday in connection with four armed robberies which occurred in May and June of 2019.

Auburn Hires Boise State's Bryan Harsin As New Head Coach

Auburn has hired Byran Harsin, who has been head coach at Boise State since 2014. The Broncos have gone 69-19 in his tenure, including 5-2 this season.

Jefferson County Reports More Than 750 New Coronavirus Cases

In just 24 hours, Jefferson County reported nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases, a record for Alabama's largest county.