BLM Activist Arrested; UA Returns Donation: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The month of June kicked off with a week full of news stories that caught national attention. The week started with a search for a two missing teens, and ended with the University of Alabama returning more than $20 million to a disgruntled donor.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch during the week of June 2-8:

Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Found, Search Continues For Her Sister

One of two sisters, age 12 and 16, who had been missing since May 31, has been located. Starleesha Rachel Brown, 16, and Aleila Samone Brown, 12, were last seen Friday at their grandmother's house in the Crestwood area. Aleila Brown was located Monday, according to police.

Escaped Inmate From Shelby County Job Site Captured In Birmingham

An inmate from the Childersburg Work Release Center who escaped a job site in Shelby County has been captured after nearly a month on the run.

Birmingham Bowl Renews SEC Agreement Through 2025

Birmingham will continue to host a Southeastern Conference team in its annual bowl game for the next six years, after the conference and ESPN Events reached an agreement this past week.

Black Lives Matter Activist Charged In Birmingham Killing

A shooting Tuesday night that left one man dead and a woman injured has resulted in the arrest of a prominent activist. Mercutio Southall, one of the initial leaders in the city's Black Lives Matter movement, has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 54-year-old Arthur Douglas Hudson.

UA Trustees Approve Return Of $26.5 million Culverhouse Donation

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved Friday the return of more than $20 million to Hugh Culverhouse Jr.