Deadly Apartment Fire; Vaccine Tracker Launched: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The last week of 2020 included many of the news items that shaped the news cycle for the entire year — coronavirus news, Birmingham business news, politics and more — as the year came to a close.

The Alabama Department of Public Health launched a new online dashboard tracking the new COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the state, as residents eagerly await their turn to receive the vaccine.

In a tragic event this past week, an apartment fire on Highland Avenue claimed the lives of a woman and her adult son.

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

Birmingham Business Alliance Names New CEO

Veteran economic developer Ron Kitchens has been named president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance.

Highland Avenue Apartment Fire Results In 2 Fatalities

A woman and her adult son died in an apartment fire on Highland Avenue Monday night.

Alabama Launches New Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Dashboard

As the first round of COVID-19 vaccines get distributed in Alabama, the Alabama Department of Public Health has launched a new Vaccine Distribution Dashboard in an effort to help the public navigate vaccine information.

Doug Jones Says Goodbye To U.S. Senate

An emotional statement issued by Sen. Doug Jones marked the end of the term of labama's Democratic senator from Mountain Brook.

First Birmingham Homicide Of 2021 Under Investigation

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide in East Birmingham Friday night, the city's first homicide of the new year.