Galleria Shooting; Controversial Arrest: The Week in News

BIRMINGHAM, AL - National attention turned to Alabama once again this past week, as a Jefferson County grand jury indicted a woman for manslaughter after her five month old fetus died after she was hot during an altercation. A national petition was even created to get her released from jail.

That was just one of the major news stories form the past week - a week that also included a fatal shooting at the Galleria, and some national accolades for the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch during the week of June 24-29:

UAB Named Best College For LGBTQ Students In Alabama

According to the organizations BestColleges and Campus Pride, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is the best college for LGBTQ students in Alabama.

A 20-Year-Old Man Was Killed At The Galleria; Suspect In Custody

Zachariah Taylor Music, 20, was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in the north parking deck of the Galleria. He was pronounced dead on the scene when police arrived.

Authorities Searching For Missing 20-Year-Old

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a 20-year-old woman who has been missing since June 17. Marka "Willoe" Watkins was last seen in the Bessemer/McCalla area.

Woman Charged After Unborn Child Dies In Shooting

The case of Marshae Jones has made national headlines and stirred even more controversy for the state of Alabama nationwide. Jones lost her unborn child after being shot during an altercation.

Man Shoots Himself After Police Pull Him Over

A traffic stop in Birmingham turned tragic when a man pulled over by police fatally shot himself.