Hepatitis A Outbreak; New Hospital In McCalla: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Some good news came this past to the residents of McCalla this past week, as UAB announced that the rebuild of its Medical West hospital would be at a site in the McCalla city limits. The hospital is moving from Bessemer.

Also in the news during the last week was word that the Hepatitis A outbreak in Alabama has now reached Jefferson County. Three cases in the county were reported. The virus has already affected 20 other counties in the state.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch during the past week:

Homewood Jail Employee Charged With Stealing Money From Inmate

The Homewood Police Department has arrested a jail employee for allegedly stealing money from an inmate. Tiffany Purifoy, a 31-year-old Tarrant woman, is charged with theft of property.

Medical West To Build New Hospital In McCalla

A replacement hospital for UAB's Medical West has been approved for a site in McCalla. The 200-bed hospital will be located on Bell Hill Road.

2 Charged With Negligent Homicide In Kelsey Starling's Death

Nick Bowling Suggs, 50, and Jodi Wallace Suggs, 50 were both arrested on Wednesday after they were indicted by a Winston County grand jury. They were both on the pontoon boat that collided with the boat carrying Starling.

Hepatitis A Outbreak Includes Jefferson County

The Alabama Department of Health reports 132 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A in 21 Alabama counties, a group that now includes Alabama's most populous county.

TV Anchor And UA Alum Dies In Plane Crash

Nancy Parker was killed while shooting a story Friday afternoon, according to FOX 8, the television station for whom she worked.