I-59/20 Opening; Paighton Houston Case: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The mystery beind the disappearance and death of Trussville resident Paighton Houston took another twist this past week as tghe Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man they say buried Houston in a shallow grave in Hueytown.

That was one of the big stories this past week on Patch, adding to the news Monday that the long-awaited opening of I-59-20 in downtown Birmingham will take place in the next few days.

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

I-59/20 Bridge Project To be Completed This Weekend

A long wait and a bevy of frustration for local motorists may come to an end this weekend. The Alabama Department of Transportation announced this week that the I-59/20 bridge replacement project, which began more than a year ago, could be completed by the end of the week.

MLB All-Star Tim Hudson To Join Auburn Coaching Staff

The Auburn Tigers baseball team has made a significant addition to its coachng staff, as the university announced that former Major Leaguer Tim Hudson will join the staff as a volunteer pitching coach.

Birmingham Man Runs Over Wife While Fleeing Robbery Scene: Police

A man fleeing a robbery at a Blount County Walmart in a U-Haul truck ran over and killed his wife, police say.

Paighton Houston Case: Sheriff Says Suspect Disposed Of Body

The Jefferson County Sheriff's office said a warrant has been issued for 50-year-old Fredrick Hampton, who is charged with abuse of a corpse, which is a class C felony.

Jefferson County To Preserve Jail Remnant Where MLK Was Held

Jefferson County is preserving what's left of the lockup where officials say Martin Luther King Jr. served his final time behind bars just months before his assassination.