Police Officer Killed; Jones Votes To Convict: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The last year has been a violent one for law enforcement in Alabama, with multiple instances of law enforcement officers shot in the line of duty. This week, another Alabama police officer was shot and killed, this time from the Kimberly Police Department in Jefferson County.

That was one of the stories from this week making headlines on Patch, with the Pres. Donald Trump's impeachment hearings also making headlines locally, as Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) voted to convict the president on both articles of impeachment.

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

Suspect Charged In Jefferson County Child's Death

A convicted felon has been charged with capital murder in the death of 2-year-old Kaiden Ford. The child was found dead Wednesday night in east Jefferson County.

Birmingham Woman Convicted For Conspiracy To Commit Mail Fraud, Intimidating Witness

Following a three-day bench trial, a Birmingham woman was convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and intimidating a witness.

Sen. Doug Jones Votes To Convict Trump

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) voted Wednesday to convict Pres. Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment. The Senate ultimately voted to acquit Trump on both counts.

Kimberly Police Officer Dies After Shooting On I-65

An officer with the Kimberly Police Department has died after a shooting on Interstate 65 Tuesday night. A report from the Alabama Attorney General's Office said the officer, Nick O'Rear, died at UAB Hospital.

Jones Valley Trail Extension To Connect Parkside With Avondale

An extension of the Jones Valley Trail will connect the Avondale neighborhood with downtown Birmingham, according to an announcement from Freshwater Land Trust Tuesday.