Tropical Storm Hits Alabama; Radio Vet Dies: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The state of Alabama braced for some nasty tropical weather this past week, as Barry, a tropical storm that ended up as a hurricane by the time it hit Louisiana, caused flooding, heavy rain and thunderstorms all over Alabama.

Also in the news, Birmingham lost one of its longtime radio personalities when Lisa Mason passed away Wednesday.

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

Trussville PD Rescues Dog From Hot Car

The Trussville Police Department had to come to the aid of one local pet, as an officer had to break a car window to rescue a dog stuck in a hot car over the weekend.

St. Clair County Prison Guard Arrested

An Alabama prison guard was arrested this week on charges that he smuggled contraband to prisoners at the St. Clair County Correctional Facility.

Tropical Storm Barry Hits The Alabama Coast

Barry hit Alabama hard, but the state did not get the worst of it, as the storm turned into a hurricane before hitting Louisiana.

Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Girlfriend With Baseball Bat

It took a Jefferson County jury less than an hour to convict the suspect in one of last year's high-profile homicide cases in the state.

Veteran Birmingham Radio Personality Lisa Mason Dies

One of Birmingham's most familiar voices in radio died Wednesday from health complications. Mason was an on-air personality for 106.9 The Eagle for more than 17 years.