Vaping Death; Demopolis Employee Arrested: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM AL -- Among the many stories that made headlines on Patch during the past week, a couple of the stories happened on a statewide level, rather than in metro Birmingham. One, the state's first vaping-related death was reported in Alabama.

In another story, an employee of the City of Demopolis who worked at a prison in the scity was arrested for an improper relationship with an inmate.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch during the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5:

First Vaping-Related Death Recorded In Alabama

Alabama had been one of the states thus far that has not been affected by deaths due to electronic cigarettes — or, vaping — until now. An East Alabama man died this week in what the Alabama Department of Health is saying was a vaping-related illness.

Charges Dropped Against Suspects In 2017 Murder Of Teen

Suspects in a deadly drive-by shooting that claimed the life of 18-year-old Tyree Miller in Brighton more than two years ago have had their capital murder charges dismissed.

Demopolis Employee Arrested For Sexual Misconduct With Inmate

A woman employed with the City of Demopolis who worked at a correctional facility there has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct.

1 Of 3 Oklahoma Sisters Involved In Murder Plot Arraigned

One of the three Oklahoma sisters who plotted to kill a man in Walker County was arraigned in a federal court in Birmingham Monday.

Man Accused Of Setting Fire To House, Killing Dog

Police are looking for a man suspected of intentionally starting a fire at Hoover home that left a dog dead.