New UAB Baseball Coach; Fairfield Shooting: The Week In News

Birmingham AL

26 June, 2021

8:51 PM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — During the week of June 21-26, the Birmingham area saw some sports news, some local school system controversy and multiple arrests made in a robbery/homicide case. Not only did the University of Alabama at Birmingham hire a new baseball coach, but Hollywood star Bruce Willis began filming a movie in the area, which added to the national news in the metro. Here are some of the stories that made headlines this past week on Patch: Mountain Brook Schools To Disassociate With Anti-Defamation League Many of the parents of Mountain Brook students expressed concern over the Mountain Brook Board of Education's plans for its diversity initiative, namely the system's association with the Anti-Defamation League. UAB Hires New Baseball Coach Casey Dunn was announced as the new baseball coach at UAB Wednesday by athletic director Mark Ingram. Movie Featuring Bruce Willis Begins Filming In Birmingham Another action movie is being filmed in Birmingham, this time starring Bruce Willis. Filming began in Bessemer Wednesday. Second Arrest Made In Fairfield Robbery/Homicide A suspect sought by law enforcement in the June 16 shooting death of Jon Pail Matthew Kimber is now in custody. Birmingham Doctor's License Revoked Following 'Peeping Tom' Accusations A Birmingham metro physician's license to practice medicine has been permanently revoked amid accusation of inappropriate conduct.