UAB's Record Donation, Police Officer Shot: The Week In News

Birmingham AL

02 October, 2021

9:43 PM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — The past week saw some big news coming out of UAB, as the school received a record $95 million donation, which has prompted the university to change the name of its medical school. Also in the news this week, a Warrior police officer was shot while on duty, and is recovering at UAB Hospital. Read those stories and more below: UAB To Rename Medical School Following Record Donation The University of Alabama will give its medical school a new name after a record donation from longtime supporter Dr. Marnix E. Heersink. Warrior Police Officer Shot, Suspect In Custody: Report An officer with the Warrior Police Department was shot multiple times during a drug investigation Thursday. Salmonella Outbreak Affects Alabama: CDC At least one Alabama resident has been infected in an ongoing Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schools See Decline In COVID-19 Cases, Urged To Keep Mask Orders Despite the decline in cases among students in Alabama, health officials in the state say lifting mask mandates in schools may be premature. Birmingham Assistant Police Chief Resigns Assistant Chief Darnell Davenport announced he is stepping down from the Birmingham Police Department. Davenport is leaving in October to pursue a career in the private sector.