Paighton Houston Case; Police Chase Downtown: The Week In News

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Friday, attention turned to Hueytown as multiple law enforcement agencies convened to investigate a tip relating to the disappearance of Paighton Houston, a 29-year-old woman from Trussville who has been missing since Dec. 20.

The result of the investigation was, unfortunately, not good news, as Houston's body was discovered buried on the property.

This was just one of the stories that made headlines on Patch this past week:

Police Chase Ends In Downtown Birmingham With Injuries, Arrest

A police chase that began in Irondale ended when a suspect crashed in downtown Birmingham. Two passengers were hospitalized and the driver was arrested.

Former Jefferson County District Attorney-Elect Sentenced

The man once elected to serve as Jefferson County Attorney General will begin 2020 serving a six month jail sentence.

5 Victims Held Naked Against Their Will In Fairfield

Five people say they were held at gunpoint and forced to undress by a 30-year-old man. The victims say they were held overnight at a home in Fairfield.

First Baby Of 2020 In Birmingham: Meet McKenna Rae

McKenna Rae, born at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, was the city'd first baby born in 2020.

Paighton Houston's Body Found At Hueytown Investigation Scene

Paighton Houston, the 29-year-old Trussville woman who has been missing since Dec. 20, was found dead Friday in Hueytown.