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OSHA cites Hattiesburg poultry plant for more violations
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Hattiesburg poultry plant for additional safety and health violations. According to OSHA, Mar-Jac Poultry has been cited for: These violations resulted in $46,553 in penalties against Mar-Jac. The poultry plant has been under fire after the death of […]
Hattiesburg police arrest two burglary suspects inside home
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police arrested two burglary suspects inside of a home. The incident happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at a home in the 200 block of Parkdale Drive. Police said the suspects, Deonta Bender, 22, and Germany Underwood, 18, forcibly gained entry into an unoccupied home. Officers said […]
Active arrest warrants issued in connection to Sunday shooting incident
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department has issued active arrest warrants for two people allegedly involved in a shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Avenue on Sunday, April 21. HPD said the shooting victim suffered a gunshot wound to his face, and he...
Habitat for Humanity working on 72nd Pine Belt home
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Habitat for Humanity of the Pine Belt has begun construction of its 72nd home in the Hattiesburg area. The organization has partnered with Hattiesburg resident Bobbie Moore on the project. Moore and her two grandchildren will be moving into the home on Park Avenue. “I am...
Playoff Cuts Buzzing In Sumrall
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - As the postseason heats up, teams are doing all sorts of crazy quirks to get an edge. From rally caps to goatees, and even blonde hair, anything goes. At Sumrall High School, the team has opted for playoff buzz cuts. The Bobcats are in no rush for their luscious locks to grow back, as they prepare to face off against Greene County in round 2 of the playoffs.
Traffic delayed on MS-42 bypass as tree fell near Hub City Main Street intersection
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Crews are on the scene in Hattiesburg to remove a tree that has fallen on railroad tracks in the city. UPDATE: At 12:30 p.m., the Hattiesburg Police Department announced that the roadway has been cleared and is back open. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, traffic...
Mississippi students exhibit overdose symptoms after vaping, authorities say
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Lamar County deputies said middle and high school students have exhibiting overdose symptoms after using certain types of vape cartridges. Investigators said in the last two weeks, they have seen the following types of vape cartridges in Lamar County and surrounding counties. “We have not found any of them with […]
USM hosting annual ‘Day of Service’ Saturday
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Some 450 University of Southern Mississippi students are scheduled to work on service projects throughout the Hattiesburg area this Saturday. The annual “Day of Service” is known as “The Big Event.”. “I think the relationship between Southern Miss and Hattiesburg is really important,”...
Mississippi company listed among the ‘Dirty Dozen’
Mar-Jac Poultry, located at 1301 James St. in Hattiesburg, is named as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit for 16-year-old Duvan Perez, who died July 14, 2023 when he was caught in a machine he was cleaning. Credit: Mina Corpuz/Mississippi Today. A chicken processing company and a staffing agency...
Ambulance providers will soon answer emergency calls outside of commercial territories
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill into law that will make it easier for ambulance providers to answer calls for help outside of their commercial territories and lower response times. House Bill 1664 was signed into law April 17, and will require ambulance providers such as AMR and...
Mix of sun and clouds this weekend.
Saturday will start off with mostly cloudy skies, but we will see partly cloudy skies by the afternoon hours. Highs will top out into the mid 80s. Expect more of the same for your Sunday, a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid 80s. Our next chance...
Purvis group locates burial site for 1908 tornado victims
PURVIS, Miss. (WHLT) – This week marks 116 years since an EF-4 tornado devastated the Town of Purvis on April 24, 1908. Many of those killed in the storm were buried in an unmarked grave that wasn’t located until recently. It’s believed that at least 75 people in Purvis were killed by the tornado. Many […]
HPD: Man arrested in connection to Saturday shooting incident
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg man has been arrested in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, officers were dispatched in reference to a shooting in the 3800 block of West 4th Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. HPD said there were...
Despite medical marijuana card, Mississippi man arrested on possession with intent to distribute charges. Passenger in car arrested, as well.
Despite having a medical marijuana card, a Mississippi man was arrested on charges of being in possession of drugs with the intent to distribute. Seth Ladner, 39, of Lumberton, was arrested by Pearl River County deputies, who also took into custody Misty Crowley, 36, of Hattiesburg, during a traffic stop on April 14.
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