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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Attempted auto burglary early Thursday morning leads to a deadly shooting. HPD said that about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to report of a shooting in the 800 block of North 28th Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a deceased male with a gunshot wound. HPD...

Hattiesburg police say attempted car robber shot, killed

Jasper County, MS

Heidelberg, MS

HEIDELBERG, Miss. (WDAM) - Emergency officials responded to a fatal house fire that took place in Heidelberg Tuesday morning. According to Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson, 58-year-old Larry McFarland, who officials believe was the homeowner, was killed in the fire at a home on County Road 62 around 10 a.m.

Sheriff: Homeowner killed in Heidelberg house fire

Mississippi State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - On Tuesday, the Hattiesburg City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment that will give a mid-year raise to sworn officers with the Hattiesburg Police Department and equipment operators/drivers in the sanitation division of Public Works. Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker said the urgency to continue attracting quality...

Hub City police officers, sanitation equipment operators to see mid-year raise

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Madison, MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Law enforcement officers continue to put their lives on the line to protect the public from dangerous criminals, and last week the death of Madison Officer Randy Tyler proved just that. The death of Officer Tyler is one that is hitting the officers that serve your...

‘It will always be in our minds:’ Law enforcement impacted by domestic violence calls and loss of fellow officer

Laurel, MS

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel Police Department made a cocaine bust worth $23,000 on Friday. LPD Capt. of Investigations Michael Reaves said Anthony Brown was arrested. LPD seized around 232 grams of powder cocaine, which law enforcement believes is uncut and was being prepared to sell. Authorities also seized a firearm and a vehicle.

LPD makes $23K cocaine bust

Petal, MS

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Constriction is underway on a new gas station along Mississippi 42 in Petal. The new station is scheduled for construction at the intersection of Mississippi 42 and Herrington Road. There had been talk of a Bojangles inside the station, but city leaders said those plans fell...

New gas station coming to Petal

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Midtown Green will be the newest park in Hattiesburg. The project is a 4.2-acre park on Crestmont Avenue. The park will feature exercise stations, a small performance stage, a well-lit walking trail, picnic areas and an inclusive playground. The park is funded by a $500,000 grant...

Groundbreaking on Midtown Green, a new park in Hattiesburg

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Every week starting in June, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art will have free family art, reading events with the library and drop-in drawings. The activities are all free and open to all ages. The idea is to give parents and kids something fun to do during the summer.

LRMA offering free programs for the summer

Lumberton, MS

LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - Residents in the City of Lumberton are looking to make art a part of the community. A teacher asked his students to design a concept for a mural including their favorite childhood stories to be displayed on the side of the Lumberton Library. The group was...

Lumberton Library getting new mural

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain sat down with WDAM to talk about the University’s excitement to host a second straight Super Regional, the legacy coach Scott Berry will leave behind and how the baseball program is set up for continued success in the years to come with the transition to coach Christian Ostrander.

Jeremy McClain talks USM baseball ahead of 2nd straight Super Regional

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal equestrian club is looking for volunteers to fill its saddles. “Worthy Stables” offers six-week sessions, during which child and adult volunteers can assist riders in need of equine therapy. Owner Jesse Mathias said the club’s biggest need is consistent help. “You know,...

Petal equestrian club is seeking volunteers

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Tickets are officially sold out for this weekend’s Hattiesburg Super Regional. That means local restaurants will be packed with fans wanting to catch the game. The Keg & Barrel in Hattiesburg has been preparing for the influx of diners. “We’ll be bringing in tons of...

Restaurants prepare for Super Regional crowd

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Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker reacts to USM hosting an NCAA Super Regional for second straight year

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The 15th annual “Summertunes” concert series returns to Hattiesburg Friday. The free, family-friendly evening will take place four times this summer as part of FestivalSouth. Town Square Park will host live music, food and art vendors and kid-friendly activities. This year, Summertunes partnered with...

‘Summertunes’ returns Friday

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Petal is considering changes to its policies regarding fireworks. An ordinance proposed by Ward 3 Alderman Blake Nobles could limit the use and sale of fireworks to Independence Day and New Year’s Day. “Mostly, it’s just an attempt to give our residents...

City of Petal proposes changes to fireworks policy

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Carey Dinner Theatre will open its 47th season this summer with “The Pin-Up Girls,” a musical love letter featuring songs from World War I to Afghanistan. Performances will run Tuesdays through Saturdays from July 6-22 in the Joe & Virginia Tatum Theatre on William...

‘The Pin-Up Girls’ dance & sing into Carey Dinner Theater’s 47th season

From June 9-11, the YMCA of Southeast Mississippi branches in Petal and Hattiesburg will offer a new “blended learning” lifeguard course. Residents in the City of Lumberton are looking to make art a part of the community. USM hosting Super Regional this weekend. Updated: 10 hours ago. |

LRMA offering free art activities for the summer

Every week starting in June, the Laurel Rogers Museum of Art will have free family art, reading events with the library and drop-in drawings. From June 9-11, the YMCA of Southeast Mississippi branches in Petal and Hattiesburg will offer a new “blended learning” lifeguard course. Lumberton Library getting...

USM hosting Super Regional this weekend

Tennessee State

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Six Southern Miss baseball players were named to the All-Auburn Regional team after winning four straight games to qualify for back-to-back Super Regionals for the first time in school history. After an opening day defeat to Samford, Southern Miss was able to rally and be crowned...

6 Golden Eagles earn All-Auburn Regional honors, one named MVP

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is currently displaying art specifically from artists with a connection to the City Beautiful. The museum had an opening of about eight weeks and wanted to show off art of all different types of media. The museum itself has a...

LRMA displays artwork with Laurel connections

Texas State

AUSTIN, Texas (WDAM) - Ahead of facing off against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2023 Hattiesburg Super Regional this weekend at Pete Taylor Park, one University of Southern Mississippi baseball player is being recognized for his academic performance. Southern Miss Athletics announced Thursday that Golden Eagles designated hitter Slade Wilks...

USM’s Wilks named to Academic All-American Third Team

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Investigation continues into deadly, early-morning shooting in Bassfield

Columbia native Johnathan Abram inches closer to home, signs with Saints....

Investigation continues into deadly, early-morning shooting in Bassfield

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