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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...
East Hardy Street bridge to reopen next week
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The East Hardy Street bridge is expected to reopen early next week. Pine Belt News reported the bridge was supposed to reopen in mid-April, but the rainy conditions caused a delay. The old East Hardy Street bridge closed on January 22 for contractors to prepare to open a new bridge over the […]
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...
Stennis D. Lott
Services for Mr. Stennis D. Lott, age 77, of Beaumont will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Jones and Son Chapel in Beaumont. Bro. Delton Parker will officiate the service and burial will follow in Lott Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Cowart, Brandon Cowart, Hunter Lott, Jacob Cowart, Mitchell Lott, Boyd Lott and Jacob Chrobak.
Cajuns' offense comes alive at right time for UL to claim critical series win over Southern Miss
UL baseball coach Matt Deggs loves when his pitching staff shines. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt his heart when his Ragin’ Cajuns struggle at the plate. Deggs finally got a little relief Sunday when UL’s bats came alive in a 13-7 victory over Southern Miss at Russo Park.
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...
Petal High School receives high rankings from 2024 best high schools report
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Petal School District has announced that the Petal High School has earned high national, state and metro-area rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best High Schools. The high school was ranked number one in the Hattiesburg Metro Area High School category,...
USM symphony director to conduct final concert Saturday night
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The director of the University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will conduct his last concert Saturday night in Hattiesburg. Michael A. Miles, USM orchestral activities director, is retiring after spending 39 years in higher education. Miles has been at Southern Miss for 16 years and has...
T.K. Davis shoulders big responsibility for Hattiesburg baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg High School has put together one of its better seasons in recent memory. The Tigers enter the class 6A playoffs with 19 wins – their highest mark since the 2018 state championship season. Starting right-handed pitcher T.K. Davis will be a tool Hattiesburg relies...
Lady Rebels win over Southern Miss
After being swept by the Texas A&M Aggies over the weekend, Ole Miss turned its attention to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles for its midweek home game on April 23. Heading into the game, Ole Miss stood at 25-22 overall and 3-15 in the SEC, while the Golden Eagles stood at 20-23 overall and 8-10 in the Sun Belt Conference.
Arnold’s and Bozeman’s Chance Jenkins Signs to Play at Southern Miss
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Arnold’s and Bozeman’s Chance Jenkins signed to play football at Southern Miss today. Last season at Bozeman, Chance rushed for 1002 yards and 13 touchdowns. Received another 520 yards and 5 touchdowns. He won offensive MVP, was First Team All-County, First Team District and was one of WJHG’s Player of the Weeks.
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Monday, April 29
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM)—It’s a new week in the Pine Belt, and we, unfortunately, have some disappointing news. The Forrest County Board of Supervisors announced another delay in opening the new River Avenue bridge over the Leaf River. It had previously been set to open this week, but...
Former Clemson QB transfers to Appalachian State; showdown with Tigers looming?
Is a showdown between the Tigers and a former Clemson quarterback looming? Billy Wiles, who spent two seasons in Dabo Swinney’s program after joining Clemson as a walk-on out of Stone Bridge (Va.) High School in 2021, transferred to Southern Miss after the 2022 season. Wiles was the starting quarterback through the Golden Eagles’ first 10 games a season ago. After a seven-game losing streak that saw Wiles become part of a quarterback controversy, Wiles did not start either of USM’s final two games against Mississippi State and Troy. He finished the season 162-of-301 with 11 touchdowns to seven interceptions. Southern Miss finished 3-9. Now, Wiles is on the move again. After entering the transfer portal on April 12, Wiles took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday to announce that he would be staying in the Sun Belt Conference and joining Appalachian State. Committed to App State!! Can’t wait to get to work! @CoachFrankPonce @coach_sclark pic.twitter.com/R6b030p8Gi — Billy Wiles (@billywiles8) April 25, 2024 The Mountaineers travel to Death Valley in Week 2 (September 7) to face Clemson. Wiles last took the field at Memorial Stadium in 2021 when he made 11 snaps under center against UConn — his only appearance in a Clemson uniform.
How gas prices have changed in Hattiesburg in the last week
Fuel prices continued to rise through Monday. A gallon of regular gasoline hit an average of $3.68, up about 4 cents from a week earlier. Prices are now at their highest point so far this year, according to data from AAA. Oil prices have been holding steady the past few days, as traders anxiously watched […]
School zone speeding cameras pilot program kicks off in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg Police Department officers using hand-held radar cameras are officially posted up on the corner of Hardy Street and 21st Avenue near Woodley Elementary and West 7th Street near Grace Christian Elementary. Right now, HPD is only using the new technology in the two school zones...
Dixie Electric holds annual Charity Golf Tournament
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Dixie Electric Power Association is lending a helping hand to organizations in the Pine Belt. The association held its 15th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Laurel Country Club Thursday. This event was to raise money and divide it between four charities, including Glory House, Junior...
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