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Students Take Control Of Mississippi School Bus, Driving It Down a Dangerous Hill: "Where Was the Bus Driver?"

School buses are supposed to be one of the safest ways for students to get to and from school, but that becomes much harder when the driver isn’t behind the wheel. A concerning incident at ... Read more

Rankin County, MS · 1d

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Restoration of Mississippi’s Merci Train is complete

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) announced the restoration work of the state’s Merci Train, a post-World War II gift from France, has been completed. Located behind the Old Capitol Museum and the GM&O Train Depot, the gray boxcar is one of...

Mississippi · 3d
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Jackson councilman Kenneth Stokes says data centers could fund road, bridge repairs

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Councilman Kenneth Stokes said data centers are a new source of money for the city to fix roads and restore the Mayes Street bridge, which has barricades, piles of dirt and abandoned tires along its side. The bridge’s condition is causing drivers to take a different route.

Jackson, MS · 3d
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Upcoming US 98 bridge maintenance in Lamar County

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – There will be a temporary bridge closure in Lamar County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), both directions of U.S. 98 (Hardy Street) over Interstate 59 will be closed from 7:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026, until 4:00 a.m. on November 16, 2026. MDOT officials said crews will […]

Lamar County, MS · 3d

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US 49 to close overnight for railroad repairs

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced an update to the closure for both directions of U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg. According to MDOT, both directions of U.S. 49 between West Pine Street and Country Club Road from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., nightly, through November 16, 2026.

Hattiesburg, MS · 10d

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Pearl River County Mississippi Department of Transportation updates

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is making significant progress on various projects across southern Mississippi, including in Pearl River County.   The first project involves the bridge replacement on U.S. […]

Pearl River County, MS · 13d

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Sims Road relief bridge reopens 2 months ahead of schedule

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A major Forrest County bridge project is complete, and drivers are back on Sims Road. After months of detours, drivers can now travel across the relief bridge on Sims Road. “I just hated it so much,” said Forrest County Board President Terri Bell. “They had...

Forrest County, MS · 12d

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Leaf River bridge reopened Friday

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Leaf River bridge on Sims Road reopened Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m., according to the Forrest County Board of Supervisors. Forrest County Emergency Management is asking the public to be aware that this is still an active construction zone. Motorists are asked to...

Forrest County, MS · 16d

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MDOT projects make headway in southeast Mississippi

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Southern Transportation District Commissioner Charles Busby has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation projects in south Mississippi. “This is an exciting time in southeast Mississippi as we begin to see many months of hard work pay off as large projects reach significant milestones,”...

Mississippi · 20d

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School district adds activity bus to fleet

The high school has received a new activity bus for small teams and groups to use to represent George County at competitions and events. With many advantages on the bus, teams are already reserving to get to their events. Girls’ Golf Coach Brandy Glass has not driven the bus, but she has experienced it as a passenger. The golf team uses the activity bus to get to their tournaments easier than if a regular school bus was used. According to Glass, the bus is great for comfortability and navigation.

George County, MS · 24d

WJTV 12

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Ora Street in Collins to close for maintenance

COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The Covington County Board of Supervisors announced a road will be closed for scheduled maintenance work. Ora Street near Highway 84 in Collins will close on October 19, 2026, and will be closed six to eight weeks. Drivers are encouraged to plan accordingly, use alternate routes and exercise caution around […]

Collins, MS · 24d

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MDOT to host meeting on Eagle One Mega Site access improvements

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed access improvements connecting the Eagle One Mega Site to I-59 and U.S. 11 in Forrest and Lamar counties. The meeting will be held at the Okahola Community Center in Purvis on October 22, 2026, from 4:30 […]

Lamar County, MS · 26d

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Water line replacement begins on Broadway Drive

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg drivers should expect delays on Broadway Drive, beginning October 13, 2026. According to the city, contractors will work to replace a water line on Broadway Drive between Emerald Lane and West Scooba Street. The inside and center lanes will be closed for the duration of the project, which is expected […]

Hattiesburg, MS · 27d

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Highway 26 in George County reopens after oversized load-related closure

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Highway 26 has been reopened after a temporary closure Saturday afternoon between River Rd. and Highway 57 due to an oversized load that could not clear the Pascagoula River Bridge. The highway reopened at about 2:30 p.m. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is working...

George County, MS · 10-10

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Cheapest gas stations in Hattiesburg

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Hattiesburg using data from Gas Buddy

Hattiesburg, MS · 10-06

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Temporary closure set for US 98 over I-59 in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – There will be a temporary bridge closure on U.S. 98 over Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the closure will take place from 7:00 p.m. on October 9, 2026, until 4:00 a.m. on October 12, 2026. Crews will conduct structural maintenance in the area. MDOT […]

Hattiesburg, MS · 10-05

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Cheapest gas stations in Hattiesburg

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Hattiesburg using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. #2. Petal Food Mart (tie) – Address: 200 S Main St, Petal, MS. – Price: $3.67. #2. Jr Food Mart (tie) – Address: 100...

Hattiesburg, MS · 10-06

WJTV 12

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George County bridge reopens after crash on Highway 26

UPDATE: GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Highway 26 in George County reopened around 12:45 p.m. on October 6, 2026, following a morning crash. GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) — A crash damaged a George County bridge, causing it to close until further notice, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. […]

George County, MS · 10-06

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One lane open on I-59 northbound after wreck

Lumberton, MS · 10-04

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Grass fire causes traffic issues, prompts large response along I-59 N in Jones County

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Traffic was impacted on Interstate 59 in Jones County Thursday afternoon due to a grass fire. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, heavy smoke is in the area of I-59 northbound past Sandford Road exit 78. The Jones County Fire Council said the Moselle...

Jones County, MS · 10-01