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Hattiesburg, MS

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker makes no bones about rooting for his alma mater when it comes to college athletics. But as the city’s lead administrator, Barker well is aware of what kind of economic and public impact the big moment/big event can bring not only to the University of Southern Mississippi, but Hattiesburg as well.

Hattiesburg mayor stops by WDAM 7 studio to talk Super Regional baseball

Interview: Capt. Pete Williams speaks out on 3-year-old shot by 6-year-old brother. Capt. Pete Williamson of the Marion County Sheriff's Office gives an interview about the accidental shooting of a three-year-old by her six-year-old brother.

WDAM 7 evening anchor Karrie Leggett-Brown talks with Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker about this weekend's NCAA Super Regional baseball

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A decade before Scott Berry became an assistant coach at Southern Miss, he made a trip to Pete Taylor Park as a volunteer assistant at Southwest Missouri State. “1990 – I remember it like it was yesterday,” Berry said. “The grandstands, everything was being built. There...

The evolution of Pete Taylor Park

SOSO, Miss. (WDAM) - The game of baseball has a funny way of bringing people together. For University of Southern Mississippi shortstop Dustin Dickerson, America’s pastime chose his next-door neighbor to become his little brother. Four years apart, Dickerson and Lawson Odom were inseparable as kids. Dickerson took his...

Baseball Brothers: Dustin Dickerson & Lawson Odom

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

Tennessee State

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As the University of Southern Mississippi heads into a NCAA Super Regional against the University of Tennessee this weekend, many fans are looking for USM apparel to show their support. Businesses like Wal-Mart, Target, Academy Sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Campus Book Mart and Amazon all...

Where to get Southern Miss gear ahead of Super Regional

Mississippi State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg teen will be competing this weekend in the 12th USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson. 16-year-old Alexei Orohovshy will be competing Sunday night. He is believed to be one of the few dancers in Mississippi to have ever competed in this competition. Alexei’s parents,...

Hattiesburg teen competing in USA International Ballet Competition

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

Skies will be partly cloudy this evening as temperatures fall into the mid 70s. Any remaining showers will fade away after sunset. Overnight lows will bottom out into the upper 60s. Tomorrow will start off sunny, but skies will become partly cloudy by lunchtime. Scattered Thunderstorms will fire up during...

Scattered Thunderstorms possible Saturday Afternoon

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Over 24 million Americans over the age of 40 deal with cataracts. The month brings awareness not only of potential treatment to those who are dealing with cataracts now, but also to those who may develop them in the future. Luckily, the solution to get...

June is Cataract Awareness Month

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -”Summertunes” returned to Hattiesburg’ Town Square Park Friday night. Lawnchairs and blankets offered some of the best seats in the house, and people began showing up to claim spots soon after 6 p.m. with the music cranking up about 7 p.m. The evening, replete...

Summertunes program made its 2023 debut Friday night

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Thirty-six people stepped across the stage this morning after completing a brand-new achievement: Graduating from 15th Circuit Drug Court. Right now, 250 people are enrolled in the program to get sober, better themselves, fix broken relationships and start over. “You know, all of us in...

Dozens graduate from Drug Court Friday in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The first Discovery Days event is being hosted this week at the Sixth Street Museum District. The event allows children, ages 9 – 12, the chance to explore the “Rainbows and Tornadoes: The Mystical World of Branch” art exhibit by Al Branch at the Historic Eureka School on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

First Discovery Days event held this week at Sixth Street Museum District

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The limited availability of tickets for this weekend’s Hattiesburg Super Regional starts with the University of Southern Miss’ success in the previous season. Brad Smith, Southern Miss Athletics senior associate athletic director/external operations, said the team’s momentum started last year. “Last baseball...

Here’s why you can’t get tickets to the Hattiesburg Super Regional

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg branch of the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County officially opened its Teen Center Thursday. The Teen Center is a dedicated space for teenagers to allow them to connect, game and hang out. The space provides teenagers with four gaming computers, two Nintendo...

Teen Center opens at Hattiesburg Library

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The person killed in an early Thursday morning shooting in Hattiesburg has been identified. According to Forrest County Deputy Coroner Lisa Klem, the person has been identified as 22-year-old Clydarius Wilson of Kosciusko, Miss. The next of kin have been notified. Hattiesburg Police Department officers found...

Person killed in early Thursday morning shooting in Hattiesburg identified

Texas State

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - From Air Force Academy to the Whitehouse, U.S. Air Force Col. Dear Beloved’s journey started with a local connection. Beloved was born in the Midwest, but his family later moved to Hattiesburg, which is where his journey to his military career began. He said his high school counselor, Carolyn Hill, encouraged him to apply for college scholarships and provided a catalog of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Hattiesburg native promoted to U.S. Air Force Col. in Virginia

Jones County, MS

Laurel, MS

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Motorists are being advised to be careful as a section of Interstate 59 in Jones County will be temporarily closed Sunday due to utility work. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi Power will have crews placing power lines across both directions of I-59 at the South 13th Avenue overpass in Laurel.

I-59 in Jones Co. to be closed 4 hours Sunday due to Miss. Power utility work

Main Street Columbia director speaks about Experience Columbia's release from contract with city. Main Street Columbia director speaks about Experience Columbia's release from contract with city. Discovery Days at 6th Street Museum District. Updated: 14 hours ago. |. The 6th Street Museum District is hosting a series of free events...

Hattiesburg police, sanitation workers approved for mid-year raises

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

Waynesboro, MS

Wayne County, MS

WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released information about a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place in Wayne County earlier this week. MHP Troop J Public Affairs Officer, Taylor Shows, said 46-year-old Stephen Walker of Waynesboro, and 66-year-old Bennie R. Hinton of Richton, were killed in the crash on U.S. Highway 84 Monday night.

MHP: 2 drivers killed in Monday night crash on U.S. 84 in Wayne Co.

Petal, MS

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) - 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

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

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USM weekend baseball schedule shuffled by weather

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - With rain in the forecast this weekend, the University of Southern Mississippi has altered its baseball schedule to try and...

USM weekend baseball schedule shuffled by weather

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