Laurel, MS

Hattiesburg, MS

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - An armed robbery in the Hub City has law enforcement searching for a suspect. On Thursday, the Hattiesburg Police Department released two stills from security camera footage showing a suspect in an armed robbery on May 25. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. in the 800 block of Morton Street.

Hattiesburg police seek identity of armed robbery suspect

Ellisville, MS

ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) -Ellisville officials are working on repairing a gate at a railroad crossing in the city. The Ellisville Police Department posted a picture on its Facebook page of the damaged crossing bar at Holly Street and U.S. 11. “The crossing bar has been damaged,” the post read. “This...

Railroad crossing bar damaged in Ellisville

Jones County, MS

Soso, MS

SOSO, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Department said a Soso teen reported missing midday Wednesday, is safe and back at home. JCSD had asked for the public’s help in locating15-year-old Laiveon Page, who last had been seen Tuesday afternoon at her home on Shady Oak Road in the Soso area.

JCSD: Soso teenager reported missing, found, is safe at home

SOSO, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a teenager that was reported missing from the area. JCSD says 15-year-old Laiveon Page was last seen Tuesday afternoon at her home on Shady Oak Road in the Soso area, wearing Looney Tunes shorts and a green shirt.

JCSD: Soso teenager reported missing, may have been seen in Hoy community

Rankin County, MS

Pelahatchie, MS

RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A Rankin County elementary student died days after a crash involving an ATV and a car. Rankin County Coroner David Ruth says Keigan “Keig” Norwood died from his injuries on Tuesday. He was a student at Pisgah Elementary School. Keig and Myleigh “Lou”...

Rankin County elementary student dies days after crash involving ATV, car

Georgia State

Perry County, MS

Beaumont, MS

PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Beaumont man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a string of auto burglaries that took place in the parking lot of Georgia-Pacific in Perry County. Perry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daylan Bolton, 23, and charged him with auto burglary. PCSO said the burglaries...

Suspect connected in auto burglaries outside Georgia-Pacific arrested

Eastabuchie, MS

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate a dog fight in Eastabuchie from Friday. JCSD Sgt. Jake Driskell said the circle involves 15 to 20 men, who scattered into the woods with the dogs after being alerted of police presence. “We were...

JCSD searching for others in dog fighting in Eastabuchie

Stone County, MS

Sumrall, MS

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A man from Sumrall died Tuesday morning in a crash on U.S. Highway 49 in Stone County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the deceased was identified as 26-year-old Lawson Bond. MHP said it responded to the fatal crash at approximately 5 a.m. A 2019...

Sumrall man killed in Tuesday morning crash in Stone Co.

Wayne County, MS

Buckatunna, MS

WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Glynese Harris and Titeshia Loper are two moms with claims that their children are being bullied at their school in Buckatunna. For Harris, she says this has happened to her child repeatedly. “In between August and September, I think I went to the school four...

Parents raise bullying concerns in Wayne County

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg man wanted on a warrant for domestic violence is now in custody. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, 22-year-old David LeKevin Richardson was located and taken into custody on Friday in Lauderdale County. He was brought back to Hattiesburg on Tuesday and booked into the Forrest County Adult Detention Center.

Wanted Hattiesburg man located in Lauderdale Co.

Petal, MS

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal man wanted on an active warrant turned himself in to the police on Tuesday. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, 27-year-old Christopher McNair was wanted on a warrant in relation to three incidents of forgery and uttering - using counterfeit checks from an auto dealership in Mobile and depositing the checks into his account on April 3, 2023. McNair is not affiliated with the auto dealership.

Wanted Petal man turns self in to HPD

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg issued a traffic notice for a section of West Pine Street on Wednesday. The right eastbound lane of West Pine Street, between Royal Street and 6th Avenue, will be closed on Wednesday beginning at 6 a.m. and is expected to last until 6 p.m.

Hub City issues traffic notice for Wednesday

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg held the first of several Splash Days of the summer Thursday at Thames Elementary School. The Hattiesburg Fire Department supplies the water. The kids supply the fun. “It gives the kids and parents something to do,” HFD Assistant Fire Chief, Chris Carr...

Splash Days return to Hub City

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s May, and the snow is coming down in Petal. 16-year-old Charleigh King is the owner of Charleigh’s Cones, a snow cone shop she started one year ago. She brought it to Petal in hopes of getting more exposure. “I’m glad we moved to...

16-year-old opens snow cone stand in Petal

Mississippi State

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - For those in Pine Belt that are looking for something to do this weekend, here are some events that will be taking place. FestivalSouth 2023 kicked off Tuesday night as the Hub City Players performed night one of their production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” in celebration of the musical’s 30th anniversary. The musical will be performed at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium, and it will be there from Tuesday - Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. each night. Click HERE for ticket prices and more information.

WDAM 7 Weekend Preview - June 1, 2023

Brooklyn, MS

BROOKLYN, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest County Agricultural High School has a new leader. Adam Stone was announced Thursday as FCAHS’ new superintendent. Stone replaces Donna Boone, who resigned in mid-March to accept an appointment as chief academic officer with the Mississippi Department of Education. Stone comes to FCAHS from...

FCAHS names new superintendent

Columbia, MS

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - A new mobile food pantry is set to be unveiled in Columbia Saturday before it begins its tour of delivering food to area kids and families in need. The pantry will be shown at a free summer kickoff party at Friendship Park at 1 p.m. A...

Mobile food pantry to be unveiled at free summer kickoff party in Columbia Saturday

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Spectrum Center has announced events for Pine Belt Pride on its 2023 World Pride Month schedule. The dates and locations of the events are provided as follows:. June 3 - On Saturday, a pride demonstration will be held at the University of Southern Mississippi’s...

Pine Belt Pride events happening in June

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Thursday night shooting in Laurel sends man to hospital

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A shooting investigation is underway in Laurel Thursday night, according to the City of Laurel Police Department. Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox...

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