Jasper County farm beaten up by Tuesday's storm

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) -Only three weeks into 2023.. and already, The Pine Belt already has seen two, First Alert Weather days. Minimal damage was reported across the Pine Belt, but one lighting strike reportedly touched the ground. Over the past few weeks, we have seen hundreds of lightning strikes across...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As the Pine Belt prepares for an incoming severe weather system late Tuesday night, counties in the area will have facilities open for citizens to take shelter. Below is a list of the shelters that will be open:. The Lamar County Shelter, located at 105...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Families in Jones County are being fed spiritually and physically, thanks to a local church. Bethlehem Community Church in Laurel is wrapping up the final day of its two-night ‘Convoy of Hope’ event. During the Convoy of Hope, any family who attends service either...

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Forest rangers will conduct prescribed burns in Jones County on Friday, Jan. 27. The controlled burns will take place over 1,952 acres in the Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area, around 3 miles northeast of Ovett. Crews will be working along Forest Service Roads 201 and 205.

Southern Miss happy to have Neftali Alvarez back in the fold. Southern Miss happy to have Neftali Alvarez back in the fold. The sheriff's department said it's making sure the community is safe but also keeping its fellow deputies safe as well. Human Trafficking Summit at USM. Updated: 7 hours...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Get ready for the Greatest Show on Dirt!. The 37th annual University of Southern Mississippi/Coca-Cola Rodeo will be riding into town this weekend, set for Friday and Saturday shows at the James Lynn Cartlidge Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center, 962 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg. Advance tickets can...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel Arts League has just announced that applications are open for the organization’s scholarship programs for high school and college students. Two scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to college students majoring in a visual fine arts degree program at a public or private college or university. Four scholarships of $500 will also be awarded to area high school students.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The 1920s are frequently referred to as the “Roaring 20s” due to the economic boom that took place following World War I. That was certainly the case in Hattiesburg. With $100,000 in bond money and new infrastructure plans, city officials awarded the construction of...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi is ten years into having state-funded preschool, and advocates say the proof is there that pushing it through the legislature was worth it. But they’re not done yet. Preschool isn’t required in Mississippi, but early learning collaboratives have given more children access to it....

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg’s Parks and Recreation Director Chris McGee will retire Friday after. “My time working for the City of Hattiesburg has been tremendously rewarding, from making great strides in programming offerings to working alongside our community partners to expand our public facilities,” said McGee. “Our city is experiencing a lot of momentum, and I’m proud to have played a role in it.”

Southern Miss happy to have Neftali Alvarez back in the fold. Southern Miss happy to have Neftali Alvarez back in the fold. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson stopped by The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus Tuesday afternoon for a conference on human trafficking. Perry County sheriff race.

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurel High School students got a chance Thursday to explore potential jobs at a career fair. Representatives from local businesses to government agencies were in attendance to present students with different career paths after graduation. Thursday’s was the first career fair sponsored by the Jones County...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office reported it found $10K worth of tools inside an SUV that was reported stolen. However, the owner of the SUV said the tools were not his. FCSO said it received the report of a stolen vehicle from a Forrest...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department needs your help identifying two people wanted for vandalizing property. According to a video uploaded to HPD’s Facebook page, two people are seen who are believed to have spray-painted multiple sections of walls in the 200 block of Forrest Street on Monday, Jan. 23.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Simpson County School District has agreed to change a policy that prohibited a 3rd-grade student from wearing a face mask with the phrase “Jesus Loves Me” on it. According to a press release, the student, Lydia Booth wanted to peacefully share her views...

The Petal School District is getting ready to host its annual teacher job fair on Thursday, Jan. 26. A native of Perry County, Nobles said he spent the first decade of his career with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office.

SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - January’s “Golden Apple Award” winner teaches U.S. History at Sumrall High School. She’s Malisha Siders, and she’s been in education for 20 years. She was presented the award as she taught class Tuesday morning. “I am very honored and very surprised...

COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Four men have been arrested for allegedly selling controlled substances in Covington County. According to a post on the Covington County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, the men were arrested for sale of controlled substances and booked into the Covington County Jail. Those arrested are as follows:

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A 37-year-old Hattiesburg man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a break-in at Hattiesburg High School. Hattiesburg police arrested Justin Vanzant and charged him with one count of commercial burglary in connection with a Jan. 21 break-in at HHS in the 300 block of North Hutchinson Avenue.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - William Carey University has a new one-stop location for students who need information about housing, tutoring, campus activities, student assistance and disability services. It’s all at the Student Success Center. It’s on the third floor of the King Student Center. A ribbon was cut...