Family of missing Hattiesburg man pleads for help

TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - There were reports of multiple law enforcement agencies gathered in Taylorsville to monitor a protest in connection to the death investigation of Rasheem Carter. Despite high tensions and law enforcement reports of armed attendees, Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston said that the protest has ended. No...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Fire Department (HFD) recently named Engineer Dean Pierce Firefighter of the Year. This annual award is given to one firefighter who performs above expectations and continues to be a positive role model for younger firefighters. Nominations are taken from supervisors and peers, with a...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department reported on Friday night that 38-year-old Elliot Washington has been found and is safe. According to family members, Washington had last been heard from on Thursday, Feb. 2. However, they had been unable to reach him since that phone call. The family...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing person. According to family members, 38-year-old Elliot Washington was last heard from on Thursday, Feb. 2. However, they’ve been unable to reach him since that last phone call. The family...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi Campus Police are looking to add more officers to the department. With an enrollment of more than 14,000 students and 17 D-1 sports, university police are tasked with responding to emergencies and traffic control. Chief Rusty Keyes says that the...

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is assisting the State Fire Marshal’s Office with the investigation of a mobile home fire in Sandersville. A Leader of an Ole Miss study said that learning to use new technology was key during the pandemic. Second Amendment Privacy Act. Updated: 5 hours...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The AAA Ambulance Service in Forrest County recently received two new ambulances. The state-of-the-art medical rigs now have advanced technology including a LUCAS device that performs automated CPR and a Power-LOAD stretcher system. Chuck Carter, CEO of AAA Ambulances, said each ambulance costs around $160,000,...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Carnival season is in full swing, and a few Pine Belt cities are getting in on the fun. Here are a few Mardi Gras parades and events that will be happening his month in the Pine Belt:. Friday, Feb. 10. On Feb. 10, starting at...

SANDERSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A man was reportedly pulled to safety from a burning mobile home in Sandersville on Sunday. According to Jones County Fire Council Public Information Officer Dana Bumgardner, several volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 603 South Pine Street in Sandersville at about 6 p.m.

The seminar was designed to help USM students be better prepared to work in technology jobs. The Petal School District is getting ready to host its annual teacher job fair on Thursday, Jan. 26. Mother asks for more awareness after daughter arrested for allegedly punching bully. Updated: Jan. 13, 2023...

Family members, friends and former students gathered at Marsh Hall to honor the legacy of Denny Behm,. The goal of the event was to highlight local businesses in the Hattiesburg area. Smith and Co. Pharmacy's 1st year as museum. Updated: 10 hours ago. |. The Smith Drugs and Company Pharmacy...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg hosted a “get ready” event for women this weekend. The goal of the event was to help women get ready to go into or re-enter the workforce. The event touched on important topics like resume preparations, the interview process, following up, and how to dress for success.

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Are you looking for a way to donate blood?. The Powers Fire & Rescue is set to host a blood drive on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register for the blood drive, please visit www.donors.vitalant.org and use the blood drive code: POWERS. You can also scan the QR code on the Powers Fire & Rescue blood drive flyer.

The goal of the event was to highlight local businesses in the Hattiesburg area. The Smith Drugs and Company Pharmacy of Hattiesburg is celebrating its first year as a museum during Black History Month. USM Campus Police looking for more officers. Updated: 12 hours ago. |. The University of Southern...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Smith Drugs and Company Pharmacy of Hattiesburg is celebrating its first year as a museum during Black History Month. The pharmacy is a reminder of Hattiesburg’s past. It was open from 1925 to 1996, serving the community and as a safe space for African-Americans during the civil rights movement.

BASSFIELD, Miss. (WDAM) - Two local barbers have teamed up to bring joy to their community. “We were just having a conversation, and she was like, ‘Maybe we should do something for the kids.’ We got a lot of unfortunate people around in our community, and I was like, ‘Let’s do it,” Trey Adams, a local barber, said.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Downtown Hattiesburg Association is kicking off the spring festival season with an event for craft beer enthusiasts. To dodge the summer heat, Hattiesburg’s Craft Beer Festival has now been moved to March 4 in Town Square Park. While the event highlights the creativity of...

Conservative lawmakers are fighting to protect the Second Amendment in Mississippi. The Downtown Hattiesburg Association is kicking off the spring festival season with an event for craft beer enthusiasts. USM holds memorial concert for longtime professor - RAW. Updated: 5 hours ago. USM holds memorial concert for longtime professor -...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi awarded state schools with a $150 million grant for technology access for students. One of those school districts was Lamar County School District. “When that funding came, we definitely were able to finally get the devices into the hands of...

JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A small section of the Rose Hill community in Jasper County is under a boil water notice. The Rose Hill Water Association said the notice is due to a leak on the main line. “We appreciate our customer’s patience in this service area as we...