Hattiesburg, MS

Texas State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department has announced that a man who was reported missing earlier this month has been located. According to HPD spokesman Ryan Moore, 39-year-old Jackey Gholar of Hattiesburg has been located and is safe. Gholar was reported missing by family members on March 10...

Missing Hattiesburg man located safe, according to police

Mississippi State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker signed a proclamation with families and local organizations around him. Mayor Barker said this day is about supporting and learning the stories of those with Down syndrome. “Accept them, engage with them because they are going...

Hub City signs proclamation in honor of World Down Syndrome Day

Alabama State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - One Pine Belt resident is closer to reuniting with her home. Carolyn Smith’s life story was rewritten in 2017 when a tornado ripped through parts of Hattiesburg--and destroyed her family’s home. Now, Hattiesburg’s Recover, Rebuild and Restore Southeast Mississippi is stepping up to change...

R3SM continuing help Pine Belt residents

Petal, MS

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal official has announced an update on a sinkhole repair. Petal Mayor Tony Ducker said at least one lane will be closed on Old Richton Road near Chappell Hill starting Tuesday afternoon. The closure will allow crews to install a geo-polymer concrete liner for a...

Petal sinkhole repair update

The group will be set up outside Target in Hattiesburg to collect the items Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. Hub City signs proclamation for World Down Syndrome Day. In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker signed a proclamation with families and local organizations around him. Remembering...

Guns stolen from pawn shop

The group will be set up outside Target in Hattiesburg to collect the items Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. Surveillance video shows what appears to be two men breaking into the building and going to the glass cabinets where the firearms were kept. Hub City signs proclamation for World Down...

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Richton, MS

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker signed a proclamation with families and local organizations around him. A Hattiesburg man, who led American troops into battle in Iraq 20 years ago, is reflecting on the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers in his command. Patrick's Tuesday PM...

7 handguns stolen from Richton store Monday, Perry Co. Sheriff’s Dept. investigating

Moselle, MS

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A house in Moselle was destroyed in a Saturday morning fire. Shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, South Jones and Moselle volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 1250 Moselle Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found the single-story, woo- framed house completely engulfed in flames,...

House in Moselle destroyed in Saturday fire

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Meridian, MS

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s hard to ask a team to come from behind in back-to-back games. It’s even harder when the opposition is the fifth-ranked team in the country, but No. 2 Pearl River did just that Tuesday evening at Dub Herring Park, defeating No. 5 Meridian 7-3 in game one and using a walk-off single in game two to win 7-6. “They gave us all we wanted today. I am proud of my guys and how tough they are. They refused to lose today,” Pearl River coach Michael Avalon said. “We took their best shot and found a way to win. These are two very big wins for our program.”

PRCC sweeps Meridian in top 5 JUCO battle

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - On Saturday, April 8, the Hattiesburg Zoo is set to host its annual “Eggz-otic Egg Hunt.”. Officials said this egg hunt is not your average, run-of-the-mill, hide-and-go-seek egg grab. Participants will need to bring their “eggz-tra” special hunting skills to find one of the 250 well-hidden eggs.

Hattiesburg Zoo set to host annual ‘Eggz-otic Egg Hunt’

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Convention Commission announces the African American Military History Museum will hold its first event Wednesday to celebrate Women’s History Month. The first event will be the unveiling of a special exhibit to honor Hattiesburg’s first African American woman to join the United States...

Ruth Bailey Earl exhibit to be unveiled Wednesday at African American Military History Museum

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Polymer science joined the tigers and giraffes as major attractions at the Hattiesburg Zoo this weekend. Hattiesburg High School’s polymer science class demonstrated fun experimenters for zoo guests Saturday. The experiments are designed to get kids engaged with science-based activities. The polymer science class is...

Hattiesburg Zoo gets lesson in polymers

Columbia, MS

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - On Monday, the Columbia Police Department and other first responders put their safety skills to the test in a public safety exercise simulating a bomb threat at Columbia High School. CPD Chief Michael Kelly said they look for failures in the response process during these drills.

First responders participate in safety drill

Lamar County, MS

Purvis, MS

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - One person suffered life-threatening injuries during an incident on Interstate 59 just before State Route 589 in Lamar County on Tuesday afternoon. According to MHP Public Information Officer Taylor Shows, a person driving a motorcycle was traveling north on I-59. After leaving the road, the...

Critical injury reported after traffic incident on I-59 near Purvis

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Music lovers across the country are reminding us what’s old is new again. For the first time since 1987, vinyl records are outselling compact discs, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The staff at T-Bones Records & Cafe in Hattiesburg aren’t surprised.

T-Bones: Music lovers in Hattiesburg prefer vinyl records over CDs

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg man, who led American troops into battle in Iraq 20 years ago this week, is reflecting on the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers in his command. Retired Maj. Gen. Buford Blount headed up the Third Infantry Division in March of 2003 as it stormed...

Retired Army general reflects on 20th anniversary of Iraq War

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Video from Lowe’s Home Improvement Center in Laurel

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