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Person of interest in custody following death of woman on Hattiesburg sidewalk, police say
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Police said they have a person of interest in custody as part of a death investigation into a woman found shot on a Hattiesburg sidewalk Wednesday morning. The Hattiesburg Police Department said emergency calls alerted the police to an unresponsive white female lying on the...
One critically injured in Jones County crash
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – One person was critically injured during a crash in Jones County. The crash happened just after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 on Highway 15 and Landrum Road. When firefighters arrived at the scene, officials with the Jones County Fire Council said they found a single vehicle overturned off the […]
Petal leaders working on replacing city’s water meters
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Petal leaders are gearing up to replace water meters within the city. The city’s water department services around 3,600 water meters, which Mayor Tony Ducker said were last replaced in 2009. Ducker said in the past, the water department had to do around 80-100 re-reads...
Petal High School JROTC team preparing for national drill championship
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Members of the Petal High School JROTC will be making their way to Florida in May for the national drill championship. The team recently picked up their fifth straight win at the state drill championship, beating out over 50 schools. C/CSM Wilson Grayson said the competition...
River Avenue Bridge set to open in 2 weeks, according to county leaders
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest County leaders originally planned for the new River Avenue Bridge connecting Hattiesburg and Petal to open in mid-April. But now, they say recent rain is pushing that date back. “We’re expecting to put traffic back on it the week of April 29,” said board...
Hattiesburg police to begin camera-assisted radar program at schools Monday. What to know
After weeks of community meetings where Hattiesburg residents could voice their opinions and concerns about using cameras to supplement police activities, city officials are rolling out a pilot program to test whether camera-assisted radar can encourage motorists to slow down in school zones. In March, Hattiesburg City Council voted unanimously to launch the...
Mostly dry few days, the a wetter weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 4/17/23
More of the same over the next few days with passing clouds, morning warm and afternoon Spring heat. This afternoon, there is an outside shot for a few showers north of I-20, but outside of that, most of the area should be dry. As the next system tries to poke...
Hattiesburg-native shines on NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ performs again Monday night
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A Pine Belt woman is making it big on the small screen. Karen Waldrup, a Hattiesburg native, will be one of the featured singers on NBC’s “The Voice” tonight (Monday). “I am so excited to be representing Hattiesburg, Mississippi,” said Waldrup. “Thank...
A discussion of pro baseball in the Hub City comes to the Hattiesburg library
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Pine Belt area has long been known as “Baseburg.”. How much Hattiesburg loves its baseball goes back a century. The city formed a minor league team from 1923-1929 that played in the Cotton States League. They were affectionately called the “Hub-Men” and later, the “Pine-Toppers” and played at Kamper Park.
9th annual Tribute to Courage and Recovery event held in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A purple hue lights the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center in downtown Hattiesburg as folks come together to honor the lives lost to addiction. “The room is full of people which reflects how many people are in the addiction world,” said clinical assistant Pennie English.
Tax preparer in Mississippi accused of fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman has been arrested for submitting fraudulent certifications to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Auditor Shad White announced Monday. According to the auditor, Sharccara McNair was issued a demand letter upon her arrest for $31,763.85. McNair is self-employed and a co-owner of Excellent Tax...
Wingfield High football player commits to Southern Miss
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A Wingfield High School football player has committed to play collegiately ahead of his senior season. On Tuesday, three-star prospect Trevionn Morton announced that he committed to play football for head coach Will Hall’s Southern Miss program. He chose the Golden Eagles over Georgia State and Jackson State.
Palazzo honored in Hattiesburg by Quilts of Valor Foundation
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A non-profit group that provides hand-made quilts to military veterans and service personnel honored former 4th District Congressman Steven Palazzo Tuesday. The Quilts of Valor Foundation presented Palazzo with his very own quilt, during a meeting of the Forrest-Lamar Republican Women. “It’s just an honor to...
Tickets on-sale for Hattiesburg’s popular Crawfish Jam Music Festival
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s time for the music and mudbugs to roll into the Hub City for the 25th annual Downtown Crawfish Jam (DCJ) Music Festival. The annual event will be on Saturday, April 20, at the historic Walthall Park. It is one of several popular, family-friendly events hosted by the Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood Association (HHNA) and the largest fundraiser for the Walthall Foundation.
Hattiesburg community speaks up on road safety
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Wednesday night was night of speaking one’s mind. The subject: the safety of the streets and avenues and boulevards through and within Hattiesburg. “Nobody really pays attention on the road these days,” Hattiesburg resident Steve Wiech said. “I thought the roundabout was going to be...
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