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Pine Belt Habitat, Elks Lodge #599 unite to build ramp for Petal resident with disabilities
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) -Habitat for Humanity of the Pine Belt and an Elks Lodge chapter have teamed up to make life a little easier for a local resident with disabilities. Members of the Hattiesburg Elks Lodge #599 built a custom wheelchair ramp for Petal resident Mark Creel Saturday morning, as part of the Habitat organization’s “Ramp Up Pine Belt” program.
200 Forrest County customers under boil water alert
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A boil water notice has been issued for 200 customers in Forrest County. Water system officials notified the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) of a pressure loss due to a line break. The notice affects the following streets: Health officials strongly recommend that all water be boiled vigorously for […]
‘Day In The Park’ returns to Laurel’s Mason Park
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - There was a little something for everyone at the 52nd annual “Day In The Park” in Laurel. People enjoyed live music, art competitions and handmade crafts from more than 60 vendors. Money from the event supports the Laurel Arts League. In turn, the league...
Pine Belt Pet of the Week: Zoro
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Meet this week’s Pine Belt Pet of the Week: Zoro from Southern Pines Animal Shelter. He is a three-year-old Terrier/American Staffordshire mix and the shelter’s current longest dog resident. “He is just so sweet and friendly, and so we are kind of wondering how...
SCAM ALERT: HPD warning of false officer scam calls
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department is warning the public aware of an ongoing scam soliciting money from individuals. A scam caller is reportedly posing as various HPD officers, claiming the call recipient has an active warrant for their arrest then asking for payment over the phone or through Western Union or Green Dot.
Probable cause hearing scheduled for former Petal teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with students
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - A probable cause hearing has been scheduled in the investigation of a former award-winning Petal School District teacher who has been accused of inappropriate conduct with students. On Monday, 12th Circuit Court District Attorney Lin Carter served Tyler Shows with a Notice of Hearing from...
Single-vehicle accident ties up section of Interstate 59 late Wednesday afternoon
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - An accident involving a tractor trailer tied up traffic in the southbound lanes on a section of Interstate 59 for about 90 minutes late Wednesday afternoon. A Hattiesburg Police Department Facebook post warned of the mishap that happened near Mile Marker 66 on I-59 about 3:35...
Weather delays opening of East Hardy Street Bridge
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Drivers in Petal and Hattiesburg will have to wait longer than expected for the old East Hardy Street Bridge to reopen. On Wednesday, Forrest County supervisors were informed by contractors that the work on the bridge will likely be delayed again due to the weather. The Board of Supervisors previously […]
Hattiesburg’s ‘Right Way to Throw Away Day’ scheduled for this weekend
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg, partnering with other organizations, will host its “Right Way to Throw Away Day” this weekend. A pair of drop-off points will be open to residents of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, where hazardous household items will be accepted for proper disposal.
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Case against Jones County youth minister dismissed
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The case against a Jones County youth minister, who was accused of inappropriately touching a teenager, will not go to court. The Laurel Leader Call reported the teenager did not want to go forward with the charge against Conner Coleman. Coleman was accused of touching a child for lustful purposes […]
HPD: Seminary man arrested in connection to auto burglary incident
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Seminary man has been arrested in connection to an auto burglary incident in Hattiesburg. According to a Facebook post form the Hattiesburg Police Department, 22-year-old Johnathan L. Runnels was arrested and charged for the auto burglary incident that occurred in the 400 block of South 10th Avenue on Sunday, April 14.
HIGHLIGHTS: Sunday Night High School Baseball Takes Over Columbia
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - High school baseball on a Sunday? That seems unlikely. However, it did happen on Sunday night between Colombia High School, and defending Class 4A State champion Purvis High School, making it a rarity. It was a significant event with nearly everyone in Marion and Lamar County...
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