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Family of AR woman found in plastic tote offers reward for clues
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — The body of Troy Strope was found stuffed into a plastic storage tote on Feb. 20, but so far, no arrests have been made. The family of the 42-year-old mother of three is now offering a $1,000 reward, hoping to entice someone to come forward with information. Thoughts of how […]
Hattiesburg police arrest two burglary suspects inside home
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police arrested two burglary suspects inside of a home. The incident happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at a home in the 200 block of Parkdale Drive. Police said the suspects, Deonta Bender, 22, and Germany Underwood, 18, forcibly gained entry into an unoccupied home. Officers said […]
Traffic delayed on MS-42 bypass as tree fell near Hub City Main Street intersection
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Crews are on the scene in Hattiesburg to remove a tree that has fallen on railroad tracks in the city. UPDATE: At 12:30 p.m., the Hattiesburg Police Department announced that the roadway has been cleared and is back open. According to the Hattiesburg Police Department, traffic...
Despite medical marijuana card, Mississippi man arrested on possession with intent to distribute charges. Passenger in car arrested, as well.
Despite having a medical marijuana card, a Mississippi man was arrested on charges of being in possession of drugs with the intent to distribute. Seth Ladner, 39, of Lumberton, was arrested by Pearl River County deputies, who also took into custody Misty Crowley, 36, of Hattiesburg, during a traffic stop on April 14.
Traffic diverted due to hanging cable across MS 589 near I-59 Purvis exit
PURVIS, Miss. (WDAM) — A downed cable line in Purvis caused traffic to be diverted through a nearby parking lot on Wednesday. The Mississippi Department of Transportation’s website said the traffic alert has since expired. According to emergency dispatch, calls about a downed cable line at the intersection...
Purvis group locates burial site for 1908 tornado victims
PURVIS, Miss., (WDAM) - A group of neighbors in Purvis are remembering in a special way some of the lives lost more than a century ago during a devastating EF-4 tornado. For nearly 40 years, folks have searched for the exact location to no avail of the mass burial site of tornado victims in Coaltown Cemetery,
OSHA cites Hattiesburg poultry plant for more violations
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Hattiesburg poultry plant for additional safety and health violations. According to OSHA, Mar-Jac Poultry has been cited for: These violations resulted in $46,553 in penalties against Mar-Jac. The poultry plant has been under fire after the death of […]
Ambulance providers will soon answer emergency calls outside of commercial territories
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill into law that will make it easier for ambulance providers to answer calls for help outside of their commercial territories and lower response times. House Bill 1664 was signed into law April 17, and will require ambulance providers such as AMR and...
Weekend Preview - April 25, 2024
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - For those in the Pine Belt looking for something to do this weekend, here are some events around the area. https://www.wdam.com/2024/04/11/fcahs-annual-plant-sale/. Free Teen Art Class - Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation. SKBCH Food Bazaa. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe...
Hattiesburg man accused of shooting another in the face
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police arrested a man for allegedly shooting another person in the face. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Avenue. Police said they discovered that an altercation between a group of individuals took place, and one victim was shot […]
East Hardy Street bridge to reopen next week
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The East Hardy Street bridge is expected to reopen early next week. Pine Belt News reported the bridge was supposed to reopen in mid-April, but the rainy conditions caused a delay. The old East Hardy Street bridge closed on January 22 for contractors to prepare to open a new bridge over the […]
How gas prices have changed in Hattiesburg in the last week
Fuel prices continued to rise through Monday. A gallon of regular gasoline hit an average of $3.68, up about 4 cents from a week earlier. Prices are now at their highest point so far this year, according to data from AAA. Oil prices have been holding steady the past few days, as traders anxiously watched […]
Downtown Hattiesburg roads to close Friday ahead of Farm to Fork Criterium
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Extra Table Farm to Fork CRITERIUM will take place this Friday, with some roads closing in downtown Hattiesburg. The Crit is a speed bike race that requires very deliberate traffic and crowd control barricades to be in place for the safety of the participants and audience.
Lady Rebels win over Southern Miss
After being swept by the Texas A&M Aggies over the weekend, Ole Miss turned its attention to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles for its midweek home game on April 23. Heading into the game, Ole Miss stood at 25-22 overall and 3-15 in the SEC, while the Golden Eagles stood at 20-23 overall and 8-10 in the Sun Belt Conference.
School zone speeding cameras pilot program kicks off in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg Police Department officers using hand-held radar cameras are officially posted up on the corner of Hardy Street and 21st Avenue near Woodley Elementary and West 7th Street near Grace Christian Elementary. Right now, HPD is only using the new technology in the two school zones...
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