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LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating two fatal crashes that occurred in Lamar County. The first crash occurred on U.S. Highway 98 just before 8:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026. According to troopers, a 2013 Chrysler 200 was traveling west on the highway when the vehicle left the road […]
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest County coroner Lisa Klem confirmed to WDAM 7 that the death on Morningside Drive on Saturday was a homicide. Klem also confirmed that the victim is female. ORIGINAL STORY: Leaders with the Hattiesburg Police Department said officers are “investigating a death” reported Saturday in the...
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on U.S. 98 in Lamar County on Thursday, Nov. 5, around 9 p.m. Shelton R. Jenkins, 23, of Covington, Louisiana, sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lamar County Coroner’s Office.
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – There will be a temporary bridge closure in Lamar County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), both directions of U.S. 98 (Hardy Street) over Interstate 59 will be closed from 7:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026, until 4:00 a.m. on November 16, 2026. MDOT officials said crews will […]
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Forrest County deputies announced two men were arrested after an investigation into a series of thefts. According to investigators, the thefts have occurred over the past several months in the Brooklyn and Carnes communities. Investigators said the thefts included diesel fuel tanks, diesel fuel and various construction materials taken from […]
Our grocery bill had been creeping up for months, so we loaded the kids into the car and went hunting for bent-and-dent stores across Mississippi. What we found were small, plain buildings full of cereal, snacks, frozen meals, and pantry staples at prices that made our jaws drop. These salvage...
Police are seeking two women wanted on felony assault warrants stemming from an incident Monday, Nov. 2, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Khalia Renee Sparks, 27, of Hattiesburg, is wanted on a warrant for domestic violence-aggravated assault, according to the Ellisville Police Department. Destinee Aiyanna Nicholson, 27, of Laurel, is wanted...
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 4: District Attorney and U.S. Senate candidate for Mississippi Scott Colom speaks as he gives an update on state of Senate race against Cindy Hyde-Smith November 4, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi. Colom And Hyde-Smith are virtually deadlocked in state’s senate race as ballot counting continues. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis) - Source: Getty Images The political shift in Forrest County, Mississippi, has drawn attention beyond the Senate race, bringing renewed focus to the region’s complicated history with racial discrimination and the Ku Klux Klan, according to the Mi...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mississippi man wanted on multiple felony charges involving the abuse of a vulnerable adult has been taken into custody, authorities announced. Jason Mark Seal, 6-foot tall and weighing approximately 195 pounds, had been the subject of an active law enforcement search and was...
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Friends of Yates Rodney gathered the community in Sumrall for an event to show appreciation for the deputy as he recovers from being shot in the line of duty. Close friends, family members and fellow law enforcement officials gathered at Sumrall Lions Park to welcome...
Hattiesburg buyers had more homes to choose from and more time to decide, as inventory climbed and homes spent longer on the market.
What is one major takeaway from the Iowa State Cyclones beating Southern Miss?
Five South Mississippi teams entered the lower classification brackets this week and just two came out still standing. Here’s how the first round played out for the Coast’s 1A-4A playoff teams. Poplarville 56, Northeast Lauderdale 0 The Hornets played a 90-minute football game thanks to reaching a running clock before the first quarter came to and end. Ty Keys and Remy Naquin scored three times each in the first half of the rout. Naquin led all Hornet ball carriers with 118 yards on just five touches. Poplarville has won at least one playoff game in 12 consecutive seasons. The Hornets advance to the second round where they’ll host Morton. No. 1 Pass Christian 62, No. 4 Forest 33 The Pirates needed only three quarters to put 60 points on the scoreboard for the first time in school history. Pass Christian quarterback Paris Trivillion accounted for seven touchdowns in a night for record-setting. Along with the scoring record, Pass Christian is 11-0 for the first time and coach Jeff Stockstill is now the winningest coach in program history with 36 wins. Pass Christian advances to the second round where it will face Columbia. The Wildcats are coming off a 21-7 win
