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Jones County deputy injured in chase, woman arrested
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Jones County woman was arrested after a deputy was injured during a chase, authorities said. The Laurel Leader Call reported the incident started on Sunday, May 12 during a welfare check. Deputies said they were called to a home in the 1000 block of Poole Creek Road. According to […]
Laurel authorities warn homeowners about squatters
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Laurel police and firefighters are urging owners of vacant homes to secure their properties against squatters. Police said they’ve seen an influx of homeless people breaking into and staying in empty homes. Police Chief Tommy Cox said squatters are stealing from and destroying properties. On Saturday, a home on North 14th […]
Laurel Upper Elementary unveils expansion with ribbon cutting
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A ribbon was cut Thursday to unveil the new addition to Laurel Upper Elementary School. This new wing of the school will house about 130 students and address overcrowding issues on campus. “In 2018, when we evaluated our facilities, we were in trouble,” Superintendent Dr. Toy...
Squatters cause Laurel house fire, officials say
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A fire over the weekend in Laurel left a vacant house gutted, but it’s believed a squatter was living in the home. It happened Saturday around 1 a.m. on North 14th Avenue. Laurel Fire Chief Leo Brown said the fire stemmed from squatters inside using...
Man charged for robbing Citzens National Bank in Laurel, police says
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - One man has been charged after being arrested for an alleged bank robbery in Laurel earlier this month. According to the Laurel Police Department, Clayton Mitchell is being charged with commercial robbery for an incident that took place on Saturday, May 4. LPD said officers responded...
Covington County Hospital selects ‘Employee of the Year’
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - It was a three-ring circus celebration Thursday afternoon at Covington County Hospital as that facility wrapped up activities recognizing National Hospital Week. The circus theme prevailed for all events at the hospital during the celebration. Clowns, acrobats and other performers arrived on a Collins Fire Department...
Ellisville State School moves forward with cemetery project
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - The Ellisville State School Cemetery Preservation Project is moving forward into a new phase. The state school partnered with interns from the University of Southern Mississippi at the beginning of the semester to help folks find the remains of family members in the on-grounds cemetery. The...
Clouds move in tomorrow. Heavy rain and strong storms are possible on Friday.
Good evening, everyone! This evening will be clear as temperatures fall into the mid 70s this evening. Overnight lows will bottom out into the low 60s. Tomorrow will start off sunny, but clouds will move in by the afternoon. Highs will top out into the upper 80s to low 90s. A few storms will move in late Thursday evening.
Kristal Jones named new Laurel city clerk
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Kristal Jones was sworn in as city clerk and finance director in Laurel at last week’s city council meeting. Jones was a deputy clerk and accountant for the City of Laurel for 16 years. She took on the role after working as a records clerk...
One killed in two-vehicle crash in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – One person was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Jones County. The crash happened just before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10 on Highway 29 near Little Sawmill Road. When firefighters arrived at the location, they found a sedan and a pickup involved in the crash. According to officials, one […]
Man arrested after running in, out of church naked in Ellisville
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A man was arrested Sunday after reportedly running in and out of an Ellisville church without his clothes on. According to Ellisville Police Department Inv. Kyle Pickett, officers received a report of the incident happening at the West Ellisville Baptist Church around 10:30 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Red Lobster closing restaurants, including some Mississippi locations
JACKSON, Miss. — Red Lobster isclosing a number of its restaurants across the U.S., including some in Mississippi. In addition to closing about 50 of the restaurant's 650 locations, TAGeX Brands is selling off Red Lobster kitchen equipment, furniture and other contents during an online auction. The auction begins Monday and continues through Thursday, according to company founder Neal Sherman.
Law enforcement explains process in investigating the missing
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Law enforcement in two communities of the Pine Belt said their departments are dealing with more runaway teen cases. It can be a dangerous situation when a social media post says that a teen has run away or gone missing. However, Lt. Stephen Graeser of...
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