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Activists supporting the baby's parents will gather Sunday outside the High Court in London where legal proceedings will resume Monday with new medical evidence expected.
More >>Activists supporting the baby's parents will gather Sunday outside the High Court in London where legal proceedings will resume Monday with new medical evidence expected.
More >>The new Miss Hospitality has been crowned in Hattiesburg. She is Emma Grace McGrew, 18, of Booneville.
More >>The new Miss Hospitality has been crowned in Hattiesburg. She is Emma Grace McGrew, 18, of Booneville.
More >>The next seven days, issues such as the state flag, and race relations will be debated in Biloxi.
More >>The next seven days, issues such as the state flag, and race relations will be debated in Biloxi.
More >>The people inside rented the home from a mystery person on Craiglist. As the law stands, because they refuse to leave, Keith Mills now has to go to court to prove he’s the rightful owner.
More >>The people inside rented the home from a mystery person on Craiglist while owner Keith Mills was on vacation.. As the law stands, because the renters refuse to leave, Mills now has to go to court to prove he’s the rightful owner.
More >>"Families make up the community, parents make up the community," said Boney. "We know, through research, when the community and parents are involved in schools, students perform better." "It's an exciting time," Boney said. "We want parents to know we need them to be involved and we want students to know we are headed for success and we will have a good school year."
More >>"Families make up the community, parents make up the community," said Boney. "We know, through research, when the community and parents are involved in schools, students perform better." "It's an exciting time," Boney said. "We want parents to know we need them to be involved and we want students to know we are headed for success and we will have a good school year."
More >>Checkpoints set up by the Perry County Sheriff's Office led to two drug arrests on Friday night. Perry County Deputies set up driver license checkpoints on Old River Road and Pumping Station Road. One arrest was made on each road, according to a post from the Perry County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page. Deputies arrested Channing Rodriguez Carter, 31, for felony possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), and Joseph Ryan Scronce, 32, was arrested for ...
More >>Checkpoints set up by the Perry County Sheriff's Office led to two drug arrests on Friday night. Perry County Deputies set up driver license checkpoints on Old River Road and Pumping Station Road. One arrest was made on each road, according to a post from the Perry County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page. Deputies arrested Channing Rodriguez Carter, 31, for felony possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), and Joseph Ryan Scronce, 32, was arrested for ...
More >>John Heard appeared in numerous movies and television shows throughout a lengthy acting career, but it was his role as the father of Macauley Culkin's character in two "Home Alone" films that gained him notoriety.
More >>John Heard appeared in numerous movies and television shows throughout a lengthy acting career, but it was his role as the father of Macauley Culkin's character in two "Home Alone" films that gained him notoriety.
More >>Scooby-Doo, Captain America and other superheroes were at JavaWerks on Saturday to help raise money for the memorial foundation for a fallen Hattiesburg Police Officer. Officers Liquori Tate and Benjamin Deen were shot during a traffic stop on May 9, 2015, on East 4th Street. Both officers later died at Forrest General Hospital from their injuries. So far, three people have been sentenced in their murders.
More >>Scooby-Doo, Captain America and other superheroes were at JavaWerks on Saturday to help raise money for the memorial foundation for a fallen Hattiesburg Police Officer. Officers Liquori Tate and Benjamin Deen were shot during a traffic stop on May 9, 2015, on East 4th Street. Both officers later died at Forrest General Hospital from their injuries. So far, three people have been sentenced in their murders.
More >>Mississippi Highway Patrol said a Hattiesburg man was killed after driving the wrong way on I-59 Friday night. Master Sergeant Brent Barfield, Public Information Officer for MHP Troop 6, said James Dawkins, 58, was driving northbound in the southbound land of I-59 when he collided head-on with another vehicle. The accident happened around 11:00 p.m. near mile marker 52 in Lamar County. Dawkins died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Barfield said the 21-yea...
More >>Mississippi Highway Patrol said a Hattiesburg man was killed after driving the wrong way on I-59 Friday night. Master Sergeant Brent Barfield, Public Information Officer for MHP Troop 6, said James Dawkins, 58, was driving northbound in the southbound land of I-59 when he collided head-on with another vehicle. The accident happened around 11:00 p.m. near mile marker 52 in Lamar County. Dawkins died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Barfield said the 21-yea...
More >>A Friday afternoon electrocution in Jones County left one man critically injured. The electrocution happened at Pitts Swabbing Service on Highway 84 East when a man operating an oil derrick reportedly came into contact with a high voltage cable, according to a press release from the Jones County Fire Council. After part of the vehicle came into contact with the cable, the man was electrocuted by tens of thousands of volts and sustained significant burns. The man was a...
More >>A Friday afternoon electrocution in Jones County left one man critically injured. The electrocution happened at Pitts Swabbing Service on Highway 84 East when a man operating an oil derrick reportedly came into contact with a high voltage cable, according to a press release from the Jones County Fire Council. After part of the vehicle came into contact with the cable, the man was electrocuted by tens of thousands of volts and sustained significant burns. The man was a...
More >>Two Hattiesburg men are behind bars, facing felony charges in connection to multiple crimes in the Hub City.
More >>Two Hattiesburg men are behind bars, facing felony charges in connection to multiple crimes in the Hub City.
More >>One person was killed and four others were injured in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate-59 near Purvis late Friday night.
More >>One person was killed and four others were injured in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate-59 near Purvis late Friday night.
More >>When you're a highly recruited wide receiver, there are plenty of players with plans on denying you the opportunity to what you do best. Maybe even your own teammates.
More >>When you're a highly recruited wide receiver, there are plenty of players with plans on denying you the opportunity to what you do best. Maybe even your own teammates.
More >>Twenty-five young women from across Mississippi took the Saenger Theater stage Friday night during the preliminary competition of the annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant.
More >>Twenty-five young women from across Mississippi took the Saenger Theater stage Friday night during the preliminary competition of the annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant.
More >>Pine Belt area law enforcement officers will gather with comic book and TV cartoon fans Saturday to raise money for a foundation that honors a Hattiesburg police officer killed in the line of duty. "Superhero
More >>Pine Belt area law enforcement officers will gather with comic book and TV cartoon fans Saturday to raise money for a foundation that honors a Hattiesburg police officer killed in the line of duty.
More >>A Hattiesburg man is behind bars in connection to a pair of shootings that happened in the Hub City.
More >>A Hattiesburg man is behind bars in connection to a pair of shootings that happened in the Hub City.
More >>Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a tragic human trafficking case.
More >>Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a tragic human trafficking case.
More >>President Donald Trump will help commission the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship.
More >>President Donald Trump will help commission the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship.
More >>The toddler had to get six stitches on her back where the dog bit her.
More >>The toddler had to get six stitches on her back where the dog bit her.
More >>The baby’s mother used heroin and prescription pain medication during her pregnancy, and the baby was born addicted to drugs, police say.
More >>The baby’s mother used heroin and prescription pain medication during her pregnancy, and the baby was born addicted to drugs, police say.
More >>As Sean Spicer prepares to leave White House, Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take over as press secretary and Anthony Scaramucci as head of the presidential communications team.
More >>As Sean Spicer prepares to leave White House, Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take over as press secretary and Anthony Scaramucci as head of the presidential communications team.
More >>Avoiding subpoenas to testify before Congress, Trump Jr. and Manafort consider undergoing private interviews with Senate investigators.
More >>Avoiding subpoenas to testify before Congress, Trump Jr. and Manafort consider undergoing private interviews with Senate investigators.
More >>Forty-nine people were killed in a terrorist attack in Orlando.
More >>Forty-nine people were killed in a terrorist attack in Orlando.
More >>Click here for photos from Ryan Moore at the NCAA Regional Tournament.
More >>Click here for photos from Ryan Moore at the NCAA Regional Tournament.
More >>See how Hattiesburg has grown since 1984.
More >>See how Hattiesburg has grown since 1984.
More >>Tornadoes tore through Hattiesburg and Petal January 21, taking the lives of four people.
More >>Tornadoes tore through Hattiesburg and Petal January 21, taking the lives of four people.
More >>Photos depict the good, the bad, and the resilience of the Pine Belt in the year 2016.
More >>Photos depict the good, the bad, and the resilience of the Pine Belt in the year 2016.
More >>Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a tragic human trafficking case.
More >>Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a tragic human trafficking case.
More >>The people inside rented the home from a mystery person on Craiglist. As the law stands, because they refuse to leave, Keith Mills now has to go to court to prove he’s the rightful owner.
More >>The people inside rented the home from a mystery person on Craiglist while owner Keith Mills was on vacation.. As the law stands, because the renters refuse to leave, Mills now has to go to court to prove he’s the rightful owner.
More >>A girl, 10, was being pulled on a paddle board behind a boat driven by her father when she decided to take a dip. That's when a fish decided to attack.
More >>A girl, 10, was being pulled on a paddle board behind a boat driven by her father when she decided to take a dip. That's when a fish decided to attack.
More >>Homeowner Jennifer LeMay said her security cameras captured what the Minneapolis police officer did to the family pets.
More >>Homeowner Jennifer LeMay said her security cameras captured what the Minneapolis police officer did to the family pets.
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More >>Find all your Back to School needs here!
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More >>It is time for the annual Blood Bowl Bash! Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment by visiting www.bloodhero.com or by calling 1-877-UBS-HERO.
More >>It is time for the annual Blood Bowl Bash! Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment by visiting www.bloodhero.com or by calling 1-877-UBS-HERO.
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More >>Two Hattiesburg Police officers lost their lives May 9, 2015.
More >>WDAM LawCallTM is hosted by the Mississippi personal injury law firm of Reeves & Mestayer, WDAM LawCall is a live legal call-in show featuring guest attorneys from across the state. Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC focuses on personal injury law including tractor trailer, car wreck and general injury. The firm has a special emphasis on Jones Act cases. Now viewers in Hattiesburg & the Pine Belt can watch Law Call on WDAM ABC. Pine Belt viewers c...
More >>WDAM LawCallTM is hosted by the Mississippi personal injury law firm of Reeves & Mestayer, WDAM LawCall is a live legal call-in show featuring guest attorneys from across the state. Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC focuses on personal injury law including tractor trailer, car wreck and general injury. The firm has a special emphasis on Jones Act cases. Now viewers in Hattiesburg & the Pine Belt can watch Law Call on WDAM ABC. Pine Belt viewers c...
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More >>Find the latest health violations at Pine Belt restaurants here.
More >>Find the latest health violations at Pine Belt restaurants here.
More >>A large tornado destroyed parts of the Pine Belt Saturday morning.
More >>A large tornado destroyed parts of the Pine Belt Saturday morning.
More >>A collection drive starts in D’Iberville this week to make life just a little bit better for children in Mississippi’s foster care system. One80 Fitness will help create Buddy Bags. These bags contain new and gender-neutral fleece blankets, stuffed animals, hygiene kits and activity books. To fill the next 100 bags, organizers need help. They need people to donate blankets and hygiene kits.
More >>A collection drive starts in D’Iberville this week to make life just a little bit better for children in Mississippi’s foster care system. One80 Fitness will help create Buddy Bags. These bags contain new and gender-neutral fleece blankets, stuffed animals, hygiene kits and activity books. To fill the next 100 bags, organizers need help. They need people to donate blankets and hygiene kits.
More >>An investigation is underway following the death of a Mississippi State University student from Germantown.
More >>An investigation is underway following the death of a Mississippi State University student from Germantown.
More >>The new Miss Hospitality has been crowned in Hattiesburg. She is Emma Grace McGrew, 18, of Booneville.
More >>The new Miss Hospitality has been crowned in Hattiesburg. She is Emma Grace McGrew, 18, of Booneville.
More >>We're less than a week away from some back to school savings. The Sales Tax Holiday starts at 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 28 and runs through midnight Saturday, July 29.
More >>We're less than a week away from some back to school savings. The Sales Tax Holiday starts at 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 28 and runs through midnight Saturday, July 29.
More >>Hinds County Sheriff’s Officials said Saturday, long time Investigator Rebecca Pittman passed away Saturday morning at her home.
More >>Hinds County Sheriff’s Officials said Saturday, long time Investigator Rebecca Pittman passed away Saturday morning at her home.
More >>Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a tragic human trafficking case.
More >>Eight people have been found dead in a tractor-trailer outside a Walmart in Texas in what police are calling a tragic human trafficking case.
More >>Minneapolis police chief says she wants to let 'fresh set of leadership eyes' be in charge of department, resigns amid criticism over shooting of Australian woman who had called 911.
More >>Minneapolis police chief says she wants to let 'fresh set of leadership eyes' be in charge of department, resigns amid criticism over shooting of Australian woman who had called 911.
More >>Prince William and Prince Harry are paying tribute to their mother, Princess Diana, as the 20th anniversary of her death in a car crash approaches.
More >>Prince William and Prince Harry are paying tribute to their mother, Princess Diana, as the 20th anniversary of her death in a car crash approaches.
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Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
More >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
More >>Administrative personnel are needed to keep school districts functioning, but how much money is spent and how many people are employed in district central offices varies widely across the Pine Belt.
More >>Administrative personnel are needed to keep school districts functioning, but how much money is spent and how many people are employed in district central offices varies widely across the Pine Belt.
More >>Former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps pleaded guilty to conspiracy to money launder, and in return lost his two houses and luxury cars. But there is one thing that he got to keep, and Mississippi taxpayers are paying for it.
More >>Former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps pleaded guilty to conspiracy to money launder, and in return lost his two houses and luxury cars. But there is one thing that he got to keep, and Mississippi taxpayers are paying for it.
More >>Millions of tax dollars filter through Hattiesburg’s Lake Terrace Convention Center every year, and public records obtained by On Your Side show that some of the people tasked with managing those funds have an added interest in where it's being spent.
More >>Millions of tax dollars filter through Hattiesburg’s Lake Terrace Convention Center every year, and public records obtained by On Your Side show that some of the people tasked with managing those funds have an added interest in where it's being spent.
More >>The Executive Director of the Hattiesburg Convention and Tourism Commission, Rick Taylor, is actively lobbying for an increased base salary of 267k dollars, which would be funded by taxpayers.
More >>The Executive Director of the Hattiesburg Convention and Tourism Commission, Rick Taylor, is actively lobbying for an increased base salary of 267k dollars, which would be funded by taxpayers.
More >>With every meal bought at a Hattiesburg restaurant, and every hotel or motel room booked in the Hub City, taxpayers are hit with an additional two-percent tax that funnels around $4 million annually into the bank accounts of the Hattiesburg Tourism and Convention Commissions.
More >>With every meal bought at a Hattiesburg restaurant, and every hotel or motel room booked in the Hub City, taxpayers are hit with an additional two-percent tax that funnels around $4 million annually into the bank accounts of the Hattiesburg Tourism and Convention Commissions.
More >>Around the time WDAM was requesting on-camera interviews with members of the Hattiesburg Tourism and Convention Commission they were collaborating on strategies to avoid answering questions on camera.
More >>Around the time WDAM was requesting on-camera interviews with members of the Hattiesburg Tourism and Convention Commission they were collaborating on strategies to avoid answering questions on camera.
More >>An On Your Side investigation revealed that when people dine at a restaurant or stay at a hotel in Hattiesburg, they’re helping fund a $30,000 bonus for the executive director of the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.
More >>An On Your Side investigation revealed that when people dine at a restaurant or stay at a hotel in Hattiesburg, they’re helping fund a $30,000 bonus for the executive director of the Hattiesburg Tourism Commission.
More >>Mississippi publicly funded colleges are required by law to track missing inventory, which is purchased using taxpayer dollars and tuition.
More >>Mississippi publicly funded colleges are required by law to track missing inventory, which is purchased using taxpayer dollars and tuition.
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