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WDAM cameras inside the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday. We go inside the council chambers to see what happened during the meeting. One Laurel resident said, "Overgrown lots, there are two. Let's work on downtown, but let's not forget our other neighborhoods, too." Councilman Jason Capers said, "Context is so important. The environment somebody lives in, grows in, walks to work in, or passes by everyday it really has an impact on people's behavior." Laurel C...
More >>WDAM cameras inside the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday. We go inside the council chambers to see what happened during the meeting. One Laurel resident said, "Overgrown lots, there are two. Let's work on downtown, but let's not forget our other neighborhoods, too." Councilman Jason Capers said, "Context is so important. The environment somebody lives in, grows in, walks to work in, or passes by everyday it really has an impact on people's behavior." Laurel C...
More >>Four Laurel High School seniors were recognized during the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday night. The students were awarded Peacemaking scholarships through the Brighter Tomorrows Mentor Program.
More >>Four Laurel High School seniors were recognized during the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday night. The students were awarded Peacemaking scholarships through the Brighter Tomorrows Mentor Program.
More >>Hattiesburg City Council members are endorsing the upcoming vote for a bond referendum later this month that could translate into millions of dollars for the Hattiesburg Public School District. The council unanimously approved a resolution to endorse the bond referendum during Tuesday's meeting, hoping to encourage all citizens of HPSD to vote in favor of the bond. The special election is Tuesday, May 22. "I feel it's so important that the city to suppo...
More >>Hattiesburg City Council members are endorsing the upcoming vote for a bond referendum later this month that could translate into millions of dollars for the Hattiesburg Public School District. The council unanimously approved a resolution to endorse the bond referendum during Tuesday's meeting, hoping to encourage all citizens of HPSD to vote in favor of the bond. The special election is Tuesday, May 22. "I feel it's so important that the city to suppo...
More >>We are learning more details about the woman killed in a shooting Monday night on South 14th Avenue in Laurel.
More >>We are learning more details about the woman killed in a shooting Monday night on South 14th Avenue in Laurel.
More >>Right now, Hattiesburg police are investigating a report of shots fired on Katie Avenue.
More >>Right now, Hattiesburg police are investigating a report of shots fired on Katie Avenue.
More >>Lawrence County officials are investigating a body found in the Pearl River around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. According to Coroner Sandra Lambert, the body of 80-year-old George Edmond Schultz Jr. was recovered from the river area south of Highway 184, outside Monticello, near a campsite.
More >>Lawrence County officials are investigating a body found in the Pearl River around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. According to Coroner Sandra Lambert, the body of 80-year-old George Edmond Schultz Jr. was recovered from the river area south of Highway 184, outside Monticello, near a campsite.
More >>In both the West Virginia and Indiana GOP primaries, Trump's party appears to have avoided the missteps that doomed candidates in high-profile Senate races in the past.
More >>In both the West Virginia and Indiana GOP primaries, Trump's party appears to have avoided the missteps that doomed candidates in high-profile Senate races in the past.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Police arrested a 20-year-old Chicago man for the crime, charging him with vehicle hijacking, possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
More >>Police arrested a 20-year-old Chicago man for the crime, charging him with vehicle hijacking, possession of a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
More >>President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to North Korea ahead of Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
More >>President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to North Korea ahead of Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>As they braced for an expected withdrawal Tuesday, U.S. officials were dusting off plans for how to sell a pullout to the public and explain its complex ramifications to the global financial world.
More >>As they braced for an expected withdrawal Tuesday, U.S. officials were dusting off plans for how to sell a pullout to the public and explain its complex ramifications to the global financial world.
More >>Miami police officer Mario Figueroa was caught on video taking a kick at suspect David Suazo while he was on the ground.
More >>Miami police officer Mario Figueroa was caught on video taking a kick at suspect David Suazo while he was on the ground.
More >>The Stringer baseball program is no stranger to state championships, although it has been some time since the Red Devils won it all. They won four state titles back in the 1990s.
More >>The Stringer baseball program is no stranger to state championships, although it has been some time since the Red Devils won it all. They won four state titles back in the 1990s.
More >>Crooks won a Democratic primary for a seat in the Ohio state legislature on Tuesday.
More >>Crooks won a Democratic primary for a seat in the Ohio state legislature on Tuesday.
More >>Australian scientist, 104, is on his way to Switzerland to end his life through assisted dying.
More >>Australian scientist, 104, is on his way to Switzerland to end his life through assisted dying.
More >>University of Florida’s president called some students to apologize after they were physically removed from the stage at graduation. He also says the school changed its policies and is investigating the matter. Some students say that's not enough.
More >>University of Florida’s president called some students to apologize after they were physically removed from the stage at graduation. He also says the school changed its policies and is investigating the matter. Some students say that's not enough.
More >>Mayors past and present helped out with a Mothers Day appreciation breakfast in Laurel on Tuesday.
More >>Mayors past and present helped out with a Mothers Day appreciation breakfast in Laurel on Tuesday.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>When the bulldozer tapped the tree, pollen erupts from its leaves so thick that it replicates the tree's shape
More >>When the bulldozer tapped the tree, pollen erupts from its leaves so thick that it replicates the tree's shape
More >>The Petal Police Department is warning residents of a phone scam after receiving several reports of calls. Callers are posing as pharmacy workers from Walgreens and tell the victim that Walgreens has acquired Rite Aid and they need to update the customer's pharmacy information, according to police. The scammers then request personal information, Petal police stressed the importance of never giving your personal information over the phone to someone you do ...
More >>The Petal Police Department is warning residents of a phone scam after receiving several reports of calls. Callers are posing as pharmacy workers from Walgreens and tell the victim that Walgreens has acquired Rite Aid and they need to update the customer's pharmacy information, according to police. The scammers then request personal information, Petal police stressed the importance of never giving your personal information over the phone to someone you do ...
More >>If you were part of the national Do Not Call Registry and were still contacted on behalf of Dish between 2010-11, you may be eligible.
More >>If you were part of the national Do Not Call Registry and were still contacted on behalf of Dish between 2010-11, you may be eligible.
More >>New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy, according to NFL.com.
More >>New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy, according to NFL.com.
More >>The CDC stated 115 Americans died every day from opioid overdoses in 2016, totaling more than 42,000 deaths.
More >>The CDC stated 115 Americans died every day from opioid overdoses in 2016, totaling more than 42,000 deaths.
More >>The massive moose wandered through a Merrimack, NH, neighborhood before looking in the front door of a home.
More >>The massive moose wandered through a Merrimack, NH, neighborhood before looking in the front door of a home.
More >>Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton is dropping out of the race for U.S. Senate, saying it's just not the right time.
More >>Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton is dropping out of the race for U.S. Senate, saying it's just not the right time.
More >>A Leake County school bus was engulfed in flames Monday.
More >>A Leake County school bus was engulfed in flames Monday.
More >>Brian Zielinski’s charges include evading arrest, disorderly conduct and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and intoxicants.
More >>Brian Zielinski’s charges include evading arrest, disorderly conduct and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and intoxicants.
More >>This week is 'Teacher Appreciation Week!' Throughout the week, we want to show our educators how much their hard work and dedication to students is greatly appreciated.
More >>This week is 'Teacher Appreciation Week!' Throughout the week, we want to show our educators how much their hard work and dedication to students is greatly appreciated.
More >>The Hattiesburg High School Boy's Track team brought home their first 5A State Championship over the weekend in Pearl, MS.
More >>The Hattiesburg High School Boy's Track team brought home their first 5A State Championship over the weekend in Pearl, MS.
More >>TV's "Dr. Ken” tended to the woman, along with an EMT, until paramedics arrived.
More >>TV's "Dr. Ken” tended to the woman, along with an EMT, until paramedics arrived.
More >>Governor Phil Bryant declared May 7-May 11 hurricane preparedness week in Mississippi. He wants to make sure residents are prepared for the upcoming tropical weather season.
More >>Governor Phil Bryant declared May 7-May 11 hurricane preparedness week in Mississippi. He wants to make sure residents are prepared for the upcoming tropical weather season.
More >>A Mississippi soldier rushed home to his pregnant wife, only to have his plane delayed just as she is going into labor.
More >>A Mississippi soldier rushed home to his pregnant wife, only to have his plane delayed just as she is going into labor.
More >>A tornado tore through Petal Wednesday.
More >>A tornado tore through Petal Wednesday.
More >>Click here for photos from the Game of the Week.
More >>Click here for photos from the Game of the Week.
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 >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>After 10 minutes, the woman realized her date wasn't returning. She was stuck with the $130 bill and paid it.
More >>"Ok, I'm in the back of a police car, I'm in cuffs.," said Emily Nield as she sat in the back of a Cook County deputy's vehicle. Emily, a Canadian woman, posted a Snapchat video from the back of a Cook County Sheriff's vehicle last month after she was arrested for not having a valid driver's license.
More >>"Ok, I'm in the back of a police car, I'm in cuffs.," said Emily Nield as she sat in the back of a Cook County deputy's vehicle. Emily, a Canadian woman, posted a Snapchat video from the back of a Cook County Sheriff's vehicle last month after she was arrested for not having a valid driver's license.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>The high school freshman’s parents are suing the school district, asking for the team’s coaches and staff to be fired and for the team to forfeit the upcoming season.
More >>A mother and her two children are dead following an accident on Interstate 95 that happened after a car struck an alligator in the middle of the road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
More >>A mother and her two children are dead following an accident on Interstate 95 that happened after a car struck an alligator in the middle of the road, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
More >>Click on these feel-good stories that will uplift, warm your heart, are cute, sweet or just something that makes you smile.
More >>Click on these feel-good stories that will uplift, warm your heart, are cute, sweet or just something that makes you smile.
More >>Remember heroes from the Civil Rights movement in the 'Trail of Hope,' a video series dedicated to telling the stories of activists who took part in demonstrations and fought for equality.
More >>Remember heroes from the Civil Rights movement in the 'Trail of Hope,' a video series dedicated to telling the stories of activists who took part in demonstrations and fought for equality.
More >>Click here to learn more about WDAM's News and Weather apps for Apple or Android devices.
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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...
More >>Holding leaders accountable, giving you the answers to the questions you want asked.
More >>Holding leaders accountable, giving you the answers to the questions you want asked.
More >>Find the latest health violations at Pine Belt restaurants here.
More >>Find the latest health violations at Pine Belt restaurants here.
More >>The special election for the U.S. Senate race is already heating up. Earlier today, Jason Shelton, the mayor of Tupelo announced he has pulled out of the race. With his departure that could mean more votes for the other Democratic candidate. The state of Mississippi hasn't had a Democrat in the Senate since 1989. This unique race looks to be one that could change Mississippi politics for the next couple of years. Kenneth Townsend, a political science professor at Millsaps...
More >>The special election for the U.S. Senate race is already heating up. Earlier today, Jason Shelton, the mayor of Tupelo announced he has pulled out of the race. With his departure that could mean more votes for the other Democratic candidate. The state of Mississippi hasn't had a Democrat in the Senate since 1989. This unique race looks to be one that could change Mississippi politics for the next couple of years. Kenneth Townsend, a political science professor at Millsaps...
More >>One local grandmother is flying high after going to the senior prom. She was asked to go by a very special person, and she says she just couldn't say no. When Idell Benton answered her grandson's call, she figured he was just calling to "shoot the breeze," but this time...he had a very important question to ask her.
More >>One local grandmother is flying high after going to the senior prom. She was asked to go by a very special person, and she says she just couldn't say no. When Idell Benton answered her grandson's call, she figured he was just calling to "shoot the breeze," but this time...he had a very important question to ask her.
More >>Some part-time and full-time employees at Jackson's Saks Fifth Avenue Service Center may soon be out of a job.
More >>Some part-time and full-time employees at Jackson's Saks Fifth Avenue Service Center may soon be out of a job.
More >>WDAM cameras inside the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday. We go inside the council chambers to see what happened during the meeting. One Laurel resident said, "Overgrown lots, there are two. Let's work on downtown, but let's not forget our other neighborhoods, too." Councilman Jason Capers said, "Context is so important. The environment somebody lives in, grows in, walks to work in, or passes by everyday it really has an impact on people's behavior." Laurel C...
More >>WDAM cameras inside the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday. We go inside the council chambers to see what happened during the meeting. One Laurel resident said, "Overgrown lots, there are two. Let's work on downtown, but let's not forget our other neighborhoods, too." Councilman Jason Capers said, "Context is so important. The environment somebody lives in, grows in, walks to work in, or passes by everyday it really has an impact on people's behavior." Laurel C...
More >>Four Laurel High School seniors were recognized during the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday night. The students were awarded Peacemaking scholarships through the Brighter Tomorrows Mentor Program.
More >>Four Laurel High School seniors were recognized during the Laurel City Council meeting Tuesday night. The students were awarded Peacemaking scholarships through the Brighter Tomorrows Mentor Program.
More >>New video shows officers joking with three black people considering suing over what they say was an excessive response to a racially motivated 911 call in Southern California.
More >>New video shows officers joking with three black people considering suing over what they say was an excessive response to a racially motivated 911 call in Southern California.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>Federal authorities have charged a 27-year-old Chicago man in the shooting of an ATF agent in Chicago.
More >>A family of raccoons created a chaotic scene when they fell through the ceiling of a Michigan home.
More >>A family of raccoons created a chaotic scene when they fell through the ceiling of a Michigan home.
More >>A Colorado woman has been cited by police after a container of what appeared to be urine blew up as she was heating it up in a microwave oven at a 7-Eleven.
More >>A Colorado woman has been cited by police after a container of what appeared to be urine blew up as she was heating it up in a microwave oven at a 7-Eleven.
More >>Party on dudes: "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" is getting a new sequel that will reunite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.
More >>Party on dudes: "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" is getting a new sequel that will reunite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter.
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Last year, Mississippi received a "B" rating on human trafficking from the prevention group Shared Hope International. That rating is an upgrade from the “D” rating the state was given in 2011.
More >>Last year, Mississippi received a "B" rating on human trafficking from the prevention group Shared Hope International. That rating is an upgrade from the “D” rating the state was given in 2011.
More >>With school safety a hot topic around the country, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks to send their students to class with extra protection. The backpacks can be pricey, so with the help of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, we put the backpacks to the test. WDAM 7 purchased a Guard Dog Security Pro Shield Bulletproof Backpack off Amazon for $119.00 in the days following the mass shooting at the Florida High School last month. In a quick ...
More >>With school safety a hot topic around the country, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks to send their students to class with extra protection. The backpacks can be pricey, so with the help of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, we put the backpacks to the test. WDAM 7 purchased a Guard Dog Security Pro Shield Bulletproof Backpack off Amazon for $119.00 in the days following the mass shooting at the Florida High School last month. In a quick ...
More >>The October 2017 Las Vegas shooting remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 58 people were killed. Only a month later, another shooting, 26 killed by a gunman inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The latest shooting happened on Valentine's Day. 17 people dead in Parkland, Florida. Those shootings are just scratching the surface of the acts the FBI defines as mass shootings, four or more shot at once.
More >>The October 2017 Las Vegas shooting remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 58 people were killed. Only a month later, another shooting, 26 killed by a gunman inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The latest shooting happened on Valentine's Day. 17 people dead in Parkland, Florida. Those shootings are just scratching the surface of the acts the FBI defines as mass shootings, four or more shot at once.
More >>Lumberton Police Chief Shane Flynt has been suspended with pay, according to Mayor Quincy Rogers.
More >>Lumberton Police Chief Shane Flynt has been suspended with pay, according to Mayor Quincy Rogers.
More >>Nationally, 28% of students in grades 6–12 have experienced bullying. Over 70% of young people and staff have seen bullying in their schools. "Bullying is an issue that has been for many, many generations and it's sad," said Wayne Folkes, Assistant Superintendent for the Lamar County School District. "It can be a social aspect of it, it can be a verbal or it can be a physical." The term bullying can be used frequently, but it's important ...
More >>Nationally, 28% of students in grades 6–12 have experienced bullying. Over 70% of young people and staff have seen bullying in their schools. "Bullying is an issue that has been for many, many generations and it's sad," said Wayne Folkes, Assistant Superintendent for the Lamar County School District. "It can be a social aspect of it, it can be a verbal or it can be a physical." The term bullying can be used frequently, but it's important ...
More >>In the last five years, there have been more than 800 weapons reported stolen in the City of Hattiesburg. Some of those weapons have been linked to murders and other violent crimes in the Hub City, as well as other places around the country. “A criminal thinks very maliciously, and they don’t want something that will tie them back to a crime,” said Hattiesburg Police Captain Branden McLemore. “So of course, they are going to take the opportunity to steal...
More >>In the last five years, there have been more than 800 weapons reported stolen in the City of Hattiesburg. Some of those weapons have been linked to murders and other violent crimes in the Hub City, as well as other places around the country. “A criminal thinks very maliciously, and they don’t want something that will tie them back to a crime,” said Hattiesburg Police Captain Branden McLemore. “So of course, they are going to take the opportunity to steal...
More >>So far, in 2017 the Hattiesburg Police Department has recorded 454 auto burglaries in the Hub City. MOBILE USERS WATCH LIVE HERE An auto burglary is considered a “Part 1 Offense,” and it’s one thing the police department is setting their sights on reducing. “Any citizen of Hattiesburg should be able to go to the actual local shopping center and go there and not have to worry about their vehicle getting broken in to," said Hattiesburg Police De...
More >>So far, in 2017 the Hattiesburg Police Department has recorded 454 auto burglaries in the Hub City. MOBILE USERS WATCH LIVE HERE An auto burglary is considered a “Part 1 Offense,” and it’s one thing the police department is setting their sights on reducing. “Any citizen of Hattiesburg should be able to go to the actual local shopping center and go there and not have to worry about their vehicle getting broken in to," said Hattiesburg Police De...
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More >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
More >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
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