Friday, July 25 2014 10:50 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:50:46 GMT
Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Narcotics Task Force made five drug arrests during a search warrant in Columbia Thursday. Agents seized several pounds of high grade marijuanaMore >>
Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Narcotics Task Force made five drug arrests during a search warrant in Columbia Thursday.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 10:45 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:45:59 GMT
We are in downtown Hattiesburg at the Saenger for this years Miss Hospitality Pageant. Tonight marks the 65th anniversary for the pageant and the thirty five participants from across the state are excitedMore >>
We are in downtown Hattiesburg at the Saenger for this years Miss Hospitality Pageant.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 9:20 PM EDT2014-07-26 01:20:59 GMT
The Hattiesburg Jaycees are helping dozens of deserving children get ready for a new school year. This weekend, they're taking donations of school supplies for an estimated 200 kids in foster care in ForrestMore >>
They're accepting pencils, notebooks and other items, including monetary donations.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 9:09 PM EDT2014-07-26 01:09:58 GMT
About three dozen artists will gather in downtown Hattiesburg this weekend to raise money to help abused or neglected children. They'll take part in the annual "Quick Draw Charity Art Auction" to benefitMore >>
They'll take part in the annual "Quick Draw Charity Art Auction" to benefit the South Mississippi Children's Center.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:52 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:52:45 GMT
An interim agency will take over operations of the Forrest County PACE Head Start Program due to the failure of properly reporting sexual abuse allegations. The Administration for Children and FamiliesMore >>
An interim agency will take over operations of the Forrest County PACE Head Start Program due to the failure of properly reporting sexual abuse allegations.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:23 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:23:05 GMT
Not even twenty four hours ago, ShaQuenna and Jamie Arrington came on our newscast to talk about their efforts to end homelessness in South Mississippi. "Just anything you can do, or please reach out,"More >>
Not even twenty four hours ago, ShaQuenna and Jamie Arrington came on our newscast to talk about their efforts to end homelessness in South Mississippi. "Just anything you can do, or please reach out,"More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:22 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:22:06 GMT
Jones County Sheriff's Department were called out Friday morning around 9:00 a.m. to Southern Colonel Homes located in the 5100 block of Highway 84. On arrival, authorities say they found three mobileMore >>
Jones County Investigators say they found traces of blood at scene of the crime.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:04 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:04:27 GMT
The Lake Serene Homeowners Association filed suit against Bush construction company of Laurel, blaming the company and its agents for damaging the dam that separates two of the five neighboring lakes. AccordingMore >>
The Lake Serene Homeowners Association filed suit against Bush construction company of Laurel, blaming the company and its agents for damaging the dam that separates two of the five neighboring lakes.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 5:39 PM EDT2014-07-25 21:39:47 GMT
Friday was the first day of tax free weekend and the Turtle Creek Mall was filled with shoppers looking for the best possible bargains. The tax holiday meant any clothing items and shoes totaling underMore >>
Friday was the first day of tax free weekend and the Turtle Creek Mall was filled with shoppers looking for the best possible bargains.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 5:37 PM EDT2014-07-25 21:37:29 GMT
Jones County authorities are asking for the public's help in finding individuals that vandalized a local business. Employees of Southern Colonel Homes foundbroken windows and busted doors on a few mobileMore >>
Jones County authorities are asking for the public's help in finding individuals that vandalized a local business. Employees of Southern Colonel Homes foundbroken windows and busted doors on a few mobileMore >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:51 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:51:44 GMT
Two people were arrested and charged with armed robbery early Friday morning, one being a member of the Southern Miss football team. Edward Wilkins, 21, and Michael Baiely, 19, were taken in to custodyMore >>
Two people were arrested and charged with armed robbery early Friday morning, one being a member of the Southern Miss football team.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:45 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:45:41 GMT
According to a Hattiesburg Police incident report, officers were dispatched to 235 Sherwood Drive in reference to an armed robbery. The information below is a narrative from the HPD incident report: UponMore >>
According to a Hattiesburg Police incident report, officers were dispatched to 235 Sherwood Drive in reference to an armed robbery.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 2:40 PM EDT2014-07-25 18:40:13 GMT
One of the biggest debates in college sports is whether student-athletes should be compensated beyond what an athletic scholarship allows. I sat down with Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis,More >>
One of the biggest debates in college sports is whether student-athletes should be compensated beyond what an athletic scholarship allows. I sat down with Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis, earlier this week to discuss the issue.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 1:59 PM EDT2014-07-25 17:59:12 GMT
There are seven days left to vote in the Pet Safe Bark for your Park online competition. Hattiesburg was entered into the competition to win money to build a dog park by the Hub City Humane Society. InMore >>
There are seven days left to vote in the Pet Safe Bark for your Park online competition. Hattiesburg was entered into the competition to win money to build a dog park by the Hub City Humane Society. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:56 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:56:37 GMT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg nanotech manufacturer whose products are used in coatings, personal care and the oil and gas industry is expanding its facility and adding several new jobs. HybridMore >>
A Hattiesburg nanotech manufacturer whose products are used in coatings, personal care and the oil and gas industry is expanding its facility and adding several new jobs.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:39 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:39:20 GMT
A local retailer is doing its part to help some deserving children get off to a good start this school year. Academy Sports + Outdoors hosted an annual back-to-school event for 30 selected kids and theirMore >>
Academy Sports + Outdoors hosted an annual back-to-school event for 30 selected kids and their families from the YMCA in Hattiesburg.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:02 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:02:08 GMT
Many of us don't realize there are folks in Hattiesburg living in shambles without food, shelter, medicine, or any resources. Seven on your Side spent time in the deep woods of the Pine Belt on ThursdayMore >>
Many of us don't realize there are folks in Hattiesburg living in shambles without food, shelter, medicine, or any resources. Seven on your Side spent time in the deep woods of the Pine Belt on ThursdayMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:22 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:22:35 GMT
Jones County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 4700 block of Highway 15 North Wednesday, in reference to a commercial burglary at the Shady Grove Feed and Seed. Investigator Sgt. Scott GableMore >>
Jones County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 4700 block of Highway 15 North Wednesday, in reference to a commercial burglary at the Shady Grove Feed and Seed. Investigator Sgt. Scott GableMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:49 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:49:40 GMT
An interim agency will take over operations of the Forrest County PACE Head Start Program. Board of Directors Chairman Willie Sims said in a press release that these changes will take place immediatelyMore >>
An interim agency will take over operations of the Forrest County PACE Head Start Program. Board of Directors Chairman Willie Sims said in a press release that these changes will take place immediatelyMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:36 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:36:41 GMT
Several Laurel children are now more familiar and prepared for emergency situations thanks to the American Red Cross and the Laurel Housing Authority.A pillowcase project was held at the James A. TownleyMore >>
Several Laurel children are now more familiar and prepared for emergency situations thanks to the American Red Cross and the Laurel Housing Authority. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:53 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:53:17 GMT
The mayor of Petal was arrested today and put in jail, but it's not what you think. Hal Marx was one of many area government officials along with business leaders and residents participating in the MDAMore >>
The mayor of Petal was arrested today and put in jail, but it's not what you think.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:48 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:48:12 GMT
The annual Sales Tax Holiday begins 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, and ends 12:00 midnight Saturday, July 26, 2014. The items exempt from sales tax during the Sales Tax Holiday are identical to thoseMore >>
The annual Sales Tax Holiday begins 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, and ends 12:00 midnight Saturday, July 26, 2014. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:42 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:42:51 GMT
Hunger and food insecurity are not confined to particular zip codes, age groups, or education levels. And they definitely are not limited to certain times of the year. During the summer, many familiesMore >>
Hunger and food insecurity are not confined to particular zip codes, age groups, or education levels.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:45 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:45:16 GMT
The plane climbed higher and higher as we left Keesler Air Force Base behind and headed toward the Atlantic Ocean in search of Tropical Storm Arthur. The crew was anxious to see if the storm had strengthenedMore >>
The plane climbed higher and higher as we left Keesler Air Force Base behind and headed toward the Atlantic Ocean in search of Tropical Storm Arthur. The crew was anxious to see if the storm had strengthenedMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:31 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:31:46 GMT
The American Red Cross South Mississippi Chapter is hosting its second annual Stars and Stripes: Salute to the Military event on Thursday, July 24 from 6-10 p.m. at the University of Southern MississippiMore >>
The American Red Cross South Mississippi Chapter is hosting its second annual Stars and Stripes: Salute to the Military event on Thursday, July 24 from 6-10 p.m. at the University of Southern Mississippi Thad Cochran Center Ballroom located at 118 College Drive in Hattiesburg.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 2:59 PM EDT2014-07-24 18:59:26 GMT
This week marks the second week of Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp for people with significant disabilities in South Forrest County. Campers attending this session range from the ages of twenty-two to sixtyMore >>
This week marks the second week of Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp for people with significant disabilities in South Forrest County. Campers attending this session range from the ages of twenty-two to sixty five.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:58 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:58:59 GMT
In a previous report aired on Wednesday, it was reported that there was a health department shortage for a required back to school vaccine. According to Liz Charlotte, Communications Director for theMore >>
In a previous report aired on Wednesday, it was reported that there was a health department shortage for a required back to school vaccine. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:47 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:47:16 GMT
This is a news release from the Cal Ripken baseball champs. The Oak Grove 8U Nationals are back to back Cal Ripken Baseball State Champions. This team of young baseball players won their District andMore >>
The Oak Grove 8U Nationals are back to back Cal Ripken Baseball State Champions. This team of young baseball players won their District and State Tournaments as well as four All Star Warm-up tournaments counting for a 43-2 overall record in two years of All Star Baseball.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:43 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:43:06 GMT
A Mississippi National Guard unit has taken part in a first-of-its-kind training exercise, not only to improve its warfighting skills, but also to improve its chances of surviving future cuts in defenseMore >>
It involved tanks, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:42 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:42:03 GMT
Law enforcement officers are on the front lines everyday putting their lives at risk to protect and serve our community. "It weighs on my mind every day, will this be my last day, will this be my lastMore >>
Law enforcement officers are on the front lines everyday putting their lives at risk to protect and serve our community.
The WDAM Pet of the Week comes from the Southern Cross Animal Rescue. Beau is a six-year-old Beagle who is coming out of a neglectful situation. Through all the love and attention he's been getting, he is much happier and healthier and is ready to move on to a better life. To find out how to adopt Beau go to the SCAR facebook page.
The WDAM Pet of the Week comes from the Southern Cross Animal Rescue. Beau is a six-year-old Beagle who is coming out of a neglectful situation. Through all the love and attention he's been getting, he is much happier and healthier and is ready to move on to a better life. To find out how to adopt Beau go to the SCAR facebook page.
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:32 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:32:18 GMT
If you want to make a difference in your community, you may want to consider becoming a police officer.The City of Laurel will be giving a Civil Service Examination for the position of Entry-Level PoliceMore >>
The City of Laurel will soon be giving a Civil Service Examination for those who are considering becoming a police officer. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:46 AM EDT2014-07-24 14:46:49 GMT
Hattiesburg firefighters responded to a fully-involved house fire on Lincoln Street in downtown Hattiesburg shortly before 9:00 a.m. According to fire officials, the home was vacant, and no injuriesMore >>
Hattiesburg firefighters responded to a fully-involved house fire on Lincoln Street in downtown Hattiesburg shortly before 9:00 a.m.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:35 AM EDT2014-07-24 12:35:18 GMT
On this day in history - July 24th, 1959 - The "Kitchen Debate" in Moscow. The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to hold a cultural exchange in which each country would visit the other and putMore >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:11 PM EDT2014-07-24 03:11:13 GMT
Members of the Southern Miss football program traveled to Irving, Texas this afternoon for Conference USA media day and the Golden Eagles had plenty to talk about. The first topic? What it felt like toMore >>
Members of the Southern Miss football program traveled to Irving, Texas this afternoon for Conference USA media day and the Golden Eagles had plenty to talk about.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:23 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:23:07 GMT
No matter eight years old, or eighteen years old, there's a creative place to explore at William Carey University's Exploration Camp. The workshop encourages students to explore and develop their creativeMore >>
No matter eight years old, or eighteen years old, there's a creative place to explore at William Carey University's Exploration Camp. The workshop encourages students to explore and develop their creativeMore >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:10 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:10:07 GMT
Whether you like yours with chili, relish or just plain, hot dogs are an American staple, and they were celebrated today across the country. National Hot Dog Day is celebrated every July 23. Some hotMore >>
Whether you like yours with chili, relish or just plain, hot dogs are an American staple, and they were celebrated today across the country.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:53:09 GMT
This is a news release from the Department of Justice Jackson, Miss - Linda Harvey-Irvin, 62, of Jackson, Donald Walton, 51, of Vicksburg, and Markuntala Croom, 45, of Columbia, Mississippi have beenMore >>
Jackson, Miss - Linda Harvey-Irvin, 62, of Jackson, Donald Walton, 51, of Vicksburg, and Markuntala Croom, 45, of Columbia, Mississippi have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to embezzle money from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Action Agency ("GCCAA"), an organization that receives more than $10,000 in federal funding each year, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and Acting FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:48 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:48:57 GMT
When people hear a hurricane is heading their way, they often board up the windows and stock up on food and water. But when the tropics become active, the men and women of the Weather Reconnaissance SquadronMore >>
When people hear a hurricane is heading their way, they often board up the windows and stock up on food and water. But when the tropics become active, the men and women of the Weather Reconnaissance SquadronMore >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:30 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:30:48 GMT
The T-dap vaccine, which protects children from lockjaw and whooping cough, is in short supply in the Pinebelt area. T-dap is a required immunization for seventh graders and according to officials, theMore >>
The T-dap vaccine, which protects children from lockjaw and whooping cough, is in short supply in the Pinebelt area.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:09 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:09:40 GMT
A former Lamar County Volunteer Firefighter pled guilty to first degree arson. Michael Graham Davis was sentenced to the Regimented Inmate Discipline (RID) program and ordered to pay $45,000 in restitutionMore >>
A former Lamar County Volunteer Firefighter pled guilty to first degree arson.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:19 PM EDT2014-07-23 20:19:08 GMT
This is a news release from the USAO Jackson, Miss - Eleven current or former Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in defrauding the MississippiMore >>
Eleven current or former Mississippi Army National Guard soldiers have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in defrauding the Mississippi Army National Guard's Recruiter Assistance Program ("GRAP") which provided financial incentives to enlisted soldiers for assisting in recruiting potential soldiers into the Mississippi Army National Guard, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis announced today.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:18 PM EDT2014-07-23 20:18:11 GMT
There's a condition affecting 37 million Americans, both adults and children. Experts say that number is more than those who suffer from arthritis or hypertension. The doctors at ear, nose and throat,More >>
There's a condition affecting 37 million Americans, both adults and children. Experts say that number is more than those who suffer from arthritis or hypertension. The doctors at ear, nose and throat, Hattiesburg Clinic said this sickness causes pain, infections and can impact many people's quality of life.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 3:10 PM EDT2014-07-23 19:10:24 GMT
The qualifying date has ended for the Ward 4 alderman position in the City of Ellisville. Three candidates have qualified for the vacant seat, which belonged to James Holifield before he retired June 30.More >>
The qualifying date has ended for the Ward 4 alderman position in the City of Ellisville. Three candidates have qualified for the vacant seat. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:59 PM EDT2014-07-23 18:59:58 GMT
This is a news release from William Carey University William Carey University's Tradition campus, located on Highway 67 in Biloxi, will host Early Registration Day for fall classes from noon until 7More >>
William Carey University's Tradition campus, located on Highway 67 in Biloxi, will host Early Registration Day for fall classes from noon until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:56 PM EDT2014-07-23 18:56:39 GMT
The State Auditor's Auditors Office has served a demand on former Covington COunty Fire Chief Jerry Warren for more than $20,000. Warren was arrested last week and charged with grand larceny. He is accusedMore >>
The State Auditor's Auditors Office has served a demand on former Covington COunty Fire Chief Jerry Warren for more than $20,000. Warren was arrested last week and charged with grand larceny. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:50 PM EDT2014-07-23 18:50:40 GMT
Dr. Hannah Gay
This is a news release from William Carey University Dr. Hannah Gay, professor of pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, will receive an honorary Doctor ofMore >>
Dr. Hannah Gay, professor of pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at William Carey University's commencement on Saturday, August 9.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 2:10 PM EDT2014-07-23 18:10:10 GMT
Having just finished one capital murder case, Jones County is about to get heavily involved in another one. The Grand Jury returned an indictment of capital murder for William Dean for allegedly killingMore >>
The Grand Jury returned an indictment of capital murder for William Dean for allegedly killing Nora Peters, 85, in March. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:29 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:29:37 GMT
This is a news release from the Mississippi House Democratic Caucus A Federal Court ruling today jeopardizes the affordability of health insurance for at least sixty-thousand Mississippians who haveMore >>
A Federal Court ruling today jeopardizes the affordability of health insurance for at least sixty-thousand Mississippians who have purchased policies through the federal exchange created under the ACA. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:18 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:18:28 GMT
This is a news release from WalletHub.com Routine weather conditions cost the economy as much as $485 billion annually. With that in mind as well as the impact weather has on our moods, productivityMore >>
Routine weather conditions cost the economy as much as $485 billion annually.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:12 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:12:16 GMT
This is a news release from Moon River Foods Gov. Phil Bryant and officials from Moon River Foods announced today the company is locating a new fish processing operation in Baird, Miss., in SunflowerMore >>
Gov. Phil Bryant and officials from Moon River Foods announced today the company is locating a new fish processing operation in Baird, Miss., in Sunflower County. The project represents a corporate investment of $3 million and will create 100 new jobs.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:56 PM EDT2014-07-23 16:56:40 GMT
A new service provider is coming to the Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport. Sky West has signed on to be the new provider starting in November. They will replace silver Airways. Weekdays, American EagleMore >>
A new service provider is coming to the Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport. Sky West has signed on to be the new provider starting in November. More >>
Lt. Jon Traxler with Hattiesburg Police Dept. talks about Hattiesburg's Night Out Against Crime starting on July 31st at 6 p.m. at Tatum Park. For more information, call 601-554-1005.More >>
Lt. Jon Traxler with Hattiesburg Police Dept. talks about Hattiesburg's Night Out Against Crime starting on July 31st at 6 p.m. at Tatum Park. For more information, call 601-554-1005. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:27 AM EDT2014-07-23 11:27:59 GMT
On this day in history - July 23rd, 1962 - Walter Cronkite gives the first public transatlantic television broadcast.Telstar 1, launched by NASA from a Delta rocket, made the broadcast possible. UnlikeMore >>
Walter Cronkite gives the first public transatlantic television broadcast.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-23 10:54:08 GMT
As Ja-Naya Thompson's short life was celebrated, there were a lot of tears and hugs as hundreds of people paid their respects during the visitation and the funeral service.More >>
As Ja-Naya Thompson's short life was celebrated, there were a lot of tears and hugs as hundreds of people paid their respects during the visitation and the funeral service. People told me they went to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for two reasons, to mourn the loss of five year old Ja-Naya and to show support to the parents who must now face life without their beloved child.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 3:10 AM EDT2014-07-23 07:10:38 GMT
Two Laurel men who were charged with murder have now been released from jail after a Grand Jury no billed their murder charges. The Grand Jury returned "no true bills" for murder against Gregory Nix andMore >>
Two Laurel men who were charged with murder have now been released from jail after a Grand Jury no billed their murder charges. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:10 AM EDT2014-07-23 04:10:22 GMT
Southern Miss, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. The competition between the trio encompasses all sports and USM Athletic Director Bill McGillis, offered his view into the rivalry. "Southern Miss is theMore >>
Southern Miss, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
The competition between the trio encompasses all sports and USM Athletic Director Bill McGillis, offered his view into the rivalry.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:08 PM EDT2014-07-23 03:08:24 GMT
State senator Chris McDaniel made a stop in Hattiesburg Tuesday to ask supporters for their help in his potential election challenge. McDaniel, who still has not conceded the June 24 runoff, spoke toMore >>
State senator Chris McDaniel made a stop in Hattiesburg Tuesday to ask supporters for their help in his potential election challenge.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:10 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:10:11 GMT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Contestants in the annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant in Hattiesburg spent much of their third day in the Hub City Tuesday visiting patients and learning about the SpiritMore >>
The contestants, who arrived in town on Sunday, will sign autographs from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Asbury Discovery Center at the Hattiesburg Zoo.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:51 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:51:12 GMT
Netflix's second-quarter earnings more than doubled as new episodes from one of its hit series helped the Internet video service surpass 50 million worldwide subscribers for the first time.More >>
Netflix's second-quarter earnings more than doubled as new episodes from a hit series helped the Internet video service surpass 50 million worldwide subscribers for the first time.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:48 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:48:33 GMT
A Wayne county businessman that was wanted by authorities has died. Joseph Barnett's attorney, Katie Dickerson, confirmed that Barnett died at a Jackson hospital around 4 o'clock Tuesday morning. BarnettMore >>
A Wayne county businessman that was wanted by authorities has died.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 5:54 PM EDT2014-07-22 21:54:03 GMT
The Lamar County Sheriff's Department narcotics unit has made nearly a dozen arrests during a month long investigation. According to Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel, the narcotics unit has conductedMore >>
The Lamar County Sheriff's Department narcotics unit has made nearly a dozen arrests during a month long investigation. More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:41 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:41:11 GMT
The state tax holiday begins this Friday at 12 am and continues until Saturday at midnight. The tax holiday is designed to help families purchase clothing and footwear items for students returning to school.More >>
The state tax holiday begins this Friday at 12 am and continues until Saturday at midnight.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:26 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:26:14 GMT
USM is closing the doors for PineHaven family housing effective December 31st. The family housing division was built in 1956 and allows non-traditional students and students with children to stay on campus. AccordingMore >>
USM is closing the doors for PineHaven family housing effective December 31st.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:20 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:20:54 GMT
Starting this school year, Hattiesburg Public Schools will provide free lunch for all of their students. Because the district qualifies for federal funding, it can skip the application process for freeMore >>
Starting this school year, Hattiesburg Public Schools will provide free lunch for all of their students. Because the district qualifies for federal funding, it can skip the application process for freeMore >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:01 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:01:37 GMT
This is a news release Dixie Boys Baseball Team On July 17, 2014, the 14 year old Hattiesburg Dixie Boys baseball team won the Mississippi Dixie Boys State Championship for the second year in a row.More >>
On July 17, 2014, the 14 year old Hattiesburg Dixie Boys baseball team won the Mississippi Dixie Boys State Championship for the second year in a row.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 3:37 PM EDT2014-07-22 19:37:19 GMT
Highway 11 North in Moselle north of Ben Thompson road remains closed this week. Work began in early summer on a bridge replacement to bring it to current state standards. While the construction has beenMore >>
Highway 11 North in Moselle north of Ben Thompson road remains closed this week. More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 3:34 PM EDT2014-07-22 19:34:04 GMT
Hattiesburg Public School District hosted their back to school rally Tuesday night. The rally ran from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. at Parkway Heights United Methodist, and the first 300 parents there were givenMore >>
Hattiesburg Public School District hosted their back to school rally Tuesday night.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 3:27 PM EDT2014-07-22 19:27:01 GMT
A Lamar County inmate that stole a county van and escaped a work detail made his initial appearance Tuesday morning. Matthew Thompson was denied bond on escape and grand larceny charges. Thompson wasMore >>
A Lamar County inmate that stole a county van and escaped a work detail made his initial appearance Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:06 PM EDT2014-07-22 17:06:09 GMT
State auditor Stacey Pickering sent a letter to Hattiesburg City Council President Kim Bradley Monday after reviewing the city's annual audit, and he said the two findings in the audit "are of great concern." AccordingMore >>
State auditor Stacey Pickering sent a letter to Hattiesburg City Council President Kim Bradley Monday after reviewing the city's annual audit, and he said the two findings in the audit "are of great concern."More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 12:58 PM EDT2014-07-22 16:58:15 GMT
Imagine what it's like to depend on others 24/7... not for emotional strength, but for physical survival. That's what life is like for Tierra McDonald. She's like any other young woman. She enjoys spendingMore >>
Imagine what it's like to depend on others 24/7... not for emotional strength, but for physical survival. That's what life is like for Tierra McDonald. She's like any other young woman. She enjoys spendingMore >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:04 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:04:48 GMT
This is a news release from the Jones County Fire Council A family of three is homeless today after a fire destroyed the home they were occupying, in the Rustin community of Jones County, early TuesdayMore >>
A family of three is homeless today after a fire destroyed the home they were occupying, in the Rustin community of Jones County, early Tuesday morning, July 22.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:42 AM EDT2014-07-22 11:42:01 GMT
On this day in history - July 22nd, 1934 - John Dillinger is killed. Dillinger was one of the United States' most infamous gangsters and one of the earliest men the FBI labeled as "Public Enemy No. 1."InMore >>
John Dillinger is killed. Dillinger was one of the United States' most infamous gangsters and one of the earliest men the FBI labeled as "Public Enemy No. 1."More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 4:43 AM EDT2014-07-26 08:43:29 GMT
A 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire has begun to allow civilians in Gaza to receive aid and evacuate to safer areas.More >>
Gaza residents used a 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire on Saturday to stock up on supplies and survey the devastation from nearly three weeks of fighting, as they braced for a resumption of Israel's war on Hamas amid...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:23:39 GMT
After complaining of pain in his jaw, an Indian teen and his family discovered that he had a severe dental condition - and surgeons pulled 232 "teeth" from his jaw. More >>
After complaining of pain in his jaw, an Indian teen and his family discovered that he had a severe dental condition - and surgeons pulled 232 "teeth" from his jaw. More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 9:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 01:23:15 GMT
Police planned Friday to present their case to prosecutors on whether charges should be filed against an 80-year-old man who fatally shot of one of two burglars who attacked him when he found them ransacking his home.More >>
Prosecutors Friday were waiting for the results of a police investigation into the killing of a burglar by an 80-year-old California homeowner who says he shot the woman in the back as she fled his home and ran down an...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 8:43 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:43:53 GMT
An Israeli defense official says the Security Cabinet is meeting to discuss international cease-fire efforts, but also the option of expanding its eight-day-old ground operation in Gaza.More >>
Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry failed Friday to broker a weeklong truce as a first step toward a broader deal and Israel's defense minister warned Israel...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:34 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:34:46 GMT
President Barack Obama is summoning Central American leaders to the White House to discuss the influx of young immigrants from their countries to the U.S., hoping to show presidential action even as Congress...More >>
Pressing for swift action, President Barack Obama on Friday urged Central American presidents and congressional Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families crossing the southwest border of the U.S.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:14 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:14:10 GMT
The Ukrainian army has reported rebel attacks overnight throughout the restive east, claiming that at one border crossing the rebels were supported by artillery fire from the Russian side.More >>
Russia is launching artillery attacks from its soil on Ukrainian troops and preparing to move heavier weaponry across the border, the U.S. and Ukraine charged Friday in what appeared to be an ominous escalation of the crisis.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:18 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:18:13 GMT
The author of "Up the Down Staircase" has died in New York City. Bel Kaufman was 103.More >>
Bel Kaufman, the witty and spirited fiction writer, educator and storyteller whose million-selling "Up the Down Staircase" captured the insanity and the humor, the pathos and the poetry of the American high school, died...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 5:28 PM EDT2014-07-25 21:28:29 GMT
We get neck-deep in the topic of compensating college athletes. There were spikes in blood pressure levels and speaking volume, the litmus test for any type of dialogue on this issue.More >>
We get neck-deep in the topic of compensating college athletes. There were spikes in blood pressure levels and speaking volume, the litmus test for any type of dialogue on this issue. More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 4:33 PM EDT2014-07-25 20:33:36 GMT
French officials say that the wreckage of an Air Algeria plane which crashed with 116 people aboard has been found in Mali.More >>
Aviation experts, criminal investigators and soldiers began converging Friday on an isolated patch of restive Mali to search for clues that might explain why an Air Algerie jetliner fell from the sky in a storm and...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:08 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:08:44 GMT
An Afghan official says Taliban insurgents halted minibuses in western Afghanistan, identified 14 Shiite passengers and shot them dead by the side of the road.More >>
In a blow to hopes for peace talks, the Taliban's reclusive leader warned Friday that a bilateral security pact allowing thousands of U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond the end of this year will mean more fighting.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 9:30 AM EDT2014-07-25 13:30:58 GMT
Turbulent negotiations to broker a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip are continuing against the backdrop of fresh Israeli attacks on Palestinian militants.More >>
Turbulent negotiations to broker a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip are continuing against the backdrop of fresh Israeli attacks on Palestinian militants.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:58 AM EDT2014-07-25 07:58:08 GMT
The Obama administration is considering giving refugee status to young people from Honduras as part of a plan to slow the influx of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S. border.More >>
The Obama administration is weighing giving refugee status to young people from Honduras as part of a plan to slow the influx of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, White House officials said Thursday.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 2:56 AM EDT2014-07-25 06:56:56 GMT
The official Algerian news agency says an Air Algerie flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers has disappeared from the radar.More >>
An Air Algerie jetliner carrying 116 people crashed Thursday in a rainstorm over restive Mali, the third major international aviation disaster in a week.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:23 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:23:33 GMT
Ukraine's government says 51 containers holding bodies and body parts of victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash are ready to depart for the Netherlands aboard two military transport planes.More >>
Two more military aircraft carrying remains of victims from the Malaysian plane disaster arrived in the Netherlands on Thursday, while Australian and Dutch diplomats joined to promote a plan for a U.N. team to secure the...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:14 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:14:19 GMT
'Kim Jong-un' shows some fancy footwork in a viral YouTube video. North Korean officials were not amused. (Source: YouTube)
North Korea's supreme leader and The Onion's 2012 Sexiest Man Alive is quite upset about a video making the rounds. A YouTube viral hit out of China features Kim Jong-un's head pasted to several clips of people dancing and breaking out karate moves.
North Korea's supreme leader and The Onion's 2012 Sexiest Man Alive is quite upset about a video making the rounds. A YouTube viral hit out of China features Kim Jong-un's head pasted to several clips of people dancing and breaking out karate moves.
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:03 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:03:35 GMT
Nearly 300 passengers perish when their plane is shot out of the sky. Airlines suspend flights to Israel's largest airport after rocket attacks. An airliner crashes during a storm, and yet another disappears....More >>
Nearly 300 passengers perish when their plane is shot out of the sky. Airlines suspend flights to Israel's largest airport after rocket attacks. Two airliners crash during storms. Aviation has suffered one of its worst...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:01 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:01:28 GMT
Ohio State University has fired the director of its celebrated marching band amid allegations he knew about and ignored "serious cultural issues" including sexual harassment.
Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band on Thursday after determining he ignored a "sexualized" culture of rituals including students being pressured to march in their underwear and...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:15 PM EDT2014-07-25 01:15:02 GMT
Israeli tanks and warplanes are pummeling the Gaza Strip as U.S. and other diplomats push for a cease-fire with Hamas militants.More >>
A U.N. school in Gaza crowded with hundreds of Palestinians seeking refuge from fierce fighting came under fire Thursday, killing at least 15 civilians and leaving a sad tableau of blood-spattered pillows, blankets and...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:03 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:03:53 GMT
With Congress scheduled to recess in a week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee's chairman is offering to scale back a Senate-passed bill to improve health care services for veterans.More >>
With Congress scheduled to recess in a week, the chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees offered competing proposals Thursday to fix a veterans' health care program scandalized by long patient wait...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:28:20 GMT
Don't get bored with those 20th century coolers - buy into the technologically-savvy, new millennium version of Ryan Grepper - the Coolest Cooler, and it's set to break a Kickstarter record.
Don't get bored with those 20th century coolers - buy into the technologically-savvy, new millennium version of Ryan Grepper - the Coolest Cooler, and it's set to break a Kickstarter record.
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:44 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:44:56 GMT
Iraqi officials say militants have attacked a prisoner convoy north of Baghdad, killing 52 prisoners and eight soldiers.More >>
Iraqi lawmakers elected a veteran Kurdish politician on Thursday to replace long-serving Jalal Talabani as the country's new president in the latest step toward forming a new government. But a series of attacks killed...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:35 PM EDT2014-07-24 16:35:56 GMT
General Motors says second-quarter profit fell 85 percent as recall costs chopped $1.5 billion from the bottom line.More >>
Recall expenses chopped $1.5 billion from General Motors' bottom line in the second quarter, as it added up the costs of repairs for nearly 30 million cars and set aside funds to compensate victims of small-car crashes.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 2:35 AM EDT2014-07-24 06:35:51 GMT
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Arizona to carry out its third execution in the past year Wednesday following a closely watched First Amendment fight over the secrecy surrounding lethal injection drugs.More >>
A condemned Arizona inmate gasped for more than an hour and a half during his execution Wednesday before he died in an episode sure to add to the scrutiny surrounding the death penalty in the U.S.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:52 AM EDT2014-07-24 04:52:54 GMT
Dozens of Palestinian families trapped by clashes between Hamas militants and Israeli troops are scrambling to flee a southern Gaza Strip neighborhood as Israel reported that two more of its soldiers have died in...More >>
The United States announced signs of progress in cease-fire talks Wednesday, but prospects for a quick end to the fighting were dim as Palestinian families fled fierce battles in southern Gaza and the death toll rose to...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:41 AM EDT2014-07-24 04:41:39 GMT
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its ban on U.S. flights to Israel, which it had imposed out of concern over the risk of planes being hit by Hamas rockets.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban Wednesday on U.S. flights in and out of Israel, which the agency had imposed out of concern for the risk of planes being hit by Hamas rockets.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:14 AM EDT2014-07-24 04:14:34 GMT
A plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 47 people and wrecking houses and cars on the ground.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:48 PM EDT2014-07-24 03:48:54 GMT
The Senate agreed Wednesday on an $11 billion measure to temporarily fix a multibillion-dollar shortfall in federal highway and transit programs, setting up a vote next week on several alternatives.
The Senate agreed Wednesday on an $11 billion measure to temporarily fix a multibillion-dollar shortfall in federal highway and transit programs, setting up a vote next week on several alternatives.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 11:34 PM EDT2014-07-24 03:34:31 GMT
An overflow crowd packed a church on Wednesday night for the funeral of a man who died in police custody after an officer placed him in an apparent chokehold.More >>
An overflow crowd packed a church and sang songs on Wednesday at the funeral of a man who died in police custody after an officer placed him in an apparent chokehold.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:29 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:29:05 GMT
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has endorsed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald to be the new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.More >>
The chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee said Wednesday there is still time for Congress to approve a landmark bill to improve health care services for veterans, despite deep disagreement over how much...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:37 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:37:05 GMT
Iraqi officials say the death toll from a late night suicide attack targeting a police checkpoint in Baghdad has climbed to 31 people, most of them civilians.More >>
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rejected an attempt by Iran to persuade him to step down, senior Iraqi politicians said Wednesday, underlining his determination to defy even his top ally to push for a third term...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:06 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:06:20 GMT
Businessman and former Ocean Springs mayoral candidate Scott Walker was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and conspiracy. More >>
Businessman and former Ocean Springs mayoral candidate Scott Walker was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and conspiracy. The Ocean Springs businessman will also pay $390,000 in restitution, and be on probation for three years.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 5:14 PM EDT2014-07-23 21:14:52 GMT
Ukraine is preparing a departure ceremony for the bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster, which are being flown to the Netherlands.More >>
Victims of the Malaysian jetliner shot down over Ukraine returned at last Wednesday to Dutch soil in 40 wooden coffins, solemnly and gently carried to 40 identical hearses, flags at half-staff flapping in the wind.More >>
Takes place July 24th, starting at 6 p.m., at the Thad Cochran Center Ballroom on the main Southern Miss campus in Hattiesburg. For more details and ticket information, call 601-582-8151. More >>
Takes place July 24th, starting at 6 p.m., at the Thad Cochran Center Ballroom on the main Southern Miss campus in Hattiesburg. For more details and ticket information, call 601-582-8151. More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:37 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:37:56 GMT
Shania Twain will take a final bow on her comeback tour, Beyonce's (sort of) in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a beetle takes on the Beatles, this week in music.
Shania Twain will take a final bow on her comeback tour, Beyonce's (sort of) in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a beetle takes on the Beatles, this week in music.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:37 PM EDT2014-07-23 17:37:11 GMT
Congress will hear testimony Wednesday detailing how undercover investigators used fake identities to get taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's law.More >>
Undercover investigators using fake identities were able to secure taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional investigators said Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:41 AM EDT2014-07-23 14:41:59 GMT
British lawmakers say the country is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine.More >>
Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine, a group of lawmakers said in...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:43 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:43:51 GMT
By The Associated Press Delta Air Lines is canceling all flights to Israel until further notice, citing reports that a rocket landed near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.More >>
By The Associated Press When U.S. and European airlines quickly canceled flights to Israel on Tuesday, they showed both a skittishness and a new sense of urgency in dealing with global trouble spots...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:11 AM EDT2014-07-23 08:11:41 GMT
In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense...More >>
In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense systems...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:53 AM EDT2014-07-23 04:53:17 GMT
Senate Democrats prepared Tuesday to whack $1 billion from President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, while leaving out policy changes Republicans have demanded as their price for...More >>
Senate Democrats prepared Tuesday to whack $1 billion from President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, while leaving out policy changes Republicans have demanded as their price for agreeing to...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:53:02 GMT
Firefighters and local authorities are heartened by weather forecasts that call for continued cooler temperatures and higher humidity as they battle a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles...More >>
A destructive wildfire in Washington state has grown slightly but firefighters have made progress in their efforts to get it under control.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:39 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:39:48 GMT
Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy is clarifying comments he made on NFL Draft choices, and the comments were directed at St. Louis Rams rookie Michael Sam.
Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy is clarifying comments he made on NFL Draft choices, and the comments were directed at St. Louis Rams rookie Michael Sam.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:32 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:32:17 GMT
A federal appeals court has delivered a serious setback to President Barack Obama's health care law, potentially derailing subsidies for many low- and middle-income people who have bought policies.More >>
President Barack Obama's health care law is snarled in another big legal battle, with two federal appeals courts issuing contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:41 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:41:37 GMT
Israel bombed five mosques, a sports stadium and the home of the late Hamas military chief across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, a Gaza police official said, as the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state...More >>
A Hamas rocket exploded Tuesday near Israel's main airport, prompting a ban on flights from the U.S. and many from Europe and Canada as aviation authorities responded to the shock of seeing a civilian jetliner shot...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:05 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:05:58 GMT
A train bearing the bodies of the people who died in the Malaysia Airlines crash arrived in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Wednesday on their way to the Netherlands.More >>
A train bearing the dead from the downed Malaysian airliner finally reached Ukrainian government-held territory Tuesday, but the pro-Russian separatists in control of the crash site showed little willingness to allow the...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:22 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:22:16 GMT
An assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. A desperate ploy to draw the West into the battle for Ukraine's east. A botched mission to commit mass murder against Russian citizens.More >>
An assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. A desperate ploy to draw the West into the battle for Ukraine's east. A botched mission to commit mass murder against Russian citizens.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:54 AM EDT2014-07-22 08:54:27 GMT
South Korean police said Tuesday that a badly decomposed body found surrounded by liquor bottles in a field last month was that of a fugitive billionaire businessman blamed for April's ferry disaster that...More >>
South Korean police said Tuesday that a badly decomposed body found surrounded by liquor bottles in a field last month was that of a fugitive billionaire businessman blamed for April's ferry disaster that killed more...More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:41 AM EDT2014-07-22 05:41:27 GMT
The future of the Los Angeles Clippers is closer to decision as testimony resumes Monday in a probate trial over whether a deal negotiated by Donald Sterling's estranged wife to sell the team for $2 billion is...More >>
The chief financial officer of Donald Sterling's properties said Monday that the billionaire may be forced to sell a large portion of his real estate empire to cover $500 million in loans if he persists in refusing to...More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 2:02 AM EDT2014-07-26 06:02:47 GMT
Police are searching for two men who carjacked an SUV and plowed into a group of children and adults selling fruit at a Philadelphia street corner, killing three kids and seriously injuring two women.More >>
Police were searching for two men who carjacked an SUV and plowed into a group of children and adults selling fruit to raise money for their church, killing three kids and critically injuring their mother and the...More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 12:45 AM EDT2014-07-26 04:45:52 GMT
The Ohio State marching band is moving forward without its director; a day after he was fired they're performing with the Columbus Symphony in what's often considered the band's unofficial season kickoff.More >>
Having forced out a beloved football coach and watched its president retire after a series of verbal gaffes, Ohio State University again finds itself grabbing headlines with the firing of a celebrated marching band...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:56 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:56:40 GMT
Police have arrested the foster parent of a 10-month-old girl who died after being left inside a hot car in Wichita, Kansas.More >>
A 10-month-old Kansas girl died after being strapped for more than two hours inside a sweltering car, and police arrested a foster parent who said he'd forgotten about her until something on TV jogged his memory, an...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:23:25 GMT
A federal judge has dismissed a Wyoming man's lawsuit claiming a group secretly found the missing airplane of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in the South Pacific but kept it quiet so it could continue to raise...More >>
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Wyoming man's claims that an aircraft recovery group secretly found wreckage of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart's missing airplane in the South Pacific but kept it quiet so it...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 10:33 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:33:36 GMT
U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake was attending a ceremony for a judicial colleague when he received an urgent - and unusual - request: Lawyers for a condemned inmate wanted him to stop an execution that didn't...More >>
U.S. Sen. John McCain says the execution of an Arizona inmate that lasted two hours was torture.More >>
Comic-Con got off to a great start Thursday when the Paramount panel abruptly ushered off Megan Fox mid-Q&A, replacing her with a surprise appearance.More >>
Comic-Con got off to a great start Thursday when the Paramount panel abruptly ushered off Megan Fox mid-Q&A, replacing her with a surprise appearance.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 11:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:23:39 GMT
After complaining of pain in his jaw, an Indian teen and his family discovered that he had a severe dental condition - and surgeons pulled 232 "teeth" from his jaw. More >>
After complaining of pain in his jaw, an Indian teen and his family discovered that he had a severe dental condition - and surgeons pulled 232 "teeth" from his jaw. More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-02 18:41:33 GMT
University of Southern Mississippi students Stephanie Abby and Alex Piper have not stopped smiling since bringing home top honors from competition that boasted thousands of contestantsMore >>
University of Southern Mississippi students Stephanie Abby and Alex Piper have not stopped smiling since bringing home top honors from competition that boasted thousands of contestants from institutions across the nation.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:10 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:10:51 GMT
The following is a news release from the Hattiesburg School District: The First Tee Golf Champions Challenge will be held on May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at D.I. Patrick Stadium on the HHS campus.TheMore >>
The First Tee Golf Champions Challenge will be held on May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at D.I. Patrick Stadium on the HHS campus.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:03 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:03:03 GMT
The following is a news release from Oak Grove Public Library: First Photo: Mr. Pendergrass's recent visit to the OGPL to talk about and sign/sell copies of his recent book, "AgainstMore >>
The following is a news release from Oak Grove Public Library: First Photo: Mr. Pendergrass's recent visit to the OGPL to talk about and sign/sell copies of his recent book, "AgainstMore >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 1:46 AM EDT2013-05-02 05:46:30 GMT
The following is a news release from Pearl River Community College: State Rep. Mark Formby of Picayune will talk to Pearl River Community College graduates on May 15 about success and what it isn't.PRCCMore >>
State Rep. Mark Formby of Picayune will talk to Pearl River Community College graduates on May 15 about success and what it isn’t.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:08 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:08:48 GMT
Donna Langford, co-chair of the board for The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been recognized for her generosity and giving spiritMore >>
The first Pearl River Community College students to graduate from the Honors Institute were honored with a Medallion Ceremony on April 29.More >>
Michael Jackson has joined an elite group including Elvis and Tupac Shakur that have been brought back via hologram. Who else should make a comeback with a little help from 21st century gadgets?
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:04 AM EDT2014-07-24 04:04:58 GMT
The victim of a vicious gang rape is warning other women in the metro area. The victim and her attorney talked about the attack exclusively with WLBT. The 35-year-old woman, whose identity we are protecting,More >>
The victim, whose identity we are protecting, said, "He put the gun to my head and told me to take my clothes off. And that's when I couldn't do nothing. I was just standing there crying. And the other dude came from behind the truck. He put one in my side. And they bent me over in my front seat and they started raping me over and over again." More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:52 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:52:45 GMT
An interim agency will take over operations of the Forrest County PACE Head Start Program due to the failure of properly reporting sexual abuse allegations. The Administration for Children and FamiliesMore >>
An interim agency will take over operations of the Forrest County PACE Head Start Program due to the failure of properly reporting sexual abuse allegations.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:28:20 GMT
Don't get bored with those 20th century coolers - buy into the technologically-savvy, new millennium version of Ryan Grepper - the Coolest Cooler, and it's set to break a Kickstarter record.
Don't get bored with those 20th century coolers - buy into the technologically-savvy, new millennium version of Ryan Grepper - the Coolest Cooler, and it's set to break a Kickstarter record.
Friday, July 25 2014 10:50 PM EDT2014-07-26 02:50:46 GMT
Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Narcotics Task Force made five drug arrests during a search warrant in Columbia Thursday. Agents seized several pounds of high grade marijuanaMore >>
Marion County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Narcotics Task Force made five drug arrests during a search warrant in Columbia Thursday.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:04 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:04:27 GMT
The Lake Serene Homeowners Association filed suit against Bush construction company of Laurel, blaming the company and its agents for damaging the dam that separates two of the five neighboring lakes. AccordingMore >>
The Lake Serene Homeowners Association filed suit against Bush construction company of Laurel, blaming the company and its agents for damaging the dam that separates two of the five neighboring lakes.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 12:58 PM EDT2014-07-25 16:58:46 GMT
The organization is planning its first Halloween-themed Golf For Kids' Sake golf tournament at Canebrake Country Club on October 17. On October 16 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., they will have a Monster BashMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:25 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:25:39 GMT
Takes place July 26th from 9 a.m. until noon at Hinton Park in Petal, formerly known as Relay Park. For more details, call PCTF at 601-255-5578.More >>
Takes place July 26th from 9 a.m. until noon at Hinton Park in Petal, formerly known as Relay Park. For more details, call PCTF at 601-255-5578. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:23 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:23:10 GMT
Takes place August 9 at the Sumrall Dixie Boys Field. The event is an eight-team double elimination tournament. Entry fee is $150 per team; proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more details,More >>
Takes place August 9 at the Sumrall Dixie Boys Field. The event is an eight-team double elimination tournament. Entry fee is $150 per team; proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more details, call 601-550-7723.More >>
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