Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:28 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:28:19 GMT
This is a news release from the attorney general's office Jackson, MS—A former state employee is going to prison for embezzlement and forgery, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Rhonda Gleason,More >>
Jackson, MS—A former state employee is going to prison for embezzlement and forgery, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:23 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:23:07 GMT
The Neshoba County Fair is a family tradition for many, but the McKays of Philadelphia, they truly would not be here without the fair. Don and Sharon McKay met on a Wednesday at the 1986 fair, and theyMore >>
The Neshoba County Fair is a family tradition for many, but the McKays of Philadelphia, they truly would not be here without the fair.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 8:21 PM EDT2014-07-30 00:21:23 GMT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - With a new school year just around the corner, health officials and physicians are reminding parents to visit their pediatrician or health clinic to have their children immunized. TwoMore >>
With a new school year just around the corner, health officials and physicians are reminding parents to visit their pediatrician or health clinic to have their children immunized.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 7:37 PM EDT2014-07-29 23:37:04 GMT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Six physicians, all from Mississippi, are the first to participate in a new residency program at Forrest General Hospital. All six just graduated from medical school and haveMore >>
They just graduated from medical school and have been at the hospital since June 30 undergoing orientation.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:13 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:13:39 GMT
A man charged with capital murder for allegedly killing a Laurel woman had his arraignment Tuesday. William Dean pled not guilty for the death of 85-year-old Nora Peters after he was read his charges inMore >>
A man charged with capital murder for allegedly killing a Laurel woman had his arraignment Tuesday. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:04 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:04:26 GMT
This is a news release from the Mississippi Highway Patrol The Mississippi Highway Patrol is issuing a Silver Alert for James Wilson Burchfield. Mr. Burchfield has been missing since approximately 8:30More >>
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is issuing a Silver Alert for James Wilson Burchfield.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:47 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:47:29 GMT
This is a news release from the Jones County Sheriff's Department On May 29, 2014, Jones County Sheriff Department Narcotic Investigators executed a search warrant on Mesa Drive in Ellisville. InvestigatorsMore >>
On May 29, 2014, Jones County Sheriff Department Narcotic Investigators executed a search warrant on Mesa Drive in Ellisville. Investigators located and recovered a significant quantity of Illegal narcotics at the residence. An arrest warrant was issued for Newell, but he could not be located. His luck ran out when he was captured in Atlanta, GA on unrelated charges several weeks ago.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:39 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:39:10 GMT
This is a news release from the Jones County Sheriff's Department Two Petal men are under arrest for a Residential and Auto Burglary in Jones County. Jones County Sheriff's Department deputies were dispatchedMore >>
Two Petal men are under arrest for a Residential and Auto Burglary in Jones County.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:57:00 GMT
A Jones County man who was convicted of five counts of child exploitation in 2011 was back in court Tuesday.John Bartholomew Lowe will soon have a new trial after claiming others had access to his computerMore >>
A Jones County man who was convicted of five counts of child exploitation in 2011 was back in court Tuesday. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:31 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:31:25 GMT
Two Gulfport women are behind bars in Forrest County and charged with felony shoplifting after a Monday incident at Turtle Creek Mall. Aysa Carr, 21, and Kiera Gaines, 19, were arrested for allegedlyMore >>
Two Gulfport women are behind bars in Forrest County and charged with felony shoplifting after a Monday incident at Turtle Creek Mall.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:31 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:31:11 GMT
The Neshoba County fair began Monday, offering attendees hay rides, food and fun. "I grew up with the fair, I was about a week old when I came to my first one," said Dan Jordan, an attendee. JordanMore >>
The Neshoba County fair began Monday, offering attendees hay rides, food and fun.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 4:00 PM EDT2014-07-29 20:00:35 GMT
The Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg met Tuesday to sort school supplies and fill backpacks as part of their annual Backpack Service Project. The backpacks are delivered to 22 schools in Forrest and LamarMore >>
The Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg met Tuesday to sort school supplies and fill backpacks as part of their annual Backpack Service Project. The backpacks are delivered to 22 schools in Forrest and LamarMore >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:56 PM EDT2014-07-29 19:56:29 GMT
Jasper county officials need your help in finding a missing man. Authorities say 54-year-old Ricky Page has been missing since the weekend. Authorities describe Page as a black male; five feet, ten inchesMore >>
Jasper county officials need your help in finding a missing man.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:10 PM EDT2014-07-29 19:10:06 GMT
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Mississippi law that would close the state's only abortion clinic is unconstitutional. The three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issuedMore >>
Attorneys for Mississippi argued that if the clinic closed, women could get abortions in other states. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 2:21 PM EDT2014-07-29 18:21:27 GMT
The P.A.C.E. Head Start agency's regional director Willie Sims broke the silence on Monday about the suspended program. The agency is on a 30-day suspension for improperly reporting sex allegations. TheMore >>
The P.A.C.E. Head Start agency's regional director Willie Sims broke the silence on Monday about the suspended program.
The agency is on a 30-day suspension for improperly reporting sex allegations.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:51 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:51:48 GMT
Warren Lewis, 70, was sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in Federal Court for being a part of one of the largest meth operations in Lamar County history. Lewis was sentenced for possession of drugs withMore >>
Warren Lewis, 70, was sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in Federal Court for being a part of one of the largest meth operations in Lamar County history. Lewis was sentenced for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:32 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:32:40 GMT
In a new viral video, a little girl is thrown into hysterics over the idea of her little brother growing up. The mother filmed the entire thing, asking her little girl why she was so upset. The littleMore >>
In a new viral video, a little girl is thrown into hysterics over the idea of her little brother growing up.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:11 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:11:38 GMT
This is a news release from USM Dr. Karen S. Coats, a decorated scholar with nearly 25 years as an educator and administrator, has been named the new dean of the Graduate School at The University of SouthernMore >>
Dr. Karen S. Coats, a decorated scholar with nearly 25 years as an educator and administrator, has been named the new dean of the Graduate School at The University of Southern Mississippi. She will begin work in Hattiesburg on Aug. 1, pending IHL Board approval.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:00 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:00:40 GMT
Jerry Lee Taylor, 25, was killed Monday morning after an explosion at the Omega Protein plant in Moss Point. Three other subcontractors were injured, but only one remained hospitalized Monday evening.More >>
Jerry Lee Taylor, 25, was killed Monday morning after an explosion at the Omega Protein plant in Moss Point. Three other subcontractors were injured, but only one remained hospitalized Monday evening. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 10:45 AM EDT2014-07-29 14:45:32 GMT
Over recent weeks you may have seen a promo with Vanessa Pacheco and Rachel Beech having fun with some healthy competition promoting our Blood Bowl. The Blood Bowl benefits the United Blood Services. WellMore >>
Over recent weeks you may have seen a promo with Vanessa Pacheco and Rachel Beech having fun with some healthy competition promoting our Blood Bowl.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 7:50 AM EDT2014-07-29 11:50:25 GMT
Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer get married.Their romance blossomed in the summer of 1980 when they met at a country club and played polo. The royal couple engaged in February 1981, makingMore >>
Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer get married.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 7:08 PM EDT2014-07-28 23:08:07 GMT
Two-year-old Alicia Hernandez is currently at Blair E. Batson hospital in Jackson recovering from an ATV accident that killed her mother, brother and a cousin. "My Aunt Lucy Hernandez, her second oldestMore >>
Sarah Eichelberger, of Baton Rouge, was driving her 2009 Acura car when she collided with Lucy Hernandez's Honda ATV. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:46 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:46:19 GMT
The finishing touches are being made on two new residence halls in Century Park South on the USM's campus. The suite-style dorm rooms will be ready for students to move in by August 15. A third residenceMore >>
The finishing touches are being made on two new residence halls in Century Park South on the USM's campus.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:52 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:52:13 GMT
A Hattiesburg Police department incident report states that PACE Headstart Director, Peggy Ainsworth, told police about a 2012 child sex abuse allegation in May of 2014. In the HPD report, AinsworthMore >>
A Hattiesburg Police department incident report states that PACE Headstart Director, Peggy Ainsworth, told police about a 2012 child sex abuse allegation in May of 2014.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:54:13 GMT
Michael Adams reunited with his biological family in Biloxi on Saturday after 48 years apart. Their reunion initially began with a phone call back in January.More >>
Michael Adams reunited with his biological family in Biloxi on Saturday after 48 years apart. Their reunion initially began with a phone call back in January. Adams said he called and asked for Ms. Anna McClure.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:55 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:55:31 GMT
Anyone who attended Bay Harbor Fest in Bay St. Louis on Sunday felt the scorching heat of the mid-summer sun. South Mississippi summers are hot, and the heat doesn't affect just humans.More >>
Anyone who attended Bay Harbor Fest in Bay St. Louis on Sunday felt the scorching heat of the mid-summer sun. South Mississippi summers are hot, and the heat doesn't affect just humans.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 11:43 PM EDT2014-07-27 03:43:49 GMT
Eight founding members of the C-USA have moved on to difference conferences. The most recent are the Tulane Green Wave, who have since joined the American Athletic Conference. I asked Southern Miss athleticMore >>
Eight founding members of the C-USA have moved on difference conferences. The most recent are the Tulane Green Wave, who have since joined the American Athletic Conference.
I asked Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis, if the Golden Eagles will ever be the ninth program to follow suit.
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 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 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 >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:18 AM EDT2014-07-30 07:18:08 GMT
A Palestinian health official says 13 people were killed after tank shells hit a U.N. school in Gaza where hundreds of Palestinians had taken refuge from Israeli attacks.More >>
Israeli tank shells slammed into a crowded U.N. school sheltering Gaza war refugees Wednesday, killing 15 Palestinians and wounding 90 after tearing through two classroom walls, a health official and a spokesman for a U.N....More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:33 PM EDT2014-07-30 03:33:10 GMT
After 50 years under lock and key, the steamy love letters of President Warren G. Harding and his mistress, Carrie Fulton Phillips, were released on Tuesday. More >>
After 50 years under lock and key, the steamy love letters of President Warren G. Harding and his mistress, Carrie Fulton Phillips, were released on Tuesday. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:36 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:36:55 GMT
A mob armed with knives rampaged through part of China's volatile northwestern region of Xinjiang and police responded with gunfire, leaving dozens of people dead in the latest violence blamed on Islamic militants.More >>
A mob armed with knives and axes rampaged through part of China's volatile northwestern region of Xinjiang and police responded with gunfire, leaving dozens of people dead in the latest violence blamed Islamic...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:14 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:14:50 GMT
The NCAA has agreed to settle a class-action head injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing...More >>
The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn't go...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 8:46 PM EDT2014-07-30 00:46:55 GMT
The Senate is scheduled to take up legislation Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to states, with just three days left before the government plans to start slowing down payments.More >>
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to the states into December but only after rejecting the House's reliance on what lawmakers called a funding "gimmick" and moving to force a post-election...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 8:21 PM EDT2014-07-30 00:21:40 GMT
The last surviving member of the crew that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, hastening the end of World War II and forcing the world into the atomic age, has died in Georgia.More >>
The last surviving member of the crew that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, hastening the end of World War II and forcing the world into the atomic age, has died in Georgia.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 7:18 PM EDT2014-07-29 23:18:52 GMT
A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds two-thirds of Americans now say illegal immigration is a serious problem for the country, a figure that's up 14 points since May.More >>
For nearly two months, images of immigrant children who have crossed the border without a parent, only to wind up in concrete holding cells once in the United States, have tugged at heartstrings. Yet most Americans now say...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:47 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:47:16 GMT
European Union ambassadors are meeting to discuss a dramatic toughening of the trade bloc's sanctions against Russia.More >>
Spurred to action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner, the European Union approved dramatically tougher economic sanctions Tuesday against Russia, including an arms embargo and restrictions on state-owned banks....More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:27 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:27:00 GMT
Israeli aircraft, tanks and navy gunboats pounded symbols of Hamas control in Gaza City in the heaviest night of bombardment in three weeks of Israel-Hamas fighting.More >>
Israel unleashed its heaviest air and artillery assault of the Gaza war on Tuesday, destroying key symbols of Hamas control, shutting down the territory's only power plant and leaving at least 128 Palestinians dead on...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:58 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:58:26 GMT
Hundreds of people will tell the Environmental Protection Agency what they think of proposed rules to cut pollution from power plants during public hearings Tuesday and Wednesday in Denver.More >>
Hundreds of people across the country lined up Tuesday to tell the Environmental Protection Agency that its new rules for power-plant pollution either go too far or not far enough.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:47 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:47:52 GMT
Rep. Jeff Miller's background as a real estate broker will come in handy as the Florida Republican tries to a sell a $17 billion veterans health care bill to a GOP caucus that includes tea party members dead...More >>
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new Veterans Affairs secretary, with a mission to overhaul an agency beleaguered by long veterans' waits for health...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:50 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:50:16 GMT
More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.More >>
More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:36 AM EDT2014-07-29 07:36:53 GMT
Despite some good news, Medicare and Social Security still face long-term financial problems as millions of baby boomers reach retirement. Social Security's disability program is already in crisis as it edges...More >>
Despite some good news, Medicare and Social Security still face long-term financial problems as millions of baby boomers reach retirement. Social Security's disability program is already in crisis as it edges toward...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:26 PM EDT2014-07-29 02:26:43 GMT
Israel and Hamas have lowered the pace of the fighting in the three-week-old Gaza war as international efforts intensify to end the conflict that has already killed 1,030 Palestinians and 43 Israeli soldiers.More >>
Signaling an escalation of Israel's Gaza operation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis Monday to be ready for a "prolonged" war, and the military warned Palestinians in three large neighborhoods to leave...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:25 PM EDT2014-07-29 02:25:36 GMT
The Obama administration is accusing Russia of violating a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, calling the breach a, quote, 'very serious matter.'More >>
In an escalation of tensions, the Obama administration accused Russia on Monday of conducting tests in violation of a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, calling the breach "a very serious matter" and going public with...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:39 PM EDT2014-07-29 01:39:15 GMT
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.More >>
Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lost his attempt to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:59 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:59:54 GMT
Neighbors struggled to make sense of the shooting deaths of a family of five in which the father was known to many throughout their apartment complex as a friendly maintenance worker.More >>
A maintenance worker with financial problems killed his wife and three children with a shotgun, then committed suicide, over the weekend in what state police called one of the worst cases of domestic violence in Maine...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:57 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:57:10 GMT
Hamas and Israel blamed each other for an explosion at a Gaza park Monday that killed at least 10 Palestinians - including nine children playing on a swing - in a horrific scene that underscored the heavy price...More >>
Hamas and Israel blamed each other for an explosion at a Gaza park Monday that killed at least 10 Palestinians - including nine children playing on a swing - in a horrific scene that underscored the heavy price civilians...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:21 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:21:32 GMT
Fast food workers from across the country have voted in suburban Chicago to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation by including civil disobedience.More >>
In a story July 26, The Associated Press reported that Latoya Caldwell, a mother of four from Kansas City, Missouri, who earns $7.50 an hour at a Wendy's restaurant, said she works six days a week to get 40 hours and...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:20 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:20:27 GMT
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply in three separate cases with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing...More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing 737 jetliners.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:00 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:00:22 GMT
After more than six weeks of sometimes testy talks, House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a compromise plan to fix a veterans health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records...More >>
A bipartisan deal announced Monday would authorize about $17 billion to help veterans avoid long waits for health care, hire more doctors and nurses to treat veterans and make it easier to fire executives at the Department...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:47 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:47:17 GMT
The government says Medicare's finances have improved. The program's hospital trust fund won't be exhausted until 2030 - four years later than last year's estimate.More >>
Medicare's financial future is looking brighter despite a growing wave of baby boomers reaching retirement.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 3:27 PM EDT2014-07-28 19:27:04 GMT
If you’re interested in America’s hottest new burial trend, you should start planning now. Even if you’re not, you should plan ahead, said a spokesman for the National Funeral Directors Association. Green burials, which the burial site is as natural as possible and limit pollution, now constitute about 2 percent of funerals in the U.S.
If you’re interested in America’s hottest new burial trend, you should start planning now. Even if you’re not, you should plan ahead, said a spokesman for the National Funeral Directors Association. Green burials, which the burial site is as natural as possible and limit pollution, now constitute about 2 percent of funerals in the U.S.
Monday, July 28 2014 1:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 05:54:28 GMT
Authorities now say 14 people - including a 15-year-old - have been struck by lightning during rare summer thunderstorms that have swept through Southern California, injuring two critically.More >>
A 20-year-old man died Sunday after lightning struck or rattled 13 people at a popular Los Angeles beach and a golfer on Catalina Island during summer thunderstorms that swept through Southern California, authorities said.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 7:04 PM EDT2014-07-27 23:04:44 GMT
With a fifth Brickyard 400 victory on the line, Jeff Gordon looked like the driver he was 20 years ago.More >>
With a tinge of gray hair at his temples, his hat on backward and his two young children by his side, Jeff Gordon celebrated as if he was 23 years old again.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 6:00 PM EDT2014-07-27 22:00:18 GMT
Dutch police are traveling to the scene of the Malaysian plane disaster in eastern Ukraine to secure the site, which investigators complain has already been compromised.More >>
Ukrainian armed forces mounted a major onslaught against pro-Russian separatist fighters Sunday in an attempt to gain control over the area where a Malaysia Airlines plane was downed earlier this month.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 12:42 AM EDT2014-07-27 04:42:42 GMT
A Senior Mississippi State University biochemistry major from Meridian has been crowned Mississippi's Miss Hospitality for 2014. Bonnie Blue Dulaney, 21, won the Miss Hospitality Pageant in HattiesburgMore >>
A Senior Mississippi State University biochemistry major from Meridian has been crowned Mississippi's Miss Hospitality for 2014.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 3:32 PM EDT2014-07-26 19:32:47 GMT
Contestants representing Laurel and Wayne County won awards during the preliminary competition Friday night at the 65th annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant in Hattiesburg. Caroline Little, representingMore >>
Contestants representing Laurel and Wayne County won awards during the preliminary competition Friday night at the 65th annual Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant in Hattiesburg.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 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 >>
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 >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:17 AM EDT2014-07-30 07:17:47 GMT
Testing software provider ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. says a processing issue has caused a delay for some bar exam takers in multiple states in submitting their answers.More >>
Florida-based testing software provider ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. said a processing issue has caused delays for bar exam takers in multiple states who were submitting their answers.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:45 AM EDT2014-07-30 06:45:59 GMT
The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some eight million gallons, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the...More >>
The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some eight million gallons, stranding people in parking garages and flooding the school's...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:10 AM EDT2014-07-30 07:10:02 GMT
Japan is practicing storming beaches with the U.S. at the world's largest maritime exercises.More >>
Japan has been practicing storming beaches with the U.S. and other countries in Hawaii this month. The amphibious landing exercises, which are relatively new to Japan's military, come as Tokyo tries to boost its...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:06 AM EDT2014-07-30 06:06:58 GMT
The federal government is suing Pennsylvania over physical fitness tests given to its applicant for state trooper positions. It says the tests discriminate against women and keeps them out of entry-level positions.More >>
The Pennsylvania State Police, one of the nation's largest forces, is faced with ending the physical fitness tests it gives to applicants for state trooper positions or defending in court a practice that the federal...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:57 AM EDT2014-07-30 05:57:13 GMT
New York City officials are turning up the heat on the Elmo, Cookie Monster and Statues of Liberty impersonators who often demand money for posing in photos with tourists.More >>
New York City officials are turning up the heat on Elmo, Cookie Monster and Statues of Liberty impersonators - Times Square costumed characters who often demand money for posing in photos with tourists.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:05 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:05:17 GMT
Right near Israel’s border with Gaza, a battle is underway where tunnels have been discovered. They are used by Hamas militants to launch attacks inside Israel.
Right near Israel’s border with Gaza, a battle is underway where tunnels have been discovered. They are used by Hamas militants to launch attacks inside Israel.
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:33 PM EDT2014-07-30 03:33:10 GMT
After 50 years under lock and key, the steamy love letters of President Warren G. Harding and his mistress, Carrie Fulton Phillips, were released on Tuesday. More >>
After 50 years under lock and key, the steamy love letters of President Warren G. Harding and his mistress, Carrie Fulton Phillips, were released on Tuesday. More >>
Cucumbers are one of the most prolific veggies, to the point where you may feel overwhelmed thinking of ways to use them up. Here are some suggestions to help you deal with nature's bounty.More >>
Cucumbers are one of the most prolific veggies, to the point where you may feel overwhelmed thinking of ways to use them up. Here are some suggestions to help you deal with nature's bounty.More >>
Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report.More >>
Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report.More >>
While unveiling its fuel-cell vehicle last month–priced to undercut the Tesla Model S ever so slightly–Toyota's Global R&D Chief Mitsuhisa Kato offered some dismissive thoughts on battery-electric vehicles.More >>
While unveiling its fuel-cell vehicle last month–priced to undercut the Tesla Model S ever so slightly–Toyota's Global R&D Chief Mitsuhisa Kato offered some dismissive thoughts on battery-electric vehicles. 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?
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:28 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:28:19 GMT
This is a news release from the attorney general's office Jackson, MS—A former state employee is going to prison for embezzlement and forgery, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Rhonda Gleason,More >>
Jackson, MS—A former state employee is going to prison for embezzlement and forgery, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:16 PM EDT2014-07-29 02:16:56 GMT
A missing Pascagoula teen was found safe Monday night in Moss Point, just hours after so many of you shared her picture on Facebook.More >>
A missing Pascagoula teen was found safe Monday night in Moss Point, just hours after so many of you shared her picture on Facebook. A tipster called police and said Ashely Santangela Davis was in Moss Point. She has since been reunited with her mother. More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:50 AM EDT2014-07-29 09:50:38 GMT
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Listeria is listed on the the baby's death certificate as an immediate cause of her death. Her mother, says that while she was pregnant, she ate food that was part of a recent, nation-wide Listeria recall.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:51 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:51:48 GMT
Warren Lewis, 70, was sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in Federal Court for being a part of one of the largest meth operations in Lamar County history. Lewis was sentenced for possession of drugs withMore >>
Warren Lewis, 70, was sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in Federal Court for being a part of one of the largest meth operations in Lamar County history. Lewis was sentenced for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:13 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:13:39 GMT
A man charged with capital murder for allegedly killing a Laurel woman had his arraignment Tuesday. William Dean pled not guilty for the death of 85-year-old Nora Peters after he was read his charges inMore >>
A man charged with capital murder for allegedly killing a Laurel woman had his arraignment Tuesday. More >>
Right near Israel’s border with Gaza, a battle is underway where tunnels have been discovered. They
Right near Israel’s border with Gaza, a battle is underway where tunnels have been discovered. They are used by Hamas militants to launch attacks inside Israel.
Right near Israel’s border with Gaza, a battle is underway where tunnels have been discovered. They are used by Hamas militants to launch attacks inside Israel.
The P.A.C.E. Head Start agency's regional director Willie Sims broke the silence on Monday about the suspended program.
The agency is on a 30-day suspension for improperly reporting sex allegations. The Community Development Institute is the interim agency taking over operations of the Forrest County P.A.C.E. Head Start program. More >>
The P.A.C.E. Head Start agency's regional director Willie Sims broke the silence on Monday about the suspended program.
The agency is on a 30-day suspension for improperly reporting sex allegations. The Community Development Institute is the interim agency taking over operations of the Forrest County P.A.C.E. Head Start program. More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:55 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:55:28 GMT
For more on July 28th's interview with Rebecca West, D.O., on new guidelines in women's health, including pelvic exams, visit http://scrmc.com/clinic/ob-gyn-group-of-laurel or call 601-649-5421.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 >>
