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A man jumping in to help a Lumberton Police Officer ended up with an injury of his own Monday. Lumberton Police Chief Carlus Page said an officer was dispatched in reference to a domestic incident just before 10 a.m. on Southern Street when the suspect, identified as Jeameal Taylor, starting running. Page said Taylor had knowledge he was wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections and "immediately took off running." A civilian, Joshua Root, saw the chase and assis...
More >>A man jumping in to help a Lumberton Police Officer ended up with an injury of his own Monday. Lumberton Police Chief Carlus Page said an officer was dispatched in reference to a domestic incident just before 10 a.m. on Southern Street when the suspect, identified as Jeameal Taylor, starting running. Page said Taylor had knowledge he was wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections and "immediately took off running." A civilian, Joshua Root, saw the chase and assis...
More >>Hattiesburg police are searching for a man who broke into Hardy Street Baptist Church with a hatchet in early April.
More >>Hattiesburg police are searching for a man who broke into Hardy Street Baptist Church with a hatchet in early April.
More >>A Laurel man was charged with molestation after he was accused of inappropriate behavior with a close relative.
More >>A Laurel man was charged with molestation after he was accused of inappropriate behavior with a close relative.
More >>Two Ellisville men were arrested after a trailer containing lawn equipment they are accused of stealing was impounded by the Pascagoula Police Department.
More >>Two Ellisville men were arrested after a trailer containing lawn equipment they are accused of stealing was impounded by the Pascagoula Police Department.
More >>Bond has been set for three brothers charged with aggravated assault in connection to a shooting that happened Saturday at an apartment complex in Petal.
More >>Bond has been set for three brothers charged with aggravated assault in connection to a shooting that happened Saturday at an apartment complex in Petal.
More >>Several roads will close in downtown Hattiesburg on Thursday, April 6, for the Jimmy Buffet concert at the Saenger Theater.
More >>Several roads will close in downtown Hattiesburg on Thursday, April 6, for the Jimmy Buffet concert at the Saenger Theater.
More >>A Hattiesburg man is accused of choking his wife and then leaving her at a local hospital. Hattiesburg Police responded to a local hospital in reference to the domestic assault Monday morning. According to HPD Spokesman Ryan Moore, the victim stated her husband choked her, and then drove her to the hospital and left around 5:30 a.m. She was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later discharged, Moore said. When officers located the victim's husband, Anton Bolden...
More >>A Hattiesburg man is accused of choking his wife and then leaving her at a local hospital. Hattiesburg Police responded to a local hospital in reference to the domestic assault Monday morning. According to HPD Spokesman Ryan Moore, the victim stated her husband choked her, and then drove her to the hospital and left around 5:30 a.m. She was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later discharged, Moore said. When officers located the victim's husband, Anton Bolden...
More >>A bullet proof vest may have saved a Hattiesburg police officer’s life Sunday after a standoff with a man reportedly armed with a knife turned physical.
More >>A bullet proof vest may have saved a Hattiesburg police officer’s life Sunday after a standoff with a man reportedly armed with a knife turned physical.
More >>Lamar County residents will no longer be able to receive a 'waste dirt' delivery after a officials found out the service has been breaking the law.
More >>Lamar County residents will no longer be able to receive a 'waste dirt' delivery after a officials found out the service has been breaking the law.
More >>Bush, 93, lost his wife, Barabara just last week. The couple was married for 73 years, longer than any other president and first lady in history.
More >>Bush, 93, lost his wife, Barabara just last week. The couple was married for 73 years, longer than any other president and first lady in history.
More >>We now know the identity of the man whose body was found after a house burned down in Hattiesburg last month.
More >>We now know the identity of the man whose body was found after a house burned down in Hattiesburg last month.
More >>USA Today reports that cooler-maker Yeti is no longer doing business with the NRA’s charitable arm, the NRA Foundation.
More >>USA Today reports that cooler-maker Yeti is no longer doing business with the NRA’s charitable arm, the NRA Foundation.
More >>Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its paid summer internship program.
More >>Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its paid summer internship program.
More >>The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T and Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
More >>The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T and Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
More >>Nine people are dead and 16 more are injured after a driver struck pedestrians with a van in Toronto, Canada Monday afternoon.
More >>Nine people are dead and 16 more are injured after a driver struck pedestrians with a van in Toronto, Canada Monday afternoon.
More >>A Honduran man will spend the next 21 months behind bars for an alleged plan to smuggle illegal immigrants after he was stopped for speeding in the Pine Belt. Emerson Isaac Hernandez-Turcios, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 21 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens within the United States last week. Hernandez-Turcios was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. He had pleaded guilty...
More >>A Honduran man will spend the next 21 months behind bars for an alleged plan to smuggle illegal immigrants after he was stopped for speeding in the Pine Belt. Emerson Isaac Hernandez-Turcios, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 21 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens within the United States last week. Hernandez-Turcios was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. He had pleaded guilty...
More >>Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William have two children, George and Charlotte.
More >>Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William have two children, George and Charlotte.
More >>BREAKING: Murder suspect Travis Reinking is in custody and was arrested in a wooded area, according to Nashville police.
More >>BREAKING: Murder suspect Travis Reinking is in custody and was arrested in a wooded area, according to Nashville police.
More >>Witnesses said the woman revved the car engine until it caught fire.
More >>Witnesses said the woman revved the car engine until it caught fire.
More >>Police in Louisiana say a woman is accused of break-in, eating homeowner's Cheetos while taking a bath.
More >>Police in Louisiana say a woman is accused of break-in, eating homeowner's Cheetos while taking a bath.
More >>Sumrall police and Lamar County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a crash involving a school bus just south of Sumrall on state Route 589.
More >>Sumrall police and Lamar County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a crash involving a school bus just south of Sumrall on state Route 589.
More >>French President Emmanuel Macron is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to stick with the Iranian nuclear accord, arguing that there's no "Plan B".
More >>French President Emmanuel Macron is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to stick with the Iranian nuclear accord, arguing that there's no "Plan B".
More >>The White House says President Donald Trump has no intention of firing special counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
More >>The White House says President Donald Trump has no intention of firing special counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
More >>A Massachusetts family is looking for a new preschool for their 4-year-old daughter because her current school has barred use of the term 'best friend.'.
More >>A Massachusetts family is looking for a new preschool for their 4-year-old daughter because her current school has barred use of the term 'best friend.'.
More >>Meridian High School basketball standout Miles Miller has undergone surgery for his leg injury and is resting comfortably.
More >>Meridian High School basketball standout Miles Miller has undergone surgery for his leg injury and is resting comfortably.
More >>In spite of denials, EPA chief Scott Pruitt did meet in his office last year with a veteran Washington lobbyist tied to the bargain-priced condo where he was living.
More >>In spite of denials, EPA chief Scott Pruitt did meet in his office last year with a veteran Washington lobbyist tied to the bargain-priced condo where he was living.
More >>Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 92nd birthday with a star-studded concert in London.
More >>Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 92nd birthday with a star-studded concert in London.
More >>Outraged parents say preschooler Abdul Dannoui cruelly had his mouth taped shut and regularly had his lunch thrown out by his own teachers.
More >>Outraged parents say preschooler Abdul Dannoui cruelly had his mouth taped shut and regularly had his lunch thrown out by his own teachers.
More >>Max became hero and protector for a sleepy little girl in a T-shirt on a cold night, far from home.
More >>Max became hero and protector for a sleepy little girl in a T-shirt on a cold night, far from home.
More >>The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 9 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.83.
More >>The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 9 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.83.
More >>Groves was a senior at Belmont, where she majored in social work, and her death left the school "shocked and devastated" its president said.
More >>Groves was a senior at Belmont, where she majored in social work, and her death left the school "shocked and devastated" its president said.
More >>Millions of Korean were left permanently divided from family on the other side when the war ended in 1953, and for many time is running out for a reunion.
More >>Millions of Korean were left permanently divided from family on the other side when the war ended in 1953, and for many time is running out for a reunion.
More >>Syracuse University has permanently expelled a fraternity over an offensive video that fraternity members say was intended as satire.
More >>Syracuse University has permanently expelled a fraternity over an offensive video that fraternity members say was intended as satire.
More >>A customer at the restaurant took the gun from the suspect, who then took off his coat and fled the area.
More >>A customer at the restaurant took the gun from the suspect, who then took off his coat and fled the area.
More >>President Donald Trump says he's considering "a Full Pardon!" for boxing's first black heavyweight champion more than 100 years after Jack Johnson was convicted by all-white jury of "immorality" for one of his...
More >>President Donald Trump says he's considering "a Full Pardon!" for boxing's first black heavyweight champion more than 100 years after Jack Johnson was convicted by all-white jury of "immorality" for one of his relationships.
More >>16 top seniors across Mississippi are making strides, going home with a prestigious award. WDAM was able to speak with one of this years Lindy Callahan Scholar-Athlete award winners from Laurel High School. Todd Breland said, "I think it's awesome. The way Kimberton, not only his contributions to the athletic portion at Laurel High School, but the way he conducts himself at school everyday. He's always in a good mood. He's tremendous in the classroom. He's just an outstanding yo...
More >>16 top seniors across Mississippi are making strides, going home with a prestigious award. WDAM was able to speak with one of this years Lindy Callahan Scholar-Athlete award winners from Laurel High School. Todd Breland said, "I think it's awesome. The way Kimberton, not only his contributions to the athletic portion at Laurel High School, but the way he conducts himself at school everyday. He's always in a good mood. He's tremendous in the classroom. He's just an outstanding yo...
More >>A tornado tore through Petal Wednesday.
More >>A tornado tore through Petal Wednesday.
More >>Click here for photos from the Game of the Week.
More >>Click here for photos from the Game of the Week.
More >>Forty-nine people were killed in a terrorist attack in Orlando.
More >>Forty-nine people were killed in a terrorist attack in Orlando.
More >>Click here for photos from Ryan Moore at the NCAA Regional Tournament.
More >>Click here for photos from Ryan Moore at the NCAA Regional Tournament.
More >>Bush, 93, lost his wife, Barabara just last week. The couple was married for 73 years, longer than any other president and first lady in history.
More >>Bush, 93, lost his wife, Barabara just last week. The couple was married for 73 years, longer than any other president and first lady in history.
More >>The suspected gunman, 29-year-old Travis Reinking, was arrested Monday afternoon, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
More >>The suspected gunman, 29-year-old Travis Reinking, was arrested Monday afternoon, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
More >>Outraged parents say preschooler Abdul Dannoui cruelly had his mouth taped shut and regularly had his lunch thrown out by his own teachers.
More >>Outraged parents say preschooler Abdul Dannoui cruelly had his mouth taped shut and regularly had his lunch thrown out by his own teachers.
More >>Nine people are dead and 16 more are injured after a driver struck pedestrians with a van in Toronto, Canada Monday afternoon.
More >>Nine people are dead and 16 more are injured after a driver struck pedestrians with a van in Toronto, Canada Monday afternoon.
More >>The family believes the way the judge treated Sandra Twiggs and the night she spent in jail might have played a role in her death. She suffered from asthma and COPD.
More >>The family believes the way the judge treated Sandra Twiggs and the night she spent in jail might have played a role in her death. She suffered from asthma and COPD.
More >>Click on these feel-good stories that will uplift, warm your heart, are cute, sweet or just something that makes you smile.
More >>Click on these feel-good stories that will uplift, warm your heart, are cute, sweet or just something that makes you smile.
More >>Remember heroes from the Civil Rights movement in the 'Trail of Hope,' a video series dedicated to telling the stories of activists who took part in demonstrations and fought for equality.
More >>Remember heroes from the Civil Rights movement in the 'Trail of Hope,' a video series dedicated to telling the stories of activists who took part in demonstrations and fought for equality.
More >>Click here to learn more about WDAM's News and Weather apps for Apple or Android devices.
More >>Click here to learn more about WDAM's News and Weather apps for Apple or Android devices.
More >>WDAM LawCallTM is hosted by the Mississippi personal injury law firm of Reeves & Mestayer, WDAM LawCall is a live legal call-in show featuring guest attorneys from across the state. Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC focuses on personal injury law including tractor trailer, car wreck and general injury. The firm has a special emphasis on Jones Act cases. Now viewers in Hattiesburg & the Pine Belt can watch Law Call on WDAM ABC. Pine Belt viewers c...
More >>WDAM LawCallTM is hosted by the Mississippi personal injury law firm of Reeves & Mestayer, WDAM LawCall is a live legal call-in show featuring guest attorneys from across the state. Reeves & Mestayer, PLLC focuses on personal injury law including tractor trailer, car wreck and general injury. The firm has a special emphasis on Jones Act cases. Now viewers in Hattiesburg & the Pine Belt can watch Law Call on WDAM ABC. Pine Belt viewers c...
More >>Holding leaders accountable, giving you the answers to the questions you want asked.
More >>Holding leaders accountable, giving you the answers to the questions you want asked.
More >>Find the latest health violations at Pine Belt restaurants here.
More >>Find the latest health violations at Pine Belt restaurants here.
More >>If you want to hunt alligators in Mississippi this year, there's a seven-day window for you to submit your application.
More >>If you want to hunt alligators in Mississippi this year, there's a seven-day window for you to submit your application.
More >>Hattiesburg police are searching for a man who broke into Hardy Street Baptist Church with a hatchet in early April.
More >>Hattiesburg police are searching for a man who broke into Hardy Street Baptist Church with a hatchet in early April.
More >>A Laurel man was charged with molestation after he was accused of inappropriate behavior with a close relative.
More >>A Laurel man was charged with molestation after he was accused of inappropriate behavior with a close relative.
More >>Two Ellisville men were arrested after a trailer containing lawn equipment they are accused of stealing was impounded by the Pascagoula Police Department.
More >>Two Ellisville men were arrested after a trailer containing lawn equipment they are accused of stealing was impounded by the Pascagoula Police Department.
More >>We now know the identity of the man whose body was found after a house burned down in Hattiesburg last month.
More >>We now know the identity of the man whose body was found after a house burned down in Hattiesburg last month.
More >>Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its paid summer internship program.
More >>Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its paid summer internship program.
More >>
Last year, Mississippi received a "B" rating on human trafficking from the prevention group Shared Hope International. That rating is an upgrade from the “D” rating the state was given in 2011.
More >>Last year, Mississippi received a "B" rating on human trafficking from the prevention group Shared Hope International. That rating is an upgrade from the “D” rating the state was given in 2011.
More >>With school safety a hot topic around the country, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks to send their students to class with extra protection. The backpacks can be pricey, so with the help of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, we put the backpacks to the test. WDAM 7 purchased a Guard Dog Security Pro Shield Bulletproof Backpack off Amazon for $119.00 in the days following the mass shooting at the Florida High School last month. In a quick ...
More >>With school safety a hot topic around the country, some parents are turning to bulletproof backpacks to send their students to class with extra protection. The backpacks can be pricey, so with the help of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, we put the backpacks to the test. WDAM 7 purchased a Guard Dog Security Pro Shield Bulletproof Backpack off Amazon for $119.00 in the days following the mass shooting at the Florida High School last month. In a quick ...
More >>The October 2017 Las Vegas shooting remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 58 people were killed. Only a month later, another shooting, 26 killed by a gunman inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The latest shooting happened on Valentine's Day. 17 people dead in Parkland, Florida. Those shootings are just scratching the surface of the acts the FBI defines as mass shootings, four or more shot at once.
More >>The October 2017 Las Vegas shooting remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 58 people were killed. Only a month later, another shooting, 26 killed by a gunman inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The latest shooting happened on Valentine's Day. 17 people dead in Parkland, Florida. Those shootings are just scratching the surface of the acts the FBI defines as mass shootings, four or more shot at once.
More >>Lumberton Police Chief Shane Flynt has been suspended with pay, according to Mayor Quincy Rogers.
More >>Lumberton Police Chief Shane Flynt has been suspended with pay, according to Mayor Quincy Rogers.
More >>Nationally, 28% of students in grades 6–12 have experienced bullying. Over 70% of young people and staff have seen bullying in their schools. "Bullying is an issue that has been for many, many generations and it's sad," said Wayne Folkes, Assistant Superintendent for the Lamar County School District. "It can be a social aspect of it, it can be a verbal or it can be a physical." The term bullying can be used frequently, but it's important ...
More >>Nationally, 28% of students in grades 6–12 have experienced bullying. Over 70% of young people and staff have seen bullying in their schools. "Bullying is an issue that has been for many, many generations and it's sad," said Wayne Folkes, Assistant Superintendent for the Lamar County School District. "It can be a social aspect of it, it can be a verbal or it can be a physical." The term bullying can be used frequently, but it's important ...
More >>In the last five years, there have been more than 800 weapons reported stolen in the City of Hattiesburg. Some of those weapons have been linked to murders and other violent crimes in the Hub City, as well as other places around the country. “A criminal thinks very maliciously, and they don’t want something that will tie them back to a crime,” said Hattiesburg Police Captain Branden McLemore. “So of course, they are going to take the opportunity to steal...
More >>In the last five years, there have been more than 800 weapons reported stolen in the City of Hattiesburg. Some of those weapons have been linked to murders and other violent crimes in the Hub City, as well as other places around the country. “A criminal thinks very maliciously, and they don’t want something that will tie them back to a crime,” said Hattiesburg Police Captain Branden McLemore. “So of course, they are going to take the opportunity to steal...
More >>So far, in 2017 the Hattiesburg Police Department has recorded 454 auto burglaries in the Hub City. MOBILE USERS WATCH LIVE HERE An auto burglary is considered a “Part 1 Offense,” and it’s one thing the police department is setting their sights on reducing. “Any citizen of Hattiesburg should be able to go to the actual local shopping center and go there and not have to worry about their vehicle getting broken in to," said Hattiesburg Police De...
More >>So far, in 2017 the Hattiesburg Police Department has recorded 454 auto burglaries in the Hub City. MOBILE USERS WATCH LIVE HERE An auto burglary is considered a “Part 1 Offense,” and it’s one thing the police department is setting their sights on reducing. “Any citizen of Hattiesburg should be able to go to the actual local shopping center and go there and not have to worry about their vehicle getting broken in to," said Hattiesburg Police De...
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More >>MOBILE USERS WATCH LIVE HERE Copyright WDAM 2017. All rights reserved.
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More >>Copyright WDAM 2017. All rights reserved.
More >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
More >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
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