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Just hours before their playoff win over Forest, two Seminary baseball players signed scholarships to play ball at the next level. Landry McQueen inked with Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Fisher Norris signed with Southern Miss.
More >>Just hours before their playoff win over Forest, two Seminary baseball players signed scholarships to play ball at the next level. Landry McQueen inked with Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Fisher Norris signed with Southern Miss.
More >>The MHSAA baseball playoffs continued Friday night. Here’s a look at some of the scores from around the Pine Belt...
More >>The MHSAA baseball playoffs continued Friday night. Here’s a look at some of the scores from around the Pine Belt...
More >>Larry Watkins has been a legendary figure in the Petal community with a storied 38-year coaching career.
More >>Larry Watkins has been a legendary figure in the Petal community with a storied 38-year coaching career.
More >>After two innings Friday night at Pete Taylor Park, the University of Southern Mississippi had strolled to a 6-0 lead over visiting Middle Tennessee State University. Literally. The 13th-ranked Golden Eagles took advantage of MTSU starter Jake Wyrick’s wildness, mixing six walks in with three hits to build an early lead on the way to a 9-1 Conference USA victory over the Blue Raiders.
More >>After two innings Friday night at Pete Taylor Park, the University of Southern Mississippi had strolled to a 6-0 lead over visiting Middle Tennessee State University. Literally. The 13th-ranked Golden Eagles took advantage of MTSU starter Jake Wyrick’s wildness, mixing six walks in with three hits to build an early lead on the way to a 9-1 Conference USA victory over the Blue Raiders.
More >>Cancer survivors and those affected by cancer in the Jones County/Laurel area are geared up for Relay for Life of Jones County. Lead radiation therapist and Marketing Director with Laurel Cancer Care says this is meant to bring the community together. "The survivors just come to this event to see other people that have fought the fight and that are continuing to fight," says McKee. "It's just to encourage them to keep fighting." According to Relay for Live...
More >>Cancer survivors and those affected by cancer in the Jones County/Laurel area are geared up for Relay for Life of Jones County. Lead radiation therapist and Marketing Director with Laurel Cancer Care says this is meant to bring the community together. "The survivors just come to this event to see other people that have fought the fight and that are continuing to fight," says McKee. "It's just to encourage them to keep fighting." According to Relay for Live...
More >>The Mississippi Department of Corrections has locked down all prisons in its system for the weekend. MDOC announced the weekend lockdown on Twitter on Friday, saying that there would be no visitation, commissary or outside recreation this weekend. According to the Tweet, the lockdown went into effect Friday afternoon and movement is limited statewide until further notice. LOCKDOWN There will be no visitation, commissary, or outside recreation this weekend at all prison...
More >>The Mississippi Department of Corrections has locked down all prisons in its system for the weekend. MDOC announced the weekend lockdown on Twitter on Friday, saying that there would be no visitation, commissary or outside recreation this weekend. According to the Tweet, the lockdown went into effect Friday afternoon and movement is limited statewide until further notice. LOCKDOWN There will be no visitation, commissary, or outside recreation this weekend at all prison...
More >>The Hattiesburg Police Department recognized a few of its finest Friday during their annual awards ceremony at the Police Academy at Bobby Chain Airport. Police Chief Anthony Parker said the awards are for their dedication and service throughout the year and hopes it gives them incentive to help accomplish their goals. David Wynn II was awarded Officer of the Year and Whitney Harper was named Civilian Employee of the Year. Wynn was honored for breaking up a crime ring that...
More >>The Hattiesburg Police Department recognized a few of its finest Friday during their annual awards ceremony at the Police Academy at Bobby Chain Airport. Police Chief Anthony Parker said the awards are for their dedication and service throughout the year and hopes it gives them incentive to help accomplish their goals. David Wynn II was awarded Officer of the Year and Whitney Harper was named Civilian Employee of the Year. Wynn was honored for breaking up a crime ring that...
More >>Hattiesburg police have released new details in the capital murder investigation of 63-year-old Deborah McGee.
More >>Hattiesburg police have released new details in the capital murder investigation of 63-year-old Deborah McGee.
More >>Joe Hartfield is in his 12th season as the head coach of Hattiesburg High Baseball, and the Tigers are district champions for the third straight year. Even with all the success, Hartfield is very fortunate to be out there coaching this season.
More >>Joe Hartfield is in his 12th season as the head coach of Hattiesburg High Baseball, and the Tigers are district champions for the third straight year. Even with all the success, Hartfield is very fortunate to be out there coaching this season.
More >>From healthy living to character building, elementary students from the Hattiesburg Public School District create little masterpieces of inspiration.
More >>From healthy living to character building, elementary students from the Hattiesburg Public School District create little masterpieces of inspiration.
More >>Mississippi's job market was steady in March, humming along at record-low unemployment and record-high employer payrolls.
More >>Mississippi's job market was steady in March, humming along at record-low unemployment and record-high employer payrolls.
More >>A judge accused of "aggressive and tyrannical" behavior has stepped down from the bench.
More >>A judge accused of "aggressive and tyrannical" behavior has stepped down from the bench.
More >>Gaza health officials say 4 Palestinians, including 15-year-old boy, killed by Israeli army fire as thousands join fourth weekly protests on Gaza border.
More >>Gaza health officials say 4 Palestinians, including 15-year-old boy, killed by Israeli army fire as thousands join fourth weekly protests on Gaza border.
More >>As the outpouring of tributes continues for Barbara Bush, the general public can pay its respects to the former first lady.
More >>As the outpouring of tributes continues for Barbara Bush, the general public can pay its respects to the former first lady.
More >>Another wave of school walkouts is expected as students honor victims of gun violence and push for gun control.
More >>Another wave of school walkouts is expected as students honor victims of gun violence and push for gun control.
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 >>Police say a stalker broke into Taylor Swift's New York City townhouse and took a nap.
More >>Police say a stalker broke into Taylor Swift's New York City townhouse and took a nap.
More >>The Kushner Cos. is confirming it was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information related to an Associated Press report that the company filed dozens of false documents about its buildings in New York City.
More >>The Kushner Cos. is confirming it was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information related to an Associated Press report that the company filed dozens of false documents about its buildings in New York City.
More >>Wells Fargo fined a combined $1 billion by federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and auto lending businesses.
More >>Wells Fargo fined a combined $1 billion by federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and auto lending businesses.
More >>President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
More >>President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
More >>North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close nuclear test site, multiple news organizations reported.
More >>North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close nuclear test site, multiple news organizations reported.
More >>Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly said he'd consider resigning if President Donald Trump fired Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
More >>Attorney General Jeff Sessions reportedly said he'd consider resigning if President Donald Trump fired Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
More >>The rape and murder of Asifa Bano, a Muslim girl, allegedly by Hindu men, has opened up India's sectarian fault lines.
More >>The rape and murder of Asifa Bano, a Muslim girl, allegedly by Hindu men, has opened up India's sectarian fault lines.
More >>Schools in Norfolk, VA, are warning parents about a person in a van trying to lure kids.
More >>Schools in Norfolk, VA, are warning parents about a person in a van trying to lure kids.
More >>One student was injured in a school shooting at Forest High School in Ocala, FL. Police say the shooter is another student.
More >>One student was injured in a school shooting at Forest High School in Ocala, FL. Police say the shooter is another student.
More >>With inclement weather expected Sunday, the University of Southern Mississippi will wrap up its Conference USA baseball series with Middle Tennessee State University with a Saturday doubleheader at Pete Taylor Park. The first game will start at 1:30 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than the originally-scheduled 2 p.m. start. The second game will begin about 45 minutes at the conclusion of the opener.
More >>With inclement weather expected Sunday, the University of Southern Mississippi will wrap up its Conference USA baseball series with Middle Tennessee State University with a Saturday doubleheader at Pete Taylor Park. The first game will start at 1:30 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than the originally-scheduled 2 p.m. start. The second game will begin about 45 minutes at the conclusion of the opener.
More >>Dozens of cancer patients and cancer survivors gathered for a weekend of rest and relaxation at Paul B. Johnson State Park.
More >>Dozens of cancer patients and cancer survivors gathered for a weekend of rest and relaxation at Paul B. Johnson State Park.
More >>The E. coli outbreak previously was confined to 11 states and applied primarily to bagged lettuce.
More >>The E. coli outbreak previously was confined to 11 states and applied primarily to bagged lettuce.
More >>The artist is a force in the Electronic Dance Movement.
More >>The artist is a force in the Electronic Dance Movement.
More >>In many cases, spring football is the time of year for asking questions, but usually, the definitive answers don’t arrive until preseason practice. Take the University of Southern Mississippi for example.
More >>In many cases, spring football is the time of year for asking questions, but usually, the definitive answers don’t arrive until preseason practice. Take the University of Southern Mississippi for example.
More >>The deputies were identified as Noel Ramirez and Taylor Lindsey.
More >>The deputies were identified as Noel Ramirez and Taylor Lindsey.
More >>Many children are automatically labeled as being allergic to penicillin if they develop a mild rash.
More >>Many children are automatically labeled as being allergic to penicillin if they develop a mild rash.
More >>The Democratic National Committee has filed suit against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks over an alleged conspiracy to disrupt the 2016 campaign.
More >>The Democratic National Committee has filed suit against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks over an alleged conspiracy to disrupt the 2016 campaign.
More >>Barbara Bush came up with the idea of focusing on literacy as first lady during a jog in 1978, the year her husband considered his first run for president.
More >>Barbara Bush came up with the idea of focusing on literacy as first lady during a jog in 1978, the year her husband considered his first run for president.
More >>For-hire vessels with federal permits will be able to fish for Red Snapper for 51 days beginning June 1.
More >>For-hire vessels with federal permits will be able to fish for Red Snapper for 51 days beginning June 1.
More >>South Korean President Moon Jae-in says North Korea hasn't asked for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula as a precondition for abandoning his nuclear weapons.
More >>South Korean President Moon Jae-in says North Korea hasn't asked for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula as a precondition for abandoning his nuclear weapons.
More >>The Maryland school resource officer who helped end a shooting at a high school last month was honored Thursday.
More >>The Maryland school resource officer who helped end a shooting at a high school last month was honored Thursday.
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 >>Katie Kelzenberg invited the Hollywood star to her prom next month.
More >>Katie Kelzenberg invited the Hollywood star to her prom next month.
More >>A judge accused of "aggressive and tyrannical" behavior has stepped down from the bench.
More >>A judge accused of "aggressive and tyrannical" behavior has stepped down from the bench.
More >>Emergency crews are continuing to battle a large fire at a scrap metal dealer in Holly Hill.
More >>Emergency crews are continuing to battle a large fire at a scrap metal dealer in Holly Hill.
More >>The Tucson Botanical Gardens, for the first time ever, will have a corpse flower bloom on property.
More >>The Tucson Botanical Gardens, for the first time ever, will have a corpse flower bloom on property.
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 >>A Pascagoula teenager is facing felony charges after six vehicles were broken into earlier this month in Long Beach.
More >>A Pascagoula teenager is facing felony charges after six vehicles were broken into earlier this month in Long Beach.
More >>The American Crappie Trail is a big tournament with a big payoff for enthusiastic fishermen and a qualifier for the fishing tournament is underway right now on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
More >>The American Crappie Trail is a big tournament with a big payoff for enthusiastic fishermen and a qualifier for the fishing tournament is underway right now on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
More >>Southaven Police Department confirms a 16-year-old has died after drowning in a creek at Tulane, just south of Stateline Road.
More >>Southaven Police Department confirms a 16-year-old has died after drowning in a creek at Tulane, just south of Stateline Road.
More >>Just hours before their playoff win over Forest, two Seminary baseball players signed scholarships to play ball at the next level. Landry McQueen inked with Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Fisher Norris signed with Southern Miss.
More >>Just hours before their playoff win over Forest, two Seminary baseball players signed scholarships to play ball at the next level. Landry McQueen inked with Copiah-Lincoln Community College and Fisher Norris signed with Southern Miss.
More >>The MHSAA baseball playoffs continued Friday night. Here’s a look at some of the scores from around the Pine Belt...
More >>The MHSAA baseball playoffs continued Friday night. Here’s a look at some of the scores from around the Pine Belt...
More >>Genesis Prize foundation says this year's winner, Natalie Portman, has pulled out of June ceremony in Israel.
More >>Genesis Prize foundation says this year's winner, Natalie Portman, has pulled out of June ceremony in Israel.
More >>Police say a stalker broke into Taylor Swift's New York City townhouse and took a nap.
More >>Police say a stalker broke into Taylor Swift's New York City townhouse and took a nap.
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 >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
More >>Does the City of Hattiesburg have a gang problem?
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