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Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Melissa Rademaker
Alumni gathered on Monday for a special dedication and historical marker unveiling at the school.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Courtney Ann Jackson
It's been a month and a half since United States Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments in Mississippi's abortion ban case. Now, we're hearing from Attorney General Lynn Fitch on the next steps. The expectation is that the Supreme Court likely won't rule on this case till this summer.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Patrick Bigbie
Tomorrow will be bright and sunny with highs reaching the low 60s during the afternoon.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Marissa McCardell
The community of Richton gathered in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Eddie Robertson
A parade honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held in Waynesboro.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Mia Monet
Southern Cross Animal Rescue says leaving animals at the shelter unattended is illegal.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Allen Brewer
Quiet train rides, sensory stations and calm animal encounters will be hosted on Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By WLBT.com Staff and Brendan Hall
All passengers and employees were evacuated from the airport Monday after receiving “a verbal security threat.”
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By WSFA 12 News Staff
There have been a number of attempts in Alabama to end the combined holiday through the Alabama Legislature, but each has failed.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By WDAM Staff
The crash happened east of the intersection with Sunrise and Macedonia roads around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By WLBT.com Staff
Atmos Energy and the Mississippi non-profit Extra Table are teaming up in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to fight hunger in the state.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Nicole Neuman
“Dr. King discovered the fact that we were being dehumanized and discriminated against in terms of voter rights,” said Dr. Charles Steele of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 9:42 PM CST
|By FOX 8 Staff
NOPD has charged a subject with second-degree murder in connection with an incident that occurred in the Upper 9th Ward.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 8:32 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Power line repairs have shut down traffic headed south on U.S. 49 at the McLaurin Road intersection.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Rex Thompson
WDAM 7 meteorologist Rex Thompson says be prepared fro a little bit of nearly everything weather-wisei this week in the Pine Belt.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 5:19 PM CST
|By Will Polston
More than 80 Mississippi Power units prepare to help those affected by the snowstorm that has ravaged the Southeast.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 4:50 PM CST
|By Will Polston
MHP is offering safety tips for slick, icy roads.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 8:33 PM CST
|By Amber Spradley
If you are a crawfish fan, this is the season to celebrate. Experts say the local harvest is shaping up to be bountiful this year ahead of carnival season.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 12:28 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
It’s two days until Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and many places in the Pine Belt have planned ways to honor him.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 11:49 PM CST
|By Rex Thompson
WDAM 7 meteorologist Rex Thompson offers his 10-day forecast for the Pine Belt.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Caroline Wood
Amateur artists of all ages were able to show off their skills Saturday at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 9:51 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
One Hattiesburg church is raising funds for its outreach work, while helping plenty of football fans prepare for the Super Bowl.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 9:44 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
2022 is shaping up to be a big year for development of Hattiesburg’s Sixth Street Museum District.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 8:33 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
A section of Mississippi 42 was shut down by an accident Saturday evening.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 at 10:54 AM CST
|By WLOX Staff
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, will open a cold-weather shelter this weekend.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 9:55 PM CST
|By Will Polston
With the temperatures expected to be below freezing and the wind chill adding to intensity, it is time to check on all pipes in the home.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Nathan Wright, 41, of Hattiesburg, was arrested and charged after leading Jones County Sheriff’s Department narcotics agents on a high-speed chase.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 8:18 PM CST
|By Eddie Robertson
On Friday, Choices Clinic of Laurel held a ceremony on the courthouse steps advocating for the protection of unborn life and for the mothers who are facing difficult decisions about their pregnancy.