Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Judge Welby served two terms on the 12th Circuit Court of Forrest and Perry counties from 1975 to 1983.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
A Jefferson Davis County fugitive and a woman who helped him escape are in custody in Panola County.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer and WDAM Staff
Lamar County deputies arrested 42-year-old Richard Frisbie, of Hattiesburg, on the 5000 block of U.S. Highway 11 about three hours after the hit-and-run.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 11:37 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
When officers arrived on the scene, an individual was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
No injuries were reported on the scene.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 11:11 AM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
The event will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hattiesburg Zoo.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Sheriff Charlie Sims along with deputies and staff from the sheriff’s office want to wish a happy birthday to one of our own
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 10:05 AM CDT
|By Allen Brewer and Will Polston
You can find the two Fennec foxes in their new exhibit in the ”Experience Africa” area of the zoo.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 16, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Taylorsville with the funeral service starting around 11 a.m.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:07 AM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The Hattiesburg Zoo Spring Break marks the beginning of warmer weather and fun for the whole family.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 12:10 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. at the Little Rock M.B. Church in Foxworth.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 1:22 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
Henry Danton died peacefully at his home in Petal on Feb. 9.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 11:43 AM CST
|By Allen Brewer and Charles Herrington
The family of William E. “Bud” Kirkpatrick donated funds to the Hattiesburg Zoo to purchase four new Mandarin ducks.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 12:38 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The famously blue Smurfs have arrived in Hattiesburg for a smurfy, good time.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 4:34 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
A teenager who was arrested in Hattiesburg and initially charged with six felonies this past weekend is also facing multiple charges in Lamar County.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 4:18 PM CST
|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: Jan. 4, 2022 at 12:13 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The birth of a new year is often marked by the births of new babies in the Pine Belt.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2022 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
Neither of the drivers reported visible injuries.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 3:27 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The crash is still under MHP investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 4:56 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
Supply donations from the Pine Belt have reached their destination.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 11:46 AM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man and a woman on capital murder charges in the 2019 death of a six-month-old girl.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 10:14 AM CST
|By Allen Brewer
During the holidays, it's important to remember the brave men and women who are serving their country abroad.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 10:44 AM CST
|By Allen Brewer
This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington and Allen Brewer
Mayor Toby Barker announced a $500,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 12:06 PM CST
|By Allen Brewer
The car then went airborne and flipped over five or six times before landing on its roof on the right side of the roadway.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 11:44 AM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
This was the big announcement that Mayor Toby Barker has been teasing on his Facebook page since Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
There is a magical world hidden in downtown Hattiesburg.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
No injuries were reported.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 11:15 AM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be hosted on Monday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
The events will last from Monday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 10.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
You can get ahead of the game by visiting the pocket museum this month.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 2:07 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Pili, a year-old female hyena, will be joining Niru, the male hyena who came to the zoo in May.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
After Nyla was announced as the 2021 Homecoming Queen, she asked if she could give up her crown to Brittany.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
A Perry County Sheriff's Deputy’s cruiser was struck by another vehicle while the cruiser was stopped on U.S. Highway 98.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
At least one suspect was arrested near the Dollar General in downtown Laurel.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Johnson has 19 charges in the Netherlands, six of which they are seeking his extraction including manslaughter and aggravated manslaughter.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Angela Freeman was last seen leaving work at the old Pizza Hut on Sept. 10, 1993.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 2:08 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
The Family and Consumer Sciences Class was able to raise over $600 in mostly change to purchase gas for Louisiana residents in need.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
During the month of September, the museum will display works of art on the theme of Pop Tarts and pop art.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 1:23 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
Happ Alexander, a resident of Virginia, drove all the way to Mississippi to deliver 138 cases of water.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 4:31 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
The sheriff’s office said they do not process warrants or seek any type of payments over the telephone.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
The sheriff’s office will be out in full force, heavily patrolling the streets and highways in an effort to make sure everyone enjoys their holiday safely.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
This exhibition will feature small-scale sculptures made by artists across the United States.