Chris Thies

Digital Content Manager

Moselle, MS

Chris Thies is the Digital Content Manager for WDAM 7.

Recent Articles by Chris

MSDH reports 1,457 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Monday

One of the deaths was reported in Wayne County.

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Published January 18, 2021 at 10:06 AM

MHP: One killed in Lamar County crash

The deadly crash happened on State Route 44 near Foster Road.

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Chris Thies

Published January 13, 2021 at 6:39 PM

La. man identified as suspect in Hub City shooting

HPD is asking for the public’s help to find Jeremy Underwood

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Published January 5, 2021 at 1:27 PM

1,767 new COVID-19 cases, 91 deaths reported Tuesday in Miss.

Of the new deaths, seven were reported in the Pine Belt.

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Published January 5, 2021 at 10:33 AM

1,616 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths reported Monday in Miss.

The latest numbers brought the state’s total cases and deaths since March to 223,677 and 4,884.

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Chris Thies

Published January 4, 2021 at 11:25 AM

1,943 new COVID-19 cases, 85 deaths reported Tuesday in Miss.

Of the new deaths, five were reported in the Pine Belt.

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Published December 29, 2020 at 10:24 AM

Man, woman killed in train vs. car crash in Hattiesburg identified

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Thies

Published December 28, 2020 at 11:16 AM

1,701 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths reported Monday in Miss.

Of the new deaths, three were reported in the Pine Belt.

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Published December 28, 2020 at 10:55 AM

1,527 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths reported Christmas Day in Miss.

Of the new deaths, only one was reported in the Pine Belt.

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Published December 25, 2020 at 11:03 AM

2,326 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths reported on Christmas Eve in Miss.

Of the new deaths, three were reported in the Pine Belt.

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Published December 24, 2020 at 10:01 AM

Report: 4 bodies found in Lauderdale Co.; suspect dead after chase in Lamar Co.

WDAM is working to gather more information on the situation.

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Published December 22, 2020 at 4:38 PM

2,191 new COVID-19 cases, 79 deaths reported Tuesday in Miss.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to more than 197,000.

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Chris Thies

Published December 22, 2020 at 10:18 AM

Police: ‘Horse play’ led to deadly incident at Mar-Jac Poultry

The case will be presented to a grand jury at a later time.

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Chris Thies

Published December 21, 2020 at 1:39 PM

1,167 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported Monday in Miss.

MSDH reported 1,167 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Monday.

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Chris Thies

Published December 21, 2020 at 10:22 AM

Mar-Jac Poultry issues statement after employee dies from workplace incident

Hattiesburg police started investigating the death Wednesday morning.

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Chris Thies

Published December 16, 2020 at 12:36 PM

2,205 new COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths reported Tuesday in Miss.

According to the report, 232 of the new cases and four deaths were reported in the Pine Belt.

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Chris Thies

Published December 15, 2020 at 11:23 AM

Man accused of killing parents arrested after shootout with Marion Co. deputies

John Henry Wells, 43, is being charged with two counts of murder.

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Chris Thies

Published December 15, 2020 at 10:43 AM

1,648 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths reported Monday in Miss.

MSDH reported 1,648 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths on Monday.

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Chris Thies

Published December 14, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Woman wanted for felony child abuse in Jones County

The suspect deputies are looking for is 29-year-old Ashley Ann Pace.

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Chris Thies

Published December 11, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Missing Jones Co. teen found safe

A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing in Jones County on Thursday was found safe overnight.

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Chris Thies

Published December 11, 2020 at 9:57 AM

Authorities looking for runaway teens from Covington Co.

Officials believe the teens could be in Sumrall or Baxterville.

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Chris Thies

Published December 9, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Sheriff: Runner fights off attacker in attempted rape on Longleaf Trace

The attack happened about a mile south of Epley Station.

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Chris Thies

Published December 8, 2020 at 4:39 PM

‘Emotional roller coaster’: Shady Grove VFD chief hospitalized with COVID-19

Fire Chief David Houston is hospitalized with COVID-19.

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Chris Thies

Published December 8, 2020 at 12:53 PM

1,732 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths reported Tuesday in Miss.

Of the new cases, 224 were reported in the Pine Belt.

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Chris Thies

Published December 8, 2020 at 10:06 AM

1,263 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported Monday in Miss.

In the 10 Pine Belt counties, 18,359 COVID-19 cases and 441 deaths have been reported since the outbreak started.

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Chris Thies

Published December 7, 2020 at 10:55 AM

Lamar Co. man gets 40-year sentence for killing girlfriend in 2018

Ace Joe Mallard, 49, will spend the next four decades behind bars.

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Chris Thies

Published December 3, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Laurel police looking for tips in hit-and-run that killed 65-year-old

The vehicle they’re looking for is a Honda Civic with damage to the front passenger side.

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Chris Thies

Published December 2, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Record number of new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in Mississippi

MSDH reported 2,457 new COVID-19 cases and 15 additional deaths on Wednesday.

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Chris Thies

Published December 2, 2020 at 10:18 AM

1,141 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths reported Tuesday in Miss.

Of the new deaths, only one was reported in the Pine Belt.

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Chris Thies

Published December 1, 2020 at 9:58 AM

1,485 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported Monday in Miss.

MSDH reported 1,485 new COVID-19 cases and 1 additional death on Monday.

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Chris Thies

Published November 30, 2020 at 11:43 AM

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