Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:49 PM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Michael Myers, 39, was arrested and charged with two counts of lustful touching (of a child under the age of 14) and two counts of sexual battery (of a child under the age of 14).
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 12:25 PM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
A native of Hattiesburg, Ed McGowin McGowin is recognized internationally as a multi-media artist.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 9:39 AM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Jones County Fire Council PIO Dana Bumgardner says several fire departments responded to the collision around 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST
|By Emily Blackmarr, Renaldo Hopkins and WDAM Staff
The Laurel Police Department was notified on Tuesday morning by the City of Fremont Police Department on the arrest of 19-year-old Ronald Buckely, of Laurel
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 11:38 AM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Hattiesburg Convention Commission’s Director of Museums, Latoya Norman, says this year’s event will be held at both the African American Military History Museum (USO) and Smith Drug Co.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:08 AM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
After quickly waking his wife and children and helping them escape the home, Ben Graham took action and got his fire extinguisher and fought the fire, according to the Jones County Fire Council.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:43 AM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Cassius Taylor, 18, was arrested in the 100 block of Capitol Street after stealing a 2007 Ford F-150 early Thursday morning.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 12:44 PM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
David James Lee, 19, of Hattiesburg, was taken into custody and charged Monday morning, according to the Hattiesburg Police Department.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Each station and crew will be assigned hydrants in blocks of the City. Fire officials believe the process will take at least three whole weeks but a fourth has been scheduled for any weather or operational days.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:57 PM CST
|By Emily Blackmarr and Renaldo Hopkins
Deputies arrested the driver, 26-year-old Bryant Baez, of San Antonio, Tx., on a charge of aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance (cocaine).
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:08 PM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Areas in Wards 2 and 5 were selected to receive funding to improve their water, sewer and drainage systems.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 10:09 AM CST
|By Renaldo Hopkins
31-year-old Joshua Bond was driving on U.S. 11 when his vehicle left the road and crashed into an apartment complex and two parked vehicles, according to MHP.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
HFD Assistant Fire Chief Danny Wade was unanimously approved as Moss Point's new fire chief during a city council meeting Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 4:17 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
According to the Office of the Attorney General, about $2.5 million will be available for organizations that provide services to victims of human trafficking.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Cameron Deon Thomas, 22, and Christopher Sinclair Thomas, 25, were both charged with possession with intent while in possession of a firearm.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 12:21 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
MDOT wants to give tips to drivers on pedestrian safety as a response to an increase in the number of traffic crashes involving a pedestrian.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Many Pine Belt high school football players were selected to be a member of either the Mississippi All-Star or the South All-Star teams in their respective games.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
50-year-old Michael Leaman, of Lumberton, received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene, according to MHP.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
18-year-old Darby Locke is no longer considered a missing person in the City of Hattiesburg.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:51 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
JCSD says Myrick Jones, 42, shot into his girlfriend's home in Laurel while she and her daughter were there.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Troy Johnson, 22, is wanted for breaking into the Exxon on U.S. Highway 98 on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
According to association operator James Allen Anderson, the boil water notice is in effect due to a water leak.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
A local volunteer firefighter and a bystander aided in rescuing a driver after her vehicle overturned from a rollover crash in Jones County early Monday morning.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:20 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
One vacant house was destroyed, and another received damage during a fire in Laurel early Friday morning.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:00 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
One vacant house was destroyed, and another received damage during a fire in Laurel early Friday morning.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
John Davis, 54, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
The National Night Out kick-off event will take place at Town Square Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
HPD says Frederick Tyler, 45, originally of New Orleans, La., has been located and is safe.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Kalyn Gail Jones, 21, of Laurel, was arrested after fleeing the scene following running into the local business with a pickup truck.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 12:00 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
An arrest has been made in the investigation of a local business that was heavily damaged by fire in Jones County Monday night.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
The Hattiesburg Police Department, along with TEAAM Autism announced that the game will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 on William Carey University’s Hattiesburg campus.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:27 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Joseph Conner, 42, of Hattiesburg, has active warrants for forgery-uttering, cashing fraudulent checks at various Hub City banks.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 9:42 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
HPD says Raven Magee, 16, and Kamya Magee, 17, left their on Aug. 26, in the 1500 block of Country Club Road.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
JCSD deputies working Special Traffic Enforcement Details will be out in force over the holiday weekend working to stop drivers who may be driving under the influence.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, 28-year-old Jason Anderson was arrested after a brief pursuit on Old Highway 15 South Tuesday evening.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
MDOT is working on sections of the roadway on Hardy Street, and traffic will be switched according to which lane crews will be working on.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
On Monday, Sept. 5, City Hall and related offices (except for public safety) will be closed, according to the city.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Jones County Fire Council PIO Dana Bumgardner said crews found that a person was ejected from the vehicle near the airport exit.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 9:53 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
40-year-old Daniel Hayden, of Hattiesburg, was arrested and charged with one count of domestic violence-aggravated assault.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
At this time, 15 counties, including Forrest County, have listed damage to MEMA.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:03 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
According to HPD, a man was taken to a local hospital to be treated for a minor leg wound.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
A Jones County Sheriff's Department official says the injuries were a result of a mishap with a large fireworks device.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
The event's committee is looking forward to having local food talents and music artists from the Pine Belt to Main Street Hattiesburg.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
“In a matter of seconds, an unattended purse or wallet can be taken by someone just near you,” the police department said.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:12 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday at 8 a.m.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:21 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Arthur Beamon, 71, of Laurel, was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute within 1,500 feet of a church.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Christian Brown, 25, was arrested and charged with two counts of commercial burglary in connection to two incidents at Park Place Apartments.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins, Marissa McCardell and WDAM Staff
Dashcam footage has been released as the investigation into a traffic stop that went viral involving a Mississippi Highway Patrol state trooper earlier this month has been completed.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
Roland Graham was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement and conspiracy charges.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins
On Tuesday, SBC President Dr. Scott R. Carson and MSU President Dr. Mark E. Keenum signed a Memorandum of Understanding on MSU's campus.
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