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Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Johnny DuPree, the Democratic Party nominee for representative for the 4th Congressional District says he’s looking forward to campaigning for the general election in November.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The Hattiesburg Zoo is tuning up their speakers and lighting up the grills to welcome a new event this July, Blues & BBQ.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
This Saturday kids will gather to learn about football and leadership from a Laurel hometown hero, former NFL player Akeem Davis.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The Star-Spangled Celebration on the River is happening this Friday, July 1, at Hattiesburg's Chain Park and the Petal River Park.
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Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A new memorial at the University of Southern Mississippi remembers veterans who died by suicide.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:25 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
This week the Alumni Association of EUROHA will hold its biennial reunion in Hattiesburg.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:13 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Petal School District is looking for substitute teachers for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Twenty-one immigrants from various countries attended a naturalization ceremony in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, June 28 to officially become U.S. citizens.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Petal City officials are currently accepting proposals to privatize its public works department which would turn over its water, sewer, and street departments to an outside company.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:19 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The second week of in-person registration is underway in the Petal School District for students returning for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:12 PM CDT
|By Tia McKenzie
The non-profit Save the Children and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office are helping by partnering up to collect books for K-12 students.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Laurel main street association receives accreditation.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Laurel police department school district
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 11:45 PM CDT
|By Emily Blackmarr
Safety tips offered for Fourth of July
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 9:09 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
Cubz2Kingz expands to Mississippi, making it a third state of operation.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
FestivalSouth 2022 wraps up after standing ovation at final concert.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 12:47 AM CDT
|By Will Polston
Sandersville fire department raises money for "Shop with a Firefighter" event.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 12:16 AM CDT
|By Emily Blackmarr
Building named in honor of past at New Hope
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 11:50 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Live music and lots of food was part of an annual festival in Hattiesburg Saturday, which celebrated the legacy of a Mississippi broadcasting pioneer.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Nearly three hundred people ran, or walked along Magnolia Street in Laurel Saturday morning, to support a local addiction recovery program.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 9:14 PM CDT
|By Emily Blackmarr
Powers VFD holds blood drive Saturday
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Graduation was held Saturday at Camp Shelby for a special summer camp for the children and grandchildren of Mississippi National Guard members.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
Clinic offers free screenings for men.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Emily Blackmarr
The Market on Court in downtown Ellisville has been the place to be on Friday’s nights in June.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The Star-Spangled Celebration, Hattiesburg and Petal’s premiere Independence Day event, has been announced for July 1, 2022.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
FestivalSouth wraps up Saturday, June 25, with a children’s event for families to attend.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Friday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe V. Wade.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The nearly $500,000 project includes a new parking lot and updated HVAC system and bringing the building into compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 11:08 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The Hattiesburg police continued their “Popsicles in the Park” event Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Garret Grove
High school students from across the state had an opportunity to make their mark at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
The City of Petal was recently recertified as an Excel by 5 Early Childhood Community for the 5th time.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Petal Ultimate Fair returns to the Friendly City for one weekend only from June 23 to 26.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A Hattiesburg broadcasting company is honoring its founder with an annual, all-day live music festival this Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:53 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Hattiesburg-area children enjoyed a summer camp this week that also gave them a look at what college life is like.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
Nearly a hundred older adults attended the annual Hattiesburg Senior Prom held downtown at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Tia McKenzie
PAINTER, DARRYL ANDERSON, USES WATERCOLOR TO CREATE LIVELY ARTWORK THAT HE DEDICATES TO HIS MOTHER.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Brandy McGill
School districts across the Pine Belt are working to make sure no child goes hungry this summer. Now, some parents are depending on the free meals more this summer than before.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
|By Marissa McCardell
Hattiesburg zoo hosts 4th birthday for Coco
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Emily Blackmarr
Residents, business owners and community leaders met this afternoon at the Jackie Dole Sherill Community Center for the second meeting regarding the East Hardy Street and Hall Avenue Corridor Project.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 8:53 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
Hans Elasri placed 2nd at the National Speech and Debate Association competition, in the congress division.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
An intersection improvement project located on U.S. Highway 84 near Waynesboro is expected to wrap up in a few weeks.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Multiple clinical trials were held before the CDC gave approval for vaccinations in younger kids, and local Pine Belt medical facilities, such as Hattiesburg Clinic, were some of the participating clinics.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Hattiesburg getting ready for its annual senior citizen prom.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Allen Brewer
The Hattiesburg Zoo will be celebrating Coco’s 4th Birthday on Thursday, June 23, at 11 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The 30th Kids AT (Annual Training) is for children 9-12 and it features arts and crafts, swimming and other normal summer camp activities.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Hattiesburgers will have another opportunity to grab a popsicle and hang out with law enforcement this week.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Wayne County School District has updated its student handbook for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The City of Hattiesburg will open three cooling stations from Wednesday, June 22 to Friday, June 24.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 1:58 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The PRCC Board of Trustees has voted not to increase in-state tuition for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
Jones County supervisors held a special board meeting to address concerns about the Highway 15 project.