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Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Charles Herrington
The city of Columbia is taking on some new projects to improve its sewer system.
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Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Emily Blackmarr
Fentanyl death leads to JCSD wanting lawmakers to change laws regarding narcotics
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Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Emily Blackmarr
City of Laurel giving back through Tourism Tax
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Trey Howard
Faculty and students at Oak Grove Elementary School took the time to reflect on just how far the program has come in the past decade.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By WAFB Staff
A manhunt in Gonzales ended with multiple people taken into custody Thursday, Jan. 26, including two with warrants for crimes in Mississippi, according to investigators.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Hannah Hayes
100k Payday raffle is underway
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By WDAM Staff
The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on Jan. 9, against John Doe Law Enforcement Officer, whom the plaintiff claims identified himself as the sheriff of Jones County.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Will Polston
Secretary of State Michael Watson talks about upcoming elections
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By WDAM Staff
The vehicle was found in Hattiesburg with the tools inside, but the SUV's owner said the tools were not his.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WDAM Staff
Crews will be working along Forest Service Roads 201 and 205.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WLOX Staff
A retired law enforcement officer found shot near a Gulfport church Thursday afternoon had been reported missing from Vicksburg. And a Saucier man is among those charged in connection with the case.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Emily Caballero and C.J. LeMaster
Multiple WLBT sources identify the retired officer as Mike Outzs. The incident includes a home invasion and struggle, a police chase, and the victim eventually being found bound and shot.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By C.J. LeMaster and Roslyn Anderson
The vote of no confidence was affirmed by the Faculty Senate on January 26.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By WDAM Staff
The deadline for applying to the Laurel Arts League Scholarship Program is March 24.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By WLOX Staff
The search for a man accused of shooting his step-father in St. Martin is now over after he turned himself in Friday.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By WDAM Staff
The controlled burns will take place over 1,952 acres in the Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area, around 3 miles northeast of Ovett.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:15 AM CST
|By Brandy McGill
Determination, sweat and heavy lifting are all part of Bo Kilsby’s everyday life now after shedding hundreds of pounds.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:04 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff and Lester Duhé
Newly-obtained video shows LSU student Madison Brooks leaving the Tigerland bar, Reggie’s, the night she was hit by a vehicle.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:24 PM CST
|By Hannah Hayes
Petal lightning strikes effecting homes
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:18 PM CST
|By Trey Howard
Laurel High hosts career fair
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:17 PM CST
|By Courtney Ann Jackson
Feeling safe in your community. It's something that's important to all us, no matter where we live. And the legislature thinks there are some better ways to keep the bad actors off the streets.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:14 PM CST
|By C.J. LeMaster
From ransomware attacks hitting least four school districts over the last few years to an election day hack of the Secretary of State’s website, Mississippi has already shown some of its weaknesses to hackers.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:40 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
The Hattiesburg Police Department needs your help identifying two people wanted for vandalizing property.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Cam Bonelli
Ridgeland City Attorney Boty McDonald says there’s a mountain of electronic evidence tying Jerrell Powe and co-conspirators to the Bryce Mathis kidnapping that happened Jan. 12.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 4:52 PM CST
|By WLBT Staff
The teen charged with his murder, Montravious Baker, allegedly bragged about killing a “white guy coming out of the woods.”
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:09 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The Pearl River Community College food truck began serving the Forrest County campus this week.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:16 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff and Will Polston
Local, state and federal law enforcement executed three search warrants on Thursday, Jan. 26, at Candy Shop & Kratom locations around Hattiesburg.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:14 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Shane M. Coats, 33, of Petal, entered a plea of not guilty in Forrest County Circuit Court.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
William Carey University has a new one-stop shop for students who need information about housing, tutoring, campus activities, student assistance and disability services.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:55 PM CST
|By Anthony Warren
The bill will now go to the House for consideration.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:44 AM CST
|By WLOX Staff
Agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency are currently searching the home and businesses of Biloxi Councilman Robert Deming.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:32 AM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Director Chris McGee will retire Friday.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:45 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
A bill in the Mississippi House would set up a new financial benefits program from volunteer firefighters in the state.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:34 AM CST
|By Will Polston
250 different families received free groceries from the church.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:08 AM CST
|By Will Polston
The owner of Green Therapy said he could be open as soon as Friday.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:38 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
January’s Golden Apple Award winner teaches U.S. History at Sumrall High School.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Patrice Clark
Today, more than 160 women make up M.O.M.S.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:11 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Mississippi facing reduced red snapper quota, per federal regulations.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
After further investigation, officials found four smoke detectors inside the apartment building where a fire killed two children and left six other people in the hospital, but none of them had working batteries.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Noah Noble
A new podcast is highlighting a disturbing child sex abuse case in South Mississippi.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Mississippi sheriffs are hoping state lawmakers will enact new legislation to let them to use radar on county roads.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:05 PM CST
|By Marissa McCardell
FCSO K-9 Abby Jo retires after eight years of service
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:56 PM CST
|By Trey Howard
City of Purvis passes beer/light wine ordinance, clearing the way for the sale of alcohol within the city limits.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:37 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
A Jones County mother has been arrested after she and her two-year-old son tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:32 PM CST
|By Marissa McCardell
Forrest General Spirit Girls are gearing up for its 5th annual Prom- A- Palooza
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:14 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
James Powe, 47, of Hattiesburg, turned himself in to the police on Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:59 PM CST
|By Kyra Lampley
Visible address numbers can make a huge difference in the outcome of a medical emergency.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Hattiesburg police arrested Justin Vanzant, 37, Hattiesburg, Wednesday and charged him with one count of commercial burglary.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Holly Emery
The sell occurred in Brookhaven at The Cannabis Company.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:51 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
The 37th annual University of Southern Mississippi/Coca-Cola Rodeo is set for this weekend at James Lynn Cartlidge Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg.