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Crime

Roderick Tyrone Moss

Sheriff: Murder suspect may be cornered in Jasper County

Updated: 45 minutes ago
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By WTOK Staff
Jasper Co. Sheriff Randy Johnson said deputies have “strong reason to believe” this is Roderick Moss.

News

The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team won twice Sunday to force a...

USM wins twice Sunday to play its way into regional final for 2nd straight season

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team won twice Sunday to force a winner-takes-all showdown Monday with the University of Pennsylvania.

State

Miss Mississippi celebrates 90 years

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Maggie Wade
The 38 young women on this Miss Mississippi stage are aspiring attorneys, educators, entertainers, and business leaders.

Crime

Branson Causey, 29

Man arrested for arson following large brushfire in Jackson Co.

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By WLOX Staff
Gulf Park Estates resident Branson Causey, 29, is in custody and charged with arson following a brushfire on Sunday.

News

Saenger Theater hosts not-so-silent movie night

Saenger Theater hosts not-so-silent movie night

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Emily Blackmarr
Saenger Theater hosts not-so-silent movie night

News

Power's Fire & Rescue responds to high number of calls in May

Power’s Fire & Rescue responds to high number of calls in May

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Emily Blackmarr
Power's Fire & Rescue responds to high number of calls in May

News

Sumrall to create neighborhood watch teams

Sumrall residents learn about community involvement programs

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Trey Howard
Sumrall to create neighborhood watch teams

News

Hattiesburg library announced its summer reading programs, including a new teen initiative

Hattiesburg library offering teen summer program

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Kyra Lampley
Hattiesburg library announced its summer reading programs, including a new teen initiative

News

The Golden Eagles line up for the National Anthem at Plainsman Park in the Auburn Regional

USM avenges opening-round loss with 9-4 win over Samford Sunday

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
The Golden Eagles line up for the National Anthem at Plainsman Park in the Auburn Regional

News

Authorities said 18-year-old Alyssa Long was last seen walking in an unknown direction about 5...

Silver Alert ongoing for Lamar County 18-year-old with medical condition

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
Silver Alert issued for Lumberton teenager
Extended Forecast
Extended Forecast

News

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Union County

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting in Union County

News

Driver injured in Jones County rollover Sunday

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
Driver trapped, injured in rollover in Jones County.

News

SEMRHI hosts ‘MAG’net Field Day

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 12:32 AM CDT
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By Kyra Lampley
Initiative hosts 'health day'

News

Oak Grove High School student wins nationals in debate

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 11:44 PM CDT
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By Hannah Hayes
Oak Grove High School student wins nationals in debate

News

‘First Saturday’ street market supports local businesses in downtown Hattiesburg

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT
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By Cam Bonelli
'First Saturday' program makes debut

News

Preparing for hurricane season key

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT
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By Hannah Hayes
Preparation early during hurricane season can ease potential stress later

News

Cathead Jam proceeds will be put towards new resources for students in Mississippi

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Cathead Jam has wrapped up another successful year, and with the help of your ticket purchases, students in underserved Mississippi communities will receive brand-new resources.

Sports

21 records broken at State Games of Mississippi master swim competition

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
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By Sydney Wicker
State Games of Mississippi participants broke 21 records during the 2023 master swim competition on Saturday.

Community

Dahmer Park flag raising celebrates Juneteenth holiday

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Events celebrating the upcoming Juneteenth holiday have begun in the Pine Belt.

News

Small brush fire gets out of hand in Jones County

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
A small burn turned into an unwanted brush fire that covered between 3/4 and one acre Saturday afternoon in Jones County.

News

Bay Fest 2023 brings community together

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:04 PM CDT
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By Cam Bonelli
Bay Fest big hit in Bay Springs

Community

‘Big Hope’ mobile pantry to feed families in Marion, Walthall, Lamar counties

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
There’s a new mobile resource available for some families in the Pine Belt who are facing food insecurity.

News

USM baseball tops top-seeded Auburn 7-2 to stay alive at NCAA Regional

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi eliminated host Auburn University, 7-2, Saturday at the NCAA Regional at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Ala.

News

HPD: Fatal shooting on W. 7th believed to be domestic-related

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 3:02 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Hattiesburg.

News

Water contact advisories in place for parts of Gulfport, Biloxi beaches

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued beach water contact advisories for two parts of the beach.

Top Story

Officials identify two killed in plane crash near Tupelo airport

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka confirmed the deaths with WTVA, the news station reports.

News

East Hardy Street project to pick back up next week

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 12:00 AM CDT
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By Tim Doherty
Work on East Hardy Street bridge is expected to resume, full-bore, next week.

News

Person ‘severely injured’ in rollover on Mississippi 29 in Jones County

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Person injured Friday night in rollover on Mississippi 29 Friday on Jones County

Community

Eureka School hosting exhibit of works from Hattiesburg artist, veteran Al Branch

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A new exhibit of more than two dozen works by the late Hattiesburg artist and Korean War veteran Al Branch is now on display at the historic Eureka School.

Community

South Miss. Regional Library needing extra support for summer reading program

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:14 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
The South Mississippi Regional Library, in Marion and Jefferson Davis counties, is needing some extra financial support for its summer reading programs, which begin next week.

Business

Southern Miss to host two cybersecurity camps

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:40 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Dozens of high school students from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana will be at the University of Southern Mississippi over the next two weeks learning about cybersecurity.

News

Purvis High School wins Class 4A state baseball championship

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:07 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Purvis High School wins Class 4A state baseball championship with 3-2 win Friday over West Lauderdale High School in 10 innings.

News

2 injured after incident at Enterprise Transportation Co. in Petal

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Michael Clark
Petal first responders at Enterprise Transportation Company on Friday afternoon.

Crime

‘They’re all connected’: Multiple shootings injure 2 women, 1 child in Wayne County

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By Ame Posey, Brandy McGill and Emily Forrester
The Wayne County community is reeling after three separate shootings sent two women and a four-year-old boy to the hospital on Friday morning. These are just the latest shootings in the county’s ongoing battle against gun violence.

Top Story

HPD: U.S. 49 storefront hit by elderly driver suffering from medical condition

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins
The Hattiesburg Police Department said medical support was called for the driver following the incident.

News

USM baseball falls in extra innings at Auburn Regional

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team lost 4-2 in extra innings to Samford University in the opening game of the Auburn Regional Friday afternoon.

News

Boil water notice issued in Lamar Co. due to water line repair

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins
According to the water association, a boil water notice was issued Friday morning for customers who live on Hughes Road and Frances Street.

Crime

2 men suspected of grand larceny, theft in Hattiesburg from March

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Renaldo Hopkins
HPD says the incident took place in the 600 block of Campbell Loop on Tuesday, March 14.

State

Biloxi VA leaders respond following Congressman Ezell’s request to remove rainbow flag

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
Mississippi’s 4th District Congressman is adding his voice to those calling to remove a rainbow flag flying at the entrance to the Biloxi VA Medical Center.

State

Vietnam veteran charged with killing his Mississippi neighbor

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By WLBT Staff
An elderly man accused of killing his neighbor in Corinth, Mississippi made his first court appearance Friday morning.

Crime

Jones County sheriff seeks information on stolen ATV

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:13 AM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, the yellow 2019 Honda Foreman ATV was taken from the 900 block of Summerland Road in the Hebron community.

Crime

Woman leads Jones law enforcement on cross-county motorcycle chase

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:05 AM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
A Jones County woman is behind bars after a cross-county police chase.

News

Volunteers spend a night out with the homeless

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:50 PM CDT
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By Trey Howard
Night Out hoping to bring awareness to plight of The Homeless in Hattiesburg

News

‘John’s Bottle Cap’ opens in Mount Olive

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:40 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Downtown Mount Olive has a second museum for visitors to enjoy.

State

‘Sorely missed‘: Madison Police honor officer killed in 8-hour standoff

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Christopher Fields
Horren Randy Tyler was a 7-year veteran of the Madison Police Department and retired Ridgeland police chief.

News

JCSD raids wrong apartment

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
JCSD raids wrong apartment

State

UMMC to shut down LGBTQ+ clinic amid political pressure

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Molly Minta, Mississippi Today
The University of Mississippi Medical Center will dissolve the LGBTQ+ clinic that came under lawmakers’ scrutiny last fall because it offered gender-affirming care like hormone therapy and puberty blockers to trans minors.

News

Jones County School District recruiting bus drivers

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Jones County School District is recruiting bus drivers

Southern Miss

Christian Ostrander talks USM pitching staff ahead of Auburn Regional

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Taylor Curet
Ostrander looks ahead to the Auburn Regional and how his staff shapes up headed into the postseason.

News

Splash Days return to Hub City

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Emily Blackmarr
Splash Days return to Hub City
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