The initiative, “Healthy at Home: K-12 Students’ Perspective on COVID-19,” consists of assignments that challenge students to thing about how the COVID-19 crisis impacts their communities and share ideas about how lawmakers can address it.

Reeves says citizens can keep themselves as safe as possible by adhering to CDC guidelines.

Henry David Jernigan, who is wanted on multiple charges, was spotted Monday afternoon beside a disabled vehicle in the 200 block of Eastview Drive before running into the woods.

Camp Shelby is being outfitted to house 200 hospital beds.

According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy was trying to stop two suspects in the stolen vehicle on Highway 22. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office says the suspects ran over the deputy.

The support line is operational Monday - Friday from 7 AM - 9 PM. The support line’s phone number is 601-337-2215.

The insurance company announced its Shelter-in-Place Payback where they will return more than $600 million in auto insurance premiums to customers for April and May.

MSDH reported 100 new cases on Monday and eight new deaths.

Local musicians and artists show their talents on "Live from a Safe Distance."

Schaefer led Mississippi State to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including back-to-back national championship appearances in 2017 and 2018.

Legendary New Orleans Saints place kicker Tom Dempsey died Saturday night after a battle with COVID-19. He was 73.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports there are now more than 1,100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state.

The Pine Belt pines for some form of baseball as we enter week three without sports. However, time seems like a figment of imagination at this point.

Locals make there way to the Longleaf Trace to stay active during the shelter-in-place.

He does not want people in the state to panic, however, stating that a plan is in place and will be followed to reduce loss of life.

A Friday night shooting injured three people in Hattiesburg.

Social media is one of the few ways people can still keep in touch with friends and family during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wayne Academy cheer team used Facebook to spread some joy with a photo collage to share their love and remind everyone to wash their hands.

Rules and Regulations for the Shelter in Place in the State of Mississippi

When he Mohammed El-Zare arrived in Hattiesburg in 2013, Southern Miss women’s soccer had not won more than five games in five years.

Governor Reeves says other generations were called to world wars and our generation is being asked to stay at home.

Jerry and Frances Williamson, both 72, died April 1 as they held each other’s hand, succumbing to COVID-19.

Some continue operating because they can impact the health of citizens if they close.

Law enforcement agencies around the state will be doing their part to remind those individuals that driving around should only be when it’s necessary.

Iva Lacey, 44, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.

With several events and charity drives being canceled due to COVID-19, one Hub City event will now be going virtual rather than canceling.

The suit was filed by the Mississippi Center for Justice after two Lee County tenants had their utility services disconnected by their landlords.

HUD is making available $3.064 billion through its Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs.

The Lamar County Board of Supervisors passed an emergency order Friday aimed at locally implementing Gov. Tate Reeves’ executive order.

Robocalls have turned from the usual social security fraud scams to coronavirus-related messages. The FTC says some are peddling fake products, and others are looking to cash in on stimulus checks.

Here is a list of Pine Belt businesses that are closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

WDAM 7 is teaming up with different Mississippi school systems to bring the classroom to TV.

An 81-year-old man from the Big Point community of Jackson County is now facing charges after authorities say he shot his son-in-law twice.

According to Ryan Moore, public information officer for the Hattiesburg Police Department, officers seized two handguns during the arrest.

Hattiesburg police managed to make four arrest following a possible gang-related shooting that happened Monday night.

The company has now donated over 14,000 N95 masks to emergency responders in multiple communities.

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is asking Miss.churches to ring their bells for one minute every day beginning April 6.

The incident period is from January 20 and continuing.

The State Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, says the state will see more cases and unfortunately more deaths.

Some businesses in downtown Biloxi are struggling to stay open, like Mary Mahoney's, while others, like Lavish Salon, have had to shut their doors under the new mandate.

Gov. Tate Reeves’ statewide shelter-in-place order goes into effect Friday at 5 p.m.

With Gov. Tate Reeves announcing a statewide shelter-in-place order Wednesday, Mississippians are heading to grocery stores to stock up before it goes into effect Friday at 5 p.m.

Of the 26 deaths from COVID-19 thus far, 85 percent were people over the age of 60.

The company announced that it will set up two hotspot locations in Bay Springs. One location is in the parking lot of the TEC central office, the other is at a park in downtown.

Local leaders add to Governor Reeves' executive shelter-in-place order.

Just who are the people in “essential services” who remain on the job?

All non-essential businesses are to stop all activities other than those necessary for minimum operations.

Tim's Two Cents podcast will feature WDAM's Tim Doherty flying solo for a second, consecutive week, courtesy of COVID-19's "Shelter in Place" policy.

The Hattiesburg Art Council announced a way for people stuck inside to stay occupied.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statewide shelter-in-place order Wednesday afternoon after COVID-19 cases surpassed 1,000 in the Magnolia State.

Gov. Reeves described the coronavirus as both a health and economic disaster for the U.S. and Mississippi alike.

The Covington County Board of Supervisors ordered a countywide curfew Thursday to slow the spread of COVID-19.

A generous tip left at a local restaurant took the whole staff by surprise!

Americans purchased two million guns last month alone, the second highest month for gun sales ever, according to The New York Times.

The JC team’s prototypes were developed out of a collection of files already tested in Montana and from other parts of the country.

The University of Southern Mississippi is having to find a way to fill a shortfall in the "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in its athletic budget caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The election has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Treasury announced in a reversal Wednesday, that Social Security beneficiaries who typically do not file a tax return will automatically receive the $1,200 payment.