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Person injured, man charged following shooting near Hub City restaurants, police say
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (73+ words) WDAM-TV Person injured, man charged following shooting near Hub City restaurants, police say Camp Shelby designated ‘permissive test range’ for military tech Rain chances will be low heading into the weekend Suspect in fatal Laurel weekend shooting turns himself in,…...
Sumrall High School football star dead after shooting in Jefferson Davis County
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (45+ words) WDAM-TV Sumrall High School football star dead after shooting in Jefferson Davis County RHCJC: Mississippi lawmakers seek public input on possible redistricting Local DAR chapter brings Constitution Week lessons to Pine Belt classrooms...
UPDATE: Dammon Clark, 14, found safe
2+ week, 1+ day ago (174+ words) Missing person: Dammon Clark, 14 WDAM-TV WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Wayne County Emergency Management is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen with special needs. UPDATE: Dammon Clark was safely located. Dammon Clark, 14, was last seen Friday,…...
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through music, Imagination Library in the Pine Belt
2+ week, 4+ day ago (556+ words) PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - For generations, Dolly Parton’s music has been passed down through families, creating memories for fans young and old. Following her death Tuesday, local fans are remembering the country music icon not only for her songs, but…...
Witness catches suspects during home burglary Jones County, sheriff says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (79+ words) WDAM-TV Witness catches suspects during home burglary Jones County, sheriff says Midtown Sounds 2026 set for Saturday at Midtown Green Crews quickly extinguish blaze at Hattiesburg home, fire officials say Drive sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway in Pine Belt…...
Hattiesburg City Council approves sidewalk funding, arts program and Southern Pines agreement
3+ week, 4+ day ago (61+ words) WDAM-TV Hattiesburg City Council approves sidewalk funding, arts program and Southern Pines agreement Doctors, veterinarian warn parked cars pose fast-rising heat danger to kids and pets Search underway for driver after high-speed chase ends in crash in Laurel Drive Sober…...
SUV flips over ledge near 4th Street market in Hattiesburg
3+ week, 5+ day ago (55+ words) WDAM-TV SUV flips over ledge near 4th Street market in Hattiesburg Police training academy applications close this week in Hattiesburg One on one interviews with all three candidates for Mississippi's District 3 Congressional race Extreme heat poses greater risk to children, pregnant…...
WCU freshmen volunteer for ‘HubSERVE’ as part of Welcome and Orientation Weekend
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (232+ words) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s Welcome and Orientation Weekend for freshmen at William Carey University, and Saturday morning, freshmen were invited to participate in several community service projects in the Pine Belt, as part of the university’s annual HubSERVE. “We are…...