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Manhunt underway in Lamar County

A man is wanted by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department after shooting at officers and allegedly stealing a vehicle.
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Regional

Kenner Police say 17-year-old Anton Ross hasn't been seen since entering someone's gray...
Kenner Police ask public’s help to find teen reported missing for a week
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The slab for the distribution center will be laid this week and Garbin says they're hoping to...
Quakes Ice Creamery adds distribution facility in Vancleave as production grows

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News

Man survives motorcycle crash, spends seven hours in ditch unconscious

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Brooke Parker
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is calling the actions of Joshua Sumrall, 37, a ‘miracle’.

Crime

Police investigate shooting

Several suspects on the run after three shot in Laurel

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
Three people are recovering, and several suspects are on the run after an early morning shooting in Laurel.

Crime

HPD searching for suspect after four injured in overnight shooting in Hattiesburg

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By WDAM Staff
Three people have been shot and another struck by a vehicle at an incident in a shopping complex on Hardy Street overnight.

Community

More than 80,000 service personnel will train at Camp Shelby in 2025.

Camp Shelby busy with National Guard, Army Reserve summer annual training

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Charles Herrington
Military training is year round at Camp Shelby, but the summer is a really busy time for National Guard and Army Reserve annual training at the post.

Crime

The scene of an arson fire targeting school buses outside H.W. Byers High School in Holly...

2 kids charged with destroying school buses in arson fire outside Holly Springs school, sheriff says

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM CDT
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By Lydian Coombs
Two minors are accused of setting several school buses on fire at a high school in Holly Springs this Fourth of July weekend.

Regional

Alexandria native credited with helping 14 campers evacuate during deadly flood

Alexandria native helps 14 campers evacuate from deadly Texas flood

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KALB Digital Team
In a post to social media, Gov. Landry thanked Emma Foltz, an Alexandria native and senior at Louisiana Tech for her help rescuing kids at Camp Mystic in Texas.
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Three injured in early morning shooting in Laurel
Three injured in early morning shooting in Laurel

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Keesler Federal Park will play host to games 2 and 3 of the best-of-3 Southern League Division...

Shuckers playoff tickets on sale for Southern League Division Series

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
After the Shuckers’ first division title since 2019, they will host games 2 and 3 against the second-half winner in the division.

Community

Several new flags have been added to a display on the Vietnam War at the Laurel Veterans...

New donations allow upgrades to exhibits at Laurel’s Veterans Memorial Museum

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Charles Herrington
The Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel has just updated some of its exhibits with new donations from folks in the community.

News

Helen Williams is a seven-year-old who has a passion for nature, wildlife, and the weather.

Local seven-year-old hopes to be crowned Jr. Ranger in nature and wildlife competition

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Mackenzie Foster
Helen Williams hopes to win big to become a Jr. Ranger.

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Triple-Digit Heat Indexes This Week

Triple-Digit Heat Indexes This Week

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM CDT
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News

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Multiple units catch fire at Hattiesburg apartment complex

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Mackenzie Foster
At around 1 a.m. Saturday, a large fire began at the Piedmont Park Complex, causing damage to multiple apartment units.

Hard News

train petal

Train derails in Petal

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Brooke Parker
According to an officer on scene, the two tankers that came off the tracks have cooking oil in them.

Crime

Broadacres Drive

Hattiesburg Police investigating overnight shooting in North Hattiesburg

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
A male victim sustained a gunshot wound to the side of his head.

National

FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing,...

US nears its highest measles case count in more than 30 years

Updated: Jul. 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The U.S. is up to 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year and Kentucky has a new outbreak.

Regional

Several other children are also missing from the camp.

Mountain Brook girl among those killed in Texas floods

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By WBRC Digital Staff
Several other children are also missing from the camp.

Crime

Glennie Antonio McGee ... asks for upcoming trial to be moved out of Mobile.

Details related to child’s cocaine-laden backpack in Mobile drug case ‘not true,’ attorney argues

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Brendan Kirby
A lawyer representing a man accused of running a multimillion-dollar illegal drug network in Mobile is disputing one of the most sensational allegations – that the defendant is responsible for a child found with a drug-laden backpack.

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Several families gather for Independence Day at Paul B. Johnson State Park.

‘You just can’t beat it’: hundreds travel from near and far for Independence Day celebration at Paul B. Johnson State Park

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM CDT
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By Jay Harrison
Spencer Hughes tells WDAM 7 that he’s been coming to the park for more than 20 years. The Hughes family celebrated with gumbo, watermelon, and of course, barbecue.

Community

Sumrall hosts a 4th of July parade Friday.

Sumrall celebrates 4th of July with annual parade, carnival, fireworks

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM CDT
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By Charles Herrington
Residents of Sumrall joined in the celebration of America’s birthday Friday.

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The Declaration of Independence announced the impending birth of a new nation 249 years ago.

On this day, 249 years ago, a document let loose a shot heard across an ocean

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Ross McLeod
The Declaration of Independence announced the impending birth of a new nation 249 years ago

News

Lighthouse Rescue Mission to open men's recovery center in Hattiesburg.

Settlement clears way for Lighthouse to open, operate recovery center for men

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM CDT
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By WDAM Staff
Lighthouse Rescue Mission to open men's recovery center in Hattiesburg.

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It’s Getting Really Hot

It’s Getting Really Hot

Updated: Jul. 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT

News

The shelter is asking for monetary and physical donations.

Laurel Jones County Animal Rescue League needs community’s help

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Mackenzie Foster
The shelter is asking for the community's help for physical and monetary donations.

News

Units responded late Friday afternoon to a fire at a Purvis daycare.

Purvis daycare fire quickly contained, damage limited

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM CDT
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By Brooke Parker and Mallory Rougeou
Units are on scene of a fire at a Purvis daycare

News

According to the federal government, Mississippi sports one of the nation's lowest average...

Mississippi looks to reverse brain drain with jobs, education

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM CDT
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By Morgan Gill, JC Roberts and Sameen Chand
Young talent is leaving Mississippi in search of something more

Events

Our Lady of the Gulf Annual Crab Festival is a church and community seafood festival that has...

Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival celebrates 41 years

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
This year, the festival is serving fried soft-shell crab for the first time.

Crime

Debarrea Malone-Smith, 31

Vicksburg man arrested for breaking into and burglarizing store, tampering with ATM

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Lauren Harvey
Several cartons of cigarettes, an estimated $4,000 in cash, and other items were stolen.

News

Eighty local applicants granted U.S. citizenship

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM CDT
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By Teddy Reidy
Eighty local applicants were granted their official U.S. citizenship status on Thursday, coming the day before the nation celebrates its 249th birthday.

Forecast

Rex forecast 7/4

Rex’s Fourth of July Morning Forecast

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM CDT
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By Rex Thompson
Happy Fourth of July Pine Belt! It's going to be a hot one.
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