Charles Herrington
Multimedia Journalist
Moselle, MS
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Charles has worked at WDAM 7 for more than two decades. He was born and raised in Hattiesburg and attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio, T.V. and Film in 1988.
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The gates will open Friday morning for the beginning of the 35th Mississippi Pecan Festival.
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A lonely howler monkey at the Hattiesburg Zoo whose mate recently died isn’t lonely anymore.
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Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Angela Freeman.
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A panel of Hub City leaders and firefighters chose the name from a list of suggestions from 160 residents.
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A Mississippi veteran who received a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Iraq 17 years ago is now officially being recognized by the Army for this combat wounds.
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Volunteers from many churches from Mississippi and beyond are continuing to provide food and relief supplies to tornado victims in Louin over the July 4th holiday weekend.
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A Hattiesburg teenager is hoping a dress she made out of duct tape will help send her to college.
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A powerful thunderstorm that moved through the Pine Belt around six a.m. Friday damaged homes, toppled trees and knocked out power in Collins.
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The Covington County School District hopes a new policy which mandates see-through school book bags will improve security during the school day.
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Marion County sheriff Berkley Hall is providing more details about a Tuesday officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 68-year-old Lonnie Hendon.
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Funeral services were held Saturday for Philip Allan, the Magee volunteer firefighter who was hit and killed by a car while responding to a traffic accident on U.S. 49 in Covington County Wednesday afternoon.
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A downtown Hattiesburg business that’s become a big regional tourist attraction has just gotten a lot bigger.
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The South Jones High School Marching Band has been invited to perform at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
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Vietnam War veterans were honored Wednesday during a ceremony at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby
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Southern Pines Animal Shelter is hosting a special free adoption event this weekend that is focused on adult dogs.
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Veterans of the Vietnam War were honored during a special ceremony in Hattiesburg Wednesday.
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Thousands of people visited downtown Hattiesburg Saturday for an annual street festival of food, live entertainment and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.
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The University of Southern Mississippi is home to a top chef who’ll be participating in a national culinary championship in the Big Apple this summer.
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An annual event in recognition of African-American history in the Hub City is celebrating its silver anniversary.
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The Second Chance Thrift Store and Southern Pines Healthy Pet Clinic teamed up Saturday to host a first-ever wellness event for dogs of all ages.
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The city of Petal’s Parks and Recreation Department hosted a free community event Saturday night, in celebration of Black History Month.
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The M.A.A. will provide training for employees and add signage to increase awareness of human trafficking.
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The city of Columbia is taking on some new projects to improve its sewer system.
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Several new exhibits, along with the much anticipated Serengeti Springs Water Park, are set to open at the Hattiesburg Zoo in 2023.
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A traveling exhibit, which focuses on America’s reaction to the Holocaust, opens at the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County Monday.
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Protesters marched in Smith County Saturday demanding answers in the death of Rasheem Carter.
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Animal shelters are warning pet owners about the coming frigid temperatures and their potential impact on outdoor dogs and cats, especially the very young or very old.
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Some University of Southern Mississippi students organized a new live music event which also benefited a local animal shelter.
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The Hattiesburg Police Department arrested and charged a man in connection to a shooting that happened on Wednesday.
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Five individuals in total were injured during the shooting that happened Wednesday night.
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Nearly 300 people walked across the University of Southern Mississippi campus Saturday morning, to help fight Alzheimer’s Disease.
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A Laurel animal control officer, who usually rounds up stray dogs and cats, spent some time this week capturing a four-foot-long alligator that made an unwelcome visit to a city restaurant.
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The Mississippi Highway Patrol said three people died and two more were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.
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Keith C. Sandidge was arrested at his home early Saturday morning.
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This crash remains under investigation by MHP.
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The chief of the Collins Fire Department says alternative ways of heating your home, such as using stoves ovens or outdoor heating equipment, can be a dangerous thing to do.
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It’s two days until Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and many places in the Pine Belt have planned ways to honor him.
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The annual, “Experience a Columbia Christmas” is in full swing this weekend, after having a soft opening last Saturday.
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Former Hattiesburg fire department chief George Herrington was laid to rest Saturday.
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156 students from across Mississippi have graduated from the latest class of the Mississippi National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy.
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The national commander of the American Legion was in Hattiesburg Saturday night, asking for support in his campaign to prevent veteran suicide.
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The flag of the U.S. Marine Corps could be seen flying during tailgating activities before the University of Southern Mississippi-University of North Texas football game Saturday.
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A one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon left one dead at the intersection of U.S. 49 and Campbell Loop.
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Within a week of his COVID diagnosis, Isaiah Dennis was admitted into Covington County Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and placed on a ventilator to help him breathe.
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While most people call 911 when they have an emergency, a little girl in Mississippi called 911 to express her love for first responders.
Sheriff Darrell Perkins was so moved by the call that he sought out Mylah’s family and met the little girl face-to-face at her home Thursday.
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The meeting was held at the Laurel Country Club.
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The suspect’s name will be released after formal charges of murder and kidnapping are filed.
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The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced the date it will open a major new exhibit that will have some very tall tenants.
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Mississippi’s 4th District congressman Steven Palazzo reacts to the declaration from news organizations that Joe Biden won the presidential election.
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