Charles Herrington
Multimedia Journalist
Moselle, MS
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Charles has worked at WDAM 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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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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Some University of Southern Mississippi students are reacting to Tuesday’s vote to adopt a new state Flag for Mississippi.
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Mississippi congressman Michael Guest hopes President Trump will focus on the nation’s pre-COVID economy as the presidential campaign comes to a close.
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The group wants something done about alleged racist comments made by fellow students at the school.
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Because of the pandemic, only 9,000 fans are allowed to attend the game.
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Authorities say the victims, aged 37 and 17, had been fishing in the river with family members when they decided to wade into shallow water to cool off.
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Logan Thomas Shows, 18, was killed in a crash on Cascio Taormina Road in the Sanford community.
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The coronavirus is affecting annual summer training for the National Guard at Camp Shelby.
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Some deserving University of Southern Mississippi employees were treated to a free lunch Friday, provided by a USM alum who runs a Jackson-area barbecue catering business.
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A Petal man and his son are making the best of their time spent social distancing.
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and The First presented Miss. National Guard veteran Jack Walker with a $10,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) Grant Friday.
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Columbia city officials say some positive changes are being made at the Columbia-Marion County Animal Shelter.
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The meeting was held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Lake Terrace Convention Center.
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The search is on for three inmates who escaped from the Covington County Jail.
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Camp Shelby is renovating dozens of decades-old barracks.
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Friday the 13th turned out to be one Hattiesburg 7th grader’s lucky day.
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Trooper escapes major injury after flipping vehicle on Highway 42 near Sumrall.
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Petal Mayor Hal Marx announced Thursday he is pulling out of the race for Mississippi governor to support his wife as she fights cancer.
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A University of Southern Mississippi student group is calling for U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith to resign following recent controversial comments the senator made.
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You can spend part of Veterans Day this year...learning more about the Mississippians who served in World War One.
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U.S. Senator and candidate for Senate in Mississippi’s upcoming special election Cindy Hyde-Smith began a new campaign bus tour in Collins Saturday afternoon.
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A Perry County woman is crediting family and faith for helping her survive four different types of cancer since 2000.