Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Charles Herrington
The gates will open Friday morning for the beginning of the 35th Mississippi Pecan Festival.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Charles Herrington
A lonely howler monkey at the Hattiesburg Zoo whose mate recently died isn’t lonely anymore.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Angela Freeman.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A panel of Hub City leaders and firefighters chose the name from a list of suggestions from 160 residents.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 9:02 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 7:19 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A Hattiesburg teenager is hoping a dress she made out of duct tape will help send her to college.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 9:51 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A powerful thunderstorm that moved through the Pine Belt around six a.m. Friday damaged homes, toppled trees and knocked out power in Collins.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The Covington County School District hopes a new policy which mandates see-through school book bags will improve security during the school day.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 8:35 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A downtown Hattiesburg business that’s become a big regional tourist attraction has just gotten a lot bigger.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 11:24 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The South Jones High School Marching Band has been invited to perform at the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington and WDAM Staff
Vietnam War veterans were honored Wednesday during a ceremony at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Southern Pines Animal Shelter is hosting a special free adoption event this weekend that is focused on adult dogs.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:12 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Veterans of the Vietnam War were honored during a special ceremony in Hattiesburg Wednesday.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Thousands of people visited downtown Hattiesburg Saturday for an annual street festival of food, live entertainment and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 8:48 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:06 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
An annual event in recognition of African-American history in the Hub City is celebrating its silver anniversary.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 7:52 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The city of Petal’s Parks and Recreation Department hosted a free community event Saturday night, in celebration of Black History Month.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:58 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The M.A.A. will provide training for employees and add signage to increase awareness of human trafficking.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:33 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The city of Columbia is taking on some new projects to improve its sewer system.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Several new exhibits, along with the much anticipated Serengeti Springs Water Park, are set to open at the Hattiesburg Zoo in 2023.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 9:02 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
A traveling exhibit, which focuses on America’s reaction to the Holocaust, opens at the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County Monday.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 12:44 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Protesters marched in Smith County Saturday demanding answers in the death of Rasheem Carter.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 12:11 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Some University of Southern Mississippi students organized a new live music event which also benefited a local animal shelter.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington and WDAM Staff
The Hattiesburg Police Department arrested and charged a man in connection to a shooting that happened on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 8:40 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington and WDAM Staff
Five individuals in total were injured during the shooting that happened Wednesday night.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Nearly 300 people walked across the University of Southern Mississippi campus Saturday morning, to help fight Alzheimer’s Disease.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 1:57 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff, Will Polston and Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 9:39 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington and WDAM Staff
Keith C. Sandidge was arrested at his home early Saturday morning.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 4:06 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff and Charles Herrington
This crash remains under investigation by MHP.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:37 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 12:28 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
It’s two days until Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and many places in the Pine Belt have planned ways to honor him.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 1:25 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The annual, “Experience a Columbia Christmas” is in full swing this weekend, after having a soft opening last Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 12:34 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Former Hattiesburg fire department chief George Herrington was laid to rest Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2021 at 12:41 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
156 students from across Mississippi have graduated from the latest class of the Mississippi National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 11:50 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The national commander of the American Legion was in Hattiesburg Saturday night, asking for support in his campaign to prevent veteran suicide.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 1:10 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2021 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon left one dead at the intersection of U.S. 49 and Campbell Loop.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington, WDAM Staff and Ed Payne
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.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 11:24 PM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Charles Herrington
While most people call 911 when they have an emergency, a little girl in Mississippi called 911 to express her love for first responders.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 8:20 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 3:03 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The meeting was held at the Laurel Country Club.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2021 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The suspect’s name will be released after formal charges of murder and kidnapping are filed.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced the date it will open a major new exhibit that will have some very tall tenants.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2020 at 8:17 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Mississippi’s 4th District congressman Steven Palazzo reacts to the declaration from news organizations that Joe Biden won the presidential election.