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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.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 9:02 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Some University of Southern Mississippi students are reacting to Tuesday’s vote to adopt a new state Flag for Mississippi.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 at 7:49 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Mississippi congressman Michael Guest hopes President Trump will focus on the nation’s pre-COVID economy as the presidential campaign comes to a close.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The group wants something done about alleged racist comments made by fellow students at the school.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2020 at 12:53 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Because of the pandemic, only 9,000 fans are allowed to attend the game.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2020 at 12:25 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington and Chris Thies
Logan Thomas Shows, 18, was killed in a crash on Cascio Taormina Road in the Sanford community.
Updated: May. 9, 2020 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The coronavirus is affecting annual summer training for the National Guard at Camp Shelby.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2020 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A Petal man and his son are making the best of their time spent social distancing.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 at 11:40 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2020 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
Columbia city officials say some positive changes are being made at the Columbia-Marion County Animal Shelter.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2020 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Charles Herrington
The meeting was held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Lake Terrace Convention Center.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2020 at 2:50 PM CST
|By Chris Thies and Charles Herrington
The search is on for three inmates who escaped from the Covington County Jail.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2019 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Camp Shelby is renovating dozens of decades-old barracks.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2019 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Friday the 13th turned out to be one Hattiesburg 7th grader’s lucky day.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2019 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington and Tim Doherty
Trooper escapes major injury after flipping vehicle on Highway 42 near Sumrall.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM CST
|By Chris Thies and Charles Herrington
Petal Mayor Hal Marx announced Thursday he is pulling out of the race for Mississippi governor to support his wife as she fights cancer.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2018 at 6:18 PM CST
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2018 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
You can spend part of Veterans Day this year...learning more about the Mississippians who served in World War One.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2018 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
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.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2018 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
A Perry County woman is crediting family and faith for helping her survive four different types of cancer since 2000.
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