Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 3:13 PM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco and Jordan Gartner
Shawn and Haylee Ladner say they have always wanted to start a family.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 1:43 PM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The Oak Grove Middle School teacher is currently 20 weeks and expecting four girls and one boy.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Rashida Marshall, a librarian at Grace Christian Elementary School, is now adding her own book to the shelf.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
There’s a lot that goes into planning the perfect wedding day, but for one Hattiesburg resident, that special day had to be planned less than three days after her father became extremely sick.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:45 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Perry County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Williams says he plans to use his social media platforms to help spread mental health awareness.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 4:35 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco and Gray News staff
The teen's father says he doesn’t know what caused the tree to fall, but according to an insurance adjuster, heat may have played a role.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
A Waynesboro man, born with a rare disorder, fulfills his dream and becomes trucker for a day.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 10:46 AM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Petal Primary School music teacher Kristi Linton says she spent a total of 139 days in three different health care facilities. Against all odds, she beat COVID-19 and was finally able to return home.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 10:13 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
That Friday night, Jillian Hall kicked a field goal, took off her helmet and switched to the crown.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The Better Business Bureau is warning those affected by Hurricane Ida to beware of scammers. Natural disasters often bring out the best in people, but unfortunately, it’s also a time when scammers come out.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 9:06 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
According to the FBI, nearly 39.7 million background checks for gun purchases were conducted in 2020, a 60% increase compared to 2019.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 10:48 AM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco
One person is dead after a helicopter crash in Jones County.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 1:16 PM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The grand total came out to $100,265.93.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2020 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
It’s a mad dash to the finish line as one congressional race in the Magnolia State heats up.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Renaldo Hopkins and Vanessa Pacheco
Featured speakers for and against Initiative 65 and Alternative Measure 65A spoke to attendees at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2020 at 6:42 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Senate candidate Mike Espy made campaign stops in Laurel and Hattiesburg Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2020 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
State Auditor Shad White says some school districts may have provided attendance data that may contain errors, and sometimes the Mississippi Department of Education doesn't verify it.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 2:28 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The incident happened Sunday at a home on Ovett Petal Road.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
COVID-19 may improve faster if they receive plasma from someone who has recovered.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2020 at 11:09 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Toward the end of the voter rally, both groups came together for a peaceful discussion.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The Jones County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday on a motion to explore the steps necessary to remove once segregated water fountains in front of the Ellisville Courthouse.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 7:59 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Jones County Beat 1 Election Commissioner Gail Welch is facing backlash for a comment she made on Facebook.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The state flag flying outside city hall was promptly removed.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Five Laurel Police officers were recognized Tuesday for taking quick action during a medical distress call they responded to on May 30.