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|By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi eliminated Appalachian State University, 11-1, in seven innings Saturday evening to reach Sunday's 1 p.m. championship baseball game
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Bond was denied for a suspect charged in connection to a shooting incident that left two people injured in Mount Olive Sunday.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Tanner Hall twirled a complete-game 3-hitter Thursday afternoon as the University of Southern Mississippi baseball team advanced in the Sun Belt Conference postseason with a 7-1 win over James Madison University.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:15 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
New details have been provided regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting in Marion County.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Trey Howard and WDAM Staff
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting that took place around 4:30 p.m. near Highway 35.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A new cold storage warehouse and transportation hub in Jones County stands to bring in a $64 million corporate investment with 84 new jobs.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
USM announces Sunday that pitching coach Christian Ostrander will take over as the Golden Eagles' head baseball coach.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Fransicso Oxiries Carballo Morales, 50, was found in a creek near a crash site off of U.S. Highway 84 on Thursday, according to the Conecuh County Coroner's Office.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A U.S. Army veteran and his English bulldog named Oakley had a tearful reunion Friday morning.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:40 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff and Gray News staff
The Seminary Police Department identified the first responder and firefighter on Facebook as Phillip Allan.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Trey Howard and WDAM Staff
Acclaimed Australian field hockey standout Tristan Clemons officially retired from the sport he cherished in 2018, or so he thought.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The incident remains under investigation by MHP.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A 50-year-old Florida man's last-known stop was at a gas station in Laurel.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Christopher Sargent and Matthew Etzel each homered twice, and both drove in six runs, to lead No. 25 Southern Miss to a 19-0 Sun Belt Conference victory Saturday evening over ULM at Lou St. Amant Field.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi has made a $500 donation.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A trial date has been set for Dec. 4.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team topped University of South Alabama, 6-1, Sunday, to sweep Sun Belt Conference series from the Jaguars and run USM's winning streak to 10 games.
Updated: May. 6, 2023 at 12:36 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Tanner Hall threw eight strong innings and Danny Lynch homered in the sixth inning to put the Golden Eagles ahead for good in lifting Southern Miss to a 6-4 Sun Belt Conference victory over South Alabama Friday night at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Downed trees cut off Mississippi 42 Friday between Sumrall and U.S. 49.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 10:10 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The suspect was arrested in Stone County.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 9:37 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff and Cam Bonelli
The Laurel Police Department confirmed that a suspect is in custody after an active shooter situation took place at Howard Industries in Laurel.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 7:25 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A mobile home in Laurel was burned to the foundation on Wednesday morning.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Ralph Boston Park in Laurel ensures his legacy lives on in his hometown.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Christopher Sargent collected two hits and drove in three runs to lead Southern Miss past Arkansas State 4-1 Saturday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field to capture a Sun Belt Conference series.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Southern Miss defensive back Eric Scott Jr. (2) intercepts a pass during a 2022 NCAA football game against Liberty
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Tanner Hall struck out a career-high 15 and Slade Wilks drove in five runs to lead Southern Miss to a 12-1 Sun Belt Conference victory over Arkansas State Friday evening at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox issued a statement Friday morning saying that Officer Raven Naylor is no longer employed with the department.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
The Clemons Lab at the University of Southern Mississippi has taken a newer approach to help support plastic recycling education in the Hattiesburg area.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
College Board announces committee for Jackson Sate University president search
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Miss. Gov. Tate Reeves announced he signed a series of pro-mom and pro-life legislation.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 1:16 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A University of Southern Mississippi student walked away from the 2023 AMA International Collegiate Conference with top honors.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A Perry County man has been charged in connection to a missing teen from Houston, Texas, that was found last week in Perry County.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Officials have released new details about a case in Mississippi in which they say a 19-year-old woman had sex with a dog on multiple occasions.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 2:08 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff and Allen Brewer
A Mississippi Bureau of Investigation agent testified during the hearing with new details into Sunday's fatal incident.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 11:53 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A man died and a 2-year-old was hospitalized in stable condition after both were shot Wednesday night in Hattiesburg.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
A 19-year-old Jones County woman was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with performing a sex act with a dog.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Cam Bonelli and WDAM Staff
The man was shot in the parking lot of the Rock Church on Highway 15 South near the intersection of Lower Myrick Road.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:43 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Slade Wilks blasted a three-run home run to lift Southern Miss in the opening game of a twinbill, 9-7, while Georgia Southern collected two round-trippers in the top of the ninth to rally for a 10-8 comeback victory in the nightcap as the teams split a doubleheader Saturday at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT
|By Cam Bonelli and WDAM Staff
The woman's two grandchildren were in the residence at the time of warrant service, according to JCSD.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
MBI spokesperson Bailey Martin confirmed on Tuesday that 30-year-old Priscilla Aguilar of Jones County was the victim of the incident.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:17 PM CDT
|By WDAM Staff
Gov. Tate Reeves made the announcement on his Facebook page Tuesday, saying that House Bill 722 “will help save lives.”
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:29 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Oseola McCarty, a Hattiesburg native, became a global sensation in the mid-1990s for making a gift to USM.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:13 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Hattiesburg police arrested and charged a 16-year-old female with four counts of aggravated assault in connection to a shooting at Turtle Creek Mall
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Law enforcement is searching for a suspect in a shooting at the food court at Turtle Creek Mall.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:52 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
Family members told WDAM the child was on the bus for about an hour and that she also was injured from climbing the barbed wire fence at the bus property.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:41 AM CST
|By WDAM Staff
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Mississippi Highway 588 in Jones County on Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:01 AM CST
|By Cam Bonelli and WDAM Staff
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to an animal welfare complaint at a residence in western Jones County.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:05 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
A man has been charged in connection to a Waynesboro police car that was reported stolen earlier this year.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:55 AM CST
|By WDAM Staff
The 16-year-old, who was the subject of the Tennessee Amber Alert, is safe.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 4:32 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
HPD was notified by Alabama Law Enforcement officers that the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe belonging to Tameka Williams was involved in a two-vehicle crash.