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Rain freezing on cold surfaces
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (50+ words) Rain freezing on cold surfaces'wdam.com Rain freezing on cold surfaces TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash impacting traffic on Highway 17 North near Shallotte Best Life: Spring allergies will be earlier, longer, and stronger Veterans could serve as school resource officers under new…...
2nd arrest made in case of stolen Covington County ATVs, authorities say
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (110+ words) COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - A second arrest has been made in a case involving several stolen ATVs in Covington County. Bryson Payton, 18, of Laurel, has been charged with six counts of auto theft in connection with a case involving several stolen…...
USM softball surging through conference play
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (269+ words) Southern Miss Sports Information HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Southern Miss softball (25-14, Sun Belt 6-3) is set to host James Madison (15-18, Sun Belt 3-6) in a three-game series at the Southern Miss Softball Complex starting at 6 p.m. on April 2, streamed to ESPN+. Southern Miss has…...
Stakes are high, and so are gas prices, Pine Belt first responders say
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (442+ words) PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - It's impossible to put a price on saving lives. But first responders say the amount of money that kept emergency response teams running a month ago is only covering a portion of their responsibilities. "We don't…...
Laurel Main Street to host deals, discounts and Easter egg hunt downtown Friday
1+ day, 54+ min ago (171+ words) LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurel Main Street is reintroducing an Easter event that's aimed at supporting downtown businesses in a fun way. The organization will be hosting an Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 3. This is the first time the event…...
DJ Transit kicks off new GRACE Program, providing free transportation in Jones County
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (71+ words) DJ Transit kicks off new GRACE Program, providing free transportation in Jones County'WDAM-TV DJ Transit kicks off new GRACE Program, providing free transportation in Jones County Former Forrest County Circuit Court Judge Robert Helfrich dies, sources say Teen charged with…...
Timberton Complex reopens in Hattiesburg, hosts first softball games since 2017 tornado
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (57+ words) Timberton Complex reopens in Hattiesburg, hosts first softball games since 2017 tornado'WDAM-TV Timberton Complex reopens in Hattiesburg, hosts first softball games since 2017 tornado Former Forrest County Circuit Court Judge Robert Helfrich dies, sources say Teen charged with child exploitation in Forrest…...
Laurel High School student council hosts autism 5K color race
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (65+ words) Laurel High School student council hosts autism 5K color race'WDAM-TV Laurel High School student council hosts autism 5K color race Former Forrest County Circuit Court Judge Robert Helfrich dies, sources say Teen charged with child exploitation in Forrest County, sheriff says Public…...
SLU stuns Southern Miss, 5-1
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (67+ words) SLU stuns Southern Miss, 5-1wdam.com SLU stuns Southern Miss, 5-1 Transfer Elliot Washington II postgame follow Tigers spring game. No. 11 USM falls to No. 6 Mississippi State in seven innings, 12-0 Troy takes game one in series versus Southern Miss WCU's Knight, state's…...
Hattiesburg Timberton Sports Complex reopens after tornado destruction
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (61+ words) Hattiesburg Timberton Sports Complex reopens after tornado destruction'wdam.com Hattiesburg Timberton Sports Complex reopens after tornado destruction Former Forrest County Circuit Court Judge Robert Helfrich dies, sources say Public hearing held in Paulding for proposed Shubuta Creek solar farm Teen…...