WDAM Staff

Mississippi's senators introduced resolution honoring the late Jimmy Buffett

Late scoring spurt lifts Arkansas State over Southern Miss Saturday, 44-37

The National Forrest in Mississippi is in the front rank when it comes to using drone technology

A retired Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper and a sworn Law Enforcement Officer with the Department of Public Safety was killed Monday after coming across a two-vehicle crash on Highway 6 in Panola County while traveling to Jackson.

A new state record for the longest alligator caught in Mississippi was broken over the weekend.

The 18-wheeler had left the roadway and rolled onto the median, trapping the driver, 32-year-old Reginald Evans, inside of the truck’s cab.

This crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

The 2023 Public Water Season will be held from noon on Aug. 25 until noon on Sept. 4.

Starting Monday, the Mississippi Department of Human Services will begin replacing stolen SNAP EBT benefits for eligible recipients.

2 teens arrested in Forrest County

The poultry company released a statement Thursday, explaining the employment of 16-year-old Duvan Pérez and their standards of hiring.

Motorists in Mississippi called authorities after they spotted the camel wandering.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has announced the newest elections-related resource, “My Election Day,” which was developed to improve the personal election experience for Mississippians.

Keith Emmanuel Hinton was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder after a shooting at Howard Industries on May 5.

Silver Alert issued for Lumberton teenager

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

USM announces Sunday that pitching coach Christian Ostrander will take over as the Golden Eagles' head baseball coach.

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.

A U.S. Army veteran and his English bulldog named Oakley had a tearful reunion Friday morning.

The Seminary Police Department identified the first responder and firefighter on Facebook as Phillip Allan.

Acclaimed Australian field hockey standout Tristan Clemons officially retired from the sport he cherished in 2018, or so he thought.

A Sumrall woman has been sentenced after being found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband.

A 50-year-old Florida man's last-known stop was at a gas station in Laurel.

Dontavious Magee, who was wanted in connection with an April 16 shooting that included the wounding of a Biloxi police officer, was arrested Wednesday at a residence in Covington County

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.

The Laurel Police Department confirmed that a suspect is in custody after an active shooter situation took place at Howard Industries in Laurel.

The zoo said Kipling was a tiger with a unique personality.

A mobile home in Laurel was burned to the foundation on Wednesday morning.

The Hattiesburg Zoo is adding May 7 as a third ”Brunch with Bertie” date because the original dates of April 23 and 30 sold out within 24 hours,

Dozens of students gathered in the free speech zone on the University of Southern Mississippi’s campus, protesting a finalist in the school’s search for a new provost.

Have you ever wanted to enjoy omelets, waffles and bottomless mimosas in the company of two beautiful giraffes? Thanks to the Hattiesburg Zoo, it’s your lucky day!

The Perry County Sheriff's Office said the teenager was reported missing back in February of this year.

A Mississippi Bureau of Investigation agent testified during the hearing with new details into Sunday's fatal incident.

The affidavit filed by the Jones County Sheriff's Department reveals more information on the investigation.

The 19-year-old accused of filming sexual acts with dogs made her first count appearance Thursday.

Picayune woman to be sentenced for theft of public money

MBI and other sources close to the case have provided new details about Sunday's incident.

The man was shot in the parking lot of the Rock Church on Highway 15 South near the intersection of Lower Myrick Road.

Tanner Hall threw the first Southern Miss nine-inning game in over a year and Slade Wilks registered a three-run, eighth-inning homer to lead the Golden Eagles to a 4-1 Sun Belt Conference series opening victory over Troy Friday night at Riddle-Pace Field.

Expected inclement weather has caused a change in the weekend schedule for USM baseball .

It’s hard to ask a team to come from behind in back-to-back games. It’s even harder when the opposition is the fifth-ranked team in the country, but No. 2 Pearl River did just that Tuesday evening at Dub Herring Park, defeating No. 5 Meridian 7-3 in game one and using a walk-off single in game two to win 7-6.

Hattiesburg police are asking for the public's help locating a runaway teen, 16-year-old Zacoviah Robinson.

Gov. Tate Reeves made the announcement on his Facebook page Tuesday, saying that House Bill 722 “will help save lives.”

The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two passengers later succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.

A Hattiesburg man was charged with first-degree murder and his sister charged with hindering prosecution in connection to a deadly shooting early Sunday morning in Hattiesburg.

USM goes for baseball sweep after 2-1 win Saturday

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

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect in a shooting at the food court at Turtle Creek Mall.

Golden Eagles ousted in quarterfinals of Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Saturday.

The University of Southern Mississippi women's basketball program won a [piece of the Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship.