Dozens of leaders of Laurel and Jones County gathered to network and learn professional development skills they can take back ...

At Monday’s special-called meeting, WPD Sgt. Brian Everett was named interim police chief. “It was a little bit of excitement ...

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A man wanted for attempted murder in West Baton Rouge Parish, La., has been arrested in Lamar ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel Police Department will honor the first African American police officers hired in August 1964. These four men are Simon Shanks, Charles Harrison, Martin Jones and ...

COFIELD, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) — Officials say a worker died after an explosion and fire at the Perdue Feed Mill facility ...

JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A former Pine Belt band director who was arrested for three counts of sexual battery in 2024 ...

JANICE, Miss. (WDAM) - The 2,160-acre wildfire in the De Soto National Forest is about 95% contained, according to the U.S.

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today is going to be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s to around 60. Overnight, look for ...

The University of Southern Mississippi is recognizing faculty and programs that are helping students gain a real-world edge.

If you are going to the baseball game tonight at USM, expect partly cloudy skies at 6 pm with temperatures in the mid-50s. I would certainly wear a sweater or a light coat. Overnight, the low will be ...

A woman in Lamar County says she stepped out onto her front porch and a portion of her property was up in flames.

JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - Units and crews are still working to put out a wildfire in Perry County Monday, as more than 2,000 acres have been burned. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the fire has ...