WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station
Mother and son displaced after lightning strike causes house fire in Tylertown
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- Mother and son displaced after lightning strike causes house fire in Tylertown
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In Tylertown, a mother and son are looking for a more permanent home.
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- Taking a look inside the Salvation Army’s Red Shield program
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- “We have awesome kids,” said the program’s executive director, Lisa Blackwell.
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- State senators look for ways to address concerns raised over recently passed SHIELD Act
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Safeguard Honest Integrity in Elections For Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act was authored by District 51 Sen. Jeremy England to address non-citizen voting.
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- Man receives life sentence after being convicted of deadly 2021 Hattiesburg hotel shooting
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- On Wednesday, a jury found 24-year-old Juan Cole guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 37-year-old Carlos McGruder.
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- Wednesday’s High School Baseball Wrap Up
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Wednesday’s High School Baseball Wrap Up
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- Patrick's Late Wednesday PM Forecast 5/13
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Wednesday PM Forecast 5/13
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- Thousands of dollars’ worth of THC found in Columbia home; 4 men charged, police say
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Police said a cash bond has been set at $60,000 for each suspect.
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- Lincoln County storm cleanup efforts continue
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- WDAM 7's Brandon Buie takes us to Lincoln County to see how storm cleanup efforts are moving along.
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- Remembering fallen officers
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Hattiesburg community gathered to remember lives lost in the line of duty on Wednesday
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- Celebrate National Women’s Health Month by prioritizing yourself and getting screened
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Women’s Health Clinic will be offering free screenings all week for women.
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- MHP: 1 killed in 2-vehicle crash in Perry County, roads blocked
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A two-vehicle accident north of New Augusta has left one person dead and another injured.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - 05/13/2026
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- 14:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - 05/13/2026
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- Patchy fog possible this morning
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Another sunny day is expected in the Pine Belt!
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- Hattiesburg High hosts community tour for Going Beyond Apprenticeship program
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The program operates in partnership with the University of Southern Mississippi’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers After-School Program.
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- 10pm Headlines 5/12
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- 8:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 5/12
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- Forrest County Sheriff’s Office bracing for ‘pop-up parties’ this summer
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Deputies say these gatherings often spread quickly through social media, drawing large crowds to locations that are not prepared to handle them.
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- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 5/12
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 5/12
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- HIGHLIGHTS: Petal wins 7A South State Crown
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- HIGHLIGHTS: Petal wins 7A South State Crown
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- Camp Sojourn to house summer camp, church, business retreats in Marion County
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Camp Sojourn sits on a 160-acre site, which is part of the Circle Bar Ranch in Foxworth.
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- No arrest warrant signed after deadly U.S. 49 shooting in Forrest County, MBI says
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An investigation is underway after a person was shot and killed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and State Route 42 in Forrest County Tuesday morning.
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- WCU Softball Advances in NAIA Opening Round
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WCU Softball Advances in NAIA Opening Round
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- Purvis businesses, restaurants join forces to host storm victim fundraiser
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Local restaurants, businesses and nonprofit organizations are joining forces to host a fundraiser for storm victims in Purvis.
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- The Salvation Army in Laurel providing shelter during the tough times
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Salvation Army in Laurel providing shelter during the tough times
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- 6pm Headlines 5/12
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- 10:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 5/12
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- Man in critical condition, 2 women arrested after late-night shooting in Waynesboro
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- An investigation is underway after a shooting at a gas station that left a man in critical condition in Waynesboro on Monday night.
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- Petal man arrested after leaving 4 puppies in dumpster, police say
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Gary Paul Hagan was arrested and charged with 4 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
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- 1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting on U.S. 49 in Forrest County
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 has reached out to the Forrest County Coroner’s Office and MBI for more details.
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- Learning the basics of pickleball at The Family Y in Hattiesburg
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Learning the basics of pickleball at The Family Y in Hattiesburg
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- Law enforcement responds to shooting at intersection of Highway 49 and 42
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Law enforcement responds to shooting at intersection of Highway 49 and 42
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- Light rain ends early followed by clearing skies
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The sun is out and here to stay!
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- Investigation continues after Missouri running back injured in weekend Laurel club shooting
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The shooting happened at the Kamakazy Biker Club in Laurel early Sunday morning, when multiple shots rang out on Masonite Drive.
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- Jury selection underway for man accused of 2021 deadly shooting at Hattiesburg hotel
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Jury selection underway for man accused of 2021 deadly shooting at Hattiesburg hotel
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- 1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting on Hwy 49
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The cause of the shooting is still unknown at this time.
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- Trial begins for man accused of 2021 deadly Hattiesburg hotel shooting
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Nearly five years after the initial crime, Juan Cole will finally stand trial for the 2021 shooting death of Carlos McGruder.
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- State electric co-ops address industry, community issues at annual media day session in Taylorsvi...
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Several topics were discussed among industry leaders, including ways to address the state’s aging infrastructure.
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- HWY 49 Shooting Update
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- HWY 49 Shooting Update
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- Patrick's Late Monday Forecast 5/11
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Monday Forecast 5/11
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- Expect sunny skies on Wednesday!
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Expect sunny skies on Wednesday!
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- Over 120 homes damaged in last week's tornadoes, MEMA says
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- More than 120 homes were damaged and at least 20 others were completely destroyed in last week's tornadoes.
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- Man arrested after promoting ‘pop-up party,’ trespassing at private venue, sheriff says
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Authorities arrested 21-year-old Cedric Cox on Monday and charged him with conspiracy to commit malicious mischief and malicious mischief.
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- ‘We want to give hope’: Samaritan’s Purse, other groups help Purvis residents with storm relief
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The recovery process continues in Purvis just under a week after an EF-2 made landfall last Wednesday.
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- 10pm Headlines 05/11
- Runtime
- 9:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 05/11
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- Mayoral Monday: Mount Olive's Mayor Cliff Kelly
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- 13:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Mayoral Monday: Mount Olive's Mayor Cliff Kelly
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- We could see strong storms tomorrow
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- We could see strong storms tomorrow
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- Leaders celebrate completion of Classic Drive Improvement Project in Hattiesburg
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- On Monday, leaders in the City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County celebrated the completion of a major infrastructure project on Classic Drive.
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- Lamar County begins debris collection after tornado
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- When it comes to debris on the side of the road, the hassle is almost over for residents and drivers in Purvis.
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- Forrest County man sentenced for unemployment fraud, auditor says
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that Benjamin Coleman pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent statements and representations.
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- Mizzou football player, 1 other injured in shooting at Laurel nightclub
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Laurel police officers are investigating a shooting that injured two people in the early hours of Sunday.
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- 6pm Headlines 5/11
- Runtime
- 9:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 5/11
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- Top of Class 2026: Woodlawn Preparatory School
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Top of Class 2026: Woodlawn Preparatory School
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