WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station
Lamar County, Purvis leaders address tornado recovery efforts
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- Lamar County, Purvis leaders address tornado recovery efforts
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lamar County, Purvis leaders address tornado recovery efforts
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- 'It's worse than most people think': Resident survey damage in Lincoln County following storm
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Residents and relatives returned to Bogue Chitto Thursday to clean and salvage what they could after severe storms destroyed multiple mobile homes.
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- Salvation Army provides relief to Purvis tornado victims
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Salvation Army is providing emergency relief to residents affected by a suspected tornado in Purvis.
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- Crews, emergency officials work to restore power in Lamar County following Wednesday's storm
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association and Mississippi Power crews have been out Thursday to repair damage left behind by the suspect tornado.
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- Restoration begins in Lincoln County following tornado, strong storm
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Beyond the Pine Belt, some other south Mississippi counties were impacted by Wednesday night's severe weather.
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- 6pm Headlines 5/7
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- 10:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 5/7
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- Purvis woman speaks after tornado damages home during severe storms
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Leslie Hankins talks about the moment her home was in the path of the tornado that rolled through Lamar County Wednesday night.
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- Mostly cloudy and mild this afternoon in the Pine Belt
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Today will be mild after the severe weather yesterday!
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- Residents, officials survey tornado damage in Purvis
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hundreds of homes were damaged, and dozens of roads across the Pine Belt are inaccessible due to downed trees and power lines.
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- Lamar County Tornado Damage Drone Footage
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lamar County Tornado Damage Drone Footage
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- 'Live in Laurel' returns this weekend
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Founders Brad Kent and Chad Edwards sat down with WDAM 7 to talk about the upcoming annual event.
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- Storm damage, restoration efforts taking place in Lincoln County
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Areas of Lincoln and Lawrence counties were also devastated by Wednesday night's storm.
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- Mostly cloudy skies are expected today in the Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The severe weather risk has moved out.
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- Lightning strike cause blaze at Tylertown home
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A lightning strike sparked a fire that destroyed a home in Tylertown on Wednesday evening.
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- MEMA reminding residents about how to safely assess storm damage
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- MEMA reminding residents about how to safely assess storm damage
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- Boil water noticed issued for majority of Lamar County's Dixie community
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Officials say a lightning strike to the association’s main water line is the cause of the notice.
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- WDAM's Raven Little learning rope awareness with Lamar County Fire Services
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WDAM's Raven Little learning rope awareness with Lamar County Fire Services
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- Thousands still without power across Pine Belt, surrounding areas following tornado, strong storm
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Thousands still without power across Pine Belt, surrounding areas following tornado, strong storm
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- Pine Belt businesses rally to help residents affected by tornado damage
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Several area businesses are working hard to help those in need after Wednesday night's storms.
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- Visit Hattiesburg reaches record-breaking numbers in tourism growth
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- It’s National Travel and Tourism Week, and Visit Hattiesburg held a luncheon for the workers who make the Hub City a great place to visit.
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- West Marion pitcher Kolby Stringer signs with LSU
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The West Marion High School pitcher is the nation’s second overall strikeout leader and will join the defending 2025 College World Series champions.
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- FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Damage reported in Lamar County as strong storms move through Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 3:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Damage reported in Lamar County as strong storms move through Pine Belt
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- USM softball looks to make noise in SBC Tournament
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Southern Miss concluded its regular season with its most wins since 2010, with more than 32 wins, and since 2016 with 14 conference wins.
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- WDAM 7’s Raven Little learning the ropes with Lamar County Fire Services
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lamar County Fire Services has been teaching a rope awareness course for the last three weeks.
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- Damage seen across Purvis after strong storms roll through Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Damage seen across Purvis after strong storms roll through Pine Belt
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- Tornado Damage in Lamar County
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tornado Damage in Lamar County
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- WDAM 7 SkyCam shows heavy activity in Collins during severe weather event
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 SkyCam shows heavy activity in Collins during severe weather event
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- WCU, PRCC partner to offer free haircuts to WCU students, faculty, staff
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- William Carey University and Pearl River Community College teamed up Wednesday to provide free haircuts to students, faculty and staff at WCU.
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- Church damaged during storm in Purvis
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Church damaged during storm in Purvis
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- Global Peace Run
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Global Peace Run
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- Hail in Jefferson Davis County, Whitesand area
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- 0:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hail in Jefferson Davis County, Whitesand area
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- View of damage in Purvis area following severe storms
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 is in Lamar County, where emergency crews are working to clear roads in the Purvis area.
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- WCU salutes achievement during Small Business Leadership Award Luncheon
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- William Carey University and the Area Development Partnership saluted small businesses during the annual Small Business Leadership Award Luncheon Wednesday.
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- 6pm Headlines 5/6
- Runtime
- 8:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 5/6
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- Jones County BOS continues effort for Boys and Girls Club program
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The process continues in hopes of bringing a Boys and Girls Club program to Jones County, but leaders say they need the community’s ongoing support.
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- Hattiesburg Zoo announces passing of Malayan tiger, Bunga
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A difficult decision was made late Tuesday afternoon to put Bunga to rest.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - 05/06/26
- Runtime
- 26:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Join WDAM 7's weather team for this Wednesday's Weather Focus!
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- FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY declared for today
- Runtime
- 8:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The overnight run of the models has been more aggressive and has shifted the severe threat southward into the Pine Belt.
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- Medical Check-Up: Strep, COVID, flu, and RSV
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Medical Check-Up: Strep, COVID, flu, and RSV
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- City council approves pathway project, infrastructure funding plans in Hub City
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- City leaders approved next steps for a 4th Street pathway project, a plan to keep projects moving and public hearings tied to potential sewer funding.
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- History Happened Here: 1889 Bare-knuckle fight in Richburg marked end of prizefighting era
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Lamar County is home to one of America's iconic sporting events, which marked the end of a brutal era of prizefighting.
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- ‘He’s not feeling the best’: Hattiesburg Zoo provides health update on tiger
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Hattiesburg Zoo’s tiger, Bunga, has been undergoing treatment for high blood pressure and disc disease.
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- Nick Bain running for Mississippi Auditor
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Bain is the first person to announce their candidacy for the 2027 election of the Mississippi State Auditor.
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- Tuesday's High School Baseball Round Up
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tuesday's High School Baseball Round Up
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- Mail carriers gearing up for annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive in Hattiesburg
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 9.
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- FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: NOON UPDATE
- Runtime
- 4:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: NOON UPDATE
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- 10pm Headlines 5/5
- Runtime
- 9:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 5/5
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- Mississippi special session to focus on Supreme Court redistricting
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Mississippi lawmakers will return to the State Capitol later in May after Gov. Tate Reeves called a special session.
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- Medical Check-Up: Stroke
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Medical Check-Up: Stroke
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- ‘I won’t be dismissed’: Lampton woman finally receives $4k refund from local water association
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ZaQuoria Jefferson was among several people in Lampton who shared issues they were allegedly having with the local water association.
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