WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station
Mississippi Hunter Education Course to be taught at Camp Shelby
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- Mississippi Hunter Education Course to be taught at Camp Shelby
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A Mississippi Hunter Education Course will be taught at Camp Shelby on Aug. 15.
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- Temperatures will rise over the next week
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Temperatures will rise over the next week
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- 6PM Headlines 8/8
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- 8:30
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- 6PM Headlines 8/8
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- Local apartment complex partners with 9 organizations to host Youth Outreach Resource Fair
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Around nine organizations came to Francis Street Apartments in Hattiesburg to give kids and parents food, school supplies, toiletries and other resources.
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- More than 6,000 clothing items available for sale at first-ever Women’s and Teen Consignment Mark...
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Founder Torie Smith told WDAM 7 that the items were collected from more than 100 women across the area.
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- Congressman Ezell reacts to court ruling against Trump’s White House ballroom
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Mike Ezell believes President Trump will appeal a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision.
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- Pine Belt Blitz: Northeast Jones
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Tigers look to turn close losses into wins in 2026.
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- Rain and storms will return this weekend
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Rain and storms will return this weekend
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- Back-to-school germs: How to help keep your family healthy
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- When kids walk through the door after school, they may be carrying more than just their homework.
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- 10PM Headlines 8/7
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- 9:02
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- 10PM Headlines 8/7
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- ‘An up and down battle’: Community help needed to move MS Hub Complex project forward, founder sa...
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The project was split into six phases, all of which are being funded through Burnett’s non-profit, Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition.
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- Man found guilty of 2024 Perry County murder
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- After five days of testimony, closing arguments and hours of deliberation, a Perry County jury has found Brian Neal Odom guilty of first-degree murder.
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- Woman accused of embezzling $80,000 from George County church
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A woman has been arrested after police say she embezzled around $80,000 from a George County church.
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- 2,500 students head back to school in Covington County
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A new school year began Friday for the Covington County School District.
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- Pink Up: Hattiesburg breast cancer survivor finds strength through service
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- “I wanted to be a beacon of hope,” she said. “I wanted to help people restore their hope. So only way I could do that was to continue to show up.”
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- Sweltering weather is expected this weekend
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Sweltering weather is expected this weekend
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- 6pm Headlines 8/7
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- 10:12
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 8/7
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- Wiggins rallies around Hood Industries workers after mill closure
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A two-day job fair for former Hood Industries employees will be held Aug. 14 from noon to 6 p.m. and Aug. 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MGCCC in Perkinston.
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- Pine Grove professionals discuss back-to-school mental health tips for parents and students
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Many students will enter new atmospheres that may make them uneasy, but Pine Grove Outpatient Services Director Christina Williams says that is very normal.
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- Hub City Humane Society in need of paper towels
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Customer service representative Susanne Ford says they use paper towels for many everyday routines, like cleaning the kennels.
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- Multiple units respond to sawmill fire in Jones County
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Several Jones County fire units are responding to a sawmill fire Friday evening.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - Aug. 7, 2026
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- 21:05
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - Aug. 7, 2026
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- Man arrested after shooting leaves 1 dead in Hattiesburg
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Jalen Patterson, 21, of Hattiesburg, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
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- Hot and humid weather is expected this afternoon
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- It's going to be HOT in the Pine Belt!
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- Hot and humid weather is expected today in the Pine Belt
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- It's going to be a warm start to the weekend in the Pine Belt!
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- Inaugural golf cart parade raises money for Hattiesburg teen while promoting safe driving
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The City Cruisers Golf Cart Club is hosting the parade Saturday to raise money for 15-year-old Jacola Youngblood while educating drivers on golf cart safety.
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- Man found dead on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg, police investigating
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The Hattiesburg Police Department is investigating the death of a man found on Highway 49 Thursday.
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- Pine Belt Blitz: South Jones
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- South Jones football eyes district title, next step in program growth
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- 2nd suspect sentenced to 20 years for deadly 2024 shooting of teen at Hub City apartment complex
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Bryan Dae’Shawn Brown pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years for his role in the shooting death of 15-year-old Janya Lumzy.
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- Rep. Guest shares latest happenings in Washington, D.C.
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Congressman Guest speaks on the appropriations process, the latest legislation, and funding for Mississippi's rural healthcare facilities.
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- Patrick's Late Thursday Forecast 8/6
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Thursday Forecast 8/6
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- Hattiesburg Zoo wraps up second season of summer internships
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The Hattiesburg Zoo is wrapping up the second year of its summer internship program.
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- Pearl River Valley Opportunity hosting series of public hearings for community resources
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Pearl River Valley Opportunity has two resources available for folks in 11 different counties.
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- SCRMC emphasizes importance of breastfeeding to new and expecting mothers
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- SCRMC like to give mothers knowledge based on science, and from there, the mothers can make the decision that is best for them and their family.
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- Sword-wielding man arrested after barricade standoff with Jones County deputies
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A man was arrested Thursday morning after threatening two businesses in Eastabuchie and barricading himself, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department said.
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- Camp Shelby WWII reunion draws descendants of 65th Infantry Division
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Family members of World War II soldiers who trained at Camp Shelby toured the post as part of an annual reunion of the 65th Infantry Division Association.
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- Rain brought us some relief today
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Rain brought us some relief today
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- Man charged with felony fleeing, weapons offenses after Lamar County arrest
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- A man is behind bars without bond following a multi-agency arrest, the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office said.
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- Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- This afternoon, expect hot and humid weather with a 30% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms.
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- Hattiesburg-Laurel airport to host TSA PreCheck event
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport will host a TSA PreCheck enrollment event from Sept. 1 through Sept. 4.
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- Hot and humid today with isolated thunderstorms
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Today, expect hot and humid weather with a 30% chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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- Petal Elementary opens new $25M school to ease overcrowding
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Students at Petal Elementary are starting the school year inside a new campus built to address overcrowding and accommodate a growing district.
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- Lynn Fitch enters Mississippi governor’s race, touts AG record during Pine Belt stop
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Fitch made a stop in the Hub City to outline her priorities and what she would like to improve as governor.
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- Blessing box restored at Hattiesburg Church
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- A church in Hattiesburg is getting their Blessing Box back up and running, and they are inviting the community to take what you need and leave what you can.
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- Pine Belt Blitz: Presbyterian Christian School
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- After transitioning into the MHSAA last season, PCS finished 8-4 and won a playoff game.
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- ‘He was just our whole heart’: Family, friends remember Petal man killed in hit-and-run
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- One Petal family is in mourning following a deadly hit-and-run last week.
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- Columbia Police increases enforcement of handicapped/fire lane parking
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- The Columbia Police Department is cracking down on motorists who illegally park in handicapped zones or fire lanes.
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- Patrick's Late Wednesday Forecast 8/5
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Wednesday Forecast 8/5
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- City of Hattiesburg, SEMRHI celebrate National Health Center Week
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The city of Hattiesburg and SEMRHI are celebrating National Health Center Week.
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- Trial moves into day 3 for Perry County man charged with murder in 2024 shooting
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Court proceedings started Monday with a 14-person jury and Circuit Court Judge Wes Curry presiding.
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