WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station
10pm Headlines 7/28
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- 10pm Headlines 7/28
- Runtime
- 10:09
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 7/28
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- Hub City Players brings classic comedy 'The Odd Couple' to downtown Hattiesburg
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Cast member Landon Morrow said the show has remained a favorite for generations.
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- Lamar County asks drivers to respect school zones ahead of new school year
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Lamar County students return to the classroom Thursday, which means there will be delays and reduced speed limits in areas across the county.
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- Another very hot day in the Pine Belt
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10 am until 9 pm tonight.
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- FCAHS leaders focus on attendance as Mississippi’s new absenteeism law takes effect
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- As the new school year begins, Forrest County Agricultural High School is welcoming students back with many improvements across the campus and new leadership.
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- Inflation impacts back-to-school items, parents worried
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Inflation is increasing the prices of back-to-school items, and parents say their kids will likely have to miss out on some school activities this year.
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- Narcan now available at each Covington County School District campus
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- On Wednesday, members of the district’s police department distributed more than 300 packages of Narcan to classrooms and school buses.
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- Several Jones County Schools athletic facilities under construction
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The Jones County School District has invested roughly $20 million for all academic building upgrades, athletic facilities, fields, etc.
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- Rain is expected tomorrow with cooler temperatures
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- More hot weather this afternoon, heat advisory until 9pm and chances of rain tomorrow.
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- Relief from the heat starts tomorrow
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Relief from the heat starts tomorrow
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- 6pm Headlines 7/29
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- 10:44
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 7/29
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- 6pm Headlines 7/28
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- 11:56
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 7/28
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- Suspect arrested after assault leaves 67-year-old man critical in Waynesboro, police say
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Police Chief Brian Everett says the police department is waiting to release the suspect’s identity and charges until after his initial appearance in court.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - July 29, 2026
- Runtime
- 20:54
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - July 29, 2026
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- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 7/28
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Tuesday Forecast 7/28
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- Pine Belt Blitz: West Marion High School
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- New West Marion football coach tells his players the seniors aren't coming back — now it's their turn.
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- Lt. Gov. announces Senate Committee on redistricting and reapportionment
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- 10 state senators named to the state's Mississippi Joint Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting.
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- Domestic Abuse Family Shelter seeking donations for survivors
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The Domestic Abuse Family Shelter is asking for the public’s help in gathering more supplies for the people they serve.
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- Hattiesburg Saenger Theater accepting band nominations for upcoming music showcase
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The theater is currently accepting nominations for the Hattiesburg Music Showcase, an event created to highlight some of the talent throughout the Pine Belt.
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- Laurel School District rolls out new BusRight transportation safety technology
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- New transportation technology at the Laurel School District will let parents know when their child makes it safely to school and back home, all in one setting.
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- ‘Use taxpayers’ money the best way’: Lumberton sewer smoke testing set for Wednesday
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- If you live in Lumberton, you could see smoke on your streets Wednesday morning. The city says don’t panic– it’s part of a major sewer testing effort.
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- South Jones teen accused of killing classmate released on $1M bond
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- District Attorney Brad Thompson says that 16-year-old Anthony Jackson was released from jail on bond on Monday.
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- Caught on video: Driver escapes with minor injuries after car flips on Hub City’s Broadway Drive
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The crash happened just before 9 a.m. in front of Dossett GMC Cadillac.
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- Extreme heat creates dangerous conditions for homeless community; local nonprofit steps in to hel...
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- As temperatures climb toward the triple digits, people experiencing homelessness face life-threatening conditions.
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- Patrick's Tuesday PM Forecast 7/28
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Patrick's Tuesday PM Forecast 7/28
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- Caught on video: Car flips outside Dossett GMC Cadillac in Hattiesburg
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A Hattiesburg driver escaped with only minor injuries after a crash sent his vehicle upside down on Broadway Drive Tuesday morning.
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- Heat advisory for this afternoon in the Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 9 pm tonight.
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- 6pm Headlines 7/27
- Runtime
- 10:17
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- 6pm Headlines 7/27
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- A very hot day is expected in the Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- It could feel like triple digits in the Pine Belt today!
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- Patrick's Late Monday Forecast 7/27
- Runtime
- 3:17
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Patrick's Late Monday Forecast 7/27
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- South Jones High student accused of killing classmate released on $1M bond
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- District Attorney Brad Thompson says that 16-year-old Anthony Jackson was released from jail on bond on Monday.
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- Vernon Dahmer, Sr. honored in New York during inaugural Martyr’s Day
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Earlier in July, a Pine Belt native traveled to New York to give a speech about civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer, Sr.
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- 10pm Headlines 7/27
- Runtime
- 10:30
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- 10pm Headlines 7/27
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- Expert provides tips to care for your car in extreme heat
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- It’s easy to keep the wheels turning and the air blasting, but sometimes we take those things for granted, especially when temperatures get dangerously high.
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- Police ask for help identifying Hub City auto burglary, credit card fraud suspect
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The vehicle burglary happened on July 18 on Weeping Willow Circle, during which a credit card was stolen before being used on Hardy Street, police say.
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- Magee police chief discusses recently passed kratom ban; local business weighs in on impact
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Ordinance No. 301 bans the use, purchase and sale of kratom and other substances like bath salts.
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- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - July 27, 2026
- Runtime
- 11:46
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- WDAM 7 First Alert Weather Focus - July 27, 2026
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- The Ellis Club hosts first Back-to-School event, provides supplies for 100 kids
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A dozen local organizations partnered with The Ellis Club on Monday in hosting its first back to school event at the Court Room Venue.
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- Laurel mourning Director of Public Works after sudden death
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Tony Wheat is mourned by the City of Laurel after his sudden passing.
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- Suspect found dead, ending dayslong manhunt after shooting at Smith County deputies, sheriff says
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The sheriff’s office said the suspect, Kevin Clay Adams, was found dead inside a horse trailer Monday.
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- Very hot weather today in the Pine Belt
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9 PM tonight.
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- Bond denied again for teen charged in Covington County deputy shooting
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A judge denied bond Monday for 18-year-old Cortavious Hobbs, one of two brothers charged in connection with the shooting of Deputy Yates Rodney.
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- William Carey University works to complete campus improvement projects ahead of fall semester
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Students returning to William Carey University this fall will find several campus upgrades.
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- Overnight water service outage set for city of Hattiesburg
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The city of Hattiesburg plans to temporarily cut water service to several homes and businesses overnight, city leaders said.
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- Staff report back to campus for Wayne County School District
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Faculty, staff and school leaders in Wayne County are starting the year with their 2026 convocation.
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- 10PM Headlines 7/26
- Runtime
- 9:39
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- 10PM Headlines 7/26
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- Class enrollment underway at Jones College for fall semester
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The start of the fall semester is approaching fast at Jones College, and faculty said now is the time for students to enroll.
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- Very hot weather is expected this afternoon
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 9 pm tonight.
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- Rain chances will increase this week
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Rain chances will increase this week
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- 5pm Headlines 7/26
- Runtime
- 10:03
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- 5pm Headlines 7/26
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