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Person injured, man charged following shooting near Hub City restaurants, police say
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (73+ words) WDAM-TV Person injured, man charged following shooting near Hub City restaurants, police say Camp Shelby designated ‘permissive test range’ for military tech Rain chances will be low heading into the weekend Suspect in fatal Laurel weekend shooting turns himself in,…...
Sumrall High School football star dead after shooting in Jefferson Davis County
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (45+ words) WDAM-TV Sumrall High School football star dead after shooting in Jefferson Davis County RHCJC: Mississippi lawmakers seek public input on possible redistricting Local DAR chapter brings Constitution Week lessons to Pine Belt classrooms...
Man accused of beating, holding woman captive at his apartment for 4 days
1+ week, 6+ day ago (314+ words) VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) – A man was arrested after he allegedly beat and strangled a woman inside his apartment while holding her captive for multiple days. Nathanial Sylvester, 31, appeared before a judge on Aug. 29, facing several charges, including assault…...
HAPPENING MONDAY: 1 injured after shooting near Gulfport High School
2+ week, 6+ day ago (79+ words) WDAM-TV HAPPENING MONDAY: 1 injured after shooting near Gulfport High School Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying Whiteville leaders to consider 12-month ban on data centers, crypto mines Topsail High School named…...
‘The criminals are becoming smart’: Law enforcement warns of increasingly convincing phone scams
3+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about increasingly convincing scam calls in which criminals use real deputies’ identities and spoofed phone numbers to appear legitimate. “The criminals are becoming smart,” Forrest County Sheriff’s Office…...
Witness catches suspects during home burglary Jones County, sheriff says
3+ week, 3+ day ago (79+ words) WDAM-TV Witness catches suspects during home burglary Jones County, sheriff says Midtown Sounds 2026 set for Saturday at Midtown Green Crews quickly extinguish blaze at Hattiesburg home, fire officials say Drive sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway in Pine Belt…...
81-year-old woman hit by bullets while sleeping in home
3+ week, 3+ day ago (55+ words) WDAM-TV 81-year-old woman hit by bullets while sleeping in home Consumer Watch: Why some produce prices are souring Police look for suspect who fired bullets into home Colorado man accused of killing art teacher wife 8 killed in Southwest Alaska Plane…...