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Homepine-belt,hattiesburg,laurel,news,on-your-side,first-alert,weather,breakingWDAM 7 is your number one choice for breaking news, severe weather forecasting and sports coverage in the Mississippi Pine Belt.HomeSkip to contentGolden ApplePine Belt MarketplaceJobsLaw CallMotivational MomentsSky Watchers Photo ContestFarm to TableHomeNewsWatch LiveVideoWeatherWeather FocusShop the Pine BeltSportsAtlanta Braves- WDAM-TV: News and Weather for the Hattiesburg, Laurel areaWatch LiveSkyViewVideoDownload Our AppsSend Us Your Photo/VideoShare a SmileNewsStateInvestigateGood NewsCrimePoliticsElectionsElection ResultsEducationTop of ClassGolden AppleWeatherWeather CamerasHurricaneFirst Alert Weather DaysDog Walking PicsSky Watchers Photo ContestWeather FocusSportsBravesPlayer of the WeekScoreboardAthleteGametimeOle MissSouthern MissMississippi StateCommunityCelebrating Black HistoryCalendarHealthPink Up for Breast CancerBusinessConsumerMoneyNationalShop the Pine BeltNextGen TVZeam - News StreamsProgrammingScheduleSunriseMiddayAbout UsSubmit a News TipMeet the TeamJobsContact UsCircle CountryInvestigateTVWatching Your WalletPowerNationGray DC BureauDigital MarketingFlorida Legislature passes ban on fluoride in public drinking waterFlorida is set to become the second state to ban fluoride from public drinking water if Gov. Ron DeSantis approves the bill passed on TuesdaySports How a Southern Miss baseball player from Madison hit first homerun since he was 13 years oldCrime ‘Trophy photo’ of Tyre Nichols shown for 1st time in trial against ex-officers accused in his deathCrime ‘Senseless chaos’: Gulfport police chief reveals new details in Holly Circle murderTOP HEADLINESForecast 4/30 - Rex’s Wednesday Weather ForecastUpdated: 2 hours ago|By Rex ThompsonFoggy mornings, hot afternoons, and rain inching closer. Here are your forecast details!Top Story City of Petal’s 3% restaurant, bar tax given four-year extensionUpdated: 13 hours ago|By Jay HarrisonThe tax was set to expire on July 5, 2025. Petal Mayor Tony Ducker tells WDAM 7 the tax brought in approximately $1.4 million in 2024.NewsHelp needed for grieving family after devastating crash in Forrest CountyUpdated: 24 hours ago|By WDAM StaffA family is grieving after the death of their four-year-old son in a car wreck that also injured two of their other children. Southern Miss Southern Miss defeats New Orleans 9-4Updated: 13 hours ago|By WDAM StaffThe Golden Eagles (32-13) won for the sixth consecutive game as they ended their non-conference schedule with a 17-7 mark.News $1M sidewalk project in the works to improve Classic Drive in Forrest Co.Updated: 15 hours ago|By Delaney DukesClassic Drive in Forrest County is getting a major upgrade. Crime Lumberton man arrested after violating state’s revenge porn lawUpdated: 20 hours ago|By Abigail TrothKieshon Parker faces 29 counts of depiction of intimate visual material without consent. Extended Forecast LATEST VIDEONews10pm Headlines 4/29Shared VideoPetal restaurant, bar tax extended for another 4 yearsShared VideoLaurel general election candidates meetShared VideoThousands expected to visit Collins for 36th Okatoma Fest on SaturdayMORE NEWSNews Two new murals unveiled in HPD Public Safety ComplexUpdated: 15 hours ago|By Delaney DukesThe Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) unveiled murals numbers 63 and 64, and both of them are in the HPD Public Safety Complex. Community Thousands expected to visit Collins for 36th Okatoma Fest on SaturdayUpdated: 14 hours ago|By Charles HerringtonOrganizers of the 36th annual Okatoma Festival are preparing for a big event Saturday. News Laurel develops plan to address roadway safety in the cityUpdated: 17 hours ago|By Keaundria MilloyA plan is in place to improvement roadway safety in Laurel.National GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risksUpdated: 19 hours ago|By The Associated Press and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business WriterThe recall covers certain Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs; Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, Suburbans and Tahoes; as well as GMC Sierra 1500s, Yukons and Yukon XLs between model years 2021 and 2024.Crime Bella’s parents and grandmother testify on Day 2 of chilling murder trial of Bunnak LandonUpdated: 19 hours ago|By Chris WeltyA Jefferson Parish courtroom heard graphic, emotional testimony Tuesday as prosecutors outlined their case against the woman accused of killing 6-year-old Bella FontenelleTop Story 1 injured after two trucks collide on Highway 15 in Jones CountyUpdated: 21 hours ago|By Abigail TrothOne person was injured after two trucks collided on Highway 15 in Jones County. Crime ISIS-linked suspect arrested in Iraq tied to New Year’s Bourbon Street terror attackUpdated: 21 hours ago|By FOX 8 StaffA suspect tied to the Bourbon Street terror attack has been arrested in Iraq, according to Iraqi authorities. Education Mississippi one of only five states to meet all research-based preschool benchmarksUpdated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM CDT|By Brooke Parker and Charles HerringtonThe National Institute for Early Education Research has released its annual State of Preschool Yearbook, which ranks states according to preschool access, funding, and quality. Crime Amazon employee wanted after former co-worker killed in shooting at Baton Rouge facility Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM CDT|By WAFB StaffA male employee at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Baton Rouge is suspected of shooting and killing a former co-worker outside the facility Monday, April 28, investigators said.Political Gov. Reeves vetoes handful of bills for various reasons, including budget impasseUpdated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM CDT|By Courtney Ann JacksonLegislative approval isn’t the last step in a bill becoming law. Governor Tate Reeves vetoed a handful of bills last week. Here is the background on some of those.Music Jamal Roberts now in the Top 10 on American IdolUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM CDT|By Diamond PaylorDuring Monday night’s show, Jamal Roberts, a Meridian Native, took the American Idol stage performing " Heal” by Tom Odell.State Sister Thea Bowman’s sainthood blessed by Pope Francis Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM CDT|By Roslyn AndersonIt was one of the nun’s traits, aside from her work for racial equality, that Pope Francis saw as worthy of sainthood.MORE NEWSMississippi State Lemonis out as head coach of Mississippi State baseballUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM CDT|By Garrett BusbyLemonis, who won the 2021 College World Series National Championship with the Bulldogs in 2021, was in his seventh season as the State’s head coach.Forecast 4/29 - Rex’s Tuesday Weather ForecastUpdated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM CDT|By Rex ThompsonClear skies for the first half of the week, but rain is on its way. Get the details at WDAM 7. Top Story Laurel Main Street to makeover some of downtown’s empty lotsUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM CDT|By Jay HarrisonThe old Frank Gardner Hardware & Supply Company is also on the association’s radar. Incorporated more than 124 years ago, the company closed its doors in 1989.News Pinebelt Blueways testing rivers for bacteria to keep swimmers and wildlife safeUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM CDT|By Delaney DukesWeekly, volunteers will do a bacteriological test in different areas. News Laurel man charged after allegedly beating, breaking girlfriend’s bonesUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM CDT|By Keaundria MilloyA Laurel man has been charged with aggravated domestic assault after allegedly beating his girlfriend.Forecast Warm again for your TuesdayUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM CDT|By Patrick BigbieTomorrow will be partly cloudy with highs near 90°.Top Story 1 juvenile deceased, 2 injured after major one-vehicle crash in Forrest CountyUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM CDT|By Abigail TrothFirst responders in Forrest County are responding to a major vehicle collision.General What’s that constellation in the Mississippi sky? We have the answer.Updated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM CDT|By Brooke ParkerFor the last two weeks, people across the Pine Belt have noticed what looks like perfectly aligned stars, all moving together. UFOs? Planes? What could it be?National Former Gov. Phil Bryant appointed to FEMA Review Council by Pres. TrumpUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM CDT|By Abigail TrothBryant joins several other new members of the group who are tasked with reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency management and disaster response system. Top Story 1 dead, another seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Greene CountyUpdated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM CDT|By Abigail TrothOne man is dead and another is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Greene County on Saturday. NewsWeatherSportsContact UsWDAM2362 U.S. Hwy 11 MoselleMoselle, MS 39459(601) 544-4730Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyPublic Inspection Filepublicfile@wdam.com - 601-544-4730EEO ReportFCC ApplicationsClosed Captioning/Audio DescriptionWDAM CareersAdvertisingDigital MarketingAt Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Click here to learn more about our approach to artificial intelligence.A Gray Local Media Station © 2002-2025enen1771359387https://wdam.com

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