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Southern Miss football player fatally shot in Hattiesburg
A Southern Miss football player was killed Tuesday evening at the Ivy Row apartment complex in Hattiesburg. The Forrest County coroner has identified the deceased as Marcus Daniels Jr. Update 9:31:05 AM: Hattiesburg Police Department and the University Police Department responded to the incident last night at around 9 PM...
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Tuesday, June 11 - Green Light Alert
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The Pine Belt has several new construction projects beginning along the roadways. In Laurel, the intersection of West 4th Street and North 15th Avenue will be closed for seven days starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, due to a construction project. An even...
Macedonia VFD has busy weekend, joins Forrest firefighters in joint training
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department had a busy weekend with three fires, including a scheduled joint training at a controlled burn. The first fire happened around 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7, in a wooded area along Morriston Road. According to Captain Austin Extine, Macedonia...
Forrest County supervisor: River Avenue Bridge project ‘on track’ to wrap up
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A month after the bridge’s opening, Forrest County leaders say crews are on track to finish the drainage work needed on the Petal side to complete the River Avenue Bridge construction. Thousands of drivers used the old River Avenue Bridge on their daily commute, so...
Thursday's First Alert Forecast – June 6, 2024
www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's Local News Station – 2024-06-06 11:21:08 SUMMARY: The weather update highlights current and upcoming conditions. Currently, there's an active flash flood warning […] The post Thursday's First Alert Forecast – June 6, 2024 appeared first on Biloxi Local News and Events. No related posts.
WDAM 7 Morning Commute for Tuesday, June 4 - Green Light Alert
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s already a busy day on the Pine Belt roadways. The Mississippi Department of Transportation reported early Tuesday that I-59 is severely congested around the Evelyn Gandy Parkway and U.S. 49 intersections. Drivers should expect delays in both directions. MDOT also reported an accident...
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