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Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport celebrates its 50th birthday
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Leaders in Jones and Forrest counties gathered Tuesday morning for a special birthday party for the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport. It opened on July 1, 1974. PIB has provided commercial, charter and private air service to hundreds of thousands of people over the last five decades.
Positive update regarding Ole Miss edge Princely Umanmielens's return from injury
The SEC Media Days will start in under two weeks, with teams having plenty of questions to answer regarding the team. One of those will be injuries, with Ole Miss fans aware of two. Running back Logan Diggs is expected to be out for an extended period as he recovers...
Ole Miss football QB Jaxson Dart feeling healthy after 'brutal' 2023 season
THIBODAUX, La. ― The 2023 Ole Miss football season left a "pretty brutal" impact on Jaxson Dart's body, the quarterback said Friday at the Manning Passing Academy. Few quarterbacks across the country play the position with the physical edge Dart does. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, he loves to use his legs and isn't afraid to lower his shoulder while doing so.
Hurricane Beryl becomes unwelcome guest to couple's anniversary celebration in storm's path
Mississippi residents Victor and Terri Cochran know about the dangers of hurricanes, but they never expected to ride out a category 4 storm while hundreds of miles from home when Hurricane Beryl interrupted their anniversary trip.
‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ offers reward for DeSoto County fugitive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A high-profile bounty hunter and television personality says he is offering a reward in the search for a missing DeSoto County inmate. “Dog the Bounty Hunter” also known as Duane Chapman posted on social media over the weekend that the reward for 31-year-old Joshua Zimmerman has increased, and to look out for […]
20-year-old dead after shooting at apartments in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man is dead after he was shot in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department, the deadly shooting happened in the 3100 block of Woodbine Street at the Blossom Apartments on Sunday. The victim, Zedrick Warner, 20, was shot at the location and taken to...
Here's a Look at the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebrations in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs, along with Jackson County, are inviting the public to Celebrate America together this year, and crews have been hard at work preparing beaches for the crowds. Residents can also join in to help clean up our beaches on July 6th-Just meet at the Harbor. After...
Sheriff: Suspect in high speed chase abandons still-running vehicle leaving it to crash into church
A Mississippi man was arrested last week after he led deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle. During the chase, the suspect abandoned the vehicle while still running, leaving the car to crash into a nearby church. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Nicholas Larmon Steele of Gautier was...
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
Boomtown Casino Biloxi Introduces Chipless Technology ‘Smart Pit’
Boomtown Casino Biloxi unveiled Interblock’s new, chipless gaming technology known as Smart Pit. Powered by Smart Pit, the EZ Play Zone allows gamblers to play live craps, dual roulette, and blackjack. Boomtown Casino Biloxi dealers can manage multiple games simultaneously with Interblock’s Smart Pit. The casino, which is...
Suspect in string of car burglaries in at least two Mississippi counties arrested after stolen debit card used at vape shop
A Mississippi man suspected in a string of car burglaries in at least two counties has been arrested. Officials with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested Camryn Hodges, 22, after he reportedly used a stolen debit card at a vape shop. Hodges reportedly used the stolen debit card to...
McAdams school registration set for July 16 – 17
2024 – 2025 registration for the McAdams School District is set for July 16 – 17. Online registration instructions can be found on the flyer below. For in-person assistance, visit the school during normal working hours July 16 – 17. For questions or more information, call 662-289-3938.
Operation Shoestring holds Jackson parenting community event. See when and where
Parents and children in the Jackson area can enjoy interactive activities and discussions on raising children in the capital city at Operation Shoestring's upcoming event. The free public event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 at Operation Shoestring's base on Bailey Avenue. Operation Shoestring is...
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