Abigail Ware
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Hattiesburg Fire Department extinguishes fire at Western Motel on Hardy St (opens the original)
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A fire was reported at a building on Hardy Street in Hattiesburg. The Hattiesburg Fire Department is near the Western Motel on Hardy Street. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says that first responders have blocked the right lane of traffic by the scene due to the structure fire. HFD says that a post at the building caught on fire due to maintenance cutting on the rails upstairs. Crews were able to stop the fire from reaching the ceiling of the outside stai
Local sheriff’s department finds over 480 units of suspected drug Cobb during undercover operation (opens the original)
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JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office recovered a large supply of what is believed to be Cobb, a dangerous controlled substance that has been making recent appearances in the Pine Belt. During an undercover narcotics operation, investigators found nearly 480 dosage units of the suspected controlled substance Cobb, along with a firearm. Jaydon Quince, 23, was taken into custody, and the paraphernalia found was collected as evidence. He is charged with one count of enhan
Bricen Rivers pleads guilty to killing Lauren Johansen in 2024 (opens the original)
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Bricen Rivers, the man charged with capital murder in the death of Lauren Johansen, has changed his plea to guilty. Rivers was arrested in Harrison County in July 2024 after 22-year-old Johansen was found dead in the trunk of a car. He has been held without bond in the Forrest County Jail since his arrest. Rivers appeared in Forrest County Court on Friday morning and officially entered his plea of guilty. “For somebody to kill her, it just shows how much of a loser th
Lane blocked on Hwy 49 S due to overturned dump truck in Hattiesburg (opens the original)
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Drivers should seek alternate routes after a crash on Highway 49 in Forrest County. One person suffered minor injuries after a tractor-trailer overturned on Highway 49 South near Roy Tucker Road. One southbound lane is open while crews work to clear the roadway. Highway 49 S will have delays over the next few hours as crews wait for machinery to clean up the dirt that was spilled when the tractor-trailer overturned. Drivers should avoid the area until further notice a
Boil water notice issued for over 900 Richton residents (opens the original)
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RICHTON, Miss. (WDAM) - A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for Richton residents. According to the Mississippi Department of Health, the notice affects around 920 people and 571 connections served by the Town of Richton. Water system officials notified MSDH of a system-wide pressure loss. Residents should vigorously boil their water before using it. MSDH says that residents will be notified by the water system when the advisory is lifted. Customers can contact 601-788-6015 for any
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