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Two women killed in Jefferson Davis County shooting

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JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two women were killed and one man was injured during a shooting in Jefferson Davis County. The shooting occurred on Clem Road just before 4:00 p.m. on October 2, 2025. Inmate captured after escaping Jasper County Jail According to Deputy Chief Frank Riley, investigators believe a fight between the two women and another person led to the shooting. He said a vehicle drove up to the scene, and a shooter …Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article

Inmate captured after escaping Jasper County Jail

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JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An inmate who escaped from a Jasper County facility has been captured. Jasper County deputies announced on October 5, 2025, that Devin Johnson was taken into custody. Jones County crash critically injures driver According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Devin Johnson ran away from the jail around 3:15 p.m. on September 30, 2025. Just after 5:00 a.m. on October 2, 2025, Jasper County deputies received a …Theft · Hattiesburg Read Article

USM receives $22 million in private gifts for 2025 fiscal year

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Officials with the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) said private gifts through the USM Foundation and USM Athletic Foundation totaled $22 million for the 2025 fiscal year. “Private giving is one of many indicators of tangible momentum at Southern Miss. Alumni and friends of the University continue to believe in our mission and are investing in students and programs that prepare our students to be ready for lif…Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article

Driver wanted in Jones County after fleeing from crash scene

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JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Authorities are searching for a driver after a crash critically injured one person in Jones County. The crash occurred on Highway 184 in the Powers community on October 4, 2025. Two arrested for staging Hattiesburg armed robbery According to Powers Fire & Rescue, the driver of a Polaris Ranger was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to South Central Regional Medical Center and then airlifted to a regio…Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg See the Story

William Carey University sees historic enrollment growth for fall 2025 - WXXV News 25

William Carey University is celebrating historic growth for the fall 2025 semester. Over 6,000 students have enrolled. That’s 14 percent overall increase in graduate and undergraduate enrollment. It’s also the first time freshmen are up over 80 percent since 2022. That growth was seen in the schools of medicine, nursing, education, and more. Categories: National News Tags: education, William Carey UniversityEducation · Hattiesburg Read Article

SuperTalk Eagle Hour 10/3/2025 - SuperTalk Mississippi

Southern Miss men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner joins the show to talk Southern Miss men’s basketball.Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article

COCA awards highest accreditation status to WCU College of Osteopathic Medicine

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) has been granted accreditation for 10 years by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. COCA is responsible for evaluating all osteopathic medical schools in the U.S. and assigning each an accreditation status.Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article

Loblolly Bakery Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Launch of “Queen Cakes”

This October, Loblolly Bakery is turning its ovens—and its heart—toward a big mission: raising $100,000 for breast cancer patients and their families right here in the Pine Belt.Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article

Hattiesburg Zoo to host 'Wild Style Costume Party'

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A "Wild Style Costume Party" will be held at the Hattiesburg Zoo to celebrate the zoo's 75th anniversary. The event will be held on October 11, 2025. Schedule of Activities All Day Monster Hunt All Day Boo-tastic Birthday Bounce Houses All Day Food and Beverage Specials 10:30 a.m. Animal Enrichment – Happy Boo-day! Box Turtles - Ollie and Allie 11:00 a.m. Story Time Crankenstein by Samantha Berger 12:00 p.m. Anima…Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article

State Route 13 closure for Lumberfest 2025 event

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LUMBERTON, Miss. (WHLT) - State Route 13 in Lumberton will close for the Lumberfest 2025 event. The closure will take place on State Route 13 from U.S. 11 to Front Street on October 4, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said drivers should use alternate routes. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News …Hattiesburg · Hattiesburg Read Article