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Shooting at South 16th Avenue laundromat

The Laurel Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in a shooting at Best-Yet Laundry #2 on South 16th Avenue.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

One killed in early morning fire in Laurel

A 68-year-old Laurel man died in an early-Thursday morning house fire at 730 E. 18th St. in Laurel. The victim has been identified as Joe Joe Porter Sr.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Marriott hotel coming to Laurel

The Economic Development Authority of Jones County, in partnership with the City of Laurel, announced plans for a new Marriott hotel development by Delta Lodging Group on Sawmill Road in the former Ramada Inn.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Jones County Man Arrested for Felony Child Abuse

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JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An Ellisville man was charged with felony child abuse. Jones County deputies said Martin Roney, 32, was arrested following a disturbance call at a home in the Glade community on October 27, 2025. Hattiesburg police arrest two in vehicle theft case Deputies said they observed a four-year-old child that appeared to have physical injuries. The child was transported to South Regional Medical Center and then transfe…Jones County, Mississippi · Jones County See the Story

Jasper man charged with assault

A Jasper County man was arrested after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend and then his own mother on Sunday.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

West Jones, Hattiesburg primed for huge showdown

Since a 45-6 loss at Petal to start October, the West Jones Mustangs have hit their stride in Region 3-6A play, reeling off three straight wins against George County, Terry and, on Friday, a 41-0 drubbing of Forest Hill.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Braves aim to right the ship

While homecoming was earlier in the season, the South Jones Braves (7-2, 1-2) will be happy to be back on The Reservation Friday night after back-to-back road losses.Atlanta Braves · Laurel Read Article

Beware of fines and phantoms on Wildwood's Zombie Road

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Once an abandoned gravel road tucked between Wildwood and Ellisville, Lawler-Ford Road has transformed into a peaceful paved trail, but it has a spooky backstory. Locals call it Zombie Road, and the stretch of Rock Hollow Trail has become a spot for ghost hunters, urban explorers, and Halloween thrill-seekers, all chasing stories of the supernatural.Ellisville, Mississippi · Ellisville Read Article

3 charged after school bus ruckus

Three Heidelberg women are facing charges after they allegedly blocked a school bus and attempted to board the bus to threaten the bus driver.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Mustangs stampede past Forest Hill, 41-0

The West Jones Mustangs (7-2, 3-0) blanked the Forest Hill Patriots (1-8, 0-3) on senior night 41-0 at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs were led by three rushing touchdowns from senior running back Caleb Holmes.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article