Hattiesburg Ms

Hpd Investigating Armed Robbery

... Police Lt. Jon Traxler. “Upon arrival they met the victim who advised they had been sitting in a vehicle outside the store when a black male on a bicycle came up and displayed a knife demanding money.”. Traxler added that the victim complied and the suspect fled on the bike. The investigation is ongoing and if anyone has any information, contact Hattiesburg  Police or Metro Crime Stoppers at 601-582-STOP. Wednesday, January 18 2017 6:19 PM EST 2017-01-18 23:19:08 GMT. For more details on the recall, and to find out how to obtain a refund, visit __link__ or call, toll free, 1-888-728-8419. Saturday, January 21 2017 11:58 PM EST 2017-01-22 04:58:27 GMT. Source: WDAM. William Carey freshman Taylor Gautreaux was transported to Jackson after losing three fingers during the Jan. 21 tornado that hit the university's campus. One of Gautreaux's teammate Megan Williams remembered that night in the campus dorms she can't soon forget.  Willaims said she was in her room inside Bass Hall when the storm hit like a freight train. "All of a sudden, like the windows came through and rain," she said. "It was like there was nothing. It was li. More > >. Saturday, January 21 ...

Facebook Activates Safety Check Feature For Hattiesburg

... Facebook activates Safety Check feature for Hattiesburg. 2017-01-21 T 19:06:05 Z. A screengrab from Facebook shows its Safety Check feature for Hattiesburg following a deadly tornado. (Source: Facebook). HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -. (WDAM) - Facebook has activated its Safety Check feature following a deadly storm in Hattiesburg. Four people have been confirmed dead after a Saturday morning tornado and rescue efforts are underway to save others who are trapped by the damage. The Facebook feature allows anyone in the area to provide a status update showing friends and family that they are OK. The feature was added in November 2015 and Facebook has activated it for weather and other natural disasters as well as terrorist attacks. Copyright 2017 WDAM. All rights reserved. Wednesday, January 18 2017 6:19 PM EST 2017-01-18 23:19:08 GMT. For more details on the recall, and to find out how to obtain a refund, visit __link__ or call, toll free, 1-888-728-8419. Saturday, January 21 2017 11:58 PM EST ...

Boltons Sentencing Hearing Rescheduled

... tax crimes. More > >. HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -. Former Forrest County Chief Deputy Charles Bolton and his wife Linda’s sentencing hearing set for Jan. 18 th has been continued again. An order from District Judge Keith Starrett sets the hearing date to Feb. 3, 2017. “This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The sentencing hearing in this case, currently set for Jan. 18, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., is hereby continued until Feb. 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.,” said Starrett in a written order. Boltons' attorneys and government prosecutors held a telephone conference on Jan. 13 th with Judge Starrett, and the continuance order was filed shortly after. The Bolton sentencing was originally scheduled for the morning of Dec. 19, but was pushed back due to delays in the sentencing of Artie Fletcher and Kenneth Fairley. The Boltons, who ...

Tornado Outbreak In Progress In The Deep South, Gulf Coast

... occur, rainfall totals much higher are possible. Although flooding will be a concern for some areas, this rainfall will be beneficial to areas still in a drought. (MAPS: Precipitation Forecast ). The good news is that drought conditions have improved since the fall, but significant rain is still needed in some locations. Portions of northern Georgia and Alabama remain in the second-highest drought category, extreme, as of Jan. 17. Only 11 percent of Georgia is not experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions, and 66 percent of Alabama remains in drought, according to the latest drought monitor. The expected rainfall will help continue the trend of improving drought conditions across the region, but will not end it in areas hit hardest. Storm Reports. Overnight Friday into early Saturday, golf ball-sized hail was reported in Orange, Texas, near Roxie, Mississippi, and near Pinebur, Mississippi. Friday night, a wind gust of up to 70 mph was estimated in Beaumont, Texas. Even before organized large-scale severe weather could occur, three tornadoes occurred between Jan. 18-19. There was an EF 1 in Burkeville, Texas , an ...

Emergency Declared After Tornado Kills 4 In Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Storms Leave Damage In Alabama, Georgia

... damaged buildings in Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties Saturday morning. Search and rescue teams were dispatched to help emergency management officials in the Hattiesburg area. Interstate 59 north of Hattiesburg was closed due to debris, and cleanup of the area is expected to take several weeks. South of downtown Hattiesburg, Edna Smith was sleeping when the twister took much of the roof off her brick home, she told the AP. A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, Smith had lived in the home since she moved from New Orleans in 2005. "It woke me up and half the roof was gone," Smith told the AP while surveying the damage. As she worked to clean up what she could, rain continued to fall, ruining her belongings. "I don't know what I'm going to do now. I'm going to try to get some help," she ...

1 Charged With Child Enticement In Lamar Co

... a young child that he allegedly enticed in person,” said Rigel. “The child, or child’s family was an acquaintance, he knew them… it wasn’t just random.”. King is currently being housed in the Lamar County Jail, where his bond was set at $40,000. Wednesday, January 18 2017 6:19 PM EST 2017-01-18 23:19:08 GMT. For more details on the recall, and to find out how to obtain a refund, visit __link__ or call, toll free, 1-888-728-8419. Saturday, January 21 2017 11:58 PM EST 2017-01-22 04:58:27 GMT. Source: WDAM. William Carey freshman Taylor Gautreaux was transported to Jackson after losing three fingers during the Jan. 21 tornado that hit the university's campus. One of Gautreaux's teammate Megan Williams remembered that night in the campus dorms she can't soon forget.  Willaims said she was in her room inside Bass Hall when the storm hit like a freight train. "All of a sudden, like the windows came ...

Nws Survey Shows At Least Ef-3 Tornado In Hattiesburg

... T 20:18:31 Z. Saturday, January 21 2017 8:39 PM EST 2017-01-22 01:39:27 GMT. Multiple structures damaged in downtown Hattiesburg./Photo credit: WDAM. Four people are dead after a large tornado ripped through parts of Hattiesburg and Petal in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to the Forrest County coroner's office. The death toll is expected to rise. HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -. The National Weather Service surveyed damage in Hattiesburg Saturday afternoon and released a preliminary report. According to NWS, the storm was at least an EF-3 storm; however, some of the hardest hit areas have not been assessed. Prelim HBG survey info: So far, damage of at least EF-3 intensity has been identified. Many hard hit areas have not yet been assessed. — NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJackson MS) January 21, 2017. The team ...

Dog Fighting Ring Busted In Washington County

... in Washington County remain jailed without bond. Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer says they'll have a bond hearing on Tuesday. Meanwhile, investigators with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) out of New York are now involved with the case. They'll review the evidence. Depending on their findings, Stringer says the suspects could face more charges. Stringer says the investigation is ongoing. Of the 41 vehicles impounded at the scene, none of the owners have come to claim them as of Monday evening. One of the vehicles was reported stolen, another was brand new and still had paper tags. Original Story. Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer says his deputies arrested more than twenty people in a major dog fight raid Saturday night. It happened around 9:00 p.m. "This is nothing but a ...

Nws Storm Surveyors Rate Hattiesburg Tornado An Ef3

... comforted her. Molley said the two were in a trailer when the storm hit. He climbed out through a hole in what had either been the trailer's roof or wall. Nearly two dozen were injured when a tornado hit. Images of the wreckage show cars that had been flipped over and piled on top of each other, while parts of houses were ripped into shards of wood and debris. Once tall trees were ripped from their roots and thrown across roads. After daybreak, more than 40 firefighters from across the state assembled outside Hattiesburg police headquarters Saturday to search for the dead and injured. The firefighters brought dogs and all-terrain vehicles to help with the search. Deadly tornado tears through Mississippi. Gulfport Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Henderson said the task force will do a grid search ...

Tornado Damages Parts Of Hattiesburg, Petal

... in need of help should call the City Action Line at 601-545-4500. The Hattiesburg Police Department is encouraging residents to stay safe during this time. According to an HPD press release, the most affected areas are Edwards Street (near Cypress Street), James Street (near Tipton Street), Arledge Street, William Carey University and a residential area near Richburg Road. Parts of downtown Hattiesburg including Hwy 49 at Edwards Street and Hwy 49 at WSF Tatum Drive (traffic lights) have been affected due to utilities not being available. In the press release, HPD encouraged residents to remain at home and or away from the aforementioned areas due to downed power lines, gas leaks and non-functioning traffic control services. Fire station number 2 in Downtown Hattiesburg suffered a direct hit. Power lines are blocking one of their firetrucks and power crews are on scene trying to assist. Firefighters from that station left on foot to assist those in need. Many trapped ...