Hotel development booming in Hattiesburg

As the third-most visited city in the state — according to visitmississippi.org, the need for lodging in Hattiesburg has increased in recent years, creating a spate of new and revamped hotels to meet ...

Avid Hotel project underway in Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - A new hotel project is in the works for the city of Hattiesburg after the newest developments were approved by the Hattiesburg City Council. “It will bring job opportunities ...

Hotel Indigo’s first Mississippi location puts Hattiesburg on global map

Hattiesburg’s history began with two things: timber and trains. Those industries figure prominently in the state’s first Hotel Indigo, a worldwide chain of boutique hotels. Each hotel is individually ...

Hotels Near Courtyard by Marriott Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg

ATC system upgrades must be both fast and slowThough there are safety benefits, modernizing the ATC system will mostly help efficiency. Brussels Pride takes on added significanceThe annual celebration ...

Hotels Near TownePlace Suites Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg

A funny thing happened on the way to AthensAirlines are partners, but that doesn't mean travel is seamless. Avoiding IC reclassificationA well-structured IC program can probably pass muster in every ...

Hotel development booming in Hattiesburg

As the third-most visited city in the state — according to visitmississippi.org, — the need for lodging in Hattiesburg has increased in recent years, creating a spate of new and revamped hotels to ...

Lanes reopen after 7-vehicle crash on I-59 NB in Hattiesburg

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that a crash has closed all lanes of traffic on I-59 past US ...

Youth injured, homes and vehicles struck by gunfire in separate Hattiesburg shootings, police say

Police have begun investigating two separate shootings that happened Monday night in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg police investigate two separate shootings

Hattiesburg police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred on June 15, 2026. The first shooting occurred in ...

7-vehicle crash blocks all lanes on I-59 N. in Hattiesburg

A seven-vehicle crash has blocked all lanes on Interstate 59 north in Hattiesburg. According to police, the crash occurred on ...

Hattiesburg leaders look to take action against Cook Out over safety concerns

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – City leaders in Hattiesburg are turning to the courts after repeated efforts to address safety ...

Hattiesburg moves to declare Cook Out a public nuisance, files legal action

The City of Hattiesburg is taking legal action against Cook Out after city leaders voted to declare the restaurant a public ...

History Happened Here: Brass footprints in Hattiesburg still in place from the late 1800s

For this month's History Happened Here, WDAM 7 is taking a walk down Main Street in downtown Hattiesburg, following the bass footprints that tell a story about a prominent man in the lumber industry ...

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in Hattiesburg? See best spots

As the 2026 World Cup officially kicks off on Thursday, June 11, here is a rundown of a few of the best places in Hattiesburg ...

Hattiesburg restauranteur Robert St. John to open new restaurant in Gulfport

Hattiesburg restauranteur is opening his seventh restaurant, expanding his footprint across the state of Mississippi.

Jax State holds off Virginia to stay alive in Hattiesburg Regional

Needing three wins in two days to claim the Hattiesburg Regional championship, Jacksonville State survived the first test, holding off Virginia in an elimination game Sunday afternoon.

FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage

Browse the schedule. Catch a performance. Attend a workshop. Visit an exhibit. Bring the kids to an Artie event. Spend a day ...

Hattiesburg Police investigating two separate shootings

Two separate shootings occurred in Hattiesburg on the evening of June 15. The incidents are believed to be unrelated and only ...