Two Hattiesburg teenagers are in jail after allegedly choosing the wrong house for a home invasion. The teens 15 and 17, are being held in the Forrest County Adult Detention Center charged currently with home invasion of an occupied dwelling.…
The following press release is courtesy of Southern Miss Sports Information Director Jack Duggan. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2023 Tennessee Homers Past Southern Miss to Advance to College World Series HATTIESBURG, Miss.…
Scott Berry, the school's all-time winningest coach in Southern Miss baseball history, said he will retire from coaching following the end of the 2023 season. USM said a search for Berry's successor is already under way and that person should…
At least two people were killed and three others injured during a shooting in Hattiesburg. Police responded to reports of shots fired shortly before 7 last night…
A 32-year-old Hattiesburg man died over the weekend in a one-vehicle accident in Vancleave. The Jackson County coroner's office said Nicholas Everette died of blunt force trauma after his car left the road just before 8 a.m. Saturday. Jackson County…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The University of Southern Mississippi is opening a new building with the aim of supporting military veterans. The new facility is about supporting those who served the nation, said Jeff Hammond, the director of the university’s…
The University of Southern Mississippi is terminating its membership in Conference USA effective June 30, 2022, the university said in a statement issued today. USM said it will not participate in…
The University of Southern Mississippi is offering incentives to students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. USM made the announcement Wednesday as a way to encourage students to get vaccinated before the upcoming fall semester. Through the program, fully vaccinated…
William Carey University announces their fall term starts Monday, Aug. 23, at campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, La. Walk-in, open registration is Aug. 19. Admissions staff will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New students will…
A drive to provide the best support and services to military students has vaulted the University of Southern Mississippi to a No. 3 national ranking by Military Times. USM also is rated No. 1 in the Southeast by Military Times…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Emergency officials in Mississippi say four people were killed when a small plane crashed into a home. Hattiesburg police were called to the scene of the crash just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Initially they said two…
The University of Southern Mississippi has Dr. Shannon Campbell as the Senior Associate Vice President for Coastal Operations and will lead strategic planning and economic development to position USM’s coastal teaching and research sites in Long Beach, Gulfport, Ocean Springs…
And in case your power was still out, on Friday... Gautier was one of just two Coast high school football teams sticking to its original schedule, playing host to Hattiesburg. The Tigers take this one, on a crazy week, winning…
A second man has pleaded guilty today for his role in a 2016 shooting at Mugshots in Hattiesburg. Twenty-eight year-old Demethius Dixon, also known as ‘Deezy,’ of Louisiana pled guilty today for carrying and using a firearm during a drug…
The University of Southern Mississippi is renovating a much-traveled area of campus that will create another level of engagement for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The University Union/Stadium Plaza located on the West side of M.M. Roberts Stadium is being…
By Associated Press HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man convicted of torturing his girlfriend and her 5-year-old son was sentenced to life in prison. Luis Miguel Garcia-Lebron was sentenced to life plus 20 years on Monday for felony child…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A fugitive captured in California is being extradited back to Mississippi where he’ll be charged with first-degree murder. Hattiesburg police said in a statement they arrested 48-year-old Carzetta Myers in San Diego last week. He’ll also…
The November 5th general election is less than five weeks away, and if you're still undecided on who you will vote for in the secretary of state's race, a debate between the two candidates is scheduled for later today at…
Despite being picked to finish second in the Conference USA west division this season, the Southern Miss football team isn’t taking anything for granted at C-USA Media Days, fresh off its first bowl game absence since 2014. Last year, the…
A measles outbreak in the United States shows no sign of slowing down. On Friday, state health officials began an investigation into the first case of the 2019 measles outbreak here in Mississippi. The exposure came from an out-of-state traveler…
Hattiesburg baseball also Coast bound tonight, with the reigning 5A state champs making the trip down to Gulfport. Hattiesburg wins 5-4.
A trip to the Big House on the line for Long Beach as well, playing host to Hattiesburg in the 5A quarterfinals. Hattiesburg wins 68-61.
The undefeated Hattiesburg Tigers took on Long Beach tonight. Hattiesburg-60 Long Beach-3
Joe Gray of the Hattiesburg Tigers was taken late last night in the second round by the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s believed that his draft slot at 60th overall would be enough to convince him to sign for more than a…