The Hattiesburg News

10/08/2024

: Steph Curry leading Team to USA to Gold against France hitting 8 3’s back to back even while being double guarded, 4 back to back in the 4th quarter alone!

29/07/2024

: Popular Rapper Marlon Caine was shot multiple times early Sunday Morning at 3:07am at the Hop-In gas station.

Click here to read the whole story & see the pictures of the crime scene:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/popular-local-rapper-shot-multiple-times-at-hop-in-gas-station

25/07/2024

Update: Cameras are the new eye witnesses! New video footage has led local authorities to potentially solving the Shooting on Main Street, something that’s extremely rare! Also another video shows the victim is in fact alive while in the ambulance receiving treatment at the crime scene.

Read Full Story Here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/cameras-identify-shooters-in-main-street-shooting

: A man shot to death on Main Street. According to several witness a guy was riding his bike when a car pulled up and shot him 4 times killing him here on Main Street next to Dollar General. Several neighbors heard the shots.

This is a developing story!

21/07/2024

: President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race to be re-elected President of the United States.

This is a developing story

17/07/2024

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13/07/2024

: Donald Trump rushed away with blood on his face! Attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Shooter fires multiple shots at Donald Trump during rally. Shooter is dead. At least one other person is dead.

This is a developing story!

07/07/2024

: Applebee’s in Laurel, MS is infested with roaches according to customers. You can see an unlimited amount of roaches running over each other at customers booth.

To read the full story click below:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/applebee-s-in-laurel-infested-with-roaches

05/07/2024

: 28 year old Burnell Gould identified as victim that was shot to death in Petal, MS according to Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klems.

To read the full story click below:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/burnell-gould-identified-as-victim-killed-in-petal-ms

The victim of a shooting that happened early morning Friday, July 5, 2024 has been identified as 28 year old Burnell Gould. Burnell was shot to death at his ex-girlfriend house according to authorities. Burnell was a United States Marine.Burnell's younger brother, 20 year old Mark Gould, was shot to...

27/06/2024

: If you like free giveaways, discounts, or coupons, then you’ve met your match! Starting NEXT Friday we kicking off ‘FREE FRIDAYS’ where a local business is giving away something free!

To read the entire story click here & please share with a friend:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/free-fridays-are-coming-starting-in-july

21/06/2024

: FREE Community Cookout Saturday Morning starting at 10:00am at Vernon Dahmer Park, 1000 Country Club Rd in Hattiesburg MS to celebrate Juneteenth & honor Southern Miss Star MJ Daniels. Early arrival is highly recommended.

Along with free BBQ, Mar-Jac Poultry will be bringing a freezer truck and giving away Free Frozen chicken to needed families in the local community.

For those who can’t make the funeral in George County High School, stop by and sign the memorial banner for MJ. The family is asking everyone at the park to take a moment of silence at 1pm for MJ.

To read the full story click here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/free-community-cookout-at-vernon-dahmer-park-to-honor-southern-miss-star-mj-daniels-celebrate-june

12/06/2024

: Wreck on Hardy Street in front of A & J Rentals. Police and fire department working the scene. Multiple people involved. Ambulance en route to take victims to the hospital.

12/06/2024

: A Southern Mississippi Football Player was murder last night while sitting in his car.

To read the full story click here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/southern-miss-football-student-athlete-murdered

The Hattiesburg News has confirmed that a Southern Miss Football Athlete was murdered. As we are still gathering information, sources say as the football player was sitting in his car last night, he was shot to death.The University has yet to respond or issue a statement. This is a developing story.

04/06/2024

: The man that allegedly tried to kill a DEA Agent yesterday is the organizer of the 420 Festival, the ma*****na event in Lumberton. Yes, he’s still alive. His name is Kevin.

To read more about this story click below:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/who-is-the-man-that-allegedly-tried-to-kill-a-dea-agent-yes-he-is-still-alive

According to the Department of Public Safety, Kevin Sutherland, the inmate that was being transported by the DEA to the federal courthouse in downtown Hattiesburg, is still alive and is receiving treatment at a local hospital in Hattiesburg.Born on October 13, Kevin Lamar Sutherland, a 50 year old w...

02/06/2024

: There will be several employers looking to hire 100’s of people tomorrow on the spot along with free lunch and a red carpet at the 6th Annual Summer Job Fair at Jackie Dole Community Center starting at 10:00am.

Some employers like Maximus is looking to hire 100 people tomorrow. Other employers like McDonalds are looking to hire 50+. Teens as well as adults are encouraged to come.

Read full story here to get more info and see flyer:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/job-fair-hiring-feeding-100-s-of-people-on-the-spot

Monday, June 3, 2024 in Downtown Hattiesburg at the Jackie Dole Community Center, 220 West Front Street, several employers are coming together to offer 100's of positions to the community. The 6th Annual Summer Job Fair kicks off at 10:00am.Maximus is looking hire 100 people Monday. McDonalds is loo...

31/05/2024

: After being found guilty Donald Trump will file an appeal with this court, the Manhattan Court of Appeals of New York.

30/05/2024

: President Donald Trump found GUILTY of all 34 counts. This is the first time an American President has been found guilty of a crime in American History.

This is a developing story.

17/05/2024

We caught up with Southern Miss Athletics Track Star Athletes on the Road to the Regional Championship, including star track athletes Savi’a Varnell, Trinity Benson & Adrian Harris.

Trinity’s Historic Accomplishments:
Sunbelt champion 400 2023
60 meter indoor champion 2024
School record holder 300
School record 4x4 indoor and outdoor
Sunbelt record 4x4 outdoor

Savi’a Historic Accomplishments:
( School record 4x4 indoor)
Sunbelt record holder 4x4 outdoor
(School record 4x1) ( runner up 400m conference champion 2023)

Adrian’s Historic Accomplishments:
School record indoor 4x4
Ran pr indoor 400 (47.4 season opener & fifth all time)
Second all time 500 meters in school history
Southern Miss

To watch interviews or read story click here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/southern-miss-road-to-regionals

The University of Southern Mississippi Track and Field Team is on their way to the regional championship and we got a behind the scene look at how the team prepares. Recently, Southern Miss hosted its last home track and field event in which some of the teams track stars competed for the first time....

15/05/2024

Freddy Lopez opens a new tire shop to help community & promises the “cheapest prices” in the city to help people get back on their feet.

To watch the full interview & read the story click here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/freddy-opens-new-tire-shop-to-help-community

Freddy Lopez, the new owner of the new tire shop on East Hardy Street in Hattiesburg, says he opened a new tire shop to help the community during struggling times. He's a familiar face to most as he spent years working at Hernandez Tires. However, Freddy told Hattiesburg News, people can't afford hi...

13/05/2024

: Red Lobster is permanently CLOSED in Hattiesburg. Today, as employees showed up to work, they read a note on the door saying the store is CLOSED! They were in shock and disbelief.

Read the whole story here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/red-lobster-permanently-closed-without-warning-to-employees

Red Lobster has permanently closed its location today in Hattiesburg, MS. They closed the location without warning to employees. Several employees showed up to work only to find a note on the door saying the store has been shut down."This location is closed," the note on the door read. "We look forw...

12/05/2024

Music biggest stars are in Hattiesburg for the biggest music concert in the South + one lucky person leaves with a new car.

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/music-biggest-stars-are-in-hattiesburg-for-the-37th-annual-mother-s-day-blues-show

Thousands are expected to sellout the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center for the 37th Annual Mother's Day Blues Show, featuring some of music's biggest stars. The gates open at 10:00am on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The show starts at 2:00pm. Some of music biggest stars will perform including Big Pokey,....

11/05/2024

: NBA Youngboy soon to be released from jail with new album dropping

To read full story click here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/superstar-nba-youngboy-soon-to-be-released-will-drop-a-new-album

Superstar Rapper NBA Youngboy may soon be released from custody according to his producer Noah. Within the last 30 minutes, he has been transferred to Weber County. YB appearing in court earlier this week, on Thursday, May 7, in Utah's Cache County Court. Despite having 49 charges, the judge set YB....

11/05/2024

Breaking news: Cellphones, GPS & power may go out tonight as space storms hits earth.

To read full story click here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/cell-phones-gps-power-may-go-out-tonight-the-next-few-days-with-a-storm-in-space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst...

09/05/2024

North Forrest High School brings back medals from state championship. Special TV interview with track stars Davion Young, Jaydan Varnado, & Head Coach Hezekiah Davis.

To watch the whole TV story:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/north-forrest-brings-back-medals-from-state-championship

&Field

A year ago, North Forrest Track and Field Team barely got more than 5 points in the state championship. Fast forward a year later with a new coach, North Forrest High School ends up the 5th Best Team in Mississippi. Why so much success all of a sudden? Number one, North Forrest has one of the most t...

06/05/2024

Sports: Hattiesburg Tigers wins state championship for both Boys and Girls Track and Field. If you missed it, see some of the highlights including exclusive interviews for star athletes + see all the athletes listed who came home with medals.

Read full story here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/hattiesburg-wins-another-state-title-track-field-state-champions-2024

(Left Top) Jalen Hardiman, (Left Bottom) Logan Rich, (Right Top) Anthony Ponce, Right Bottom (Anthony Ratcliff) wins 1st place in 4x8 Relay during the state championship in Pearl, MS. 5/4/24Hattiesburg has another great coach besides the legendary well-respected Ernest Watson who brought the Basketb...

26/04/2024

He’s one of the greatest athletes in Mississippi & he’s only in the 10th grade! His name is Tristen Keys, aka ‘TK’ and we’ve got the full story.

Read full story and watch video here:

https://www.gethattiesburgnews.com/post/he-s-one-of-mississippi-greatest-athletes-he-s-only-in-the-10th-grade-meet-tristen-tk-keys

Tristen Keys is one of the most talented and most exciting players to watch on the field, on the track, or on the court. Since we are in the middle of the NBA playoffs, a place Tristen could very well end up in a few years with his once in a lifetime talents, let's focus on basketball for now. We ca...

11/04/2024

: Jackson Police officer that cut his ex lover with an ax over 33 times, stabbed him over 22 times, & shot him over 7x has now been caught after high speed chase in Louisiana. This is because his ex wanted to move on and even filed a restraining order against him.

All of this is allegedly from various sources and investigations including family and friends who knew both the victim and accused murderer.

26/03/2024

: Sean “Diddy” Combs is NOT on the run. No evidence of s*x trafficking found at none of his homes. Homeland security only found guns at his homes. Diddy is in America. He cooperated fully with Homeland Security during the raid of his homes in New York, LA, & Florida. First reported by NBC News!

26/03/2024

: No survivors so far in Baltimore as several people, mostly in cars, immediately submerged in water including the entire Francis Scott Key Bridge as it was instantly destroyed after hit by ship. At this moment, there are no survivors.

03/03/2024

FIREWORKS SHOW AT VERNON DAHMER PARK TONIGHT @ 8:00PM IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY LOUD !!!

28/02/2024

: (Laurel, MS) RELEASED FROM JAIL. 24 year old Clifton McGrudger who is charged with the murder of Damarius Cooley, has been released from jail on a $2 Million Dollar bond by Alpha Bail Bonding according to Sgt. Harrison of the Jones County Sheriff Department.

One other victim is still in critical care. Clifton is charged with other charges that may be upgraded during the investigation according to Jones County Sheriff’s Department.

This story is still developing.