WHLT-TV (Hattiesburg, MS)

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT)-Crews responded to a crash that injured two people at Mill Creek Road and Highway 84. According to the Jones County Fire Council, the crash happened Monday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. Powers and Rustin Volunteer Fire Departments arrived first to the crash. Upon arrival, firefighters found two vehicles. One vehicle had major damage with two people inside.

(2014 Harley Davidson motorcyle, Courtesy: Hattiesburg Police Dept.) (2014 Harley Davidson motorcyle, Courtesy: Hattiesburg Police Dept.)  Read Less by: Erika Bibbs Posted: Nov 11, 2022 / 06:53 AM CST Updated: Nov 11, 2022 / 06:53 AM CST HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT)-Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a motorcycle that was stolen from a Hub City business.

Oil and gas prices continued their decline this week with regular gas hitting $3.93 per gallon on Thursday, according to AAA. Crude is trading at roughly $91 per barrel. Gas prices have fallen every day for the last nine weeks and crude oil has fallen by 30% in roughly that same period. Prices could decline further if Iran agrees to the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal.

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A man is wanted by Jones County deputies for escaping a traffic stop on foot. The incident happened near 900 Riels Road late on Wednesday, April 6. During the traffic stop, the female passenger, Shannia Culpepper, in the pickup truck was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled Substance after approximately 16.8 grams of illegal narcotics were discovered in her belongings. The pickup truck driven by William Parker was reported stolen out of Covington County.

by: Biancca Ball Posted: Mar 11, 2022 / 01:38 PM CST Updated: Mar 11, 2022 / 01:38 PM CST HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT)-In observance of National Child Abuse Awareness Month in April, leaders of Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center will be hosting series of educational activities about the prevalence and prevention of child abuse and their work to protect children in April.

Posted: Mar 9, 2022 / 10:43 PM CST Updated: Mar 9, 2022 / 10:43 PM CST HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A Hattiesburg man was arrested and charged after stabbing another man on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at 900 Broadway Drive just after 4:00 p.m. According to investigators, the 29-year-old victim was stabbed during an argument that turned physical. He was treated for his injuries at a local hospital.

Posted: Feb 2, 2022 / 09:14 PM CST Updated: Feb 2, 2022 / 09:14 PM CST JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Jones County Sheriff’s Office and other local agencies responded to a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday along Highway 84 East at Jeff Byrd Road.

Posted: Dec 29, 2021 / 06:07 PM CST / Updated: Dec 29, 2021 / 06:07 PM CST HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – University of Southern Mississippi Men’s Basketball team has canceled its match ups on Thursday, December 30 and Saturday, January 1 due to COVID protocols. USM Men’s team was set to play Western Kentucky on Thursday and Marshall on Friday. No immediate decision has been made about the potential rescheduling of these games. More Stories Top Stories More Stories

by: Rachel Hernandez Posted: Dec 14, 2021 / 03:00 PM CST / Updated: Dec 14, 2021 / 05:21 PM CST JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Department’s newest K9 has finished training and can begin working with patrol squads. Two-year-old German Shepherd, Balder, has been trained for patrol duties and narcotics detection. His patrol duties will include tracking, handler protection, off-leash obedience, criminal apprehension and article, area and building searches.

Mississippi executions resuming; man killed estranged wife JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man who killed his estranged wife and terrorized their family is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Wednesday evening in Mississippi and become the first person executed in that state since 2012. Prosecutors said David Neal Cox shot Kim Kirk Cox and let her bleed to death over several hours while he sexually assaulted his stepdaughter three times in front of her dying mother.