Good morning, Hattiesburg.

Residents in New Augusta expressed worry after rats and other pets were abandoned by an alleged breeder on South Main Street last month; police are waiting on the mortgage company to secure the property.

Elon Musk and xAI donated 500 power generators to help Tippah County restore power after Winter Storm Fern caused widespread outages.

The first truck arrived on Feb. 2 and more will be delivered tomorrow to support fire departments in distributing the generators.

Piney Grove Lodge 610A (14-year donor) presented a $300 check Tuesday morning to Shenell Myers’ fourth grade class at Runnelstown Elementary School to support school supplies and other needs.

Students studying EMT and paramedic courses at PRCC are using a newly renovated classroom featuring a custom-built ambulance simulator.

The upgrade, funded by Accelerate Mississippi + designed to meet the local need for emergency training, supports efforts to graduate more skilled EMTs in Hattiesburg.

The House passed HB 1126 Tuesday to raise public school teachers’ salaries by $5K + provide special education teachers an extra $3K, increasing base pay from $41,500 to $46,500.

The bill also adjusts superintendent salaries and directs $18 million toward underperforming districts.

Researchers tracked 1,009-lb great white shark Ernst near Horn Island on Feb.

3 at 9:55 a.m. CTA—she was tagged in Nova Scotia last October and later visited the Alabama coast before moving into Mississippi waters.

Joy Hogge, a long-time leader in mental health care, will retire this spring from Mississippi Families As Allies after three decades of work helping families get the support they need.

Her career has connected clinical care with policy change to better serve local children + families.

St. Aloysius football hired five-time state champion John Baker as its head coach on Feb.

3. Baker, a veteran with 17 seasons including five MAIS championships at Greenville-St. Joseph, replaces Bumper Brogdon and aims to boost the team.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has a Feb.

12 hearing to seek a sixth eligibility year due to respiratory issues — if his appeal is denied, he is projected to be a top NFL draft prospect.

Molten Mohawk Niner and 4 Miler

7:30-9:45 a.m. — Thomley's Christmas Tree Farm — Cost varies — Challenge your endurance with a scenic run through Hattiesburg's beautiful landscape.

Mustache The Band Live

8 p.m. — Brewsky's — Tickets start at $27 — Experience an unforgettable night of live music with Mustache The Band.

Flow Tribe Live Concert

8-11 p.m. — Brewsky's — Check event page for ticket info — Experience high-energy performances blending R&B, soul, and Caribbean rhythms by the lively Flow Tribe.