Saturday, July 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Former Oak Grove High School football standout PJ Woodland hosted a back-to-school drive at Traction Sports in Hattiesburg, handing out over 150 backpacks to local children. The LSU cornerback said giving back has always been his goal and he will have a chance to start when LSU faces Clemson on Aug.30. WDAM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Deputies stopped a drunk driver on U.S. 84 East at Hardee’s in Laurel on Thursday after two highway employees saw a Honda Civic Sport swerving dangerously, and they arrested 59-year-old Myrtle Tucker for DUI—first offense, reckless driving, driving with no insurance and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. WDAM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local experts at Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services and Sylvan Learning say that ADHD can look different in children and call on families to set a consistent routine and offer one-on-one support as kids head back to school. They stress that tailored approaches help children with learning differences succeed. WDAM
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