Monday, December 30th, 2024

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Good morning, Hattiesburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 30th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Entergy Mississippi is working to restore power for less than 36,000 customers after severe weather, employing over 235 additional personnel for the effort. WLBT
- ➤ Shelters in the Pine Belt and across the state are continuing efforts to match pets with forever families, emphasizing the importance of spaying and neutering to manage overpopulation. WDAM
- ➤ Mississippi offers unique New Year's Eve celebrations, including drops of items like catfish and crappie, alongside family-friendly events and fireworks. Hattiesburg American
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Power is being restored in the Pine Belt, Mississippi, after a storm caused outages and at least three fatalities across multiple counties. WDAM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Law enforcement is searching for Johnny Rankin Morris and Hailey Diane Cole, considered persons of interest in a Colorado death investigation, now believed to be in Pearl River County, Mississippi. WDAM
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