Rick Bales, former circulation director for the Hattiesburg American, was killed Wednesday after a truck fell on him.

Police have arrested four Hattiesburg residents for allegedly selling counterfeit merchandise out of their home.

Hattiesburg police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found behind the Dandy Dan's Service Station on U.S. 49.

On Tuesday, federal prosecutors presented more details of a statewide methamphetamine distribution ring as two of the remaining 18 suspects facing federal charges appeared in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg.

One American dies every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

The alleged ringleader of a methamphetamine distribution ring threatened to kill a state narcotics agent and judges involved in a statewide investigation that produced more than 50 arrests, federal prosecutors said Monday.

Hattiesburg Clinic welcomes John A. Johnson III, MD, to the department of surgery.

Two well-known south Mississippi authors, Carolyn Haines and Anne McKee, will sign their works at Main Street Books, downtown Hattiesburg.

Developers seeking to erect multi-family residencies in neighborhoods and areas zoned for single-family use will have a tougher sale for their zoning change requests after a recent study revealed Hattiesburg has become saturated with apartments.

Anthony Crosby walked into municipal court Friday, keeping his head down and nervously glancing around the courthouse from time to time.

For the second year in a row, the Big Read is coming to Hattiesburg. The University of Southern Mississippi's College of Arts and Letters received an $11,900 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts to run a Big Read program, which encourages readership through community activities and discussions.

Hattiesburg Police have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with a shooting Wednesday night in front of a house on Arledge Street.

These items will go to organizations that help the disadvantaged and also to individuals in need.

At a time when several thousand Mississippians have HIV infection and may not know it, agencies in the Pine Belt are urging testing for everyone at risk for infection.

Southern Inspiration of Praise and Studio 3 present the" 2009 State-Wide Gospel Talent Search". They are looking for talented soloists, groups and choirs and would like to serve as a networking organization for the state.

The public is invited to come by, check it out and learn how to get your own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes.

During the past three days, the Bobby Chain airport in Hattiesburg has set record high temperatures, but rain may be in sight.

The state's premier band members will be led by a Hattiesburg drum major.Allen Grace will be one of the 126 members of the Lion's All-Star Band practicing on the Jones County Junior College campus in Ellisville June 27 through July 3. To prepare for international competition in Minneapolis, musicians will be marching through downtown Ellisville ...