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Petal · PetalPETAL, Miss. (WHLT) - A former Petal teacher, who was charged with sex crimes, was found deceased at a home. Petal police said they received a call from a neighbor on Dove Hollow just before 12:30 p.m. on August 12, 2025. They caller stated that he observed a man lying on the back porch after hearing a gunshot. When officers arrived, they found the man, who was identified as Tyler Shows, deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot…See the Story
Former Petal Teacher Charged with Sex Crimes Found Dead at Home
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Basketball · HattiesburgHATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Southern Miss men's basketball team finalized its non-conference slate of games for the 2025-26 schedule. The Golden Eagles will get a taste of action with a pair of exhibition games against New Orleans (Oct. 20) and Jackson State (Oct. 27). The game against New Orleans will be held at Reed Green Coliseum, while the latter exhibition will be played on the road in Jackson. FULL 2025-26 SCHEDULEDayDateOpponentLocati…See the Story
USM Men's Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule
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Hattiesburg · HattiesburgHATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - As peak hurricane season nears, officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminded residents that contraflow could be implemented in the event of a powerful hurricane. In Mississippi, contraflow turns all four lanes of I-59 and I-55 traffic northbound from Louisiana through just south of Hattiesburg and Brookhaven, respectively, to aid in the evacuation of southeast Louisiana and coastal Missi…Read Article
MDOT reminds residents of hurricane contraflow plan
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