

Petal couple escapes Gatlinburg fire during Thanksgiving vacation
PINE BELT, Miss. - The death toll continues to rise in Tennessee following the largest wildfire to hit the state in 100 years. A Petal...


MS Dept. of Education releases accountability rankings, local school officials speak
PINE BELT, Miss. - After several changes in the state's classroom testing, the Mississippi Department of Education released its results...


SPAS, deputies find 17 neglected dogs in Forrest co.
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. - Forrest county authorities and the Southern Pines Animal Shelter (SPAS) found 17 boxers and American bulldogs...


City of Petal moves forward with annexation plans
PETAL, Miss. - The city of Petal is moving right along with their annexation plans. Officials held its Board meeting at the Petal Civic...


Bond set for Petal shooting suspect
PETAL, Miss. - Denzel Johnson, 20, of Hattiesburg is charged with aggravated assault and carjacking Monday afternoon. Johnson was caught...


Mayor of Petal supports religious freedom bill
PETAL, Miss. - The Religious Freedom bill signed by Governor Phil Bryant on Tuesday has stirred up some recent controversy across the...


Missing Petal man found deceased in car
The Petal Police Department found the missing body of Rodney Gann, 22, on Magnolia Road within the city limits of Petal. Gann's fiance...
Hattiesburg reaches agreement with Petal over waste water treatment rates
PETAL, Miss - Two years ago the city of Petal filed a lawsuit against the city of Hattiesburg over waste treatment rates, the two cities...
Narcotics team arrests Forrest County man
FORREST COUNTY, Miss - The 12th circuit narcotics unit arrested Nashid Abdur Rahim for the intent of selling drugs Thursday evening. The...
Unknown suspect breaks in Rodger's pharmacy
PETAL, Miss - Rodgers Family Pharmacy in Petal was broken into on Sunday night. The Petal Police Department says that the suspect kicked...