Strong storms possible overnight
Strong storms possible overnight By Nick Lilja | April 23, 2021 at 10:46 AM CDT - Updated April 23 at 5:41 PM
PINE BELT (WDAM) - Clouds will continue to stream overhead as we move through the afternoon and evening. The SPC has highlighted our area with an Enhanced Risk for severe weather. That is a “3” on the 1-to-5 scale where “5” is the highest risk for the most significant severe weather.
Storms will move through the area overnight and into Saturday morning. Some storms may be strong to severe featuring heavy rain, frequent lightning, gusty wind, small hail and the potential to produce a tornado or two. So far, it looks like the main concern will be for heavy rain and wind, but we will continue to monitor things.
MSDH: COVID-19 daily count adds 212 new cases More than 726,000 Mississippians have been reported as fully vaccinated against coronavirus. (Source: WDBJ) By Tim Doherty | April 23, 2021 at 9:36 AM CDT - Updated April 23 at 9:36 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The latest daily count of new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi came in at just more than 200.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 212 new coronavirus cases with two new coronavirus-related deaths Friday
One new death was reported April 20. The other was discovered during a review of death certificates from April 7.
The latest figures brought the state’s total cases and deaths since February 2020 to 310,349 and 7,175, respectively.
PRCC unveils medical simulation lab
PRCC unveils medical simulation lab By Melissa Rademaker | April 21, 2021 at 6:29 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:18 PM
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Pearl River Community college unveiled its brand new medical simulation lab Wednesday. The lab and renovation were partially funded by CARES Act money.
$750,000 of CARES Act money paid for the medical equipment inside the Allied Health Simulation Lab at PRCC’s Hattiesburg campus.
“Medical was a big emphasis for this funding and, of course, we had a huge healthcare shortage when COVID hit. So we got to work and answered the call by writing this proposal for the simulation lab,” said PRCC Vice President Dr. Jana Causey, who wrote the grant.
Area law enforcement agencies to participate in Drug Take Back Day National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (Source: waff) By Eddie Robertson | April 21, 2021 at 5:14 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 5:14 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Several law enforcement agencies around the Pine Belt will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.
It will give the public an opportunity to properly dispose of expired, unused or unwanted medications.
The program helps keep drugs away from children or those who may be having drug problems.
Agencies in the area participating in the event include Laurel police, Petal police, Hattiesburg police, New Augusta police as well as Marion General Hospital.
Hattiesburg church raises $11K for addiction recovery organization
Hattiesburg church raises $11K for addiction recovery organization By Caroline Wood | April 21, 2021 at 9:38 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 10:13 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Pine Belt church held a fundraiser last month to raise money for an organization that helps with recovery efforts for those struggling with addiction.
James Moore started advocating for addiction recovery after his son, Jeffrey, died from a drug overdose in 2015. He later launched Jeffreyâs Fund, which supports recovery by helping those struggling with addiction pay for things like medicine and sober living houses. Itâs all thanks to a local church.