Ellie Davis

3 weeks ago | wdam.com | Ellie Davis

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - WDAM 7’s Ellie Davis is back with the Pet of the Week! Molly is a senior pup looking to spend the dog-days of summer relaxing with her best friend by the pool. She is one of Southern Pine’s oldest residents. Molly’s adoption fee is only $50! If you’re interested in giving Molly the perfect retirement home, stop by Southern Pines Animal Shelter to meet her. Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Copyright 2025 WDAM. All rights reserved.

1 month ago | wdam.com | Ellie Davis

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As social media continues to gain popularity among children and teens, concerns surrounding its impact on mental health are rising. In 2023, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy described how overconsumption of social media had impacted negatively children and teens, a mental health crisis. The CDC also reports that teen depression has skyrocketed over the last decade since smartphones and social media took off, a statistic alarming to parents and professionals alike.

1 month ago | wdam.com | Ellie Davis

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Celebrations continue for the Hattiesburg Zoo’s 75th anniversary with musical delights at Second Saturday - Zoo Tunes. The masterfully musical event will take place on Saturday, May 10, starting at 10 a.m. “We have been wanting to have live musical performances close to our animal habitats for quite some time,” said Rick Taylor, the executive director of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission.

1 month ago | wdam.com | Ellie Davis

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - In 2024, the hurricane hunters flew over 100 missions and are preparing for the start of the season on June 1st. The start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is just a few weeks away, and the men and women who risk their lives and work around the clock during severe weather are getting ready to fly. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base is a one-of-a-kind organization.

2 months ago | wlbt.com | Ellie Davis

SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s a miracle almost seven decades in the making. Having been given up for adoption at birth, Monette Marchman is finally learning more about her birth family. And she hit the sister jackpot. Little did Marchman know, she had four sisters across the country who had been searching for her, too, for over a year.