

Frank Foster to perform at Real Country Music concert
FOX23's Randy Swan interviews Frank Foster ahead of Friday's (4/1/22) Real Country Music concert, starting at 7 p.m. at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. Visit www.BigTickets.com for ticket information.


Waitr offering relief for drivers during gas surge
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Storm shelters opening ahead of severe weather
Officials say the following shelters are open today (Mar. 30) until the storm threat passes... \ Forrest County: The 361 Safe Room, at 946 Sullivan Drive in Hattiesburg. \ Jones County: The 361 Safe Room, at 1425 Ellisville Blvd in Laurel next door to the Magnolia Center at the fairgrounds. \ Lamar County: The storm shelter, at 105 Central Industrial Row in Purvis, will open at 2 p.m. \ Wayne County: The courtroom at 613 Court Street in Waynesboro.


COVID-19 update: FDA authorizes second booster for some adults
(Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.) For answers to your COVID-19 pandemic questions: 1-877-978-6453 For details on vaccine scheduling: https://covidvaccine.umc.edu For details on testing locations: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/14,21912,420,874.html


WCU ranked top medical school in U.S. for rural area grads
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School early dismissals for Wednesday, March 30
(Note for officials: If Wednesday's anticipated severe weather is affecting your school's operations, please send press releases or other notes on closures/dismissals to myfox23@whpmtv.com from your work account. Thanks.) CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS \ Columbia: Dismissing at 2 p.m. \ Laurel: Oak Park Elementary School and Mason Elementary School at 1:30 p.m.; Laurel Magnet School of Arts and Laurel Upper Elementary School at 2 p.m.; Laurel Middle School at 2:30 p.m.; Laurel High


HPSD changing mask restrictions
(Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.) On the web: https://www.hattiesburgpsd.com/


Former HPD Chief Bolton passes away
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Grant Me Hope: Meet Kariah
To find out how to adopt, visit https://www.grantmehope.org/adoptable-children/mississippi/ or call 601-359-4133. (Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.)


Laurel welcomes back Wine Down in downtown
(Toggle closed captions on and off through the video player settings.) Laurel Main Street says the next two Wine Down events take place on April 8 and May 13. On the web: http://laurelmainstreet.com/wine-down-downtown/