Work begins to treat local roads
We know many of you are frozen in today as a result of some still hazardous road conditions so we’ve been working today to get you answers. As temperatures rise…
Driving
Driving during cold weather conditions
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Landon Orozco joins us in studio to talk about safe driving in this upcoming weather.
Multiple crashes reported today in Harrison County
South Mississippi first responders have been busy today responding to wrecks as a result of wet road conditions. These are pictures from Harrison County Fire Rescue, showing some of…
Ole Miss Engineering Professor Working to Make U-turns Safer
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi civil engineering professor is studying the safety and efficiency of U-turns through two different research projects in hopes of improving traffic safety. The Mississippi Department of Transportation has awarded $239,900 to Amir Mehrara Molan for…
Click It or Ticket Campaign reminds drivers to buckle up
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign, reminding the public to buckle up on every trip and emphasizing seat belt use at night and in rural…
Mississippi Highway Patrol increasing patrols for New Year’s travel enforcement period
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s statewide New Year’s holiday enforcement travel period, with increased patrols, kicked off this morning. The enforcement period ends January 2nd at midnight. Troopers will be on increased alert for impaired…
All lanes of Interstate 110 now OPEN in Harrison County
A quick traffic alert for drivers on Interstate 110. MDOT announced they have completed median work ahead of schedule and all four lanes of Interstate 110 are now OPEN to motorists. The inside lanes of I-110 were closed for median…
Speeders on Achafalaya Basin Bridge could face fines that are doubled
Drivers who drive Interstate 10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette be warned -- speeding is not an option. A new Louisiana law that took effect Monday means speeding on the Achafalaya Basin Bridge will cost you double. The Achafalaya Basin…
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Safety Enforcement
This year’s Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Safety Enforcement will take place Friday, May 27, 2022, through Monday, May 30th. Starting today, and this holiday weekend, local law enforcement agencies will be out in force looking for impaired drivers and those…
Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.…
Operation Saturation: Mississippi Highway Patrol increasing trooper visibility on I-10
Driving on I-10 today you may notice more state troopers than usual. Due to an influx of complaints about reckless driving along I-10 MHP will be…
Staying safe during holiday travels
Slamming drinks before driving will land you in the slammer. Mississippi Highway Patrol is advising motorists to slow down, stay alert, and drive sober this new year. Trooper Cal Robertson tells…
Long Beach police reinstating running radars on Highway 90
The Long Beach Board of Alderman voted to allow the Long Beach Police Department to start running radars once again along Highway 90. The last time the…
Road conditions on the Coast
Road conditions along Highway 90 and other roadways along the water in South Mississippi are continuing to see the impacts of storm surge and flooding. Click here for a list of road closures around…
Biloxi PD announces requirements and driver safety tips for golf carts in Biloxi
If you have a golf cart in Biloxi and want to ride on neighborhood streets, here are some helpful safety tips and requirements…
Truck wrecks into flooded ditch in Woolmarket
We’re still seeing that rainy weather in our area causing traffic and accidents along the Coast. Just this afternoon, a truck hydroplaned and went into a flooded ditch in…
Local 10-year-old race car driver ranked third nationally
One 10-year-old Pascagoula resident was born with a need for speed and now spends most his free time behind the wheel of his race cars. Now, Nicholas Denton, or better known as Cole Trickle at racetracks across…
Driving safely on icy bridges
As record-breaking cold weather continues to grip most of the country, many interstates and highways have been shut down due to icy conditions. With another shot of freezing temperatures possible this week, MDOT is urging drivers to…
MDOT kicks off ’12 Days of Christmas’ safety campaign
You may have heard of the ’12 Days of Christmas,’ but what about the MDOT version? Drivers will receive daily holiday-themed safety messages until they wrap up their campaign on Christmas. Ninety percent of crashes happen because…
MHP increasing law enforcement for the holidays
Mississippi Highway Patrol is beginning its 2020 holiday travel enforcement period today. MHP is looking to crack down on reckless driving while combating speeding and distracted driving issues. Starting earlier this morning and ending Sunday at midnight,…
Treat intersections as four-way stops when traffic lights are down
Although power is slowly coming back to the Coast, many intersections and traffic signals are still without power. Local police departments have issued an advisory to treat all inoperable traffic signals as four-way stops. Here are the…
Heavy fog causes major accidents in Harrison County
Eight people narrowly escaped injuries in an accident involving two cars and an 18-wheeler on Highway 605 due to heavy fog conditions Monday night. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says units from the Harrison County Fire Rescue, AMR, Harrison…
Safe driving tips during severe weather
As predictions of inclement weather continue for our area, Harrison County Fire and Rescue Services want to ensure drivers are safe. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood and wind advisory for the area through tomorrow. For many, that…
MS ranked most dangerous state for drivers during NYE
Five years of fatal collision data is revealing a dim reality for Mississippi drivers. Mississippi is ranked number one as the most dangerous state to drive in for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. During the study, the group…