A two-vehicle rollover car accident forced police to shut down one side of Highway 49 in Gulfport early this morning. One of the vehicles flipped over and caught on fire. Two people were transported to the hospital. Both are in…
Late this afternoon, first responders worked a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 49 and 53. Gulfport police, fire, and AMR responded to the scene which caused some traffic delays on Highway 49’s northbound lanes. Gulfport…
WIGGINS, Miss.(WXXV) — Highway 49 has reopened after being shut down in Wiggins due to a fallen power line. Wiggins Police Chief Jeff Thomas tells WXXV that all four lanes of Highway 49, including northbound and southbound lanes, closed from…
A two-vehicle accident in Gulfport this afternoon sent one person to the hospital. The driver was heading southbound on Highway 49 near Taco Sombrero. One person was transported by AMR to the hospital with their head wrapped…
State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash at 9:32 pm Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in Harrison County on US-49 in Saucier near Old 49 intersection that claimed the life of a Gulfport resident. Troopers on scene reported that a passenger…
The southbound lanes of Highway 49 in northern Harrison County were closed for a time this afternoon due to a stuck mobile home blocking the roadway. The incident occurred on the stretch of the highway near School…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A building fire in the Gulfport Historic District shut down part of Highway 49 Thursday morning. The Gulfport Fire Department says they received a call at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday reporting a fire at Alston's Antiques…
Biloxi police pursued a suspect in an active police chase in the area of Highway 49 near Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport. The suspect stole a vehicle and proceeded to lead police on a chase through Highway 49. As of right…
Highway 49 South in Wiggins was temporarily closed following a traffic incident. The closure was a result of a semi-truck carrying lumber overturning on the highway, spilling lumber onto the roadway. Traffic was rerouted through frontage roads in the area,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a truck fire earlier this afternoon on Highway 49. The truck was southbound when it began filling up with smoke and then flames. The two people in the truck at the time were able…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A fatal accident in Harrison County this morning claimed the life of a Biloxi man. Thirty-eight year-old Zachary Andrews died at the scene of the crash. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the collision, involving a…
One man was sent to the hospital today following a motorcycle accident in Harrison County. The incident occurred shortly after noon today after the motorcycle the man was riding swerved to avoid a vehicle that pulled out in front of…
A little after midnight, a fire erupted at an abandoned car wash in Gulfport. More than 10 emergency vehicles including Gulfport fire and police responded to the flames on the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. The fire is…
The driver of a pickup truck had to be flown from the scene of a two truck accident at Pine St. and US 49 Tuesday afternoon. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Harrison County Fire Rescue extricated one…
Two people were rescued Wednesday morning after their car left U.S. 49, went down a 35 foot embankment, and hit several trees. The single vehicle accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 49 and East Wortham Road at around 4…
The Mississippi Transportation Commission this week awarded the first seven pavement restoration projects funded by lottery proceeds. “MDOT is so appreciative of the Legislature for designating a portion of the lottery proceeds to Mississippi’s maintenance needs. These funds will help…
On May 15, 2020 at 4:18 p.m. State Troopers responded to a two vehicle collision on US-49 Northbound at East Wortham Road in Harrison County, MS. The collision claimed the lives of two individuals who were pronounced dead at the…
One man is in the hospital tonight after being struck by a car. Around 5 p.m. this afternoon, a pedestrian was walking on Highway 49 when he was struck by a vehicle. Officials closed the northbound lane of the highway…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — WXXV has learned a team member that worked at Chick-fil-A on Highway 49 has been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Immediately after learning this team member started to experience symptoms similar to those…
A two-car crash in Gulfport today has left one person dead. It happened this afternoon shortly after 5 p.m. near the Papa John’s across from the Golden Corral on Highway 49. Gulfport fire and police department responded. One person, who…
One person has died and several others are injured following a car crash this evening. The crash happened on Highway 49 just after 6:30. Gulfport police were called to the scene at the intersection of Highway 49 and Madison Street.…
This morning, one power pole is down after a three car collision on Highway 49. Around 9:53 a.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol went to the scene and found a vehicle came off Jim Banks Road and collided with a car in…
Traffic was backed up to the ramp on I-10 east near Highway 49 in Gulfport earlier this evening due to a car crash. This happened just before 7 o’clock. Gulfport Police Sergeant James Griffin tells News 25 that this was…
Traffic was diverted for a short time on Highway 49 when an 18-wheeler went into a ditch. The accident happened just south of Highway 53 when the truck was headed northbound and attempted to make a U-turn. Upon making the…