Mississippi Highway Patrol prepares for Memorial Day Weekend
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, thousands are expected to hit the roads across Mississippi. Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for one of the busiest travel times of…
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George County High School senior dies in Highway 26 crash
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- An 18-year-old riding a bicycle on Highway 26 died Friday night after being hit by a vehicle, according to Mississippi Highway Patrol. Tyree Bradley was on his bicycle around 8:15 p.m. Friday night, when a Ford…
Mississippi Highway Patrol working deadly crash in Pearl River County
Pearl River County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol is releasing new details about another deadly crash in Pearl River County Tuesday morning, involving a truck and a pedestrian. It happened around 9 AM on Highway 11. A Chevy Silverado traveling…
Mississippi Highway Patrol worked two accidents
Mississippi Highway Patrol worked two accidents this morning. The first accident was eastbound on I-10 at mile marker 2 in Hancock County. This accident was called in around 6 a.m. and involved a single vehicle. A box truck carry produce…
Mississippi Highway Patrol responds to multiple deadly crashes over the weekend
Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to two deadly crashes over the weekend in two different counties. The first happened on I-59 north in Pearl River County around 3 a.m. Saturday. A Dodge Challenger traveling south on I-59 crashed into a box…
Lucedale man killed in Sunday crash
A Lucedale man died Sunday in a two-car crash on Highway 63 in George County. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say 87-year-old Charles Keel was traveling east from Basin Refuge Road just before 5 pm, when a Ford F-250 truck on…
Safety tips for travel ahead of Christmas
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- With Christmas this week, people are taking to the roads to visit family and friends. Landon Orozco with the Mississippi…
Thanksgiving Travel Enforcement period begins
If you plan to hit the road later tonight or at some point over the next few days, you may see an increase in law enforcement on our Mississippi roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol’s yearly Thanksgiving Travel Enforcement Period kicked off…
Memorial Hospital and MHP teaming up for Community Trunk or Treat
Memorial Hospital and Mississippi Highway Patrol are teaming up to host a community Trunk or Treat event on Thursday. Landon Orozco with Troop K joins…
MHP trooper recognized for helping with car wreck in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Police Chief Timothy Hill recognized Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Burnett for actions taken in a crash. Trooper Burnett took decisive…
Mississippi Highway Patrol taking part in Cruisin’ the Coast
Mississippi Highway Patrol is joining in on the festivities of Cruisin’ the Coast. Highway Patrol showing off an old squad car alongside their new mustang and an…
Georgia State Patrol visits MHP Trooper Moore as he continues his recovery
Mississippi Highway Patrolman Tavon Moore continues his recovery after a motorcycle injury on the Coast. Last week, the George State Patrol stopped in to…
2025 Labor Day Enforcement Period Recap
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers for this year’s Labor Day enforcement period across the state. Statewide, MHP issued 5,152 citations, made 92 DUI arrests, and responded to 159…
MHP kicking off 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
Mississippi Highway Patrol announced their Labor Day Holiday Travel enforcement period starts Friday, August 29. From 6 a.m. Friday until Monday at midnight, more patrols and checkpoints…
MHP investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Pearl River County. The incident happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning on Highway…
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases July 4 weekend travel numbers
The Fourth of July weekend was a busy few days for Mississippi Highway Patrol. They issued almost 5,000 citations. MHP released their numbers for the 2025 Independence…
Mississippi Highway Patrol's Landon Orozco shares travel tips for the July 4th weekend
Mississippi (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol's Landon Orozco joins Marco Bitonel to discuss travel tips ahead of the July 4th weekend.
America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest
State troopers across the country are vying for the best cruiser. Landon Orozco with Mississippi Highway Patrol joins us in studio to talk about this year’s ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest. The…
Voting for Best Looking Cruiser
It’s time for the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, state troopers across America submit their cruisers to take home the title. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is featuring their 2024 Ford Mustang.…
Mississippi Highway Patrol to continue monitoring Buc-ee’s traffic over several days
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- With so many people hoping to get their Buc-ee’s fix, a big concern with Monday’s grand opening was how traffic in the area…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Cadet Class 69 graduates
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol has welcomed 38 new cadets. Cadet Class 69 graduated from the Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy after 18 weeks. Cadets took the…
Drug seizure in Hancock County
Hancock County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol’s commercial transportation enforcement division seized large quantities of illegal narcotics during a drug bust this week in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office…
Crews assist with removing tree from power lines in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection, along with MHP and Singing River Electric, worked to remove a tree on power lines. This happened…
Driving during cold weather conditions
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Landon Orozco joins us in studio to talk about safe driving in this upcoming weather.