Labor Day Weekend travel safety tips
Prices are expected to be down for travelers this Labor Day weekend with travel projected to be up 9 percent from last year, according to AAA. This evening, WXXV News…
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Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE in Ocean Springs to inform you of teen drivers safety
There are some new drivers heading to school this year. Make sure to talk with your teens about safe driving habits! Always buckle up, don't speed, limit extra passengers, and never drive distracted…
MHP cruiser places sixth in the ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
Mississippi Highway Patrol announced their position in the ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest! MHP finished in sixth place. This means the department’s Mustang cruiser will be…
2024’s Best Cruiser Contest
Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K PIO Landon Orozco joins us in studio today to talk about the 2024 Best Cruiser photo contest. Mississippi Highway Patrol is submitting their newest cruiser for a…
Mississippi Highway Patrol submitting newest cruiser for 2024 Best Looking Cruiser contest
Mississippi Highway Patrol is submitting their newest cruiser for a calendar contest. The American Association of State Troopers is hosting their 2024 Best Looking Cruiser Contest. 49 states are competing with the top 13 being featured in the 2025 calendar.…
Mississippi Highway Patrol hosted job fair this weekend
This weekend, Mississippi Highway Patrol kick started the recruiting process for its next cadet class. Troop K held a job fair Saturday afternoon at its offices north of…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Job Fair
Mississippi Highway Patrol PIO Landon Orozco joins us in studio to discuss the Mississippi Highway Patrol Job Fair. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Job Fair takes place Saturday, July 13th at 2…
The 2024 Independence Day holiday travel period concluded
Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2024 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period Sunday, July 7th, at midnight. The enforcement period began on Thursday, July 4th, at 6:00 a.m. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 6,474…
July Fourth holiday travel period begins
The Mississippi Highway Patrol's July Fourth holiday travel period started Thursday morning. There will be an increased presence of state troopers on busy South Mississippi roads to deter speeding along with impaired and distracted driving. MHP will also enforce checkpoints…
Will construction on Mississippi roads impact emergency evacuations?
Hurricane Beryl is forecasted to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. While the track of the storm is still uncertain, we want our viewers to feel…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K in Biloxi to discuss road safety
The upcoming 4th of July holiday is a time for celebration, but it's also one of the busiest times on the roads, which can increase the risk of accidents.…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is accepting applications for Cadet Class 69
JACKSON, Miss. – After the recent addition of 29 new troopers, The Mississippi Highway Patrol announces the start of the application process for Cadet Class 69. This class will be the eighth patrol school held since 2018. This class is…
2024 Memorial Day holiday travel period concluded
Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 24th at 6:00 a.m. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 7,026 citations, made 118…
Victim identified in fatal wreck on I-10 in Harrison County
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, at approximately 5 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 10 in…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Class 68 graduates
Another type of graduation took place up in Jackson today. Mississippi Highway Patrol Cadet Class 68 went through 18 weeks of training before taking the oath this morning. Speakers at…
MHP officer and group of Seabees help in single-car crash
A Mississippi Highway Patrol officer is receiving recognition for a heroic action on March 20th, with some help from a few Seabees. According to MHP Spokesperson…
Two die in crash on Highway 11 in Pearl River County
Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 11 in Pearl River County. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said troopers responded about 12:30 p.m. to a crash involving two vehicles. A 2014 Honda driven by 57-year-old Lisa Stockstill…
Bill honoring first African American Female Highway Safety Patrol Officer
A bill is in the Mississippi House of Representatives to honor the first African-American female Highway Safety Patrol officer. Felicia Breland was a native of…
MHP investigating Pearl River County crash that kills two
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash late Friday night that left two people dead. About 10:30 p.m., MHP responded to a crash on Highway 26 and West North Street in Pearl River County. A truck driven by 45-year-old Billy…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announces the new lieutenant colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol
JACKSON, Miss. - Today, Commissioner Sean Tindell announced James Ivory III as the Lieutenant Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Effective March 1st, 2024, Ivory will take on the role of Director of the uniform division. “I congratulate Captain Ivory…
17-year-old dies in Pearl River County wreck
A 17-year-old driver was killed Thursday when another vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 11. Mississippi Highway Patrol was called out to the crash at 10:45 a.m. Thursday morning to the incident in Pearl River County. Troopers say 83-year-old…
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal accident in Pearl River County
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County. A 2018 Chevrolet Equinox driven by 33-year-old Jordan A. Lott of Lumberton, MS, was traveling…
Wreck involving MHP cruiser in Biloxi
Trooper Cal Robertson with Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed a car wrecked into the back of an MHP cruiser in Biloxi this morning. The two cars were driving west when the…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Labor Day Enforcement period begins
Expect extra police presence if you’re going to be out on the road this Labor Day Weekend. The Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Labor Day enforcement period started this morning…