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…
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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…
MHP investigating separate fatal crashes in Pearl River County
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a pair of fatal crashes in Pearl River County that happened over the last week. On August 25 about 10:30 p.m., 20-year-old Ramone Jackson of Picayune was traveling north on Highway 43 when his vehicle…
Victims in early morning crash on I-10 in Hancock County identified
A two-person fatal wreck has closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near mile marker 2, close to the Louisiana state line. The accident happened about 3 a.m. when a loaded car hauler went into the median and overturned. Mississippi…
Mississippi Highway Patrol holiday enforcement numbers
Mississippi Highway Patrol was busy over the Memorial Holiday Weekend. There were nearly 9,000 citations and 170 arrests for impaired driving across Mississippi in the five-day enforcement period. A total…
Two injured in one-vehicle accident on I-10
Two people were injured in a one-vehicle accident overnight on Interstate 10. Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC and Gulfport Fire Department responded to the accident at the 30 mile…
Mississippi Highway Patrol vehicle hits, kills pedestrian
TUNICA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Highway Patrol vehicle has struck and killed a pedestrian, law enforcement agencies said. The vehicle hit 27-year-old Cornelius Joiner, of Tunica, early Saturday near a fast-food restaurant on U.S. Highway 61 in Tunica County.…
One person air-lifted to trauma center in three-vehicle accident on U.S. 49
An early-morning wreck stopped traffic on HIghway 49 early Friday morning. Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC responded to East Wortham and Highway 49 just before 6 a.m. that involved three vehicles. One of the vehicles went down an embankment…
MHP searching for truck in hit-and-run fatality
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that happened Sunday evening. MHP responded about 7:30 p.m. at Highway 63 North near Sampson Road in Jackson County. Troopers found 36-year-old William Angelo Davis of Lucedale, who had been walking on the…
MGCCC signs memorandum with Mississippi Highway Patrol
Criminal justice technology students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College now have a direct link to their future careers. MGCCC and Mississippi Highway Patrol signed a memorandum of understanding…
MGCCC and MHP team up to get more officers on the road
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Mississippi Highway Patrol are teaming up to get more patrol officers on our roads. Starting this fall, criminal…
Mississippi Highway Patrol reports two fatalities over New Year’s weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol worked two fatal crashes over the New Year’s holiday weekend, both were in North Mississippi. The period ran from Friday morning to…
MS Highway Patrol speaks on holiday travel hazards
When it comes to holiday road safety, Mississippi Highway Patrol is on the lookout for impaired drivers. During the end of any year, danger on the roadways is…
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…
New Year’s travel enforcement period starts Friday
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s statewide New Year’s holiday enforcement travel period with increased patrols begins tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. and will end January 2nd at midnight. Troopers will be…
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases travel enforcement period statistics
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Christmas travel enforcement period which wrapped up at midnight last night. MHP ended up making 80 impaired driving arrests during…