The Labor Day Holiday Weekend is just days away, but did you know it is also the third deadliest holiday for drivers with an average of 443 people killed in accidents during this time of year. Mississippi Highway Patrol will…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is seeking information on a hit and run that occurred on August 23rd in Pearl River County. Around 10:30 p.m. on the 23rd, a man was hit while riding a bicycle on Highway 11 near Sam…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - One person is injured, and crews are working to contain the scene of an accident in Hancock County. A section of Highway 603 in Hancock County, about 15 miles north of Interstate 10, is closed…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol says one man is dead after a car crash on Monday. MHP says Mississippi State Troopers responded to a two car collision that occurred on U.S. 90 at the Oaks at around 4:43 a.m.…
Early indications show it could have been an accident.
Around noon, a double-Decker bus heading to Atlanta from New Orleans had a bomb threat. A passenger called police after they heard another passenger talk about an explosive device. Mississippi Highway Patrol picked up the bus at the 28th mile…
Mississippi State Troopers made an arrest in the fatal hit and run that claimed the life of 33-year-old Douglas Couey of Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Troopers arrested 46-year-old John David Cole of Biloxi, Mississippi late Sunday afternoon…
Mississippi Highway Patrol released the Fourth of July holiday weekend report for the Biloxi district. During the Fourth of July ‘Drive Right Mississippi’ initiative from Friday, July 3rd to midnight Sunday, July 5th, the MHP Biloxi District worked 24 traffic…
A George County teenager was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle wreck in Stone County, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said in a press release. Troopers responded to a a wreck of a 2006 Nissan Maxima at 5:19 a.m. on Highway…
A Hancock County resident is dead following a fiery crash early Friday morning. State Troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol say they responded to a report of a single vehicle crash just after midnight. When State Troopers arrived on scene…
George Landon Phillips, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, received a high honor today. Today, Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K hosted a building dedication to ensure Phillips’ memory lives on for generations. Phillips also served as…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K is offering a word to the wise. On the front lawn of the MHP Station is a severely damaged vehicle as a result of texting and driving along with a sign that reads “don’t text…
As with any long holiday weekend, you can expect more people on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for this Labor Day Weekend. They plan on stepping up enforcement efforts through Monday. That plan entails extra troopers on…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol just ended their Fourth of July enforcement period which ran from July 3rd at 12:01 a.m. and concluded on July 4th at midnight. During the enforcement period, MHP issued 3,300 citations with 43 DUI arrests. They…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday by beefing up patrols on the road. It’s all a part of a statewide campaign called ‘Drive Right Mississippi.’ Things kicked off July 1st and runs through…
The Memorial Day holiday weekend turned deadly Monday night after a crash in Jackson County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the fatal accident happened last night at about 9:45 pm in the westbound lane of Highway 90 near Highway…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for those ready to pursue the call. It is time for the rare opportunity to become a state trooper. In order to apply you have to be at least 21-years-old with 60 college credit hours…
Mississippi Highway Patrol wants everyone to get home safe for the holidays. Today, they started their safe driving campaign with Christmas just days away. They want to make sure everyone is following the rules of the road. Be sure not…
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K works to keep the roads safe in all six coastal counties. Just like any job in law enforcement, the role of a state trooper comes with putting their own safety at risk. Today, News 25’s…
Earlier this morning, News 25 caught up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K who is tasked with policing roadways in the state’s six southernmost counties. Thanks to increased presence from troopers over the New Year’s holiday weekend, there were…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol says no fatalities were reported in traffic accidents on roads they monitored during the long Christmas weekend. The holiday enforcement period on state and federal highways began Friday evening and ended late Monday. The patrol says…
Two women are being treated for injuries after a head on collision on Highway 53 in Harrison County this morning. It happened around 10:30 at the intersection of Mills Road and Highway 53, shutting down both lanes of the highway…
Thanksgiving travelers can expect increased patrols on interstate and state highways as the Mississippi Highway Patrol beefs up its ranks over the four-day holiday weekend. The Thanksgiving Traffic Safety Campaign starts Wednesday at 6 p.m. and runs through midnight Sunday.…
One person is dead after a single vehicle accident in Hancock County. The victim a 59 year old white male from Gulfport, his name is being withheld at this time. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesperson Chase Elkins, that crash…