public safety

MHP releases New Year's holiday travel numbers

The Mississippi Highway Patrol New Year's holiday travel period ended January 1st at midnight, beginning on December 30th at 6 in the morning. Over the enforcement period, 77 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence and 119 wrecks were…

Planting sea oats along Highway 90

A wave of new growth in Long Beach today as crews began planting more sea oats along Highway 90. Funding for the $200,000 project was awarded back in September 2019 by then-Governor Phil Bryant through phase two of the Gulf…

Public safety forum in Gulfport

Gulfport police and the Gulfport Fire Department briefed a crowd this morning on public safety in the city. Chief Leonard Papania focused on recruitment in the City of Gulfport. With dozens of officers eligible to retire in the next year,…

Close up Look at Law Enforcement Robot

The Biloxi Police Department has a robot just like the one used in investigating the Baton Rouge, Dallas and Orlando shootings. Lieutenant Milton Houseman tells News 25 these robots are used by law enforcement and the military to assist in…