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…
Traffic is expected to be heavy this weekend for ‘Scrapin’ the Coast.’ Motorists driving down Highway 90 are likely to see more than 2,500 traffic cones in or near the center of eastbound and westbound lanes from I-110 to the…
Scrapin The Coast, the auto show that some view as a younger cousin to Cruisin' The Coast, returns to Biloxi this weekend, and city crews are preparing for a smooth-flowing event, according to the city of Biloxi. In fact, motorists…
Gulfport Police Department is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred early Friday morning. At about 2:09 a.m., officers responded to Highway 90 and Thornton Avenue, in reference to an overturned vehicle crash with injuries. The on-scene investigation revealed that a…
A Pensacola man has been identified as the suspect who died in a fiery wreck on Highway 614 in Jackson County early Thursday, the sheriff's department said in a press release. The man has been identified as 61-year old Christopher…
The National Championship is here and that means local LSU fans will be out in full force at sports books, bars, and pubs to cheer on their team. This also means police will be right alongside these fans to make…
It was a relatively safe New Year’s holiday for drivers on the Coast. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Troop K issued just over 330 tickets on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. While the holiday season is…
Christmas is over, but the holidays are still in full force and that means more traffic and cars on the road. With the Sugar Bowl and College Football National Championship being held nearby in New Orleans as well as the…
Four new stop signs are capturing the attention of local drivers in Long Beach. The four way intersection of Cleveland and Railroad Street is now home to the recently added stop signs each with LED flashing lights. It’s the first…
7:30 a.m. Update: All lanes on Interstate 10 are back open and the incident has been cleared, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. However, traffic is still running slower than normal. We are still working to get more information…
For those of you who work, train, or do business at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, listen up! The closure of Keesler’s main gate at the White Avenue entrance will remain closed for a few more days. Keesler officials…
Traffic was backed up for nearly a mile this afternoon along Highway 49 after a hit-and-run at the intersection of Highway 53 in Harrison County. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says police were called to the scene after hearing of…
A continual traffic headache. This is how city officials are describing the condition of Biloxi's Popp's Ferry Bridge, one of the Coast's few north-south connecting corridors. Commuters in the area know all too well the ongoing issues often faced when…
The White Avenue gate entrance at Keesler Air Force Base will be closed now through October 14th. The City of Biloxi asked for the gate closure as they complete underground construction repairs along White Avenue and as the city hosts…
Crews were called to clean up I-110 eastbound after a semi-truck crashed, spilling hydraulic fluid on the roadway. Mississippi Highway Patrol told News 25 the truck was attempting to avoid road debris on the eastbound side near mile-marker 49. Traffic…
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…
As another busy holiday on the road approaches, the Biloxi Police Department wants to make sure drivers are careful. Starting today, the department kicks off ‘Labor Day Blitz.’ An increased number of law enforcement officers will patrol the roadways in…
According to the City of Biloxi, the Popp’s Ferry Bridge experienced an electrical shortage caused by the rain in the area yesterday. The electrical shortage affected a switch that dealt with the closing of the bridge and is currently being…
On July 22, 2019 troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal collision on MS-609 near Shore Drive in Jackson County that claimed the life of an Ocean Springs man. Upon arriving on scene, it appeared that a 1998…
Traveling down main thoroughfares like Highway 49, 90, or Beatline Road in Harrison County can be a headache for commuters during peak traffic hours. That’s why Long Beach city officials want to make a change. Mayor George Bass and MDOT…
A major hazard hit the roads in Jackson County today after nails and screws were reported scattered across Interstate 10 in Pascagoula. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department posted an alert to its Facebook page, urging drivers to take alternate routes…
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…
This year’s 4th of July Holiday Traffic Safety Enforcement will take place July 4, 2019, through Sunday July 7th. Starting today and this holiday weekend local law enforcement agencies will crack down on motorist who aren’t wearing their seat belts…
For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study. Mississippi is laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America. This is according to a study and statistics gathered by the group…