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Spring Break 2018 Gulfport Traffic Plan

On April 13th through April 15th, 2018 the Mississippi Gulf Coast will be hosting Spring Break 2018. In order to prepare for this event, the Gulfport Police Department wants to make sure that all of you are aware that we…

Street sweeper flips, blocking roadway in Gulfport

Around 9:45 this morning in Gulfport, an overturned truck brought traffic to a halt at the intersection of O’Neal Road and Briarwood West Drive. The truck was a street sweeper, bearing City of Gulfport emblems. The sweeper flipped onto its…

Highway 90 pedestrian overpass construction

Motorists on Highway 90 will start to see the beginning of construction for a pedestrian overpass connecting MGM Park to the Beau Rivage. Site work began today on the overpass, just west of Caillavet Street. The first work in this…

Traffic expected near Seabee Base

If you travel near the Seabee Base in Gulfport, your commute could be disrupted today and tomorrow. Due to an annual exercise, the Pass Road Gate and Broad Avenue Gate will be closed this afternoon until around 4 p.m. Because…

City of Biloxi planning for spring break

The City of Biloxi is implementing traffic plans for spring breakers. The two inside lanes of Highway 90 will be closed for emergency vehicles, while the two outside lanes will remain open for travelers. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller says…

Traffic for Gulfport Music Festival

With the two days of Gulfport Music Festival combined into tonight only, traffic may be a concern for concertgoers as well as Cruisers here on the Coast. Additional police officers will be staffed at the event which is expected to…

Cruisin’ traffic plan

South Mississippi will be experiencing a lot of traffic flow and not to mention some nice rides cruising along the Gulf Coast. This will be the beginning of the intense traffic flow we will begin to see coming on Sunday.…

Cruisin’ the Coast traffic plan

South Mississippi will be experiencing a lot of traffic flow and not to mention some nice rides cruising along the Gulf Coast. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in downtown Gulfport to give us more information on what to expect…

Traffic preps for big events in Gulfport

South Mississippi is already prepping for the 21st annual Cruisin’ the Coast event. America’s largest block party revs up in just over a week on October 1st. Also happening towards the tail end of Cruisin’ is the Gulfport Music Festival.…

Hydraulic fluid spills on Popps Ferry Road

A hydraulic fluid spill was causing traffic delays on Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi. The spill came from a Waste Pro truck around 12:30 this afternoon. Waste Pro’s pipe busted, causing over 70 gallons of fluid spilled on Atkinson Road…

Increased patrols for Labor Day Weekend

For many Americans, the Labor Day Weekend means the unofficial end of summer and a three day weekend road trip. For law enforcement officials, it means increasing patrols and making sure everyone is staying safe. Local law enforcement officials on…

I-10 Traffic Update, 1 Fatality Confirmed

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Three car accident causes delays near mile marker 22

A three car accident caused major traffic delays on Interstate 10 this afternoon. According to officials, one vehicle that was not included in the wreck was struck by lightning. As an officer was responding to the scene, other cars on…

Overturned truck causes traffic delay in Harrison County

An overturned vehicle caused a traffic delay this afternoon on County Farm Road in Harrison County. Authorities responded to a truck in the ditch right off Interstate 10 on County Farm Road. Upon arrival, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department discovered…

Man on tracks halts train and traffic in Biloxi

There was a scare this afternoon in Biloxi after a man was spotted walking on the train tracks. According to the Biloxi Police Department, the conductor of the train pulled the emergency brake after spotting the man walking across the…

Moss Point working to repair sink hole in ward six

Crews are working to fix a troublesome sink hole on Bellview Avenue in Moss Point. Moss Point residents in ward six say the sink hole was several feet deep and about eight to ten inches wide when it formed last…

Railroad crossing closure in Pascagoula

If you live or drive in Pascagoula, there is a traffic notice you need to be aware of. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Pascagoula with details on a recent railroad closure.

First phase of Dedeaux Road Project is a go

Construction for phase one of Gulfport’s Dedeaux Road Project now has the green light to get moving. Gulfport City Council members approved for the contractor to start the first phase of the project at City Hall today. The project is…

Damaged traffic light causes delays in Biloxi

A damaged traffic light causes a delay for drivers in Biloxi. Today, a truck hit a guide wire at the intersection of Veterans Avenue and Pass Road, tearing down the light. Officials say it will take seven to eight hours…

Kitten stalls traffic on Highway 90

A kitten was responsible for a traffic backup on Highway 49 near St. Charles Avenue earlier this morning. Gulfport fire officials say it is unclear where the cat came from, but he was in the southbound lane when an SUV…

Memorial Day traffic wrap up

The roads in South Mississippi were busy over the holiday weekend, but no major accidents or fatalities were reported on the Coast. This is according to Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins. Two people died in traffic accidents on Mississippi…

Drive to Survive Initiative

It’s called the Drive to Survive Initiative and it’s the first year the Mississippi Highway Patrol is putting on this campaign in hopes of decreasing crashes on the roads. The initiative collaborates with Memorial Day Weekend due to multiple travelers…

Alabama van crash blocks southbound lane in Baldwin County

Alabama troopers are investigating a single vehicle crash today involving a 16 passenger van on Interstate 65 southbound at the 40 mile marker in Baldwin County. The van has Mexico plates and was carrying 16 passengers, all of Mexican descent.…