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…
Everyone is eager to get to their loved ones right now, but flight delays and cancelations are wreaking havoc on travel plans. According to AAA, it is estimated around 112.7…
Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. But a massive winter storm might. Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds from Thursday to Saturday in a broad…
Mississippi Highway Patrol wants to be sure you make it home safely this holiday season. MHP’s Home for the Holidays campaign will be increasing patrols and adding safety checkpoints…
Law enforcement agencies across the Coast are joining a nationwide drive to keep drivers safe over the holidays. The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign…
Once again, air travelers have more time to get a Real ID compliant card. Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new date set for May 7,…
As people prepare to travel for the Labor Day Weekend, officials want to remind you to stay safe on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department is proposing to require airlines to offer passengers a refund if their flight schedule is changed significantly or the airline makes major changes to their itinerary. The proposed rule announced Wednesday would require airlines…
A quick traffic alert for drivers on Interstate 110. MDOT announced they have completed median work ahead of schedule and all four lanes of Interstate 110 are now OPEN to motorists. The inside lanes of I-110 were closed for median…
The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the pandemic. Travelers seemed to be experiencing fewer delays and canceled flights Friday than they did earlier this week. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the…
Jackson, Miss -Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2022 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Enforcement Period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday, May 27, at 12:01 am. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 15,263 citations, made 375…
Memorial Day is a time that family and friends can come together and enjoy each other’s company. At the pier on Courthouse Road, beachgoers were asked why they…
This year’s Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Safety Enforcement will take place Friday, May 27, 2022, through Monday, May 30th. Starting today, and this holiday weekend, local law enforcement agencies will be out in force looking for impaired drivers and those…
Starting tomorrow, you can once again fly nonstop from Gulfport to Orlando. Allegiant Air is bringing back its direct flight to Orlando, just in time…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. The Biden administration said Monday that the rule would not…
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
This morning, News 25 spoke to drivers out and about at a Shell Gas Station in Biloxi. There, regular gasoline was $3.89 a gallon. While gas prices continue…
A dream took a Pass Christian man and his Godson on a 5,000 nautical mile trip across the sea. Have you ever wanted to leave your…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi hospital association is sounding the alarm over nursing vacancies. There are nearly 3,000 registered nurse vacancies in Mississippi, The Clarion Ledger reported. The exodus of nurses is adding further strain on hospitals striving to find care…
Slamming drinks before driving will land you in the slammer. Mississippi Highway Patrol is advising motorists to slow down, stay alert, and drive sober this new year. Trooper Cal Robertson tells…
By TALI ARBEL NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, noted nearly 1,000 canceled flights entering,…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is increasing their trooper presence to promote safe holiday travel. The last thing you want for Christmas is probably a speeding ticket. Their Christmas holiday enforcement…
MDOT is offering tips to keep you and your loved ones safe as you hit the road. Plan ahead with the MDOT traffic mobile app that shows…