Mississippi Highway Patrol ends Labor Day travel period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol ended its Labor Day travel period at midnight after activating it over the weekend for the holiday. The MHP issued 6,635 citations over the…
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Coastal Mississippi wins industry website award
Coastal Mississippi has been awarded the gold dotCOMM award for best travel website. The Coastal Mississippi website (www.coastalmississippi.com) is developed and managed in conjunction with Simpleview, the travel and tourism industry's leading provider of CRM, CMS, website design, digital marketing,…
GM’s newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for moon
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — General Motors is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to produce the ultimate off-road, self-driving, electric vehicles — for the moon. The project announced Wednesday is still in the early stages and has…
CDC sets rules for trial cruises with volunteer passengers
Cruise lines can soon begin trial voyages in U.S. waters with volunteer passengers helping test whether the ships can sail safely during a pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave ship operators final technical guidelines Wednesday for the…
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S.…
Flights to Orlando restarted at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
Are you looking for a quick, affordable get away? Then we have good news for you! Flights to and from Orlando have started back up again at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and airfare is within reach even…
Checking in on airport travel one year into the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID grounded planes, travel plans, and the airline industry for a while, but passengers once again are taking to the friendly skies and at a record rate in nearly a year. TSA officers screened the highest number…
Half of Gulport-Biloxi International Airport flights delayed or canceled as winter storm snarls travel
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — As a major winter storm rolls across the country, travel has been slowed significantly. Early Monday morning, at least four flights arriving at or departing from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were canceled. Two more flights were…
US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19.
MDOT offers winter travel safety tips
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has some tips for drivers traveling this holiday season. Although South Mississippi may not experience your typical snowfall, weather conditions can change quickly, and they are prepared to respond to any winter…
MDOT rolls out ’12 Days of Christmas’ safety campaign
‘Tis that time of the season as MDOT is revving up their efforts to keep the public safe with their annual ’12 Days of Christmas’ campaign. Starting Monday, drivers will receive daily holiday-themed safety messages on MDOT…
Gulfport PD kicking off Click it or Ticket campaign
As people prepare to hit the roads this holiday season, the Gulfport Police Department is asking everyone to remember one simple step that can save lives. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons on America’s roads…
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases Labor Day Holiday numbers
Mississippi Highway Patrol released numbers for the Labor Day Holiday period as they’re out in full force working hard to keep our roads and those who travel them safe. These numbers are from Troop K District 8 for the lower…
Gas prices lower than national average in Mississippi
Gas prices in Mississippi are lower than the national average by 34 cents on this Labor Day. A three day weekend with no school and no work for some, lower gas prices are just one more thing to celebrate on…
Keesler elevates health protection conditions on base
Keesler Air Force Base has taken its Health Protection Condition to Charlie in response to COVID-19. HPCON Charlie measures are mandatory for all Keesler service members, DoD civilian and contractor employees and family members. These measures are required to ensure…
Millions plan to hit the road for July 4th
Independence Day could shape up to be the biggest road trip event of the year. Travel data company Arrivalist predicts more than 36 million Americans will hit the road Fourth of July weekend, that’s about 11 percent less than last…
Several accidents in North Gulfport this afternoon
The Memorial Holiday Weekend is over, but it’s still been a busy day on South Mississippi roads. There were several accidents west of Highway 49 in North Gulfport today with several people sent to the hospital with injuries and causing…
Statewide travel incidents over Memorial Day Weekend
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers from statewide totals during the Memorial Day Weekend. Those numbers include: 6,511 citations issued 157 collisions. Of those collisions, 10 were DUI related Two fatal collisions 153 DUI arrests Troop K in Biloxi…
Gas prices are up but still cheaper than usual
Gas prices are ticking up, but not enough to cause much pain at the pump. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular is $1.96. That’s about nine cents more than a week ago. But the association says…
Staying safe on the roads while traveling for Memorial Day
Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us, but while you are celebrating it is important to make sure you are being safe. Last year, more than 43 million Americans traveled during Memorial Day Weekend. While travel is expected to be…
Motor coach industry takes financial hit due to the coronavirus pandemic
A transportation company on the Coast is celebrating ten years in business in 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, that celebration comes with millions of dollars in lost revenue seemingly overnight. Now, they’re asking for some relief as they…
Carnival Cruise Lines to make decision on whether to extend suspension of operations by Friday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise operations from U.S. ports were suspended for 30 days beginning March 13. Some cruise lines have already announced they are extending that suspension, but others are still weighing their options.…
President Trump suspends travel from Europe to US for 30 days
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he is suspending all travel from Europe to the U.S. for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in an Oval Office address…
The top five holiday destinations
Many Americans look to escape the winter chill for the holidays. So where are they going? TripAdvisor has a list of the top five holiday destinations this year. Coming in at number one, no big surprise, Honolulu, Hawaii because who…