travel

Hotel/Motel safety tips

During the summer season, vacation and business travel makes hotels and motels our home away from home. That is why the Biloxi Fire Department is working to bring area visitors safety tips when planning a stay. When checking in, ask…

FLIXBUS comes to Mississippi

Do you have 99 cents and want to go on a trip? Well there's a new bus service starting in Biloxi, that's right up your alley. Flix-bus began rolling out of south Mississippi this morning. The service offers 99 cent…

Travel tips for 2019

If travel is in your near future, you may want to book soon. According to Skyscanner, a travel search engine, the cheapest month to book airfare in 2019 will be January. January is known as a dead zone for traveling…

New Year’s holiday traveling deaths in Mississippi

Mississippi Highway Patrol says at least five people died on the state’s roads during the New Year’s holiday. Captain Johnny Poulos said that 27 other people were hurt in wrecks from 12:01 a.m. Monday until midnight Tuesday. Troopers investigated 92…

Airport travel for the holidays

Thanksgiving is a great time for families from out of town to visit. This could lead to heavy airport travel flow. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport with more.

Highway travel on Thanksgiving

Expect congested roadways today as millions of Americans travel home for Thanksgiving. More than 48 million people will be driving to holiday destinations this year, according to AAA.  This is the highest travel volume in more than a dozen years.…

Checking in with the TSA

If you’ve ever been on a commercial airplane you know all too well the struggle to get through checkpoints and onto your flight. Today in Gulfport, the TSA gave local travelers a table full of examples of why that process…

Memorial Day Weekend travel recap 2018

One person died in a wreck on Mississippi highways during the Memorial Day holiday period. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Captain Johnny Poulos, on Monday 79-year-old Ida White of Louisville was hit while trying to cross the four lanes…

National Tourism and Travel Week

This week is National Travel and Tourism week and the Gulf Coast has a lot to celebrate.Communities will be celebrating the value of travel and its impact on the economy, local businesses, and personal well-being. News 25's Caroline Eaker joins…

Local drivers weigh-in on gas price spike

According to AAA, the nation is experiencing the highest spike in gas prices in a three year window. So, what’s driving the cost to go up? Economists say the hike is due to the rising price of crude oil overseas.…

Black Spring Break promoters respond to former promoter’s indictment

Current promoters of Black Spring Break express the importance of keeping safety first and communication with police strong. This is following the recent indictment of former Black Spring Break promoter Keith Brown, who, according to authorities, was running a cocaine…

New flights coming to local airport

Good news for jetsetters in South Mississippi and just in time to plan your spring and summer travel arrangements. United, American, and Delta airlines are adding additional flights at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. These new flights will make it easier…

Pizza delivery carries on during winter weather

When temperatures reach below freezing, like the past two days, schools and businesses begin to close and most families make it a point to stay inside where it’s warm. Because of that, some businesses are hurt, but Domino’s Pizza in…

Highway 49 in Stone County covered in ice

Heading north into Stone County, roads are slick, making for dangerous driving conditions. Highway 49, Stone County’s busiest roadway, is covered in ice. You might also notice there’s a more visible blanket of snow covering the ground. That’s because the…

MDOT crews busy salting bridges

A slight dusting of snow fell in Harrison County overnight and icy conditions on roadways caused the closure of multiple bridges. Today, crews with MDOT are out, salting bridges to prepare for a consecutive night of hard freezing. The Biloxi…

Atlanta travel nightmare impacts local travelers

A blackout lasting more than ten hours at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta has caused more than a thousand flight cancellations, developing into a travel nightmare for local residents flying. Sunday’s massive power outage crisis at the airport caused…

Safe driving during the holidays

With a high amount of traffic expected during the upcoming holiday weekend, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings. News 25’s Veronica Bayona hits the streets to talk to holiday travelers on safe driving techniques. Linda Hillman is getting…

Upcoming Thanksgiving travel

According to AAA, those who plan to travel by air this holiday season will pay the cheapest, average airfare since 2013. At $157, on average, that is a 23 percent fare drop year-over-year. That low airfare led to the largest…

Fourth of July travel safety

This Fourth of July weekend went fairly smooth for Mississippi Highway Patrol officers. Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins says there were no fatalities statewide over the weekend and ten people were arrested on DUI violations. Traffic is still expected to…

Travel Tips: Leave Your Gun At Home

Members of TSA want your travel experience to be a smooth one and encourage you to leave your gun at home. Officials spoke at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport this morning informing the public of what not to bring in your…

Heavy Smoke Covers D’Iberville

This afternoon anyone traveling on the interstate anywhere from Woolmarket to D’Iberville likely encountered heavy smoke moving through the area. This was the result of a controlled burn. U.S. Forestry was burning around 1900 acres of land in Stone County…