MHP Troop K escorting relief efforts to Florida
Mississippi Highway Patrol is bringing relief to those in need following the hurricanes in Florida. Troop K is escorting the Louisiana National Guard during relief efforts. The Louisiana…
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Mississippi Highway Patrol hosted job fair this weekend
This weekend, Mississippi Highway Patrol kick started the recruiting process for its next cadet class. Troop K held a job fair Saturday afternoon at its offices north of…
Seminary woman dies in one-vehicle crash in Pearl River County
A 23-year-old Seminary woman died Tuesday morning as a result of a one vehicle crash in Pearl River County. Mississippi Highway Patrol said Katelyn Marie Baker was traveling north on Highway 11 about 9:45 a.m. when her 2018 GMC Yukon…
Alabama woman dies in morning crash in Jackson County
An Alabama woman died Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County, Mississippi Highway Patrol reports. About 7:30 a.m., troopers responded to a call about a fatal crash on Highway 614. A 2009 Chevy HHR driven by 47-year-old Carrie Gwen…
Highway Patrol investigating school bus accident
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a school bus crash that happened Wednesday afternoon. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said at about 1 p.m., a Petal School District bus, loaded with students, was traveling north on Highway 49 in Harrison County near…
I-10 closed for nine hours after 18-wheeler crashes into Pearl River bridge guardrail
Traffic is moving once again on I-10 in Hancock County. The interstate was closed overnight and into the morning as crews cleaned up…
MHP on scene of a rollover crash on Mississippi 609
Troopers are on the scene of a rollover crash in Ocean Springs. Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K reported via its Twitter account that troopers were responding to a crash involving a rollover on Mississippi 609/Washington Avenue at the intersection of…
MHP offers tips to keep drivers safe over Thanksgiving holiday
Travel experts are expecting 53.4 million vehicles on the road over the Thanksgiving holiday, the largest single year increase since 2005. That's why Mississippi Highway Patrol is asking drivers to keep these tips in…
Mississippi highway collapses, 2 killed, at least 10 injured
LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway collapsed after…
Officer dies in crash a day after graduating police academy
WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — A weekend car crash killed a Mississippi police officer just a day after she graduated from the police academy, the city's police chief said. Chief Mike Prendergast’s post Sunday on the City of Waveland’s Facebook page…
State driver's license stations to re-open Monday with limited services
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will re-open all permanent driver's license stations Monday with limited services in adherence to recommended social distancing guidelines. In South Mississippi, those stations are located in Biloxi, Gautier, Kiln and Picayune. Customers are strongly…
Mississippi Hwy Patrol honors George Landon Phillips
George Landon Phillips, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, received a high honor today. Today, Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K hosted a building dedication to ensure Phillips’ memory lives on for generations. Phillips also served as…
Mississippi Department of Public Safety to Discuss New Initiatives at the Driver Service Bureau
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is set to take center stage today at a press conference to discuss new initiatives that will soon be in place at the Driver Service Bureau. The press conference will take place this morning…