Mississippi Highway Patrol increases enforcement for New Years
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will intensify enforcement efforts for the 2021-2022 New Year Holiday Travel Period, which will begin on Thursday, December 30th at 6...
Ocean Springs launches new initiative to curb uninsured motorists
by Andi Davis
The City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, has launched a new initiative to tackle one of the state’s most chronic problems – uninsured motorists. Since 2001,...
CDC shortens recommended COVID isolation and quarantine period
by Andi Davis
The CDC says given what they currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, the recommended time for isolation is being shortened from 10 days...
Over 6K citations issued during Christmas driving period with one fatality
by Andi Davis
The Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Christmas Holiday Travel Enforcement Period began Thursday, December 23rd at 5 p.m. and concluded Sunday, December 26th, at midnight. During this...
Wicker joins colleagues defending religious exemptions from Biden military vaccine mandate
by Andi Davis
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Mike Lee, R-Utah, James...
Cadet Class 66: MHP to conduct first certified law enforcement officers’ class
by Andi Davis
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 66, the first class to consist of only certified law enforcement officers. The minimum...
Work continues by ERDC & USM to re-establish Gulf reefs
by Andi Davis
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), the University of Kentucky and the Mississippi Department of Marine...
Deaths from heart crises spike during holidays
by Andi Davis
COVID-19 isn’t the only threat to health during the year-end holidays. American Medical Response (AMR) paramedics urge you to beware: The risk of dying from...
1,500 low-income Miss. households receive $1,000 one-time payment
by Andi Davis
This week, more than 1,500 low-income Mississippi households will receive a one-time payment of $1,000 in emergency financial assistance under an initiative administered by the...
Expect increased patrols during Christmas travel period
by Andi Davis
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will seek to maximize visibility through enhanced enforcement efforts on state and federal roadways to promote safe travel through the 2021...