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Update: MHP Provides More Details on Fatal Wreck

Sunday, March 16 by Chris Davis

From the Mississippi Highway Patrol:On Saturday, March 15, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 55 in Holmes County near the Durant exit. A 1999 Toyota Tacoma... Read More.

MHP Investigates Fatal Holmes County Crash

Saturday, September 28 by Randy Bell

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 17 in Holmes County. A 2005 Dodge Charger driven by 32-year-old Preston Nichelson of Pickens, Mississippi, traveled... Read More.

MHP Out in Force During the Holiday Weekend

Friday, August 30 by Randy Bell

Expect to see some Highway Patrol safety checkpoints and increased patrols as you travel in Mississippi during the Labor Day weekend. Trooper First Class Jose Watson says they'll be looking for impaired drivers and... Read More.

MHP announces July 4 enforcement period

Wednesday, July 3 by Staff Report

The Mississippi Highway Patrol will begin the 2024 Fourth of July Holiday Enforcement Period Thursday, July 4 at 6:00 a.m. and conclude it on Sunday, July 7 at midnight. “As we make the plans to... Read More.

MHP announces new Lt. Colonel

Wednesday, February 7 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. - Today, Commissioner Sean Tindell announced James Ivory III as the Lieutenant Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). Effective March 1st, 2024, Ivory will take on the role of Director of... Read More.

MHP to Make Seat Belts a Priority This Weekend

Thursday, May 25 by Randy Bell

It'll be a busy holiday weekend for state troopers. The Highway Patrol says it'll have safety checkpoints set up in some areas during the Memorial Day travel period as part of the national Click... Read More.

MHP gearing up for “Home For The Holidays” Campaign

Thursday, December 22 by Breck Riley

The Mississippi Higway Patrol is getting ready to launch its "Home for The Holidays" enforcement campaign.The MHP safety awareness initiative kicks off the holiday travel period Friday, Dec. 23 at 6:00 am and runs... Read More.

MHP Recruiting Cadets for Trooper School

Tuesday, September 6 by Randy Bell

After a busy holiday weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is hoping that this time next year, it’ll have more troopers on the roads. MHP is recruiting for its next Trooper School, scheduled for early... Read More.

MHP July 4 weekend traffic report

Wednesday, July 6 by Breck Riley

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a report Tuesday about its Fourth of July weekend traffic enforcement.The agency had extra patrols from July 1 - 5 with special emphasis given to speeding and distracted/impaired driving.MHP... Read More.

MHP state trooper arrested on domestic violence charges in Kosciusko

Tuesday, June 28 by Breck Riley

A trooper with the Mississippi Highway Patrol has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Kosciusko.Kosciusko Chief of Police RJ Adams confirmed to Breezy News that Trooper Jeff Watson was arrested and charged.Breezy News... Read More.

MHP New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period updates

Friday, January 3 by Breck Riley

The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded its New Year’s holiday enforcement period which began Tuesday, December 31, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Wednesday, January 1 at midnight.MHP issued 3526 citations with 79 DUI arrests.During the... Read More.

MHP spokesman has stroke, in coma

Thursday, December 26 by Breck Riley

A Mississippi alderman who also is spokesman for a state department is hospitalized after a stroke.Warren Strain's wife posted a long message on Facebook saying her husband is in a coma after a stroke... Read More.

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