New leadership appointed for Mississippi Highway Patrol and Standards Training
The appointments signal a focus on legislative coordination and elevating the quality of law enforcement training across the Magnolia State.
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Two deaths in Thanksgiving weekend vehicle crashes
The 2025 totals showed a slight decrease in citations compared to 2024, when 6,662 were issued.
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Mississippi Highway Patrol Launches Holiday Travel Safety Campaign
The agency urges motorists to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and prioritize safety during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
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Mississippi Highway Patrol Concludes 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period With Three Fatal Crashes
MHP officials said the agency will continue its emphasis on impaired driving, seatbelt use, and safe travel across Mississippi highways.
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Mississippi Highway Patrol Gears Up for 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
Officials urge drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and make responsible choices to ensure a safe holiday weekend across Mississippi.
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Southaven Man Killed in Sunflower County Crash
MHP said the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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Highway Patrol ready for Memorial Day holiday travel period
The Memorial Day holiday travel period coincides with the national “Click it or Ticket” safety campaign, so the state occupant restraint laws will be a priority.
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New Year holiday travel period
Troopers will utilize high-visibility patrols and safety checkpoints to encourage safe driving techniques and the use of occupant restraint systems.
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Two die in Thanksgiving weekend accidents, one in Marshall County
Fatal accidents both involved pedestrians struck by moving vehicles.
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Memorial Day weekend accidents take four victims
Troopers were involved in investigating 135 crashes, including seven crashes involving alcohol.
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