MHP Troop K

10/24/2026

UDATE: The Silver Alert has been cancelled. He has been located and is safe.
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A Silver Alert has been issued for Johnny Evans of Lucedale, MS.

10/22/2026

A Silver Alert has been issued for Edward Dean Thrasher of George County, MS.

10/21/2026

💙🖤 With heavy hearts, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety mourns the passing of one of our own.

The loss of a fellow Trooper is deeply felt throughout our DPS family. We are grateful for his dedication, service and commitment to protecting the people of Mississippi. His legacy of service will not be forgotten.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fellow officers during this difficult time. Please join us in keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.

Rest easy, Trooper. We have the watch from here. 🖤💙

10/10/2026

🚨Traffic Alert: GEORGE COUNTY🚨

UPDATE: As of 2:30p.m., Highway 26 has been reopened.

Highway 26 from River Road to Highway 57 will be closed for an extended period of time due to an oversized load. Please choose an alternate route.

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

🎃👻 Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR good time!

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is getting into the Halloween spirit with community events happening across the state! 🦇🍬

Bring the family, enjoy some Halloween fun and spend time with the men and women who serve our communities every day! 🚔🧡

📍 Check out the flyer for dates, times and locations near you!

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

UPDATE — 12:40 p.m.

The Pascagoula River Bridge on Highway 26 in George County has reopened following repairs to the damaged guardrail.

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🚨 BRIDGE CLOSURE — GEORGE COUNTY

A crash investigation is underway on Highway 26 at the Pascagoula River Bridge in George County. The crash caused structural damage to the bridge.

⚠️ The Pascagoula River Bridge is CLOSED to all traffic until further notice.

The bridge will remain closed until structural engineers from the Mississippi Department of Transportation can inspect the damage and determine when it is safe to reopen.

Motorists should avoid the bridge and use an alternate route until the closure is lifted.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember the 2,977 innocent lives lost, the brave first responders who ran toward danger, and the families and survivors forever changed by that day.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.