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The Hattiesburg Driver Service Bureau said at 4 p.m. March 2 that it will remain closed for the rest of the day and will also be closed March 3, 2026, for maintenance.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation reported three crashes causing lane blockages and delays on Interstates 55 and 20 in Madison and Hinds counties.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the left lane of Interstate 22 is closed in both directions between Exit 30 and Exit 41 for barrier divider construction until about 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says crews will close several ramps on I-55 in Jackson overnight March 3-4 for joint repairs. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes and check MDOTtraffic.com for updates.

Tupelo Police said one person was wounded in a shooting at the West Jackson Mart on W. Jackson Street and was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center; officials said there is no known threat to the public.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee posted safety guidance saying 6 inches of moving water can knock over an adult and 12 inches can carry away a small car.

The State Financial Officers Foundation named Mississippi State Auditor Shad White in its inaugural 2025 Oversight Report for identifying more than $400 million in government waste, the foundation said. The report highlighted White’s “MOGE” compilation of audits and his work targeting nonprofits it said wasted taxpayer money.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety named four staffers its March employees of the month, the agency said in a social media post. Commissioner Sean Tindell praised their service to the agency and the state.

Capitol Police said applications are being accepted from residents of the Capitol Complex Improvement District for a seven-day Citizens Academy running April 20-28, 2026.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still reviewing an Individual Assistance declaration and urges residents to submit damage reports to help build a case.