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The Mississippi Highway Patrol Honor Guard took part in the 45th National Police Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol and assisted families of three Mississippi officers, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 59 percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed on weekends in Mississippi from 2014 through 2023 were not wearing seat belts.

Organizers in Ripley announced a Memorial Day program will be held Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Ripley Sportsplex.

Forecasters say radar returns that form a circle around a radar often mean precipitation is not reaching the ground, but sprinkles may develop across areas north of I-40 as the morning progresses.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced that Ayden T. of Forrest County Agricultural High School won the Draw Your HeART campaign. The department said the design will be featured on shirts and displayed in driver service stations across the state.

Forecasters say most of the Mid-South will remain dry through the weekend, with rain chances increasing Tuesday and an unsettled pattern into midweek.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold an in-person open house May 28 to gather public feedback on proposed repairs to the Highway 49 Mississippi River Bridge, ARDOT said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the right southbound lane of I-220 between I-55 and Hanging Moss Road will close from 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, through 6 a.m. Monday, May 18, for bridge work.

The National Weather Service published a Federal Register notice May 7 seeking public input on plans to modernize its Cooperative Observer Program by using new technology, optimizing sites and incorporating commercial data.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that officers from several state agencies were honored earlier this week at the Top Cop event for going above and beyond the call of duty.