Explore Mississippi’s 2025 driving laws: barefoot driving, seat belt rules for all, and the legality and risks of riding in pickup truck beds.

The Boiling Springs Fire Department said a road is closed due to a natural gas leak Saturday. Fire officials say Parris Bridge Road is closed from the Carlisle Place neighborhood to the driving range.

Mississippi State added to its 2026 class on Saturday with a commitment from Buford (Ga.) High safety Jax Pope. Pope is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound defensive back from the Peach State who held offers ...

Some foods are worth traveling for, and the meatloaf at The Trace Grill in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is the kind of dish that has people mapping out routes and filling up gas tanks just to experience it ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – State transportation leaders in Arkansas revealed that federal staffing cuts led to Mississippi having to currently manage operations over federal highways in the state ...

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Things started moving quickly for Karon Watlington after getting a phone call from Mississippi State. “It’s a blessing and a dream come true,” the 6-foot-4 guard from ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WTVA) — A 7-foot alligator caused a crash in south Mississippi. The crash happened early Thursday morning on Highway 84 East in Jones County, WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg reported. The crash ...

Scholarship presented, Board discusses road work From staff reports During the Attala County Board of Supervisors work session held on June 13, District 4 Supervisor Willie Perteet proudly presented ...

Mississippi is also a primary enforcement state, meaning you can be pulled over if an officer thinks you aren't wearing a seat belt, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The law applies to all passengers. Yes, even in the backseat. Mississippi is also a primary enforcement state, meaning you can be pulled over if an officer thinks you aren't wearing a seat belt, ...

It's legal to drive barefoot in all 50 states. Neighboring Alabama requires people on motorcycles to wear shoes, so take note if you plan to cross state lines. According to GEICO, driving shoeless ...