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Local Businesses Become Santa Helpers

This year is no different than any other according to 99 Jams DJ Sam Brown, every year they get hundreds of emails and letters from people who need help for Christmas. The "Thomas Catchings Annual Toy Drive" is hoping to help those families this year. Read more »
NEW Murder Trial Starts for 1 of 4 Brothers
One of four brothers accused of murder is scheduled to stand trial this week in the shooting death of 25-year-old Justin Maurice Harris. Read more »
Roadside Vendor Given the Hike As Gas Prices Drop
When gas prices tipped the scales at nearly four bucks a gallon, street vendors like Abdel Kadev made hundreds of dollars a week. But since gas price have taken a turn for the better, his business is not booming like it used to. Read more »
NEW VIDEO Guardian Angels Watching Over Crime-Ridden Jackson Neighborhood

Guardian Angels are watching over the crime-ridden Poindexter neighborhood in Jackson - literally. The Jackson chapter of the Guardian Angels, a volunteer citizen crime patrolling organization, is trying to stomp out alcohol and drug abuse in the area near Poindexter Elementary School. Read more »
UPDATE Body Identified as Son of a Hinds County Supervisor
Jackson Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a wooded area off Shaw Road shortly after 10:00 a.m. Friday. Read more »
Sylvester Croom Resigns as MSU Head Coach

Mississippi State University’s Sylvester Croom announced Saturday his immediate resignation as the school’s head football coach. Former head coach and current assistant coach Rocky Felker will assume day-to-day operations of the head coach in the interim period. Read more »
New Ridgeland Businesses Faring Well Despite Economic Pinch

As holiday shopping begins, FOX 40 News spoke with managers and owners of several brand new businesses to see how their sales are shaping up in the sinking economy. Read more »
Mississippi Man Makes FBI's Most Wanted List
A 62-year-old Mississippi man indicted 14 years ago on charges of sexual battery, child fondling and conspiracy to commit sexual battery has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Read more »
Hurricane Season Ends After Stormy Six Months
Sunday marked the final official day of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. Read more »
NEW VIDEO Ole Miss Betters Bowl, MSU Lays Egg in Egg Bowl

Mississippi (No. 25 AP), spurred by a chance to play in a New Year's Day bowl, set a school record with 11 sacks, got four touchdown passes from Jevan Snead and routed Mississippi State 45-0 Friday in the most lopsided Egg Bowl in 37 years. Read more »
NEW VIDEO Interception Keeps South Panola Streak Intact

Madison Central wouldn't quit but with 44 seconds to play an interception ended the Jaguars hopes for a game winning drive. South Panola moves on to the state title game next week on an 89 game roll. Read more »
FOX 40 Shopping Test: Long Lines Versus Online

On the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers hit the stores early hoping to catch the biggest deals for Christmas. FOX 40 News is searching for the best deals and trying to beat them online. Read more »