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Madison County Residents May Soon See Smoother RoadsMadison County Board of Supervisors met Monday for the first time in the new year. One of their main objectives for 2009 is to improve the roads. Read more » 
Ridgeland to Recycle Christmas TreesThe Ridgeland Recreation and Parks Department is recycling Christmas trees. Trees may be dropped off at Freedom Ridge Park, located at 235 W. School St. Read more » 
Young Fans Celebrate Ole Miss Bowl Victory
It's a football Friday in Mississippi as hundreds of fans across metro Jackson meet up to watch their Rebel football team on the big screen. FOX 40 News spoke with some young fans who share their story of Rebel faith. Read more » 
Bars Feeling Economic Impact During Big Football GamesMetro Jackson bars are feeling the impacts of a rough economy in a time of year when they're usually packed with people gathering to watch football. Read more » 
UPDATENew Years Nets 3500 Plus Citations
DUI Attorney: "There's a lot of parties going on at this time of year and a lot of people are obviously celebrating and they're on the roads and at a lot of these parties that have alcohol and people get arrested." Read more » 
WEATHER ALERTSTORMTRACK 40 Weather Team Tracking Diminishing Storm ChancesSTORMTRACK 40 is tracking the heaviest rain in our eastern counties with occasional lightning and brief, gusty winds. The activity will weaken to light rain, which will continue through the overnight hours. Read more » 
Christmas Shooting Leaves One in Madison County DeadMadison County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a Christmas Day shooting that left one person dead and another injured. Read more » 
Severe Weather Causing Delivery BacklogIf you have not gotten your gifts yet, you can blame severe weather. The U.S. Postal Service has tens of thousands of people working on Christmas because of the backlog created by weather. Read more » 
Grocery Stores Packed As Shoppers Prepare for Holiday Dinner
Mac's Fresh Market in Ridgeland told FOX 40 News they were busy all Wednesday as shoppers picked out last minute items for the big meal. Read more » 
Local Salvation Army Scrambles for DonationsWith only hours to go, The Salvation Army is still about $31,000 below it's goal of $250,000 for the kettle season. Major John Showers says that the poor weather Jackson experienced caused some of the shortage, along with the struggling economy. Read more » 
Credit Union Customers Be AwareMississippi Attorney General Jim Hood today is warning customers of credit unions to be aware. Scammers are alerting customers via text messages telling them they need to verify their credit union account by calling a toll free number. Read more » 
Scammers on the Prowl this Holiday SeasonScams are becoming more prevalent as the economy gets worse, and there is a little more desperation sometimes among criminals. Read more » 
Armed Robber Falls into Police HandsRidgeland Police have arrested a man wanted for the armed robbery of Olde Town Fine Wines and Spirits on Highway 51. Read more » 
Former Jackson School Teacher to Stand Trial for MurderA 27-year-old former Jackson teacher will stand trial February 18th in the slaying of a pregnant woman. Read more » 
Ridgeland Car Burglaries On The RiseRidgeland Police are on the lookout for the suspects responsible for mulitple break-ins at Ridgeland apartment complexes. Read more » 
Drug Dealer Gets 60 Year SentenceA Madison drug trafficer will spend what will most likely be the rest of his life behind bars. David Trejo was sentenced to 60 years by Circuit Court Judge Samac Richardson in Madison County for possession of more than two kilos of cocaine. Read more » 
UPDATE: Man Arrested For Sticking Up BankJackson Police have arrested one man in connection with the armed robbery of the Trustmark Bank on Old Canton Road. The robbery happened around 9:30 Tuesday morning. Read more » 
Drivers Beware: Fog Will Linger into Early Morning HoursThe STORMTRACK 40 Weather Team says you can expect to see the fog last through early tomorrow morning as we prepare for more cloudy conditions. Read more » 
Madison Woman Convicted of Sex CrimeA Madison woman has pled guilty to sex charges. Tyshuna Cooper Ross was found guilty last week by a Madison County Jury of sexual battery and gratification of lust involving a 12-year-old boy. Read more » 
11 Counties Remain Under River Flood Warnings After Heavy Rains, SnowDays of heavy rain earlier last week coupled with several inches of snow Thursday are causing the Pearl and Big Black rivers to swell, putting 11 counties under flood warnings. Read more » 
$14 Billion Auto Bailout Passes HouseThe bill is designed to keep General Motors and Chrysler out of bankruptcy through at least March and to give the new Congress and the Obama administration a chance to craft a more long-term solution. Read more » 
Local Schools ClosingRankin County schools and Copiah County schools will be closed today. FOX 40 News also contacted several local schools in Jackson, Clinton, Vicksburg, Madison and beyond to see what preparations they are doing to keep your kids safe. Read more » 
Barbour's Office First to Intercept White Powder LetterFOX 40 News has learned that the Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour's office was the first of several United States governor's offices to come across an envelope containing a white powdery substance and threatening letter. Read more » 
MHSAA Releases New Classifications for 2009-2011Here are the new classifications for football and basketball for 2009-2011 for the Mississippi public high schools as determined by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. The deadline for appeals must be received by December 12th, 2008. Read more » 
Roadkill Posing a Nuisance to Motorists
It's not a pretty sight along I-55 between the Madison and Old Agency Road exit. Drivers have been swerving to avoid hitting a large amount of deer road kill. Read more » 
Reports Put Biolab in Kansas not Mississippi
In light of news released that Mississippi wasn't the pick to be the home of a national biolab, Governor Haley Barbour said in a news conference that he was disappointed. Read more » 
Fluctuating Temperatures Could Affect Your HealthA roller-coaster weather pattern is taking shape in the Jackson Metro. The up and down temperatures could have an impact on your health. Read more » 
UPDATEPSC Commissioner Accuses Entergy of Inciting "Turf War"
New accusations have come out in the battle for Entergy's financial records. Today Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley called Entergy "dead wrong" and accused them of trying to start a turf war between the commission and the Attorney General. 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 » 
Stores Busy Despite Rainy Black FridayDillard's and other stores in Ridgeland and North Jackson extended early bird shopping hours to accommodate shoppers delayed by the rain. Read more » 
Canton Man & Wanted Missouri Man Busted with MarijuanaMississippi Bureau of Narcotics agents busted Delectwaune Damico Smith of Canton and Jerry Mooney of St. Louis, Missouri. Agents seized 15 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $120,000. Read more » 
Two Schools Fail Health InspectionsState health inspectors gave two Jackson school cafeterias the lowest mark possible on their latest inspections. Read more » 
Mississippi Movie Industry Fading to Black in Hazy EconomyThe nation's economic struggles are having a major impact on Mississippi movies. Experts say far fewer people are going to theaters and filmmakers budgets are strapped, too. Read more » 
Canton Man Convicted of AssaultA Canton man has been convicted for aggravated assault and robbery of a woman in a Canton church parking lot. Joshua Demarcus Boone was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Read more » 
Legendary Bluesman Bobby Rush HonoredThe "folk funk" is getting his own marker. Legendary Bluesman Bobby Rush is honored on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Read more » 
Madison World War II Hero Pens MemoirAs we honor veterans on this day in 2008 we should all take note of the wonderful accomplishments of the many men and women here in Central Mississippi have had on the battles and wars our country have forged for freedom, democracy and patriotism. Read more » 
Nissan to Have 118 MIllion ExpansionNissan will soon begin an $118 million expansion and retooling of its plant in Canton to prepare for the manufacture of a light commercial vehicle. Read more » 
Bradberry Was More to Saint Andrews Than Just a Football Coach
The Saints' 21-7 loss to North Forrest Friday night in the first round of the 2-A State playoffs may have ended Saint Andrews' season, but what he has meant to the football program and the school will not soon fade away. Read more » 
An Era Comes to an End at Saint Andrews
Coach David Bradberry coached his last game Friday night for Saint Andrews as they lose in the first round of the 2-A playoffs 21-7 to North Forrest. Read more » 
Velma Jackson Knocked Out by the Amory Panthers
The Amory Panthers (5-5) did the unthinkable Friday night upsetting Velma Jackson (8-1) 37-20 before the Falcons' home crowd in Camden. Velma Jackson came into Friday night's game with only one blemish on their record, a shutout loss to Charleston 28-0. Read more » 
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 45 YearsMadison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced that following a one-day trial, Robert Hilliard was found guilty of selling $200 worth of crack cocaine and was sentenced to 45 years. Read more » 
Madison County Rolls out Voting Machines for Election Day
Madison County is one of the first counties in the metro area to role out the electronic voting machines to its more than 40 polling places in anticipation of the biggest voter turnout for the county. Read more » 
Dept. of Justice to Watch Madison Co. VotingThe Department of Justice announced today that its Civil Rights Division plans to deploy more than 800 federal observers and Department personnel to 59 jurisdictions in 23 states for the Nov. 4, 2008, general election. One of the jurisdictions being watched in Madison County. Read more » 
Madison Police Investigating Multiple Tire Slashings
FOX 40 News is getting reports of tire slashings in Madison and Jackson. Madison police confirm they're on the lookout for suspected vandals. Read more » 
Neo-Nazi Ring Discovered in Madison CountyThe Madison County Police received information earlier this week about a self proclaimed Neo-Nazi group located around and in the city of Madison. Read more » 
Madison County Man Who Killed His Wife Receives Life In PrisonMadison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Chandle Hobson pled guilty of murder and received a life sentence for killing his wife, Twonda Faye Thomas. Two of their children, ages nine and seven, witnessed the murder. Read more » 
Murder Case Gets Conviction After 6 Year DelayA Camden man has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder in the 2003 shooting deaths of an elderly Madison County couple. Read more » 
Two Arrested in April SlayingCanton police have arrested two women in the slaying of a woman whose body was found in a shallow grave in April. Read more » 
UPDATESexual Text Messages Spark High School InvestigationMadison police say they are investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving a student and a female employee at Madison Central High School. The school has discovered a chain of sexually explicit text messages that link the employee to the student. Read more » |
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