http://www.fox40now.com/news/local RSS Feed for WDBD - News - Local en-us Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:41:48 GMT http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35291239.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35313194.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35286359.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35262024.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35223899.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35256924.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35262659.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35284294.html 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. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35283054.html Sunday marked the final official day of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. http://www.fox40now.com/news/local/35235314.html 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.