ON AIR VIDEO: Train Hits SUV, Kills Man

A sad story from this week about a train hitting a man in his SUV, killing him. State can't afford safety lights.

ON AIR VIDEO: Massive Fire Burns in Madison County

Breaking news coverage of a massive forest fire in one of our big counties. Very rare for Mississippi. We've been under a statewide burn ban for a week. No rain in almost three weeks and humidity is below 20 percent...extremely dry weather causing several fires.

ON AIR VIDEO: Extreme Dry Weather Sparks Fire Danger

My latest story talks about our extreme dry weather leading to a burn ban. Watch me transition back to every day reporting now.

Live Interview: Documentary Highlights African American Student Struggles

My live interview with a documentary filmmaker trying to shed light on African American student struggles with graduation rates.

ON AIR VIDEO: Homeless Help Homeless

In my photo piece I share the sights and sounds of Jackson's former homeless helping current homeless out.

ON AIR VIDEO: MS Wants Immigration Law

Mississippi wants an immigration law. I question whether our state needs it.

Matt Does Sports

Check out my story with the dance team rivalry previewing a big local high school football rivalry and my sports debut, doing highlights!

ON AIR VIDEO: Small Businesses Brace for Health Care Plan Challenges

A local small business owner shares his concern over the passage of part of President Obama's health care plan.

ON AIR VIDEO: Lawmakers Cut Coffee to Save State Cash

One of my favorite ones. Kind of funny, state lawmakers are cutting coffee to save state money. Check it out. You'd be surprised how much it costs.

All Access: Vikings-Saints

Vikings-Saints. I was there. What else can I say? WOW!

Fun Times At Work

See what gators, twitter, ice cream and BBQ can do to a newscast. Some fun chat posted here from our Friday edtion of FOX 40 First at 9.

Minnesota Makes the News!

Thought those of you at home may enjoy this post. In our normal viral vids segment of our 6:30 news, we feature funny videos circulating on the web. Tonight, the Minnesota Twins make the list! Check it out!

FOX 40 First Promo

Check out one of our new promos for our FOX 40 First 9 p.m. news. We're a good looking team, huh?

ON AIR VIDEO: Live Fireworks

I went live during our 10 p.m. newscast on Friday, July 2nd for the city of Ridgeland's Balloon Glow and fireworks show. Happy Independence Day!

LIVE Fire Coverage

Fire rips through a downtown warehouse just as I was getting ready to co-anchor the 9 p.m. news. I ran out the door to get to the scene and broadcast multiple live reports throughout our 9 and 10 p.m. news. Back to my reporting days!

FOX 40 Helps Make Wish Come True

FOX 40 teams up with the Mississippi Make-a-Wish Foundation to help make a teen's dream come true. Here's my interview with the lucky guy from our 6:30 news.

See the next post for my live coverage of the Jackson Zoo's "Zoo Brew" where I got to judge the wing cook-off!

Matt Live at the Zoo

I got to go live from the Jackson Zoo for our 6:30 news last week. A ton of fun. See the clips from 6:30 and 9 here. I judged the zoo's "Zoo Brew" wing cook off. Mmm good.

ON-AIR VIDEO: Storm Survivor Shares Lessons Learned

Here's my first of two special reports airing for ratings month. For this one, some of you may have already seen it, one storm survivor shares lessons learned for another as part of our "Lessons Learned" tornado stories series.

ON-AIR VIDEO: Church Helps Feed The Hungry

As part of our new backyard barbeque segment, I came in early one day to join a local church at their food pantry. They help serve the community once a week. Great cause. Good story. Check it out.

Weather Man Mike Teaches Me How to Eat Crawfish

Crawfish are a southern delicacy of sorts, mostly famous in New Orleans. Creole spice and seafood mix for a pretty good flavor, actually. Being from Minnesota, never tried it. The biggest challenge was learning how to eat crawfish. Our weather man Mike taught me. Yes, we put it on TV. Check it out.

WEB ONLY VIDEO: My Y101 Radio Experience

I got to be a guest host for our local hit music radio station's morning show on Tuesday, March 23rd. I was on the air from 6-10 a.m...early! You've got to check out this story from our website. It's got four audio clips from the show, behind the scenes video, a slideshow and gender wars trivia game! Here's the link.

Terror Training Promo

Check out the :30 promo made for my terror training story. This aired on our air during American Idol and throughout the week to get folks pumped for my special report. See the actual story and more links below on my next post.

Terror Training Special

Check out my latest story...probably one of my better ones. I go through terror training in north Mississippi at one of only a handful of private tactical training facilities. Yes, I'm shooting a gun!

Check out my bloopers, a slideshow and more links here: http://www.my601.com/news/local/story/Fighting-Terror/8x9FPIFgGU2-CxT6imnzew.cspx

GO VIKINGS!

I used my job to talk some trash Friday. Living in Saints country here in Mississippi, I used the medium of television to show folks what's really up with the purple and gold. You've got to check out this hilarious video.

Info App is Everywhere

Hey all...check out our new promo for the Information App!

Info App Shows Posted

Hey all...been awhile since I updated my website, but check out my latest stuff right now including Thursday's cold episode of the Info App. It's our new 6:30 social media, fun, interactive, edgy and entertaining show on FOX 40!