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A couple of showers possible on Veteran’s Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front may bring a few showers to Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon/evening. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a relatively clear night around Middle Georgia with low temperatures likely to jump back…
U.S. indictment accuses three men of planning nearly 20 attacks in Europe and the U.S.
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ERIC TUCKER NEW YORK (AP) — Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe…
Atrium Health Navicent legal partnership expands services for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 10-year partnership between Atrium Health Navicent and Georgia Legal Services Program is expanding its work with children and families, helping patients address…
Macon Army veteran receives vehicle from Progressive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon Army veteran who has been relying on rideshares and public transportation is receiving a vehicle from Progressive to help support his family and…
Sen. Raphael Warnock won’t commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock would not commit Tuesday to supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader in the next Congress. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju asked Warnock whether he had decided to back Schumer. “We’re…
Senate Republicans meet again as leadership election delay remains under discussion
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans were meeting for a second time Tuesday as they decide whether to delay elections for Republican leadership. South Dakota Sen. John Thune is seeking to keep his post…
Pilot unhurt after emergency landing in Baldwin County field
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pilot was not injured after making an emergency landing in a Baldwin County field Tuesday morning, according to Baldwin County Fire…
Georgia College receives $2 million grant to expand nursing training in Georgia
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College & State University has received a $2 million grant to expand healthcare simulation training and help address Georgia's projected…
3 injured after police chase ends in crash on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Three people were injured Tuesday morning after a driver fleeing Bibb County deputies crashed into a pickup truck and…
Middle Georgia State University receives $75K grant to support students facing homelessness, foster care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University has received a $75,000 grant to expand support for students who have experienced foster…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment push over Iran war and military operations
(NBC)- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his record after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against him, citing his…
IN THE KNOW: Former cheerleader overcomes rare pain disorder with innovative therapy after years of chronic pain
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Shae Eichele-Gawry, a former competitive cheerleader, gymnast and athlete, never imagined that an advanced stunt at age 18 would end her cheerleading career and leave her battling severe, undiagnosed pain in her left leg and ankle. After multiple…
IN THE KNOW: Georgia Promise Scholarship deadline nears as parents seek clarity on eligibility and application process
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the November 30 deadline approaching, Georgia families are running out of time to apply…
Morning Business Report: Employers brace for major healthcare cost increases as Eli Lilly reports promising sleep apnea trial
(LILAMAX)- Employers are preparing for what could be the steepest increase in healthcare costs in more than two…
Hegseth calls impeachment effort ‘sabotage’ ahead of House vote
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones…
Blue Star, Gold Star memorial markers rededicated in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two memorial markers honoring military service members and families of those who died while serving were rededicated Tuesday at Rosa Parks Square…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores November 2-6
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, November 2 and Friday, November 6. Understanding…
Woman dies after being struck by SUV on Millerfield Road in Macon
UPDATE (11/10/2026): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that 68-year-old Deborah Perry died after being struck by an SUV Monday evening on Millerfield Road in…
USPS employee charged in Macon mail theft investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested and charged in connection with a mail theft investigation in Bibb County, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release Tuesday, investigators identified 40-year-old Dana…
UPDATE: DPH says 3 new Macon County measles cases raise Georgia total to 28
UPDATE (11/10/26): The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County, bringing Georgia’s 2026 total to 28. In a news release Tuesday, DPH said all three people had close contact with the Macon County…
UPDATE: 2 men sentenced after guilty pleas in fatal 2023 Macon shooting case
UPDATE (11/10/26): Raymond Nottingham and Jadarrious Sears each pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault and tampering with evidence in connection with the February 2023 shooting that killed Keymarion Manor, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. Both men…
A couple of showers possible on Veteran’s Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front may bring a few showers to Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon/evening. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a relatively clear night around Middle Georgia with low temperatures likely to jump back…
Atrium Health Navicent legal partnership expands services for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 10-year partnership between Atrium Health Navicent and Georgia Legal Services Program is expanding its work with children and families, helping patients address…
Macon Army veteran receives vehicle from Progressive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon Army veteran who has been relying on rideshares and public transportation is receiving a vehicle from Progressive to help support his family and…
Pilot unhurt after emergency landing in Baldwin County field
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pilot was not injured after making an emergency landing in a Baldwin County field Tuesday morning, according to Baldwin County Fire…
Georgia College receives $2 million grant to expand nursing training in Georgia
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College & State University has received a $2 million grant to expand healthcare simulation training and help address Georgia's projected…
3 injured after police chase ends in crash on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Three people were injured Tuesday morning after a driver fleeing Bibb County deputies crashed into a pickup truck and…
Middle Georgia State University receives $75K grant to support students facing homelessness, foster care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University has received a $75,000 grant to expand support for students who have experienced foster…
IN THE KNOW: Georgia Promise Scholarship deadline nears as parents seek clarity on eligibility and application process
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the November 30 deadline approaching, Georgia families are running out of time to apply…
Blue Star, Gold Star memorial markers rededicated in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two memorial markers honoring military service members and families of those who died while serving were rededicated Tuesday at Rosa Parks Square…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores November 2-6
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, November 2 and Friday, November 6. Understanding…
Woman dies after being struck by SUV on Millerfield Road in Macon
UPDATE (11/10/2026): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that 68-year-old Deborah Perry died after being struck by an SUV Monday evening on Millerfield Road in…
Pedestrian killed after being struck by SUV on Vineville Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pedestrian was killed Monday night after being struck by an SUV in the 3400 block of Vineville Avenue in Macon, according to the Bibb County…
Monroe County deputies searching for missing woman Tammie Sorrow
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing woman who was last seen on Tuesday, November 3…
Warner Robins police report 15 pedestrian crashes in 2026
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins police say the city has recorded 15 pedestrian crashes…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested following Huntington Bank robbery in Macon
UPDATE (4:57 P.M.) The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with Monday afternoon's robbery at Huntington Bank on Shurling Drive. Deputies identified the suspect as Jimel Shanard Dean, who was located at the intersection of…
Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm to become part of expanded Georgia wildlife area
By PATRICK WHITTLE The family farm where President Jimmy Carter tended peanuts, corn and sugarcane as a boy and later returned throughout his life will be preserved and opened to the public. Preservation group The Conservation Fund said Monday that…
Sen. Raphael Warnock won’t commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock would not commit Tuesday to supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader in the next Congress. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju asked Warnock whether he had decided to back Schumer. “We’re…
Democrats officially win control of Georgia state House with slim majority
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder November 9, 2026 Democrats have clinched at least a one-seat majority in the state House, with 91 seats in the 180-seat chamber as of Sunday evening, according to the Associated Press. But unexpected developments, including…
Volunteers work to uncover graves at historic Georgia cemetery
COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (WUPA/CNN)— An Atlanta-area woman is hoping a community cleanup project will help her find the graves of several family members at a historic African American cemetery in College Park. Volunteers with the One Square Mile Project…
Jon Ossoff tops 2028 Democratic presidential straw poll
WASHINGTON (CNN)— With the midterm election over, some voters are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race. A progressive media group held a straw poll Saturday in Washington, D.C., asking nearly 1,000 participants which Democrat they would prefer…
No Fee November: More than 60 Georgia colleges waive application fees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students considering college have an opportunity to save money this…
FBI Atlanta fugitive Samuel Harris turns himself in, ending search
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fugitive wanted in connection with a federal drug trafficking and gun case is now in custody after turning himself in, according to FBI Atlanta. Samuel Harris turned himself in Friday afternoon, November 6. The FBI…
College Football Playoff expansion will eliminate SEC championship game
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The College Football Playoff will double in size to 24 teams beginning next year, bringing an end to a three-decade era of conference title games that used to be among the marquee events of…
Gov. Kemp announces three new court appointments
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced three judicial appointments, including the appointment of Judge Paul K. Cook to the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Cook's appointment fills a vacancy created by the passage of House…
Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announces transition team, outlines priorities for Georgia
Key takeaways Transition leadership: Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her Georgia's Promise transition team, naming John King as chief operating officer and several business and political leaders…
Floodwaters reach rooftops as record river levels hit Georgia-Tennessee border
McCAYSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Thunderstorms caused record flooding overnight in twin towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border, submerging some buildings to their rooflines on Thursday as emergency responders rescued dozens of people. The storms dropped heavy rain across a mountainous…
Georgia Democrats sweep statewide races as Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have ushered in a new chapter of political leadership following…
Kemp rules out special session on executive powers or redistricting after Georgia election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not call a special session of the General Assembly to limit executive branch powers or consider redistricting changes following the November 3 election. In a statement provided by his…
Ossoff wins Georgia as Democrats retake Senate
AP - Democrats have taken control of the Senate after picking up five Senate seats in the 2026 midterm elections, as well as more than a half-dozen House districts. The outcome appears to be a direct repudiation of President Donald…
Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's race, making history
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win Georgia's race for governor, marking a historic moment for the state and the nation. NBC News and CNN project Bottoms, a Democrat, will defeat Republican Rick…
Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the forefront of his…
Middle Georgia voters head to the polls as Election Day brings increased turnout and federal monitoring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters across Middle Georgia are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 3, as Georgians and Americans…
2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: Gas prices remain high as voters head to polls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia drivers are paying an average of about $3.57 per gallon for regular gasoline on Election Day, while a temporary suspension of the state's fuel tax remains in effect through November 30. Gas prices top voter…
U.S. indictment accuses three men of planning nearly 20 attacks in Europe and the U.S.
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ERIC TUCKER NEW YORK (AP) — Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe…
Sen. Raphael Warnock won’t commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock would not commit Tuesday to supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader in the next Congress. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju asked Warnock whether he had decided to back Schumer. “We’re…
Senate Republicans meet again as leadership election delay remains under discussion
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans were meeting for a second time Tuesday as they decide whether to delay elections for Republican leadership. South Dakota Sen. John Thune is seeking to keep his post…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment push over Iran war and military operations
(NBC)- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his record after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against him, citing his…
Morning Business Report: Employers brace for major healthcare cost increases as Eli Lilly reports promising sleep apnea trial
(LILAMAX)- Employers are preparing for what could be the steepest increase in healthcare costs in more than two…
Hegseth calls impeachment effort ‘sabotage’ ahead of House vote
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones…
Charlie Kirk murder trial set for 2028 in Utah
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, proposed a trial…
Trump says FBI is investigating major tech leader after spy allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but said he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has…
Dolly Parton estate dispute ends after agreement between the two sides
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer A Tennessee judge on Monday dismissed a case brought by Dolly Parton ’s longtime manager who was seeking an injunction against her nephew and head of security, alleging he had threatened her estate and…
Trump says Iran war is ‘militarily effectively over’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over.” The president made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room after meeting with Qatar’s prime minister earlier in…
Ohio State fraternity suspended after video appears to show two men on fire
By PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOS and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames. A video…
Judge's ruling could clear the way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again in the deaths of her 3 kids
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss the murder case against Lindsay Clancy, potentially clearing the way for her to be retried next year in the deaths of her three…
Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. Officials announced the news Saturday during…
Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat
By MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to…
Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP…
House could vote this week on effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting the stage for a dramatic vote on whether to remove one of the…
FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy will carry a new warning about a possible rare side effect that can sometimes lead to permanent vision loss, U.S. health regulators announced…
Democrats plan to use new power to rein in Trump's education agenda, but their tools are limited
By COLLIN BINKLEY and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are preparing to flex their soon-to-be majorities in opposition to some of President Donald Trump’s marquee education policies, starting with the dismantling of the U.S. Education…
