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UPDATE: Suspect arrested in deadly Rocky Creek Road shooting in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting on Rocky Creek Road. Investigators with the Violent Crime…
Pedestrian injured in Gray Highway crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Gray Highway, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 2200 block of Gray Highway after Macon-Bibb E-911 received a…
Macon Mayhem expect sellout crowd for School Day Game Thursday; Ocmulgee River Monsters rebrand happening this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Mayhem expect a sellout crowd Thursday for their second annual School Day Game at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum. Team officials say more than 6,000 fans are expected for the 10:30 a.m. matchup against the…
36-year-old woman dies after being struck near Pio Nono-Montpelier intersection in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's office says the pedestrian was struck in the 1400 block of Pio Nono Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. In…
Bibb deputies: More than 18 pounds of marijuana seized at Allen Road home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man and woman are facing charges after deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Allen Road. According…
Daybreak Sleepout aims to raise $340,000 for homelessness services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Daybreak's annual Sleepout aims to raise $340,000 to support homelessness services. Middle Georgians are preparing to spend Thursday night sleeping outside in solidarity…
Shower odds climb tonight/tomorrow; storms likely Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front is approaching the southeast bringing showers and eventually thunderstorms to the Peach State. This Evening Cloud cover has continued to increase throughout the afternoon today. Despite this it has been rather…
Georgia business focus: Kroger breaks ground, Bearfoot Tavern expands, Bibb County Schools hosts job fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s a look at the stories making headlines across Georgia this week, from major business expansions and new job opportunities to the latest industry news and a fast-food favorite closing its doors. Kroger Launches New Marketplace in…
Market Day teaches Houston County students financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County third graders turned classroom lessons into real-life business Wednesday during the district's annual market day. Students act as entrepreneurs,…
Deputies: Two arrested after Baxter Avenue drug search in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were taken into custody after deputies executed a search warrant at a Baxter Avenue apartment on Tuesday.…
Girl Scout Cookie season underway with new debut
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Girl Scout Cookie season is underway, and the organization is debuting a new cookie. Local Girl Scouts Latonya Hollingshed and Jaya Lockett said they…
School bus crash in Houston County leaves minor injuries
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A school bus carrying four students was involved in a crash Wednesday on Highway 41 near Gunn Road, according to the Houston…
Moseley Avenue murder suspect injured in Bibb County Jail fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two inmates, including a suspect charged in a triple homicide earlier this week, were injured in a fight inside the Bibb County…
17-year-old arrested for terroristic threats against Westside High School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats against Westside High School, according to the Bibb County School District. In a…
Downtown Macon’s Loom Comfort Kitchen unveils new southern-inspired menu
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails, located inside Hotel Forty Five, recently rolled out updated offerings that restaurant leaders say are rooted in family…
President Trump touts economic strength, faces Democratic pushback in address to Congress
(NBC)- President Donald Trump declared “our nation is back” as he addressed members of Congress in the second year of his second term,…
Morning Business Report: AI trends, housing proposals and media merger bids
(LILAMAX)- President Trump used his State of the Union address to take credit for economic gains, speaking just days after the Supreme Court overruled tariffs…
Savannah Guthrie announces $1 million reward in search for missing mother Nancy
(NBC)- A new, heartbreaking call for help is coming from Savannah as the search for her mother, Nancy, reaches day 24. “It is day 24…
Man, teen killed in overnight house fire in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are dead after an overnight house fire in Macon, according to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. The fire was reported at 1:50 a.m. February 26 at 5321 Valley Forge Road. When crews arrived, they…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in deadly Rocky Creek Road shooting in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting on Rocky Creek Road. Investigators with the Violent Crime…
Pedestrian injured in Gray Highway crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Gray Highway, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 2200 block of Gray Highway after Macon-Bibb E-911 received a…
Macon Mayhem expect sellout crowd for School Day Game Thursday; Ocmulgee River Monsters rebrand happening this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Mayhem expect a sellout crowd Thursday for their second annual School Day Game at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum. Team officials say more than 6,000 fans are expected for the 10:30 a.m. matchup against the…
36-year-old woman dies after being struck near Pio Nono-Montpelier intersection in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's office says the pedestrian was struck in the 1400 block of Pio Nono Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. In…
Bibb deputies: More than 18 pounds of marijuana seized at Allen Road home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man and woman are facing charges after deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Allen Road. According…
Daybreak Sleepout aims to raise $340,000 for homelessness services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Daybreak's annual Sleepout aims to raise $340,000 to support homelessness services. Middle Georgians are preparing to spend Thursday night sleeping outside in solidarity…
Shower odds climb tonight/tomorrow; storms likely Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front is approaching the southeast bringing showers and eventually thunderstorms to the Peach State. This Evening Cloud cover has continued to increase throughout the afternoon today. Despite this it has been rather…
Market Day teaches Houston County students financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County third graders turned classroom lessons into real-life business Wednesday during the district's annual market day. Students act as entrepreneurs,…
Deputies: Two arrested after Baxter Avenue drug search in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were taken into custody after deputies executed a search warrant at a Baxter Avenue apartment on Tuesday.…
Girl Scout Cookie season underway with new debut
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Girl Scout Cookie season is underway, and the organization is debuting a new cookie. Local Girl Scouts Latonya Hollingshed and Jaya Lockett said they…
School bus crash in Houston County leaves minor injuries
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A school bus carrying four students was involved in a crash Wednesday on Highway 41 near Gunn Road, according to the Houston…
Moseley Avenue murder suspect injured in Bibb County Jail fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two inmates, including a suspect charged in a triple homicide earlier this week, were injured in a fight inside the Bibb County…
17-year-old arrested for terroristic threats against Westside High School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats against Westside High School, according to the Bibb County School District. In a…
Downtown Macon’s Loom Comfort Kitchen unveils new southern-inspired menu
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails, located inside Hotel Forty Five, recently rolled out updated offerings that restaurant leaders say are rooted in family…
UPDATE: Missing Jones County boy found safe
UPDATE: Jones County deputies said in an update Tuesday night that Timothy Lucas has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help finding a missing…
Macon-Bibb curfew proposal would extend hours and age limits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon-Bibb commissioner is advocating for a curfew change following a recent spike in crime. Right now, the curfew in Macon-Bibb is…
Clouds return overnight leading into Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While the week has seen a sunny start for Middle Georgia clouds and rain will take over the rest of the way. This Evening Sunny skies and a shift in the wind allowed conditions to warm…
Macon native and retired brigadier general Jonathan McColumn launches bid for U.S. Senate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jonathan McColumn, a Macon native born in October 1964, served 35 years in the U.S. Army and retired as…
Georgia business focus: Kroger breaks ground, Bearfoot Tavern expands, Bibb County Schools hosts job fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s a look at the stories making headlines across Georgia this week, from major business expansions and new job opportunities to the latest industry news and a fast-food favorite closing its doors. Kroger Launches New Marketplace in…
Former University of Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley Enters Georgia’s High-Stakes U.S. Senate Race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, Dooley is the son of legendary University of Georgia head coach Vince…
Grandmother testifies in Colin Gray trial about rifle purchase before Apalachee High School shooting
(CNN)- Damning testimony marked day five of the trial of Colin Gray, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in connection to…
NASCAR returns to EchoPark Speedway, Chase Elliott eyes more home-track success
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NASCAR heads to EchoPark Speedway this weekend for the second race weekend of the 2026 season, following last week’s season-opening tripleheader…
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
ROME, Ga. (AP) — The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised the prospect of voter fraud without…
Georgia National Rodeo returns to Perry with three nights of PRCA action
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the annual event will feature traditional rodeo favorites including bareback riding, saddle bronc…
Protesters demand justice for Linda Davis at Savannah’s Forsyth Park
(CNN)- Chants of “Justice for Linda Davis” echoed through Forsyth Park Tuesday evening as demonstrators gathered for a protest organized by the Party for Socialism and…
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said. Oscar Vasquez…
Voters head to the polls in Georgia State Senate District 18 Race
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel are facing off in the special election. The district includes voters in Bibb, Monroe, Peach, Houston and Crawford counties. Polls opened early this morning and will close at…
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
By JEFF MARTIN and JOHN RABY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia high school students on Tuesday testified in court about the horrors of being shot during their algebra class, and recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool…
David Clark launches bid for Georgia Lieutenant Governor, vows to eliminate property and income taxes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Rep. David Clark has announced his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, becoming the latest Republican to…
Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor, outlines vision and defends record
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is making her case to become Georgia’s next governor, pitching herself as a…
President Donald Trump to visit Georgia to spotlight economy and affordability
ROME, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump will visit Georgia this week. According to a White House official, the president’s trip will center on what the administration describes as ongoing efforts to address rising costs and strengthen economic growth. The…
Atlanta police investigate deadly shooting inside vacant dentist office
(CNN)- Atlanta police are investigating a homicide after a 37-year-old unhoused man was shot and killed inside a dentist office that authorities say is no longer in…
Georgia Business Focus: Tariff debate, air ambulance expansion, STEM growth, fiber coverage, and fuel prices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia is making headlines this week with major developments affecting households across the state. From debate over…
Man wanted in Fulton County homicide arrested after chase into Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man taken into custody in Houston County is being held on multiple charges and warrants, according to jail records, after the NBC affiliate in Atlanta reported he was the suspect authorities were searching for…
Colin Gray pleads not guilty in Apalachee High School shooting case
(CNN)- Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 criminal counts tied to the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. The shooting left two students and two teachers dead, and nine others injured, sending shockwaves through the community and…
Morning Business Report: Retail strength, Nvidia surge and beer sales slowdown
(LILAMAX)- TJX Companies — the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods — delivered a knockout quarter, blowing past Wall Street expectations. Executives credit…
President Trump touts economic strength, faces Democratic pushback in address to Congress
(NBC)- President Donald Trump declared “our nation is back” as he addressed members of Congress in the second year of his second term,…
Morning Business Report: AI trends, housing proposals and media merger bids
(LILAMAX)- President Trump used his State of the Union address to take credit for economic gains, speaking just days after the Supreme Court overruled tariffs…
Savannah Guthrie announces $1 million reward in search for missing mother Nancy
(NBC)- A new, heartbreaking call for help is coming from Savannah as the search for her mother, Nancy, reaches day 24. “It is day 24…
Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic's CEO a Friday deadline to open the company's artificial intelligence technology for unrestricted military use or risk losing its government contract, according to a person familiar with their meeting Tuesday. Anthropic…
Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Tuesday declined to disqualify the local county attorney’s office from prosecuting the accused shooter in Charlie Kirk's killing after the defense argued there was a conflict of interest because a prosecutor's daughter was…
President Trump set for lengthy State of the Union as Democrats plan boycott
(NBC)- With few confirmed details about tonight’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump’s recent public comments and posts on Truth Social…
Morning Business Report: Economy, mortgage rates, markets, new weight-loss drug
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street is closely watching the President’s State of the Union address, with the economy and affordability expected to take center stage. Last year, President…
American tourists stranded in Mexico amid unrest following cartel leader’s death
(CNN)- American tourists are stranded in parts of Mexico as widespread unrest and violence continue following the killing of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss. “We’re just…
Morning Business Report: Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
(LILAMAX)- Amazon has officially surpassed Walmart to become the largest global company by revenue, marking a significant shift in the business landscape. Over the past decade, Amazon’s revenue has grown at nearly ten times the pace of Walmart’s. While Walmart…
Armed man shot and killed outside Mar-a-Lago, investigation underway
(NBC)- Federal investigators are working to determine why a North Carolina man showed up outside President Donald Trump’s Florida estate early Sunday morning carrying a gas can…
Newsom blasts Trump tariff hike after Supreme Court ruling
(CNN)- California Governor Gavin Newsom is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump following his announcement that he is raising global tariffs to 15 percent — up from the…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released from custody as investigations tied to Epstein files expand
(NBC)- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is out of police custody but remains under investigation after U.K. authorities arrested the former prince Thursday on suspicion of misconduct…
Search for Nancy Guthrie enters 19th day
(NBC)- The agonizing search for Nancy Guthrie is stretching into its 19th day, as authorities in southern Arizona continue to field a flood of tips from the public. Inside…
Wildfires rage across Great Plains as dangerous fire weather persists
(CNN)- Dangerous fire weather conditions continued across the Great Plains for a third straight day Thursday, as firefighters battled more than a dozen wildfires that have…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on…
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The seven-member…
President Trump launches Board of Peace, visits Georgia amid DHS shutdown fight
(NBC)- Donald Trump is navigating both foreign and domestic challenges this week, greeting world leaders at the inaugural meeting of his newly formed “Board…

