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Operation Soft Back Books seeks donations to support education in Ghana
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Operation Soft Back Books, a Georgia-based initiative providing vital learning materials to African children, is seeking public support through donations. This…
Staying mostly dry Thursday with highs in the mid 80s
We had another day of warm weather across Middle Georgia, with a few showers popping up this evening. Clouds will continue to increase overnight, with mostly cloudy skies expected for Thursday morning. Highs Thursday will warm into the mid 80s…
Macon-Bibb leaders get update on Macon Mall courthouse, amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County community leaders got a firsthand look at the progress of the new amphitheater and courthouse within Macon Mall. The nearly finished courthouse and…
Local healthcare providers rally to raise dementia awareness following Rosalynn Carter's diagnosis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following the recent dementia diagnosis of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, healthcare providers in Middle Georgia are urging the community…
National Trails Day: Macon groups to host guided tour of Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians and visitors are invited to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday with a guided tour of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Organized…
Man arrested for DUI after crashing into Warner Robins home
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was arrested Tuesday night for Driving Under the Influence after crashing his car into the front of a home.…
Teen charged with murder in fatal shooting on Bloomfield Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A suspect has been charged in connection to the shooting death of 15-year-old Ozias Gore. The shooting took place on April 8th…
Mostly cloudy Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday will have a gloomy feel throughout the day thanks to added cloud cover. Middle Georgia began Wednesday on a much warmer note than Tuesday thanks to increased cloud cover overnight. That cloud cover…
UPDATE: Missing 19-year-old found safe
UPDATE: According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 19-year-old Nekeria Coley has been located and is safe. MACON,…
Scattered storms possible Wednesday afternoon
It was another nice day in Middle Georgia as we warmed back to the mid 80s. A few showers popped up across the area this evening, with some spots of…
Flock license plate readers help Byron Police Department solve entering autos case
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras are coming to the city of Byron, and they’ve already helped the Police Department…
American Red Cross holding 11th annual 41NBC Blood Drive amid summer shortage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is holding its 11th Annual 41NBC Blood Drive in Middle Georgia, calling on eligible donors to contribute…
Baldwin County Courthouse undergoing renovations for enhanced space, efficient case resolution
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Courthouse is set for a revamp that promises enhanced space and more efficient case resolution, with renovations expected to be completed…
Warner Robins family receives mortgage-free home for Memorial Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 9/11 organization is honoring fallen servicemen and woman by supporting the families they left behind. That includes the Freeman family in Warner Robins. On April 28th, 2011 United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ronald…
5 steps to keep your house in order over summer break
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kids are out of school for the summer and spending more time at home. If you want to keep your home in some sort of order, professional organizer Darra McClendon says it's important to keep…
Fort Valley, Byron ready to host 37th Georgia Peach Festival during harsh harvest season
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The cities of Fort Valley and Byron are set to host the 37th annual Georgia Peach Festival,…
Sole finalist for Monroe County Schools Superintendent named
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The sole finalist for Monroe County Schools Superintendent has been named. MCS posted about the finalist on Tuesday, saying that during a called meeting…
UPDATE: Amerson River Park Ocmulgee River drowning victim found
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Macon-Bibb Fire Department, Georgia State Patrol and Department of Natural Resources found the 20-year-old victim, Raymund Ellison Jr. of Centerville, just before 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.…
Investigators search for missing woman from Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a missing person. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 69-year-old Dianne…
Fast-acting THC nasal spray now available for seizure patients at Macon's Trulieve dispensary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seizure patients who use low-dose THC will now have access to a fast-acting nasal spray. Trulieve medical cannabis dispensary in Macon is…
GoVoteGA Advocacy Tour kicks off in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia residents are talking about legislative issues that affect them ahead of local and national elections. Community members gathered Wednesday at the Tubman Museum…
Operation Soft Back Books seeks donations to support education in Ghana
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Operation Soft Back Books, a Georgia-based initiative providing vital learning materials to African children, is seeking public support through donations. This…
Staying mostly dry Thursday with highs in the mid 80s
We had another day of warm weather across Middle Georgia, with a few showers popping up this evening. Clouds will continue to increase overnight, with mostly cloudy skies expected for Thursday morning. Highs Thursday will warm into the mid 80s…
Macon-Bibb leaders get update on Macon Mall courthouse, amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County community leaders got a firsthand look at the progress of the new amphitheater and courthouse within Macon Mall. The nearly finished courthouse and…
Local healthcare providers rally to raise dementia awareness following Rosalynn Carter's diagnosis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following the recent dementia diagnosis of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, healthcare providers in Middle Georgia are urging the community…
National Trails Day: Macon groups to host guided tour of Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians and visitors are invited to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday with a guided tour of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Organized…
Man arrested for DUI after crashing into Warner Robins home
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was arrested Tuesday night for Driving Under the Influence after crashing his car into the front of a home.…
Teen charged with murder in fatal shooting on Bloomfield Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A suspect has been charged in connection to the shooting death of 15-year-old Ozias Gore. The shooting took place on April 8th…
Mostly cloudy Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday will have a gloomy feel throughout the day thanks to added cloud cover. Middle Georgia began Wednesday on a much warmer note than Tuesday thanks to increased cloud cover overnight. That cloud cover…
UPDATE: Missing 19-year-old found safe
UPDATE: According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 19-year-old Nekeria Coley has been located and is safe. MACON,…
Scattered storms possible Wednesday afternoon
It was another nice day in Middle Georgia as we warmed back to the mid 80s. A few showers popped up across the area this evening, with some spots of…
Flock license plate readers help Byron Police Department solve entering autos case
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras are coming to the city of Byron, and they’ve already helped the Police Department…
American Red Cross holding 11th annual 41NBC Blood Drive amid summer shortage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is holding its 11th Annual 41NBC Blood Drive in Middle Georgia, calling on eligible donors to contribute…
Baldwin County Courthouse undergoing renovations for enhanced space, efficient case resolution
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Courthouse is set for a revamp that promises enhanced space and more efficient case resolution, with renovations expected to be completed…
Warner Robins family receives mortgage-free home for Memorial Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 9/11 organization is honoring fallen servicemen and woman by supporting the families they left behind. That includes the Freeman family in Warner Robins. On April 28th, 2011 United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ronald…
5 steps to keep your house in order over summer break
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kids are out of school for the summer and spending more time at home. If you want to keep your home in some sort of order, professional organizer Darra McClendon says it's important to keep…
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Carter Center is reporting that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. The Center's post came around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30th. The Carter Center…
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically…
Murder, cruelty charges dismissed in Georgia toddler's hot car death
ATLANTA (AP) — A father from Georgia will not face another trial over his toddler's death in a hot car, prosecutors said Thursday, after the Georgia Supreme Court last year reversed his murder and child cruelty convictions. Justin Ross Harris, 42, was found…
Georgia woman shares warning after nearly dying from miscarriage
ATLANTA (CNN)- A woman from Georgia who experienced a life-threatening miscarriage is now speaking out about her harrowing ordeal. Melissa Novak, accompanied by her husband Stewart Day, has revealed that her doctor failed to prescribe a specific drug that is…
Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced Thursday they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant as part of Hyundai's new electric vehicle assembly plant in southeast Georgia. The companies will split the investment, starting…
Death of Macon woman linked to high-profile serial killer Samuel Little
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The death of a Macon woman is linked to high-profile serial killer Samuel Little, more than 40 years later. The Bibb County…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans economic development trip to Israel
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making an economic development trip to Israel. Kemp spokesperson Garrison Douglas confirmed the trip Wednesday. Douglas said…
Georgia parents accused of starving 10-year-old child to near death
GRIFFIN, Georgia (CNN/WXIA)- In a shocking case just south of Atlanta, two parents are facing charges for allegedly intentionally trying to starve their ten-year-old child to death. The incident has left neighbors and authorities appalled, highlighting the gravity of…
Police release edited body camera video of Deion Patterson's arrest following Atlanta shooting
ATLANTA (CNN/WXIA)- Police have released edited body camera footage capturing the arrest of Deion Patterson, the man facing murder and other charges in connection with a shooting at a medical office building in Atlanta earlier this month. The footage reveals…
Georgia peach industry faces trying season: "This is the worst crop I've ever seen."
(NBC News/WXIA)- Farmers across the state of Georgia are bracing for a challenging peach season due to adverse weather conditions earlier this year. Consumers may face…
Georgia Public Service Commission approves 12% increase in Georgia Power bills starting in June
ATLANTA (AP) — Electricity bills for Georgia Power Co. customers will be going up 12% beginning in June after Georgia’s elected utility…
Anovion, maker of graphite for electric batteries, plans $800 million factory in southwest Georgia
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A company that's trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it…
Police charge Georgia woman in death of toddler daughter
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman was charged with felony murder for the death of her toddler daughter who was found in a retention pond at a metro Atlanta office park, police said Friday. Sandy Springs police Sgt.…
Sheriff: 2 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Georgia motorcycle club event
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured when shooting broke out at a motorcycle club gathering in Georgia, authorities said. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office said it arrested 10 people in the shootings in Augusta,…
Army officially designates Fort Moore, dropping Confederate name Benning
FORT MOORE, Ga. (AP) — The Army's training hub in Georgia was renamed Fort Moore during a ceremony Thursday, replacing the name of a Confederate officer that had adorned the base for more than a century with that of a…
Democrats in Georgia, seeking stricter gun laws, must court Republican support
ATLANTA (AP) — For people seeking to tighten gun laws in Georgia, the task comes down to changing Republican minds or changing the Republican majority. The magnitude of that challenge was clear Wednesday, as Democrats and more than 100 people…
Georgia Governor Kemp signs bill that could lead to removal of local prosecutors
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN)- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed a new bill into law that will create an eight-member oversight commission with the power to remove local prosecutors. The Republican-controlled state legislature passed the bill earlier this year, and Governor Kemp…
Kemp signs Georgia budget with raises, scholarship boosts
ATLANTA (AP) — Raises are coming for state and university employees and public school teachers and Georgia will pay full college tuition for all HOPE Scholarship recipients under the budget signed Friday by Gov. Brian Kemp. The Republican governor ratified…
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Carter Center is reporting that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. The Center's post came around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30th. The Carter Center…
How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically…
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to…
Prosecutor ends probe of FBI's Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign with withering criticism of the bureau but a meager court record that fell…
Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a…
FDA panel backs over-the-counter birth control pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter contraceptive medication. The panel of FDA advisers voted…
Norfolk Southern creates fund for homeowners near Ohio derailment to compensate for decline in value
Norfolk Southern has recommitted to creating a fund for residents near the site of an Ohio train wreck that would cover any decline in home values since before the derailment earlier this year. In early February, 38 cars derailed in East Palestine, 11 carrying…
US Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, has been indicted on charges that he embezzled money from his campaign, lied to Congress about his income and cheated…
UPDATE: Jury rejects claim of rape against Trump, awards accuser $2M
UPDATE: A jury has rejected a writer's claim that Donald Trump raped her, but found him liable for battery in the 1996 attack. The jury awarded E. Jean Carroll at least $2 million. NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors have reached…
Man charged after shooting 14-year-old girl playing hide-and-seek
(NBC NEWS)- David Doyle, a Louisiana man, is facing multiple charges, after he allegedly shot at a group of kids playing hide-and-seek and hit a 14-year-old girl in the back of the head. According to police reports, officers responded to…
Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens
New results from a U.S. Census Bureau simulation suggests a significant number of noncitizens were missed in the 2020 census, a national head count during which the Trump administration tried but failed to prevent people in the country illegally from…
US to propose new rules for airline cancellations, delays
The Biden administration is working on new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline's control. The White House said President Joe Biden and Transportation…
Americans bet $220B on sports in 5 years since legalization
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans have bet over $220 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it, and the industry shows…
Morning Business Report: U.S. Airlines made $7 billion from checked bags alone
U.S. airlines saw more than $6.7 billion in baggage fee revenue last year, according to the Bureau of Transportation statistics. American Airlines alone…
Trump's video deposition in rape lawsuit made public
NEW YORK (AP) — A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time Friday, providing a glimpse of the Republican's emphatic, often colorful denials. Jurors got to…
Jill Biden in UK for King Charles' coronation, visits No. 10
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has celebrated the athletic grit of wounded service members with Prince Harry, discussed the value of early childhood education with Princess Kate and sipped tea poured by Queen Elizabeth II. Now the first lady is back in London for another royal…
Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation
Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that the recall includes 231,942 vehicles. The…
CDC's Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition. Walensky's last day will…
