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Macon man sentenced to 10 years for aggravated stalking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking while prosecutors say he continued contacting the victim as his case was going to trial. Jonathan Vincent Roland entered the guilty plea…
Pulaski County Schools to begin daily metal detection for K-12 students
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pulaski County Schools will begin daily metal detection for all K-12 students Friday as an additional school security measure, according to the district. The district announced the change Thursday, calling it a proactive step aimed at…
UPDATE: Jury convicts inmate in 2025 Hancock State Prison murder
UPDATE: A Hancock County jury convicted Vershaun Smith of malice murder Wednesday in the June 2025 stabbing death of fellow Hancock State Prison inmate Corey…
Temperatures reach their peaks for the work week Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures will reach the upper 90s around Middle Georgia Friday as another round of storms takes over in the afternoon. This Evening Isolated storms will continue around Middle Georgia under mostly cloudy skies. A couple…
Milledgeville police major charged with violating oath, misusing license plate data
UPDATE: The Milledgeville Police Department says former Major Brandon Sellers was terminated after an internal inquiry found he used his assigned Flock Safety camera account for non-work-related purposes. According to an incident report, Chief Dray Swicord notified Major L. Boyer…
UPDATE: 14-year-old faces 5 charges in Warner Robins High School shooting
UPDATE (8/13): The 14-year-old…
Piedmont Macon marks 5 years, prepares Houston County expansion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon is marking five years as part of Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Macon CEO Stephen Daugherty says serving Macon residents for the past…
UPDATE: Woman dies after van strikes her on Houston Avenue in Macon
UPDATE: The 42-year-old woman struck by a van while lying on Houston Avenue Wednesday night has died, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. In an update Thursday, the sheriff's office said the woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.…
Houston County schools reviewing security after Warner Robins High shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District says it is reviewing its safety procedures and security measures after a firearm was brought onto the Warner Robins High School campus during Wednesday's shooting. According to the district, a…
New Macon support group creates safe space for people affected by HIV
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new social support group in Macon is working to make sure people living with HIV and those affected by…
GBI autopsy reveals new details in Second Street death investigation
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy determined a person found dead on Second Street Tuesday was a man, after authorities initially reported the…
Suspected arsonist caught on video setting Lawrenceville home on fire
(NBC)- Authorities are searching for a suspected arsonist after video appeared to capture a person setting fire to a Lawrenceville, Georgia, home while six people were…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at end of month
(NBC)- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of the month in a shakeup among President Donald…
Morning Business Report: Older workers leave workforce as stock market gains boost wealth
(LILAMAX)- More older Americans are leaving the workforce, and a new report suggests rising…
Flooding hits Indiana, Ohio as severe storms sweep Midwest
(CNN)- Severe storms have caused widespread destruction across the Midwest, bringing catastrophic flooding to Indiana and Ohio and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Indiana Gov. Mike…
High heat levels move into Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The past few days we have been mainly experiencing storms that have stayed below severe thresholds, however, an isolated severe storm or two can't be ruled out. Northwest flow is expected to continue over the next…
UPDATE: State Board recommends suspension of Dublin school board members
UPDATE: The Georgia State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend that Gov. Brian Kemp suspend all eligible members of the Dublin City Board of Education with pay. The vote followed an hours-long hearing and an executive session. The district's…
Cristobal becomes third named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cristobal becomes a tropical storm in the northern Atlantic Ocean while temperatures continue to climb in Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hot afternoon across Middle Georgia and unlike yesterday there’s not a widespread round…
Macon man sentenced to 10 years for aggravated stalking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking while prosecutors say he continued contacting the victim as his case was going to trial. Jonathan Vincent Roland entered the guilty plea…
Pulaski County Schools to begin daily metal detection for K-12 students
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pulaski County Schools will begin daily metal detection for all K-12 students Friday as an additional school security measure, according to the district. The district announced the change Thursday, calling it a proactive step aimed at…
UPDATE: Jury convicts inmate in 2025 Hancock State Prison murder
UPDATE: A Hancock County jury convicted Vershaun Smith of malice murder Wednesday in the June 2025 stabbing death of fellow Hancock State Prison inmate Corey…
Temperatures reach their peaks for the work week Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures will reach the upper 90s around Middle Georgia Friday as another round of storms takes over in the afternoon. This Evening Isolated storms will continue around Middle Georgia under mostly cloudy skies. A couple…
Milledgeville police major charged with violating oath, misusing license plate data
UPDATE: The Milledgeville Police Department says former Major Brandon Sellers was terminated after an internal inquiry found he used his assigned Flock Safety camera account for non-work-related purposes. According to an incident report, Chief Dray Swicord notified Major L. Boyer…
UPDATE: 14-year-old faces 5 charges in Warner Robins High School shooting
UPDATE (8/13): The 14-year-old…
Piedmont Macon marks 5 years, prepares Houston County expansion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon is marking five years as part of Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Macon CEO Stephen Daugherty says serving Macon residents for the past…
UPDATE: Woman dies after van strikes her on Houston Avenue in Macon
UPDATE: The 42-year-old woman struck by a van while lying on Houston Avenue Wednesday night has died, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. In an update Thursday, the sheriff's office said the woman was pronounced dead at the hospital.…
Houston County schools reviewing security after Warner Robins High shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District says it is reviewing its safety procedures and security measures after a firearm was brought onto the Warner Robins High School campus during Wednesday's shooting. According to the district, a…
New Macon support group creates safe space for people affected by HIV
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new social support group in Macon is working to make sure people living with HIV and those affected by…
GBI autopsy reveals new details in Second Street death investigation
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy determined a person found dead on Second Street Tuesday was a man, after authorities initially reported the…
UPDATE: State Board recommends suspension of Dublin school board members
UPDATE: The Georgia State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend that Gov. Brian Kemp suspend all eligible members of the Dublin City Board of Education with pay. The vote followed an hours-long hearing and an executive session. The district's…
Cristobal becomes third named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cristobal becomes a tropical storm in the northern Atlantic Ocean while temperatures continue to climb in Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hot afternoon across Middle Georgia and unlike yesterday there’s not a widespread round…
Macon man sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Zyshown Dunn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to malice murder in the 2023 shooting death of 21-year-old Zyshown Treortic Dunn. 33-year-old Torey Antwan Burnette entered…
UPDATE: 2 Milledgeville defendants sentenced in federal meth trafficking case
UPDATE (8/12/26): Two Milledgeville defendants were sentenced Wednesday in a federal methamphetamine trafficking case involving drugs brought from Atlanta for distribution in Baldwin County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, 35-year-old Desmond Glenn was sentenced…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Greater Macon Chamber hosts event to help businesses combat fraud and cyber threats
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Georgia’s business landscape continues to expand, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive…
GSP: Pickup hits deer, crosses center line in fatal Dooly crash
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 21-year-old Hampton man died Tuesday morning in a head-on crash after another driver struck a deer and crossed the center line on Georgia Highway 27, according to Georgia State Patrol. Troopers were called around…
GSP: Uvalda man killed, another seriously injured in Pulaski County crash
PULASKI COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 75-year-old Uvalda man died and another man was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash involving two trucks pulling livestock and feed trailers in Pulaski County. Georgia State Patrol identified the man who died as…
Suspected arsonist caught on video setting Lawrenceville home on fire
(NBC)- Authorities are searching for a suspected arsonist after video appeared to capture a person setting fire to a Lawrenceville, Georgia, home while six people were…
Georgia's Future: Looking Ahead to the Next 250 Years - Georgia's American Journey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, many Georgians are already looking toward the future. Throughout 41NBC's…
Georgia woman sues Kaiser Permanente after alleged cancer misdiagnosis led to hysterectomy
(CNN)- A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, alleging she underwent an unnecessary hysterectomy after being mistakenly diagnosed with an aggressive…
GHSA moves basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for two seasons
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia High School Association is moving its basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for the next two seasons while Macon builds a new arena. GHSA announced Monday that the championship games will be played…
Atlanta police rescue 2-year-old after carjacking caught on camera
(NBC)- Newly released police video shows the dramatic rescue of a 2-year-old girl after she was taken during a carjacking in Atlanta. According to police, the child's…
Wild Adventures makes splash on National Waterpark Day with safety tips for families
VALDOSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday is National Waterpark Day, and Wild Adventures is celebrating by inviting families to beat the heat with a…
Federal report faults BioLab after 2024 fire as lawsuits grow
(CNN)- A new federal investigation into the 2024 BioLab fire in Rockdale County is fueling a growing wave of lawsuits, with investigators detailing what they describe…
41NBC in Marietta as President Trump speaks at Wheeler High School
MARIETTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — President Donald Trump took the stage Wednesday at Wheeler High School in Cobb County for a speech focused on his administration's…
Houston County-developed autism training becomes statewide requirement
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia first responders must complete autism response training under the recently signed "Rio’s Law." The new curriculum was developed directly by the Houston County…
Georgia Business Focus: Digital innovation, rising energy costs and business excellence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here's the latest Georgia Business Focus: Digital infrastructure alliance launched The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of the…
President Donald Trump set to visit Georgia next week to highlight economic agenda and "Trump Accounts"
MARIETTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump is set to visit Marietta next week to highlight his administration's economic agenda and a new savings program for children, according to the White House. White House spokeswoman Liz Huston said Trump will…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
Macon crash among 12 deaths reported during Georgia holiday travel period
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people have died in crashes statewide during the holiday travel period, including two people killed in a crash on I-75 North in Macon. The agency also reports 424 DUI…
Data center fight brings both parties together in Jasper County
MONTICELLO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Organizers of a public hearing to protest a Jasper County data center development say sources bound by nondisclosure agreements have indicated that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has targeted land in Jasper County and another site…
Atlanta Harvest owner says racial slur carved into watermelon won't stop community mission
(CNN)- The owner of Atlanta Harvest says he was shocked after discovering a racial slur carved into one of the business's watermelons, but…
Son charged in killing of mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell
(NBC)- A 41-year-old man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his mother, the mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell, inside her Buckhead…
Former Georgia teacher indicted on nearly 30 sex crime charges
(CNN)- A former Alexander High School teacher is facing nearly 30 criminal charges after a Douglas County grand jury indicted her on allegations of sexual misconduct…
Tim Dugger to perform before Quaker State 400 at EchoPark
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer and songwriter Tim Dugger will perform a pre-race concert before the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, July 12. EchoPark Speedway announced Wednesday that Dugger will perform at the Cracker Barrel Fan…
USS Abraham Lincoln set to return home after record 244 days at sea
(NBC)- Relief is on the way for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after the aircraft carrier spent a record 244 days at…
Morning Business Report: Mortgage rates fall after six straight weeks of increases
(LILAMAX)- Buying a home became slightly cheaper this week as mortgage rates fell for the first time following six consecutive weeks of increases. The…
Luigi Mangione could plead guilty in federal case
(CNN)- Luigi Mangione could plead guilty as soon as Friday to federal charges connected to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources familiar with…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at end of month
(NBC)- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of the month in a shakeup among President Donald…
Morning Business Report: Older workers leave workforce as stock market gains boost wealth
(LILAMAX)- More older Americans are leaving the workforce, and a new report suggests rising…
Flooding hits Indiana, Ohio as severe storms sweep Midwest
(CNN)- Severe storms have caused widespread destruction across the Midwest, bringing catastrophic flooding to Indiana and Ohio and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Indiana Gov. Mike…
Wisconsin governor primary upset highlights Democratic divide ahead of midterms
(NBC)- David Crowley has won the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor, narrowly defeating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a closely watched primary. NBC News projected Crowley…
Tech Report: Hundreds of U.S. communities push back against data center construction
(LILAMAX)- More than 500 jurisdictions across the United States are putting the brakes on construction of massive data centers, raising concerns about the country's…
Family rescued after spending 72 hours lost in Michigan woods
(NBC)- A family is recovering after rescuers found them alive following a terrifying 72 hours lost in the Michigan wilderness. Michigan State Police Trooper Zach Murphy…
Trump signs executive order seeking to reduce recommended childhood vaccines
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is wading back into the debate over childhood vaccines with a new executive order seeking to reduce the number of recommended vaccines…
Wildfires force evacuations across western U.S. as helicopter crash kills two
(CNN)- Wildfires continue to burn across parts of the western United States, forcing thousands from their homes and turning deadly for firefighters battling the flames.…
Iran lays out demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz as tensions with U.S. continue
(NBC)- Uncertainty is growing over the future of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran lays out a series of demands for reopening…
Puerto Rico imposes water rationing as drought strains aging infrastructure
(NBC)- Hundreds of thousands of residents in Puerto Rico are facing water rationing as a worsening drought puts additional pressure on the island's aging infrastructure. San…
Morning Business Report: More young adults move back home as weak job market pressures recent graduates
(NBC)- Young adults across the country are moving back in with their parents at levels not seen since the COVID-19…
Hunter Biden shares update on Joe Biden’s cancer battle
(NBC)- Hunter Biden is sharing a sobering update on former President Joe Biden's battle with prostate cancer, saying the disease has spread further into his bones and…
Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is making another attempt to restrict birthright citizenship after losing a Supreme Court case over the issue in June. Trump signed two executive orders…
Morning Business Report: July layoffs fall to two-year low as Strait of Hormuz deal hits snag
(LILAMAX)-U.S. layoffs fell to their lowest level in two years in July despite concerns about artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty…
Trump touts economy as midterm battle intensifies and Iran talks continue
(NBC)- President Donald Trump returned from Las Vegas after promoting his economic agenda as Republicans look to build momentum ahead of this fall's midterm elections.…
