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Infrastructure talks hit snags as Senate time pressure rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have run into new problems as they race to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Pressure is mounting Monday on all sides to show progress. It's a make-or-break week on President Joe Biden’s top priority. Disagreements have…
Port of Savannah is moving cargo and breaking records
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah is now moving record-breaking volumes of cargo. Georgia Ports on Monday announced that for the first time in history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million 20-foot equivalent container units. That…
Crash in Baldwin County Monday leaves one dead
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has reported a fatal crash that took place in Baldwin County early on Monday, July 26, 2021. GSP said that the crash took place on 393 Sparta Highway and Cicada Drive.…
Clark Atlanta University forgives student debt amidst pandemic
(AP) -- Clark Atlanta University students and recent graduates will get a break on their bills as the Atlanta institution joined some other schools across the nation in forgiving student debt. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Clark Atlanta on Friday…
Woman goes missing on the way to Philadelphia
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office posted a Missing Person alert Monday July 26, 2021 concerning a woman by the name of Creek Stiner who hasn't been seen since her family put her on a bus in…
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines. The decision comes as the aggressive delta variant spreads and some communities report troubling increases…
UPDATE (Monday, July 26 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia board tasked with overseeing the state’s efforts to get patients access to medical marijuana has approved the six companies that will sell the drug. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on the vote which happened Saturday. It…
US men seek momentum after promising Olympic performance
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. men's Olympic gymnastics team hopes it can build off a fifth-place performance in the Olympics. The Americans put together a solid series of routines during the team finals before a late miscue dropped them behind…
Savannah reimposes mask mandate as COVID-19 cases spike
ATLANTA (AP) — The largest city on Georgia’s coast is reimposing a requirement that people wear masks in public, citing a “steep and alarming rise” in cases of COVID-19. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson made the announcement Monday at a news…
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Bibb County School District to require masks on all campuses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District made an announcement Monday July 26, 2021, that face masks would be required on all district campuses, effective immediately. District leaders say it was an informed decision based on data and…
California's largest fire burns homes as blazes scorch West
INDIAN FALLS, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire merged with a smaller blaze and destroyed homes in remote areas with limited access for firefighters. California's massive Dixie Fire had already leveled a dozen houses and other structures when it tore…
Bridge replacement project to shift traffic lanes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A major construction project that began in 2019 is making strides as 4 out of 8 bridges to be replaced are now ready to be used, marking the halfway point of the project which is anticipated…
Fort Valley railroad crossing closure to cause detours
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad that a full closure is scheduled for a railroad crossing in Fort Valley. The crossing that's scheduled to be closed is on…
Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican prosecutors have alleged a jaw-dropping series of scandals in the biggest criminal trial in the Vatican’s modern history. The trial opens Tuesday in the Vatican Museums. A once-powerful cardinal and nine other people are accused…
UPDATE: Man dies in single-vehicle crash on I-75 near downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 northbound Saturday night. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says it happened at 7:56 p.m. near Hardeman Avenue.…
Olympic broadcasters curb sexual images of female athletes
TOKYO (AP) — Each Olympics aims to set the highest level of television standards. The head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games wants to reach this goal by banishing overly sexualized images of female athletes. A wider Olympic program targets…
Atlanta abruptly closes its outdoor public swimming pools
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta officials abruptly closed the city's outdoor public swimming pools for reasons that haven't been explained. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the city's parks and recreation department on Sunday announced that all pools will be closed until…
77-year-old man shot to death at Perry apartment complex
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 77-year-old man was shot to death at a Perry apartment complex Saturday night, and two people are now arrested and charged in connection to his murder. It happened just before 11:15 p.m. at Mason Terrace…
1 dead, several injured after early morning boat crash on Lake Tobesofkee
UPDATE (7/24 10 p.m.) - A Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson provided additional details about a deadly boat crash on Lake Tobesofkee Saturday night. The spokesperson said a cigarette boat, occupied by two people, collided with a pontoon boat.…
New pedestrian walkways being added to Watson Blvd.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— New pedestrian walkways are coming to Watson Boulevard soon. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the walkways will be near Austin Avenue and Knodishall Drive. The project includes: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons New concrete refuge…
BCSO cracks down on street racing, 24 vehicles towed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office towed twenty-four vehicles and ticketed over fifteen people in connection with illegal street racing and reckless driving. It happened in a parking lot at 3555 Mercer University Drive on Sunday night. The Bibb…
Museum of Aviation's raffle winner donates grand prize back to the Museum
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Museum of Aviation Foundation (MOAF) has announced the winners from their 35th Annual Auction/Raffle and Taste of Local Cuisine from early July. On July 10, three cash prizes were awarded by raffle at the…
Crash in Baldwin County Monday leaves one dead
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has reported a fatal crash that took place in Baldwin County early on Monday, July 26, 2021. GSP said that the crash took place on 393 Sparta Highway and Cicada Drive.…
Woman goes missing on the way to Philadelphia
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office posted a Missing Person alert Monday July 26, 2021 concerning a woman by the name of Creek Stiner who hasn't been seen since her family put her on a bus in…
UPDATE (Monday, July 26 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Bibb County School District to require masks on all campuses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District made an announcement Monday July 26, 2021, that face masks would be required on all district campuses, effective immediately. District leaders say it was an informed decision based on data and…
Bridge replacement project to shift traffic lanes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A major construction project that began in 2019 is making strides as 4 out of 8 bridges to be replaced are now ready to be used, marking the halfway point of the project which is anticipated…
UPDATE: Man dies in single-vehicle crash on I-75 near downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 northbound Saturday night. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says it happened at 7:56 p.m. near Hardeman Avenue.…
77-year-old man shot to death at Perry apartment complex
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 77-year-old man was shot to death at a Perry apartment complex Saturday night, and two people are now arrested and charged in connection to his murder. It happened just before 11:15 p.m. at Mason Terrace…
1 dead, several injured after early morning boat crash on Lake Tobesofkee
UPDATE (7/24 10 p.m.) - A Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson provided additional details about a deadly boat crash on Lake Tobesofkee Saturday night. The spokesperson said a cigarette boat, occupied by two people, collided with a pontoon boat.…
Coroner: 3 shot, 2 dead in downtown Macon shooting
UPDATE (6 a.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the victims of Saturday morning's shooting as 20-year-old Donovan Munir Cason of Macon and 21-year-old Kabryan Johnson of Macon. A sheriff's office news release sent Saturday morning says Cason was…
Atrium Health Navicent, Bibb County Schools to host vaccine event Saturday
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is partnering with Atrium Health Navicent to encourage people to get vaccinated. They will host a second vaccination event Saturday, July 24, at the Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center. It's a back…
Detroit Lions' Quintez Cephus hosts meet and greet, signs autographs for Macon kids
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Former Stratford Academy and current Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus was back in Macon Friday night. He held a free meet and greet event at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center where he played basketball and football…
Baldwin County hosts Back to School Bash
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District held its back to school bash event at Lakeview Academy Friday afternoon. More than 100 students showed up with…
Youth Center to hold grand opening this weekend in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Arlene Simmons grew up in Baldwin County and wanted help the youth in her area, so she set a goal to do it. "I…
Houston County hosts Back to School Bash
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Most Middle Georgia students head back to school in just more than a week, and back to school events are well underway. Houston County…
Macon Bacon hosting tryouts for Breakfast Bowl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon will host their Breakfast Bowl tryouts this weekend. The Breakfast Bowl is a nine game series the Bacon plays against their rival…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to triple shooting in Milledgeville
UPDATE: (7/23): 29-year-old Christopher Arnold has been taken into custody following a triple shooting in Milledgeville that led to three deaths. "Thanks to everyone who called in…
UPDATE: Family gives update on Stratford Academy student hit by lightning
UPDATE: The family of Walker Bethune, the student struck by lightning in Florida last weekend, gave an update on their sons condition recently. The following…
Museum of Aviation's raffle winner donates grand prize back to the Museum
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Museum of Aviation Foundation (MOAF) has announced the winners from their 35th Annual Auction/Raffle and Taste of Local Cuisine from early July. On July 10, three cash prizes were awarded by raffle at the…
Port of Savannah is moving cargo and breaking records
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah is now moving record-breaking volumes of cargo. Georgia Ports on Monday announced that for the first time in history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million 20-foot equivalent container units. That…
Woman goes missing on the way to Philadelphia
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office posted a Missing Person alert Monday July 26, 2021 concerning a woman by the name of Creek Stiner who hasn't been seen since her family put her on a bus in…
UPDATE (Monday, July 26 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia board tasked with overseeing the state’s efforts to get patients access to medical marijuana has approved the six companies that will sell the drug. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on the vote which happened Saturday. It…
Savannah reimposes mask mandate as COVID-19 cases spike
ATLANTA (AP) — The largest city on Georgia’s coast is reimposing a requirement that people wear masks in public, citing a “steep and alarming rise” in cases of COVID-19. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson made the announcement Monday at a news…
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Bibb County School District to require masks on all campuses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District made an announcement Monday July 26, 2021, that face masks would be required on all district campuses, effective immediately. District leaders say it was an informed decision based on data and…
Fort Valley railroad crossing closure to cause detours
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad that a full closure is scheduled for a railroad crossing in Fort Valley. The crossing that's scheduled to be closed is on…
Atlanta abruptly closes its outdoor public swimming pools
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta officials abruptly closed the city's outdoor public swimming pools for reasons that haven't been explained. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the city's parks and recreation department on Sunday announced that all pools will be closed until…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to triple shooting in Milledgeville
UPDATE: (7/23): 29-year-old Christopher Arnold has been taken into custody following a triple shooting in Milledgeville that led to three deaths. "Thanks to everyone who called in…
$1M in fines after nitrogen kills 6 at Georgia poultry plant
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal workplace safety officials are proposing nearly $1 million in fines against four companies following a January liquid nitrogen leak that killed six workers at a northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh announced…
As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker appears to have a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken…
Jury convicts suspended Georgia insurance commissioner of fraud in scheme against insurer he managed
ATLANTA (AP) — A jury has convicted Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner of all 37 counts of fraud and money laundering against him at his trial. Jurors returned the guilty verdicts Thursday afternoon against Jim Beck. He was convicted of charges…
Officials: CEO took money from group that feeds poor kids
WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — Investigators say the director of an organization that feeds poor children during the summer in coastal Georgia stole from the state by saying she provided meals that were never made. Court documents show Dawn Eggleston ,…
Attorneys spar over trial of men accused in Arbery slaying
ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys are clashing over testimony at the upcoming murder trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutors at a hearing on Thursday asked Judge Timothy Walmsley to prevent some witnesses from testifying that the defendants…
Atlanta schools to require masks for all students, staff
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Public Schools says it will implement a “universal mask wearing" policy in all of its school buildings when the new school year starts Aug. 5. The district announced the rules on Thursday, citing dangers of the…
Jurassic Jungle is bringing dinosaurs to Macon for a weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon is getting sent to Prehistoric times as Jurassic Jungle LIVE brings dinosaurs to the Anderson Conference Center for families to meet and interact with. The non-profit organization, Jurassic Jungle Inc., is putting on a show…
Georgia House speaker proposes 1K bonus for police, deputies
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s House speaker says he will seek $75 million in the state budget to give each police officer and sheriff’s deputy a $1,000 bonus, increase salaries for prosecutors and public defenders and bolster the capacity of the…
Van stolen from gas station on Saturday; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office is asking for assistance in identifying the suspect behind a theft that occurred on Saturday, July 17. Witnesses say they saw the suspect's unidentified girlfriend kick him out of her car…
Senate candidate starts campaigning in Middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Candidates for the 2022 senate race are already starting campaign efforts here in Georgia, and they want Senator Raphael Warnock's seat. Republican Latham Saddler is one of these new candidates. He held a meet and greet…
Infrastructure talks hit snags as Senate time pressure rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have run into new problems as they race to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Pressure is mounting Monday on all sides to show progress. It's a make-or-break week on President Joe Biden’s top priority. Disagreements have…
Port of Savannah is moving cargo and breaking records
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah is now moving record-breaking volumes of cargo. Georgia Ports on Monday announced that for the first time in history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million 20-foot equivalent container units. That…
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines. The decision comes as the aggressive delta variant spreads and some communities report troubling increases…
California's largest fire burns homes as blazes scorch West
INDIAN FALLS, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest wildfire merged with a smaller blaze and destroyed homes in remote areas with limited access for firefighters. California's massive Dixie Fire had already leveled a dozen houses and other structures when it tore…
Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney have the most unlikely of partnerships. The two longtime political adversaries have joined forces to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi tapped Cheney to join the committee that…
Marsquakes offer detailed look at red planet's interior
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A quake-measuring device on Mars is providing the first detailed look at the red planet's interior. In a series of articles published this week, scientists are reporting that the Martian crust is surprisingly thin within…
LeVar Burton: 'Jeopardy!' host gig began 'scary,' ended fun
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeVar Burton’s quest to become the new host of “Jeopardy!” has been a confident, upbeat effort by the actor and those who rooted him on with a petition drive. But when he began taping his week’s…
'This can be me': Black participation rising in gymnastics
TOKYO (AP) — The success of Olympic gymnastics champions Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles has created a spike in interest in the sport in Black communities. Representation among Black girls at the upper reaches women's gymnastics is rising. Half of…
Trump inaugural committee chair to be released on $250M bail
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee has been ordered released on $250 million bail to face charges he secretly worked as an agent for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump’s foreign…
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
MIAMI (AP) — Firefighters have officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building. The decision concludes a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high.…
AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don't want shots
A new poll shows that most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots. Most of them also doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do. Those findings…
Western wildfires grow, but better weather helps crews
BLY, Ore. (AP) — Lower winds and better weather helped crews using bulldozers and helicopters battling the nation’s largest wildfire in southern Oregon while a Northern California wildfire crossed into Nevada, prompting evacuations as blazes burn across the West. Oregon’s…
U.S. imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has unveiled new sanctions against a Cuban official and government entity it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month. The Treasury Department’s…
Mississippi argues Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The office of state's Republican attorney general made the request in written arguments filed Thursday. A 6-3 conservative majority…
Ex-airman: Guilt over drone strikes prompted to leak secrets
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst says his guilt over participating in lethal drone strikes in Afghanistan led him to leak government secrets about the drone program to a reporter. Daniel Hale of Nashville, Tennessee, is…
Judge tosses suit by Candace Owens over Facebook fact checks
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by conservative political commentator Candace Owens against USA Today and another media organization over fact-checking coronavirus posts she made on Facebook. The judge ruled this week that Owens…
Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists
Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism and vacationers say business is bouncing back, as Americans rebook postponed trips and spend freely on food, entertainment, and souvenirs. U.S. states and cities have loosened many of their restrictions on…
Numerous websites briefly go down in widespread outage
NEW YORK (AP) — There has been a brief but widespread internet outage that took major websites down. The websites of Airbnb, AT&T, Costco, and Delta Air Lines on Thursday showed error messages around midday Eastern time. They seemed to…
What is a COVID-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case?
A small number of COVID-19 “breakthrough” cases are expected after vaccination, and health officials say they’re not a cause for alarm. A breakthrough case is when a vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus. Studies show the vaccines are very…
Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections
Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring. That's according to White House officials who briefed reporters on Thursday. They say hospitals are running out of space because of the rapidly spreading delta variant. White…
