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Georgia Parole Board denies clemency for Stacey Humphreys
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency for condemned inmate Stacey Humphreys following a meeting to review his case. The board said it thoroughly considered the facts and circumstances of the case before reaching…
Laurens County man convicted on drug, gun charges after Macon Walmart arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury convicted a Laurens County man Tuesday of drug and gun charges stemming from his arrest outside a Macon Walmart. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District…
Strong breezes continue Wednesday as humidity slowly drops
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Noticeable wind gusts will persist Wednesday afternoon as drier air fills into the Peach State. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a mostly clear night across Middle Georgia. While a couple of showers remain…
Bibb County man sentenced to 20 years for child molestation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 74-year-old Bibb County man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to child molestation, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Frankie Lee Williams pleaded guilty Monday, September 14, to one count…
Baldwin deputies prepare for digital driver’s license checks
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 2025 Georgia law is moving the state toward broader use of digital driver's licenses during traffic stops, with all law enforcement officers required…
17-year-old arrested, charged after stabbing at Southwest High School
UPDATE: The Bibb County School District responded Tuesday to 41NBC's open records request about the August 31 stabbing at Southwest High School, asking for clarification before processing…
How managing blood pressure can help prevent a stroke
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High blood pressure often comes without noticeable symptoms, but managing it can play an important role in reducing the risk of stroke. Dr. Vivian Sachs with Atrium…
Coroner: Law enforcement investigating death of Warner Robins teen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 16-year-old died Saturday night in Warner Robins according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. Williams did not say where the body was found but added the juvenile's body was taken to the Georgia Bureau of…
Two Macon residents arrested after GBI child exploitation investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon man faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children, and a Macon woman faces a child cruelty charge, after a GBI investigation led agents to search a home in the city. The GBI charged Scott…
Morning Business Report: Trump pushes back on calls to slow AI as Fed rate decision approaches
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump is pushing back against calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, dismissing warnings about the…
Eastman, Sandersville hospitals expected to receive $187,500 each in federal funding
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Rural hospitals in Eastman and Sandersville are each expected to receive approximately $187,500 in federal funding intended to help preserve health care services and prevent hospital closures. Dodge County Hospital in Eastman and Washington County Regional…
Dublin City Schools interim board members sworn in after previous board suspended
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Seven interim members of the Dublin City Board of Education have officially been sworn in, weeks after Governor Brian Kemp suspended the district’s previous board members. Superior Court Judge Jon Helton administered the oath of office…
Oil tops $100 as global supply disruptions push U.S. fuel prices higher
(NBC)- Concerns about the global oil supply are growing as disruptions in the Middle East and Russia put additional pressure on energy prices. Oil…
Drilling rig collapses onto vehicles in Miami, leaving four injured
(CNN)- Four people suffered minor injuries after a drilling rig collapsed onto vehicles and sparked a fire in Miami on Monday, prompting a complex rescue operation.…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 7-11
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…
UPDATE: Death investigation underway after body found in burned shed on Barbara Drive in Macon
UPDATE: According to Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, the autopsy for the body found inside a burned shed on Barbara Drive Tuesday morning will be performed on Thursday. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
Mainly dry weather prevails as above-normal temps continue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The overhead core of an unusually strong ridge and cold air damming at the surface will compete against one another regarding weather impacts today and tomorrow. Strong subsidence (descending motion of air in the atmosphere occurring…
Night to Unite events planned across Macon-Bibb Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office opened its annual Night to Unite campaign Monday, ahead of neighborhood events planned across Macon-Bibb County Tuesday. A kickoff…
The End Zone Week 6: Macon County at Hawkinsville is 41NBC’s Game of the Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Undefeated Macon County visits Hawkinsville Friday for 41NBC's Game of the Week as The End Zone returns with highlights from six Middle Georgia matchups. 41NBC sports anchor Rob Schiff will report live from Hawkinsville during 41NBC…
Macon residents share meal, play bingo during Night to Unite activities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County's Night to Unite activities continued Tuesday at Greater Turner Tabernacle, where residents shared a meal, played bingo and spent time with neighbors as part of the annual crime prevention and neighborhood outreach effort. The…
Macon-Bibb Literacy Alliance celebrates fifth annual literacy week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance is celebrating its fifth annual Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, highlighting the importance of literacy for both children and…
Laurens County man convicted on drug, gun charges after Macon Walmart arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury convicted a Laurens County man Tuesday of drug and gun charges stemming from his arrest outside a Macon Walmart. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District…
Strong breezes continue Wednesday as humidity slowly drops
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Noticeable wind gusts will persist Wednesday afternoon as drier air fills into the Peach State. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a mostly clear night across Middle Georgia. While a couple of showers remain…
Bibb County man sentenced to 20 years for child molestation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 74-year-old Bibb County man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to child molestation, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Frankie Lee Williams pleaded guilty Monday, September 14, to one count…
Baldwin deputies prepare for digital driver’s license checks
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 2025 Georgia law is moving the state toward broader use of digital driver's licenses during traffic stops, with all law enforcement officers required…
17-year-old arrested, charged after stabbing at Southwest High School
UPDATE: The Bibb County School District responded Tuesday to 41NBC's open records request about the August 31 stabbing at Southwest High School, asking for clarification before processing…
How managing blood pressure can help prevent a stroke
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High blood pressure often comes without noticeable symptoms, but managing it can play an important role in reducing the risk of stroke. Dr. Vivian Sachs with Atrium…
Coroner: Law enforcement investigating death of Warner Robins teen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 16-year-old died Saturday night in Warner Robins according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. Williams did not say where the body was found but added the juvenile's body was taken to the Georgia Bureau of…
Two Macon residents arrested after GBI child exploitation investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon man faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children, and a Macon woman faces a child cruelty charge, after a GBI investigation led agents to search a home in the city. The GBI charged Scott…
Eastman, Sandersville hospitals expected to receive $187,500 each in federal funding
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Rural hospitals in Eastman and Sandersville are each expected to receive approximately $187,500 in federal funding intended to help preserve health care services and prevent hospital closures. Dodge County Hospital in Eastman and Washington County Regional…
Dublin City Schools interim board members sworn in after previous board suspended
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Seven interim members of the Dublin City Board of Education have officially been sworn in, weeks after Governor Brian Kemp suspended the district’s previous board members. Superior Court Judge Jon Helton administered the oath of office…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 7-11
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…
UPDATE: Death investigation underway after body found in burned shed on Barbara Drive in Macon
UPDATE: According to Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, the autopsy for the body found inside a burned shed on Barbara Drive Tuesday morning will be performed on Thursday. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
Night to Unite events planned across Macon-Bibb Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office opened its annual Night to Unite campaign Monday, ahead of neighborhood events planned across Macon-Bibb County Tuesday. A kickoff…
Warner Robins Police to hold community town hall Tuesday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department will hold its third Community Town Hall of 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The town hall is…
Above average temperatures continue Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Afternoon temperatures in the 90s will persist Tuesday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a mostly clear and muggy night around Middle Georgia as low temperatures are once again expected to remain above…
Georgia Parole Board denies clemency for Stacey Humphreys
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency for condemned inmate Stacey Humphreys following a meeting to review his case. The board said it thoroughly considered the facts and circumstances of the case before reaching…
AI makes Georgia ballot secrecy flaw easier to exploit, researchers warn
ATLANTA (AP) — Security researchers say rapid advances in artificial intelligence are making it more critical to address a flaw in Georgia's voting equipment that can allow…
Stacey Humphreys faces Sept. 16 execution as board considers clemency
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Stacey Ian Humphreys is scheduled to be executed Sept. 16 for the 2003 murders of Cindy Williams and Lori Brown in Cobb County.…
Georgia tax revenues increase 3.5% in August, Kemp says
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia’s net tax collections approached $2.5 billion in August, an increase of $85.4 million, or 3.5%, compared with August 2025, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said Wednesday. Net tax collections totaled about $2.41 billion in August 2025.…
GBI: Man wanted in death of Georgia police officer has died
UPDATE: The man wanted by law enforcement after they say he killed a Warm Springs police officer has died. According to an update from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office in Anderson, South Carolina stopped a…
Georgia corrections special agent arrested in Flock system misuse case
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The GBI has arrested and charged a Georgia Department of Corrections special agent with misuse of a license plate reader system. The GBI identified him as Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, 45, of Eatonton. According to a GBI…
Georgia town remembers Dolly Parton’s love story and legacy
RINGGOLD, Georgia (CNN/WXIA) — For a town this small, Dolly Parton’s love story still looms large. More than six decades ago, Parton and Carl Dean chose Ringgold, Georgia, for their wedding. The town sits just south of Tennessee, but for…
Georgia Tech partners with NASA to train next generation of space workforce
(CNN)- Georgia Tech is helping prepare the next generation of workers for careers supporting NASA and the nation's space program. Sophomore aerospace major Gabi…
Dublin man gets nearly 5 years in federal prison in gun case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 41-year-old Dublin man has been sentenced to 56 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
Macon woman indicted on human trafficking, RICO charges involving teen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 48-year-old Macon woman faces three human trafficking charges and a RICO charge in a multi-county investigation involving a 17-year-old girl who had been reported missing. In a news release, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr identified…
Report: Half of Georgia counties lack adequate maternity care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Millions of families in the U.S. struggle…
Two missing Atlanta girls found safe after disappearing with family friend
(CNN)- Two young girls who had been missing since Saturday night have been found safe in Atlanta after police received a tip about their location.…
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…
Morning Business Report: Trump pushes back on calls to slow AI as Fed rate decision approaches
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump is pushing back against calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, dismissing warnings about the…
Drilling rig collapses onto vehicles in Miami, leaving four injured
(CNN)- Four people suffered minor injuries after a drilling rig collapsed onto vehicles and sparked a fire in Miami on Monday, prompting a complex rescue operation.…
Trump doubles down on $5,000 checks as lawmakers weigh proposal
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to send $5,000 payments to every U.S. adult if Republicans retain control of the House and…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices rise after Saudi pipeline shutdown as Social Security faces funding shortfall
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices are rising after Saudi Arabia shut down a critical pipeline damaged by drones launched from Iraq. The…
Severe storms bring flash flooding and rescues across Northeast
(CNN)- Severe weather slammed parts of the Northeast over the weekend, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding and dangerous conditions to communities across Connecticut, New Jersey and New…
Nation marks 25 years since September 11 attacks
(NBC)- Americans are marking 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks with solemn ceremonies honoring the victims and the sacrifices of first responders. The attacks on Sept.…
Morning Business Report: Wholesale inflation rises as mortgage rates top 7% and oil surges
(LILAMAX)- Wholesale inflation came in higher than expected last month, increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its…
Extreme heat grips Tennessee and California as Los Angeles ties temperature record
(CNN)- Extreme heat is gripping parts of the United States, bringing triple-digit temperatures to Tennessee and record-setting conditions to California. Memphis and Nashville have…
Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaida militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations, upending American foreign policy and…
Ohio waiter tackles man convicted of trying to shoot ex-wife in restaurant
(NBC)- Chilling surveillance video shows the moment a waiter tackled a former Ohio attorney who was later convicted of trying to shoot his ex-wife…
Trump promises $5,000 dividend if Republicans win midterms
(NBC)- President Donald Trump used the first night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas to make a new promise to voters: a $5,000 payment to every adult…
Morning Business Report: Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo as oil prices top $100 a barrel
(LILAMAX)- Apple has unveiled its foldable iPhone Duo as part of a new lineup of devices introduced by CEO John Ternus.…
Trump to headline first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas
(NBC)- Republicans are gathering in Dallas for the party's first-eve r midterm convention, an event aimed at energizing voters ahead of elections that will determine control of…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices could reach $120 as U.S.-Iran war escalates
(LILAMAX)- The war between the United States and Iran has escalated, with U.S. forces targeting Iranian oil tankers, including a vessel near Kharg Island,…
Morning Business Report: Trump threatens Bombardier U.S. sales as Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump says Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier should no longer be allowed to sell its products in the United States unless…
Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii with heavy rain, flooding and dangerous surf
(CNN)- Officials are warning residents to prepare for potentially severe impacts from Hurricane Lowell as the powerful storm brings heavy rain, flooding and dangerous surf…
Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami airport runway, leaving fatalities and injuries
(CNN)- An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport Sunday, striking multiple vehicles and bursting into flames, according to officials.…
Morning Business Report: U.S. automakers push Congress for permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles
(LILAMAX)- Major U.S. automakers are urging Congress to permanently ban the domestic sale, import and manufacturing of Chinese connected vehicles, hardware and…
