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Rain returns Saturday, winter weather possible Sunday
Mostly cloudy skies are slowly moving in across the southeast this evening ahead of our next big storm system. Temperatures during the day will be warming to the upper…
Georgia Power crews preparing for busy weekend as winter weather approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power crews are already gearing up for what could be a busy weekend. Power outages are expected across the state starting Saturday night and into Sunday.…
UGA says Sanford Stadium will be at capacity for championship celebration Saturday
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanford Stadium will be at full capacity for the University of Georgia's national championship celebration Saturday afternoon. That's according to a UGA release sent Friday afternoon. "At this time, there will be no additional tickets made…
Georgia Military College honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College is honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Captain William Thompson, a civil rights…
Young Macon artist's piece featured in local exhibit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Arts Alliance is currently presenting its exhibit "Drawn to Macon." The exhibit highlights artist from around the globe. Madyson Hatcher, a Macon native,…
Macon-Bibb residents say "No" to Brightmark
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More residents opposing the planned Brightmark plastics recycling facility are publicly speaking against the project. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially withdrew his support last week in a…
What to expect from Winter Storm Izzy in Middle Georgia
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Baldwin, Washington, and Hancock Counties are bracing for the potential impact of Winter Storm Izzy. 41NBC Daybreak meteorologist Aaron Lowery…
Houston County virtual school applications now open
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A virtual school component is nothing new for Houston County Schools, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the Virtual Learning Coordinator for…
Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for much of the state ahead of this weekend's winter weather. Meteorologists have forecast snow, ice, and windy conditions for much of the northern part of the state.…
Red Cross blood shortage impacts Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The American Red Cross reports a shortage of blood. Here in Georgia, the Red Cross says 73% of its appointments for the rest of the month remain unfilled,…
Baldwin County School District holds Covid-19 vaccine and booster clinic
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County School District continues efforts to get staff and students vaccinated. On Friday, the school district held its fourth vaccination clinic where…
Jones County Sheriff's Office releases sketch of unidentified man found dead
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a man found dead on December 27, 2021. The sheriff's office says he was…
UPDATE (Friday, January 14 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.
Federal testing website launches next week, 4 tests per home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as the White House looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per…
Biden to hold news conference next Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, the eve of the one-year anniversary of his inauguration. The news conference comes as Biden is attempting to salvage his voting rights initiative and economic…
Winter weather possible for some locations in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A strong storm system will bring powerful winds and heavy rain along with a potential for winter weather to Middle GA this…
Sen. Ossoff spotlights 1949 cold case from Wilkinson County
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As part of a Senate Committee hearing today, Sen. Jon Ossoff pointed to a Wilkinson County cold case as he spoke in support of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. According to Sen. Ossoff's…
Morning Business Report: Nurses protesting against working conditions around the country
Nurses across the country protest the working conditions as COVID patients push hospitals to the limit. This action took place across 11 states and Washington,…
Bibb deputies arrest South Carolina murder suspect at relative's house in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wanted on a murder warrant in South Carolina was taken into custody in Macon Thursday. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says 20-year-old Gregory Harris Scott of…
Another nice day Friday, winter weather possible Sunday
Temperatures are staying pretty mild across Middle Georgia tonight as clouds slowly move out of the area. Friday will bring plenty of sunshine and the return of high…
Bibb deputies: 3-year-old struck by bullet while riding in car with mother Friday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck in the chest by a bullet Friday night while riding in a car his mother was driving. It happened near the intersection of West Napier Avenue…
Brookdale Resource Center seeking volunteers this weekend as cold weather moves in
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Brookdale Resource Center is seeking volunteers this weekend as cold weather moves in. The center is asking for help in two shifts: 7 p.m. to 12…
Deputies arrest teen for entering autos, looking for two others
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff deputies arrested a teenager Friday morning for entering automobiles, and are looking for two others. Deputies responded to the…
Man arrested for stealing truck from Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man accused of stealing a car from a gas station was taken into custody Friday morning. The incident happened at the…
Rain returns Saturday, winter weather possible Sunday
Mostly cloudy skies are slowly moving in across the southeast this evening ahead of our next big storm system. Temperatures during the day will be warming to the upper…
Georgia Power crews preparing for busy weekend as winter weather approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power crews are already gearing up for what could be a busy weekend. Power outages are expected across the state starting Saturday night and into Sunday.…
UGA says Sanford Stadium will be at capacity for championship celebration Saturday
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanford Stadium will be at full capacity for the University of Georgia's national championship celebration Saturday afternoon. That's according to a UGA release sent Friday afternoon. "At this time, there will be no additional tickets made…
Georgia Military College honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College is honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Captain William Thompson, a civil rights…
Young Macon artist's piece featured in local exhibit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Arts Alliance is currently presenting its exhibit "Drawn to Macon." The exhibit highlights artist from around the globe. Madyson Hatcher, a Macon native,…
Macon-Bibb residents say "No" to Brightmark
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More residents opposing the planned Brightmark plastics recycling facility are publicly speaking against the project. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially withdrew his support last week in a…
Houston County virtual school applications now open
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A virtual school component is nothing new for Houston County Schools, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the Virtual Learning Coordinator for…
Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for much of the state ahead of this weekend's winter weather. Meteorologists have forecast snow, ice, and windy conditions for much of the northern part of the state.…
Red Cross blood shortage impacts Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The American Red Cross reports a shortage of blood. Here in Georgia, the Red Cross says 73% of its appointments for the rest of the month remain unfilled,…
Baldwin County School District holds Covid-19 vaccine and booster clinic
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County School District continues efforts to get staff and students vaccinated. On Friday, the school district held its fourth vaccination clinic where…
Jones County Sheriff's Office releases sketch of unidentified man found dead
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a man found dead on December 27, 2021. The sheriff's office says he was…
UPDATE (Friday, January 14 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.
Federal testing website launches next week, 4 tests per home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as the White House looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per…
Winter weather possible for some locations in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A strong storm system will bring powerful winds and heavy rain along with a potential for winter weather to Middle GA this…
Sen. Ossoff spotlights 1949 cold case from Wilkinson County
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As part of a Senate Committee hearing today, Sen. Jon Ossoff pointed to a Wilkinson County cold case as he spoke in support of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. According to Sen. Ossoff's…
Bibb deputies arrest South Carolina murder suspect at relative's house in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wanted on a murder warrant in South Carolina was taken into custody in Macon Thursday. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says 20-year-old Gregory Harris Scott of…
Georgia Power crews preparing for busy weekend as winter weather approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power crews are already gearing up for what could be a busy weekend. Power outages are expected across the state starting Saturday night and into Sunday.…
UGA says Sanford Stadium will be at capacity for championship celebration Saturday
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanford Stadium will be at full capacity for the University of Georgia's national championship celebration Saturday afternoon. That's according to a UGA release sent Friday afternoon. "At this time, there will be no additional tickets made…
Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for much of the state ahead of this weekend's winter weather. Meteorologists have forecast snow, ice, and windy conditions for much of the northern part of the state.…
UPDATE (Friday, January 14 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.
Governor Brian Kemp delivers 'State of the State' address
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia is navigating its way through the Covid-19 pandemic. That was his message Thursday as he gave his "State of…
LIVESTREAM: Governor Kemp gives the State of the State address
Governor Brian Kemp delivers the state of the state address on Thursday morning, January 13th, 2022.
Biden tells Georgia crowd on voting rights passage: 'I'm tired of being quiet!'
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden says that he supports changing Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation, declaring that changing the rules would be to protect the “heart and soul of our democracy.” Biden told a crowd…
Abrams noticeably absent from Biden's Atlanta voting push
ATLANTA (AP) — There was a prominent Atlanta resident missing on Tuesday when President Joe Biden swung through the city to press for voting rights protections: Stacey Abrams. During a day that was shrouded in the city's legacy as…
Georgia No. 1 in AP poll for second time, with Alabama No. 2
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, earning their second national title by beating Alabama on Monday night. The Bulldogs received all 61 first-place votes to be a unanimous No. 1 for…
Defense earns redemption as Georgia ends long title drought
Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by relying on its defense. The Bulldogs allowed only 30 yards rushing in beating Alabama 33-18 on Monday night in Indianapolis. Georgia (14-1)…
Georgia beats Alabama 33-18 to claim first national title since 1980 season
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia beat Alabama 33-18 Monday night to claim the program's first college football national title since the 1980 season. The No. 3 Bulldogs (14-1), who trailed 9-6 at halftime, took the lead for good midway through…
Georgia's 2022 Legislative Session begins, local lawmakers talk goals
There isn't usually so much excitement in the air, but there was Monday. Many lawmakers were dressed in red and black in honor of the Georgia Bulldogs…
Georgia DA investigating Trump closer to decision on charges
ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential election victory said a decision on whether to bring charges could come as early as…
Dawg D seeks redemption vs Bama in national title game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Five weeks have passed, but it still seems a bit unreal. The Georgia Bulldogs straggling off the field in Atlanta, having been run into the ground by an Alabama offense that showed absolutely no respect for…
Governor Kemp talks goals if re-elected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Kemp hosted a Zoom press conference with Macon media outlets Friday as he prepares to defend his office in the Republican primary in May. We…
UPDATE: Arrest made in Arizona for Vidalia double shooting
UPDATE (1/12/22): The mother, Pamela, who was in critical condition at the hospital passed away from her wounds. The GBI has released an update, saying that 27 year-old Joshua Sanders of Birmingham, AL, has been arrested in connection to the…
Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly…
Governor Brian Kemp makes 4 judicial appointments, intends to appoint a District Attorney for Houston Judicial Circuit
Governor Brian Kemp announced four judicial appointments and his intentions to appoint a district attorney for the Houston County…
LIVESTREAM: Sentencing for Travis and Gregory McMichael and William Bryan Jr. for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery
UPDATE: Travis and Gregory McMichael have both been sentenced to Life in Prison plus 20 years without parole. William Bryan Jr. has been sentenced to Life in Prison with the possibility of parole. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part…
Men convicted in Ahmaud Arbery killing face life sentences
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Three white men face sentencing by a judge Friday roughly six weeks after being convicted of murder for chasing a running Ahmaud Arbery in pickup trucks, cutting off the unarmed Black man's escape and fatally…
CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by health-care workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Those kinds of masks are considered better…
Supreme Court to hear case of praying ex-football coach
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear the case of a former Seattle-area football coach who was removed from his job because he refused to stop praying on the field. Former Bremerton High School coach…
Oath Keepers leader jailed on Capitol attack charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group remained in jail after his first court appearance on Friday, a day after his arrest on charges he plotted with others to attack the U.S.…
Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales
Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. The CEOs of both companies were aware of the deal and signed off on it,…
GOP Rep. Katko, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Katko, a respected Republican moderate whose congressional career seemed on the ascent, announced his retirement Friday, the third of the 10 House GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach President Donald Trump last January to…
Stocks fall on Wall Street, head for another weekly loss
Stocks fell broadly in afternoon trading trading on Wall Street Friday, keeping the major indexes on pace for their second weekly decline in a row. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% as of 2:33 p.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Federal testing website launches next week, 4 tests per home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as the White House looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per…
Cyber attack in Albuquerque latest to target public schools
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — When the superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools announced earlier this week a cyber attack would lead to the cancellation of classes for around 75,000 students, he noted that the district’s technology department had been…
#BettyWhiteChallenge raising money and awareness for animals
The late Betty White was a tireless lifetime advocate for animals, from caring for those without homes to launching her own weekly TV show, “The Pet Set,” dedicated to her celebrity friends and their pets. Her most far-reaching contribution,…
Biden to hold news conference next Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, the eve of the one-year anniversary of his inauguration. The news conference comes as Biden is attempting to salvage his voting rights initiative and economic…
Judge allows video release in Black man's shooting death
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A judge on Thursday granted a request from the police chief of a North Carolina city to release body camera video recorded in the aftermath of the shooting death of a Black man by an…
Twitter, Meta among tech giants subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Months after requesting documents from more than a dozen social platforms, the House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas targeting Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube after lawmakers said the companies' initial responses were inadequate.…
US to allow teen semi drivers in test apprenticeship program
DETROIT (AP) — The federal government is moving forward with a plan to let teenagers drive big rigs from state to state in a test program. Currently, truckers who cross state lines must be at least 21 years old,…
Ohio takes big step by sending body cams to all its prisons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio will deploy more than 5,000 body cameras in all 28 prisons and its adult parole authority offices by May, the state corrections agency director said Thursday. The agency signed a five-year contract with Scottsdale,…
Ruling raises new questions about remote testimony in court
An overturned conviction in Missouri is raising new questions about video testimony in criminal court cases nationwide, and the ruling could have ripple effects through a justice system increasingly reliant on remote technology as it struggles with a backlog…
29 charged in 6-state shoplifting ring that hit pharmacies
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — State and federal authorities announced Thursday that they arrested and charged more than two dozen people for taking part in a multistate shoplifting ring that made off with more than $10 million in stolen goods…
Los Angeles police investigate Ye after battery complaint
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are investigating after a battery report was filed Thursday against Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The incident that spurred the complaint took place in downtown Los Angeles at about 3 a.m.…
Atlanta opening new police precinct amid secession push
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s recently elected mayor unveiled a new police precinct in the city’s large Buckhead district on Thursday, as he tries to head off an effort to turn the wealthy, white enclave into its own city over…
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the…
Man charged with storming Capitol made rap videos about riot
A South Dakota man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel, federal authorities say. A relative told the FBI that Billy Knutson was…
