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Armed man shot and killed outside Mar-a-Lago, investigation underway
(NBC)- Federal investigators are working to determine why a North Carolina man showed up outside President Donald Trump’s Florida estate early Sunday morning carrying a gas can…
Newsom blasts Trump tariff hike after Supreme Court ruling
(CNN)- California Governor Gavin Newsom is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump following his announcement that he is raising global tariffs to 15 percent — up from the…
Grandmother testifies in Colin Gray trial about rifle purchase before Apalachee High School shooting
(CNN)- Damning testimony marked day five of the trial of Colin Gray, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in connection to…
Eric Drive to close for sewer line work in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eric Drive in Warner Robins will be temporarily closed for critical infrastructure improvements, according to the City of Warner Robins. The closure will begin February 26 and is expected to continue through March 17, weather…
Cold and dry conditions start the new week in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Northwesterly drive and ensure that today is the coldest day of the week despite plenty of sunshine. If you are headed out this morning very cold wind chills will be the concern. Through noon today widespread…
Multiple shootings over the weekend leave 4 dead, several injured in Macon-Bibb
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of violent incidents that unfolded across Macon over the past two days, leaving four people dead and several others injured. Sheriff David J. Davis says deputies…
55-year-old woman shot on Dewey Street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 55-year-old woman was shot Sunday afternoon in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Macon-Bibb E-911 received a call at 2:37 p.m. reporting a shooting in the 1300 block of Dewey Street. Deputies say…
Three found dead after early morning shooting on Moseley Avenue in Macon
UPDATE: Deputies have identified the victims as 25-year-old Charleston Burnett, 25-year-old Jordan Gardner and 26-year-old Willie Cain. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were found dead early Sunday morning after a shooting on Moseley Avenue, according to the…
7-year-old among three injured in Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people, including a 7-year-old child, were shot early Sunday morning in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened in the 700 block of Key Street and was reported to the Macon-Bibb…
UPDATE: Florence Avenue shooting victim dies
UPDATE: Deputies say a man shot on Florence Avenue Saturday night has died. In an updated news release, deputies identified the man as Shaviz Adams. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 35-year-old man is in critical condition after being…
Weaver Middle School hosts "Money Moves" workshop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Friday Weaver Middle School hosted Midsouth Community Federal Credit Union for a “money moves” workshop, that teaches seventh- and eighth-grade students' financial stability. The Bibb County School District is in partnership with the Midsouth Community Federal Credit Union, and director of gear…
Ocmulgee Mounds: Preserving 12,000 Years of Human History as America Marks Its 250th Anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As America celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Middle Georgia’s Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical…
Macon-Bibb EMA hosting free weather radio giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is passing out weather radios for free. According to a news release, the agency will give away 1,300 free…
One person dead in Jones County crash
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff's Office says a person died in a wreck on Friday night. According to a post on its Facebook page, the Sheriff's Office said deputies and First Responders were "working a fatality wreck"…
Former contractor nurse with Johnson County Sheriff's Office arrested
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former contractor nurse with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office faces multiple charges after an investigation that began in January. According to the Sheriff's Office, 45-year-old Erin Everett was arrested Friday, charged with two counts of …
Bibb County deputies searching for third suspect after shooting inside Mercer Drive store
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators say the incident happened a little after 11 a.m. on February 14 at the Sprint Foods located…
Strong to severe storms remain possible Saturday; blustery conditions likely Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The second of two cold fronts will arrive Saturday bringing a stronger round of storms and powerful winds behind the front will take over Sunday as winter temperatures make a return. This Evening and Overnight …
St. Paul AME Church to host CPR and heart health class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – St. Paul AME Church and MAGS CPR Life Changing Destiny, LLC are hosting a class to help people recognize the differences…
Bitter temperatures return overnight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will drop well below freezing overnight tonight before a warming trend takes over the next few days. This Evening A sunny and blustery afternoon will give way to a clear and bitter night around Middle…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for family violence in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort…
Eric Drive to close for sewer line work in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eric Drive in Warner Robins will be temporarily closed for critical infrastructure improvements, according to the City of Warner Robins. The closure will begin February 26 and is expected to continue through March 17, weather…
Multiple shootings over the weekend leave 4 dead, several injured in Macon-Bibb
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of violent incidents that unfolded across Macon over the past two days, leaving four people dead and several others injured. Sheriff David J. Davis says deputies…
55-year-old woman shot on Dewey Street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 55-year-old woman was shot Sunday afternoon in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Macon-Bibb E-911 received a call at 2:37 p.m. reporting a shooting in the 1300 block of Dewey Street. Deputies say…
Three found dead after early morning shooting on Moseley Avenue in Macon
UPDATE: Deputies have identified the victims as 25-year-old Charleston Burnett, 25-year-old Jordan Gardner and 26-year-old Willie Cain. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were found dead early Sunday morning after a shooting on Moseley Avenue, according to the…
7-year-old among three injured in Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people, including a 7-year-old child, were shot early Sunday morning in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened in the 700 block of Key Street and was reported to the Macon-Bibb…
UPDATE: Florence Avenue shooting victim dies
UPDATE: Deputies say a man shot on Florence Avenue Saturday night has died. In an updated news release, deputies identified the man as Shaviz Adams. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 35-year-old man is in critical condition after being…
Weaver Middle School hosts "Money Moves" workshop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Friday Weaver Middle School hosted Midsouth Community Federal Credit Union for a “money moves” workshop, that teaches seventh- and eighth-grade students' financial stability. The Bibb County School District is in partnership with the Midsouth Community Federal Credit Union, and director of gear…
Macon-Bibb EMA hosting free weather radio giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is passing out weather radios for free. According to a news release, the agency will give away 1,300 free…
One person dead in Jones County crash
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff's Office says a person died in a wreck on Friday night. According to a post on its Facebook page, the Sheriff's Office said deputies and First Responders were "working a fatality wreck"…
Former contractor nurse with Johnson County Sheriff's Office arrested
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former contractor nurse with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office faces multiple charges after an investigation that began in January. According to the Sheriff's Office, 45-year-old Erin Everett was arrested Friday, charged with two counts of …
Bibb County deputies searching for third suspect after shooting inside Mercer Drive store
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators say the incident happened a little after 11 a.m. on February 14 at the Sprint Foods located…
Strong to severe storms remain possible Saturday; blustery conditions likely Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The second of two cold fronts will arrive Saturday bringing a stronger round of storms and powerful winds behind the front will take over Sunday as winter temperatures make a return. This Evening and Overnight …
St. Paul AME Church to host CPR and heart health class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – St. Paul AME Church and MAGS CPR Life Changing Destiny, LLC are hosting a class to help people recognize the differences…
Hay House to host “Night at the Museum” with Theatre Macon and Macon Pops
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hay House is partnering with Theatre Macon and Macon Pops to host “Night at the Museum.” The event…
Rutland schools, Porter Elementary placed on lockdown during Skipper Road search
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Schools on the Rutland campus and Porter Elementary School were placed on lockdown Friday morning as law enforcement conducted a search…
Thunderstorm odds climb as the work week comes to an end
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pair of cold fronts will bring opportunities for thunderstorms to Middle Georgia both Friday and Saturday. This Evening While this morning had plenty of clouds things have been clearing for many around Middle Georgia late…
Grandmother testifies in Colin Gray trial about rifle purchase before Apalachee High School shooting
(CNN)- Damning testimony marked day five of the trial of Colin Gray, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in connection to…
NASCAR returns to EchoPark Speedway, Chase Elliott eyes more home-track success
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NASCAR heads to EchoPark Speedway this weekend for the second race weekend of the 2026 season, following last week’s season-opening tripleheader…
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
ROME, Ga. (AP) — The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised the prospect of voter fraud without…
Georgia National Rodeo returns to Perry with three nights of PRCA action
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the annual event will feature traditional rodeo favorites including bareback riding, saddle bronc…
Protesters demand justice for Linda Davis at Savannah’s Forsyth Park
(CNN)- Chants of “Justice for Linda Davis” echoed through Forsyth Park Tuesday evening as demonstrators gathered for a protest organized by the Party for Socialism and…
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said. Oscar Vasquez…
Voters head to the polls in Georgia State Senate District 18 Race
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel are facing off in the special election. The district includes voters in Bibb, Monroe, Peach, Houston and Crawford counties. Polls opened early this morning and will close at…
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
By JEFF MARTIN and JOHN RABY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia high school students on Tuesday testified in court about the horrors of being shot during their algebra class, and recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool…
David Clark launches bid for Georgia Lieutenant Governor, vows to eliminate property and income taxes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Rep. David Clark has announced his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, becoming the latest Republican to…
Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor, outlines vision and defends record
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is making her case to become Georgia’s next governor, pitching herself as a…
President Donald Trump to visit Georgia to spotlight economy and affordability
ROME, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump will visit Georgia this week. According to a White House official, the president’s trip will center on what the administration describes as ongoing efforts to address rising costs and strengthen economic growth. The…
Atlanta police investigate deadly shooting inside vacant dentist office
(CNN)- Atlanta police are investigating a homicide after a 37-year-old unhoused man was shot and killed inside a dentist office that authorities say is no longer in…
Georgia Business Focus: Tariff debate, air ambulance expansion, STEM growth, fiber coverage, and fuel prices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia is making headlines this week with major developments affecting households across the state. From debate over…
Man wanted in Fulton County homicide arrested after chase into Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man taken into custody in Houston County is being held on multiple charges and warrants, according to jail records, after the NBC affiliate in Atlanta reported he was the suspect authorities were searching for…
Colin Gray pleads not guilty in Apalachee High School shooting case
(CNN)- Colin Gray has pleaded not guilty to nearly 30 criminal counts tied to the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. The shooting left two students and two teachers dead, and nine others injured, sending shockwaves through the community and…
Man sentenced to 5 years for antisemitic threats to Georgia lawmaker and Macon rabbi
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A North Carolina man described by prosecutors as a neo-Nazi has been sentenced to the maximum prison term for sending antisemitic threats to a Georgia lawmaker and a Macon rabbi following the passage of the state's…
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan outlines vision for families in democratic governor run
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan is officially entering the 2026 race for governor, this time as a…
Kenneth Yasger discusses eliminating Georgia income tax, raising teacher pay in 2026 Governor race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - He is highlighting his years of service in the military and in the service industry as experiences that…
Morning Business Report: Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
(LILAMAX)- Amazon has officially surpassed Walmart to become the largest global company by revenue, marking a significant shift in the business landscape. Over the past decade, Amazon’s revenue has grown at nearly ten times the pace of Walmart’s. While Walmart…
Armed man shot and killed outside Mar-a-Lago, investigation underway
(NBC)- Federal investigators are working to determine why a North Carolina man showed up outside President Donald Trump’s Florida estate early Sunday morning carrying a gas can…
Newsom blasts Trump tariff hike after Supreme Court ruling
(CNN)- California Governor Gavin Newsom is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump following his announcement that he is raising global tariffs to 15 percent — up from the…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released from custody as investigations tied to Epstein files expand
(NBC)- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is out of police custody but remains under investigation after U.K. authorities arrested the former prince Thursday on suspicion of misconduct…
Search for Nancy Guthrie enters 19th day
(NBC)- The agonizing search for Nancy Guthrie is stretching into its 19th day, as authorities in southern Arizona continue to field a flood of tips from the public. Inside…
Wildfires rage across Great Plains as dangerous fire weather persists
(CNN)- Dangerous fire weather conditions continued across the Great Plains for a third straight day Thursday, as firefighters battled more than a dozen wildfires that have…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on…
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood. The seven-member…
President Trump launches Board of Peace, visits Georgia amid DHS shutdown fight
(NBC)- Donald Trump is navigating both foreign and domestic challenges this week, greeting world leaders at the inaugural meeting of his newly formed “Board…
Morning Business Report: Elon Musk launches X-Coin as oil prices rise and Palantir relocates to Florida
(LILAMAX)- Social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, announced the pre-sale of a new digital currency called “X-Coin.” The…
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Los Angeles trial over social media’s impact on youth mental health
(CNN)- Mark Zuckerberg entered through the front doors of the Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday morning and exited through a back…
Today in History: February 19, FDR signs order authorizing Japanese-American internment
Today is Thursday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2026. There are 315 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which paved the…
Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch told members of Congress on Wednesday that he was “duped by a world-class con…
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities…
Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids' Instagram use in social media trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he’s received about being “authentic” and not…
Morning Business Report: FAA orders merit-based pilot certification as Apple expands and Wendy’s closes stores
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered U.S. airlines to certify pilots based strictly on merit rather than diversity, equity and…
Russia-Ukraine talks resume as U.S. advances parallel Iran nuclear negotiations
(NBC)- Negotiators returned to the table for a second day of talks between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S.-mediated discussions continue just one week before the four-year…
240 million gallons of sewage spill contaminate Potomac River, officials warn
(NBC)- The river once called “the nation’s river” by George Washington is now off-limits after a massive sewage spill contaminated the waterway. Officials say a…

