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Macon church to host free fall festival and coat drive October 24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is inviting families to its annual fall festival and coat drive Saturday, October 24, offering…
Early voting begins as competitive Senate races heat up in Texas and Kansas
(NBC)- Early voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections as candidates in competitive Senate races across the country make their final appeals…
Piedmont Macon North to Host Drug Take Back Event October 24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon North Hospital is inviting Middle Georgia residents to safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications during a Drug Take Back event Saturday, October 24. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to…
UPDATE: Teen charged with Aggravated Assault after entering community center with gun
UPDATE: (10/20) - According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, the person arrested is a 15 year old male. They say he's being charged with Aggravated Assault at this time. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A person was arrested…
Macon counseling center offers free 10-week grief support program for mothers who lost a child
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia is offering a free 10-week healing program for mothers who have experienced the loss of a child. The program, called Better Together Circles: Healing After Loss, is open to…
LOCATION CHANGE: President Trump to now hold midterm campaign rally in Perry on October 24
UPDATE: (10/20) - According to the official Republican Party event listing, President Trump is now scheduled to visit Perry on Saturday, October 24, for a campaign rally ahead of the November midterm elections. It will be held at the Guardian…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores October 12-16
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 Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, October 12 and Friday, October 16. Understanding…
A beautiful stretch of Fall weather ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for portions of North and Middle Georgia through 8 PM this evening. Autumn, it would appear, is here to stay for awhile. High pressure over the Southeast is expected…
UPDATE: Woman killed, man hospitalized after gunfire on Pio Nono Avenue
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a 21-year-old man was found with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene where 22-year-old Soraya Kiara Woodley was killed Monday night. The shooting was reported at 5:31 p.m.…
Macon music ambassador Joey Stuckey remembered for uplifting artists
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is remembering musician and producer Joey Stuckey, who died Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin, according to his publicist, Robert Evanoff. Stuckey served as…
Sunshine and seasonal temperatures expected Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will warm into the mid to upper 70s Tuesday afternoon as overhead skies remain clear. This Evening A sunny and cool afternoon will become a clear and chilly night with temperatures largely dropping into the…
Hancock County deputies intercept drugs, contraband headed to state prison
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hancock County Sheriff's Office and Georgia Department of Corrections intercepted a large shipment of drugs and other contraband headed to Hancock State Prison on Friday, October 16. According to a news release from the Hancock…
BBB warns shoppers about Facebook Marketplace scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Facebook Marketplace can be a convenient way to buy and sell, but scammers are using it to target unsuspecting people. The Better Business…
Warner Robins to host 4th annual Food Truck Roundup and Trunk or Treat on October 22
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is inviting families to celebrate the fall season with its fourth annual Food Truck Roundup and Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 22, at Perkins Field. The event will take…
Trump heads to Kansas as new poll shows low approval and growing economic concerns
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is heading to Kansas to campaign ahead of the midterm elections as new polling shows widespread dissatisfaction with…
Morning Business Report: Apple's foldable iPhone sees strong demand as holiday travel costs surge
(LILAMAX) - Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is seeing strong demand following its first weekend of preorders, with some customers facing delivery…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Kayem foods, smoked salmon, gelato, air fryers, and Toyota vehicles pulled nationwide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -This week, several urgent consumer safety alerts may affect your family’s health and well-being, ranging from food recalls to warnings about household products and vehicles. Here’s a breakdown of the top recalls and what you need to…
Georgia DPH warns of possible measles exposure at LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents about a potential measles exposure at a LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry as part of an ongoing investigation into a measles case in Macon County. According to…
Halloween safety tips for costumes, traffic and candy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is reminding families to take precautions while trick-or-treating this Halloween, including wearing visible costumes, watching for traffic and checking candy before children eat it. 41NBC spoke with a local costume shop…
Piedmont Macon to host free Know Your Numbers health screening event October 22
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is inviting community members to take charge of their health during a free Know Your Numbers screening…
Comedian Gary Owen bringing No Hard Feelings Tour to Macon in April 2027
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Comedian Gary Owen is bringing his No Hard Feelings Tour to Macon City Auditorium on Friday, April 16, 2027. According to a news release issued Tuesday, October 20, the show is scheduled to begin at 8…
UPDATE: Vienna lifts cityside curfew
UPDATE (10/20/26): According to a social media post by the City of Vienna, the citywide curfew has officially been lifted and is no longer in effect. The post thanked residents for their patience, understanding, and cooperation throughout this period, and…
Macon church to host free fall festival and coat drive October 24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is inviting families to its annual fall festival and coat drive Saturday, October 24, offering…
Piedmont Macon North to Host Drug Take Back Event October 24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon North Hospital is inviting Middle Georgia residents to safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications during a Drug Take Back event Saturday, October 24. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to…
UPDATE: Teen charged with Aggravated Assault after entering community center with gun
UPDATE: (10/20) - According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, the person arrested is a 15 year old male. They say he's being charged with Aggravated Assault at this time. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A person was arrested…
Macon counseling center offers free 10-week grief support program for mothers who lost a child
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia is offering a free 10-week healing program for mothers who have experienced the loss of a child. The program, called Better Together Circles: Healing After Loss, is open to…
LOCATION CHANGE: President Trump to now hold midterm campaign rally in Perry on October 24
UPDATE: (10/20) - According to the official Republican Party event listing, President Trump is now scheduled to visit Perry on Saturday, October 24, for a campaign rally ahead of the November midterm elections. It will be held at the Guardian…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores October 12-16
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 Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, October 12 and Friday, October 16. Understanding…
UPDATE: Woman killed, man hospitalized after gunfire on Pio Nono Avenue
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a 21-year-old man was found with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene where 22-year-old Soraya Kiara Woodley was killed Monday night. The shooting was reported at 5:31 p.m.…
Sunshine and seasonal temperatures expected Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will warm into the mid to upper 70s Tuesday afternoon as overhead skies remain clear. This Evening A sunny and cool afternoon will become a clear and chilly night with temperatures largely dropping into the…
Hancock County deputies intercept drugs, contraband headed to state prison
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hancock County Sheriff's Office and Georgia Department of Corrections intercepted a large shipment of drugs and other contraband headed to Hancock State Prison on Friday, October 16. According to a news release from the Hancock…
BBB warns shoppers about Facebook Marketplace scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Facebook Marketplace can be a convenient way to buy and sell, but scammers are using it to target unsuspecting people. The Better Business…
Warner Robins to host 4th annual Food Truck Roundup and Trunk or Treat on October 22
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is inviting families to celebrate the fall season with its fourth annual Food Truck Roundup and Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 22, at Perkins Field. The event will take…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Kayem foods, smoked salmon, gelato, air fryers, and Toyota vehicles pulled nationwide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -This week, several urgent consumer safety alerts may affect your family’s health and well-being, ranging from food recalls to warnings about household products and vehicles. Here’s a breakdown of the top recalls and what you need to…
Georgia DPH warns of possible measles exposure at LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents about a potential measles exposure at a LongHorn Steakhouse in Perry as part of an ongoing investigation into a measles case in Macon County. According to…
21-year-old man injured in shooting on Spring Street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 21-year-old man is recovering after being shot early Saturday morning on Spring Street in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened in the 90 block of Spring Street. The Emergency 911…
Former President Barack Obama to join Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms at a rally in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to join U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms for a Democratic rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28. According to the event announcement, admission will…
President Donald Trump set to visit Georgia on Friday
DALTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a midterm rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday, October 16, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. According to an advisory from Trump 47 Committee, Inc., the event will take…
Early voting begins in Georgia ahead of November 3 general election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting is officially underway in Georgia ahead of the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Voting hours and locations vary by county, and voters can visit Georgia’s My Voter Page to find their designated…
One person dies after guest incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT/CNN)- A man was killed Monday after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Witnesses said the man fell from the Goliath roller coaster and hit the ride several times. The accident left riders stuck…
Monroe County deputies find drone, drugs in suspected prison drop case
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Jonesboro man is being held without bond after Monroe County deputies said they found a drone, marijuana, ecstasy, and other suspected prison drop-related contraband during a traffic stop Sunday night. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Southside Worship to perform at Georgia National Fair October 11
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Southside Worship will bring an evening of live music, praise and worship to the Georgia National Fair on Sunday, October 11. The…
Governor Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Isaias impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for the entire state ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Isaias. Kemp is urging Georgians to prepare now by gathering food, water, batteries and other emergency supplies.…
Former President Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama is urging Georgia voters to support Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November election. In the video, Obama points to Bottoms’ work on issues including public safety, education and fiscal…
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate
DORAVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican candidate Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in an hourlong debate in Doraville, giving Georgia voters their first and only agreed-upon debate between the two candidates. Bottoms has…
UPDATE: Kemp extends Georgia gas tax break, adds diesel penalty waiver
UPDATE (10/6/26): Gov. Brian Kemp has extended Georgia's motor fuel excise tax suspension through November 5, according to a new executive order signed Tuesday. The statewide emergency and tax suspension…
Prosecutors: 762 firearms stolen from Macon shipping facility in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hundreds of guns stolen from a Macon shipping facility are now at the center of a federal trafficking case announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors said the case…
Today is the deadline to register to vote in Georgia for the November 3 election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have until Monday, October 5 to register to vote or update their voter registration information ahead of the November 3, 2026 General/Special Election. How to register to vote in Georgia To register to vote…
Georgia launches 24/7 hotline for child care feedback
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgians can now share their experiences and concerns about child care through a new 24/7 hotline launched by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. The program, called "DECAL Listens," is being conducted in collaboration…
Georgia NAACP to hold 84th annual state convention in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders and members of the Georgia NAACP are gathering in Macon this week for the organization’s 84th Annual Georgia State Conference Convention. The three-day event includes plenary sessions, workshops and programs focused on leadership development, youth…
Five measles cases confirmed in Jasper County family
UPDATE: No measles cases have been linked to Jasper County Charter System school buildings, and no close contacts have been identified in its schools, according to a statement from the district. The statement follows the Georgia Department of Public Health's…
Georgia debuts new ‘I Voted’ sticker for 2026 General Election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia voters will have a new “I Voted” sticker to take home from the polls during the 2026 General Election. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the new design, created by Georgia artist Steve Penley of Penley…
Peach County GOP chair questions Collins’ chances as Republicans shift Senate focus
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, BILL BARROW and STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. But hopes of winning the two states have been…
Rick Jackson hosts campaign rally in Monroe County with Gov. Brian Kemp
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican nominee for Georgia governor Rick Jackson brought his campaign…
Early voting begins as competitive Senate races heat up in Texas and Kansas
(NBC)- Early voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections as candidates in competitive Senate races across the country make their final appeals…
Trump heads to Kansas as new poll shows low approval and growing economic concerns
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is heading to Kansas to campaign ahead of the midterm elections as new polling shows widespread dissatisfaction with…
Morning Business Report: Apple's foldable iPhone sees strong demand as holiday travel costs surge
(LILAMAX) - Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is seeing strong demand following its first weekend of preorders, with some customers facing delivery…
Morning Business Report: Prescription drug imports face new rules as used car prices fall and American Airlines plans hiring spree
(LILAMAX)- Millions of Americans who purchase prescription medications from outside the United States could face higher…
3 children, teacher killed in Bend, Oregon, school shooting
BEND, Oregon (AP) - A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school, authorities…
Trump campaigns in Montana and Arizona as inflation concerns weigh on midterm elections
(NBC)- President Donald Trump wrapped up a two-day campaign tour in the western United States, holding rallies in Montana and Arizona as Republicans…
Morning Business Report: Nine states sue OpenAI over child safety concerns as Social Security benefits set to rise
(LILAMAX)- Nine states are suing OpenAI, alleging its artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, has caused harm to children. Arkansas,…
Morning Business Report: Mortgage rates hit housing market as Bank of America faces $1.2 billion in penalties
(LILAMAX)- The return of 7% mortgage rates is putting pressure on the U.S. housing market, sending pending home sales…
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said…
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home amid investigation into alleged immigration fraud
(NBC)- Federal agents searched the home of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation that reportedly involves…
Morning Business Report: Starbucks denies Chipotle takeover rumors as gas prices remain above $4
(LILAMAX)- Starbucks is denying reports that it plans to acquire Chipotle Mexican Grill following days of speculation about a potential merger between…
Actress Selma Blair faces assault charges following alleged incident on flight to New York
(CNN)- Actress Selma Blair appeared in a New York City courtroom Monday on charges of second-degree assault following an alleged incident aboard…
Morning Business Report: Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 parts orders as Halloween spending and Disney ticket prices rise
(LILAMAX)- Apple has reportedly instructed some suppliers to reduce parts production for its iPhone 18 and iPhone 18…
Senate debates heat up in Georgia, Michigan and Maine ahead of midterm elections
(NBC)- Senate candidates in Georgia, Michigan and Maine faced off in heated debates Thursday night as Republicans and Democrats compete for control of…
Morning Business Report: Prescription drug shipments face new customs requirements as used car prices fall
(LILAMAX)- Millions of Americans who rely on prescription medications shipped from outside the United States could face higher costs beginning October…
Alabama Gulf Coast prepares as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall
(CNN)- Residents along Alabama's Gulf Coast are rushing to prepare as Hurricane Isaias strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing the threat of damaging winds, flooding and…
FBI foils alleged ISIS-inspired attack targeting Mall of America
(NBC)- Federal authorities say they foiled an alleged ISIS-inspired attack targeting the Mall of America after arresting an 18-year-old man accused of planning to kill dozens of…
Morning Business Report: Household water bills climb as AI boom adds pressure to local systems
(LILAMAX)- Water is becoming less affordable for American families as aging infrastructure, pollution rules and climate change push household bills higher.…
