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Arts and culture take center stage in Perry community development discussion
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community, arts and economic development leaders gathered in Perry Wednesday to explore how creativity can help shape Georgia communities. The retreat is presented in partnership with the Georgia Economic Placemaking Collaborative, Georgia Arts Innovation Network and…
Trump urges AI companies to self-regulate after White House meeting
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is urging leading artificial intelligence companies to regulate themselves after tech executives gathered at the White House amid growing concerns about the…
Morning Business Report: Target cuts prices on nearly 2,000 items ahead of holiday shopping season
(LILAMAX)- Target announced price cuts on nearly 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season, with most of the affected products…
Flood rescues unfold across Southwest as Hurricane Polo fuels storm threat
(CNN)- Emergency crews carried out dramatic high-water rescues in Nevada and Arizona as storms fueled in part by moisture from Hurricane Polo brought a flood…
2 arrested after stolen mini-bikes recovered in Perry police investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men have been arrested after Perry Police recovered two mini-bikes stolen from a Tractor Supply earlier this month. According to a news release from the Perry Police Department, two Coleman Powersports mini-bikes, valued at $899.99…
UPDATE: Man sentenced after Jones County attack that left woman severely burned
UPDATE (9/30/26): The man investigators say set a woman on fire in Jones County in April has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 40 years, with the first 30 years to be served in confinement. According to a Facebook post…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for hit-and-run in Houston 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 to encourage community…
Another warm day for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday morning begins with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s in far North Georgia to the mid 60s in East Central Georgia. With the ridge centered over the Southeast and moisture continuing to increase, conditions will…
UPDATE: Milledgeville shooting victim dies, suspect faces malice murder charge
UPDATE: Milledgeville police have identified the 19-year-old man who died after being shot outside a convenience store Monday night. According to an update from the Milledgeville Police…
Atrium Health Navicent to host Mammo Marathon events throughout October
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is encouraging women to prioritize breast cancer screening this October by offering extended hours and walk-in mammograms during its Mammo Marathon. The…
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…
UPDATE: 15-year-old charged as adult in Carolyn Crayton Park shooting
UPDATE (9/29/26): A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people early Sunday. According to…
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks mentors after Carolyn Crayton Park shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five people are now facing charges in connection with the shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park that injured 12 teenagers. The Bibb…
New Houston County water plant to add 2.5 million gallons daily
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County is breaking ground on an $11 million water plant located on Highway 127 near the intersection of Moody Road. The new facility will expand water capacity as the county continues to grow. County…
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…
The End Zone Week 8: Mary Persons visits unbeaten Peach County in our Game of the Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Unbeaten Peach County hosts Mary Persons on Friday, October 2, in The End Zone’s Week 8 Game of the Week as 41NBC brings viewers highlights from six Middle Georgia football games. Sports anchor Rob Schiff and…
Bibb County Animal Services to host 3rd annual Pumpkins and Paws
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Animal Services is inviting the community to its 3rd annual Pumpkins and Paws event in October. The event…
Trump hosts tech leaders as debate grows over AI regulation
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is hosting top technology leaders at the White House Tuesday as concerns grow over how the government should regulate rapidly advancing artificial…
Prosecutors seek to revoke David Pitts’ 2023 bond after Carolyn Crayton Park charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke a $30,000 bond that David Vincent Pitts had been out on since 2023 after he was charged in the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people…
Police: Elderly Perry woman loses $70,000 in government impersonation scam
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elderly Perry woman reported losing about $70,000 to people posing as federal, court and law enforcement officials, according to a news release from the Perry Police Department. Police identified 26-year-old James L. Card and 31-year-old…
Bibb County deputies investigate shots fired from vehicle on Commanche Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after shots were reportedly fired from a vehicle on Commanche Drive Wednesday morning. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 600 block of Commanche Drive just before…
Five measles cases confirmed in Jasper County family
MONTICELLO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five members of a Jasper County family have been diagnosed with measles, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH says the five are siblings and were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one of the…
Arts and culture take center stage in Perry community development discussion
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community, arts and economic development leaders gathered in Perry Wednesday to explore how creativity can help shape Georgia communities. The retreat is presented in partnership with the Georgia Economic Placemaking Collaborative, Georgia Arts Innovation Network and…
2 arrested after stolen mini-bikes recovered in Perry police investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men have been arrested after Perry Police recovered two mini-bikes stolen from a Tractor Supply earlier this month. According to a news release from the Perry Police Department, two Coleman Powersports mini-bikes, valued at $899.99…
UPDATE: Man sentenced after Jones County attack that left woman severely burned
UPDATE (9/30/26): The man investigators say set a woman on fire in Jones County in April has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 40 years, with the first 30 years to be served in confinement. According to a Facebook post…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for hit-and-run in Houston 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 to encourage community…
UPDATE: Milledgeville shooting victim dies, suspect faces malice murder charge
UPDATE: Milledgeville police have identified the 19-year-old man who died after being shot outside a convenience store Monday night. According to an update from the Milledgeville Police…
UPDATE: 15-year-old charged as adult in Carolyn Crayton Park shooting
UPDATE (9/29/26): A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people early Sunday. According to…
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks mentors after Carolyn Crayton Park shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five people are now facing charges in connection with the shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park that injured 12 teenagers. The Bibb…
New Houston County water plant to add 2.5 million gallons daily
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County is breaking ground on an $11 million water plant located on Highway 127 near the intersection of Moody Road. The new facility will expand water capacity as the county continues to grow. County…
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…
The End Zone Week 8: Mary Persons visits unbeaten Peach County in our Game of the Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Unbeaten Peach County hosts Mary Persons on Friday, October 2, in The End Zone’s Week 8 Game of the Week as 41NBC brings viewers highlights from six Middle Georgia football games. Sports anchor Rob Schiff and…
Bibb County Animal Services to host 3rd annual Pumpkins and Paws
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Animal Services is inviting the community to its 3rd annual Pumpkins and Paws event in October. The event…
What Bibb schools says it has on record after Southwest High stabbing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District says it found no administrative summaries, memos, timelines, or responsive emails about the August 31 stabbing at Southwest High School. The district did provide an “Isolated Incident Notification” that had been sent…
Bibb County deputies investigate credit union robbery in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery Tuesday morning at the Central Georgia Regional Credit Union on Ingleside Avenue. According to…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 21-25
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…
Five measles cases confirmed in Jasper County family
MONTICELLO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five members of a Jasper County family have been diagnosed with measles, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH says the five are siblings and were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one of the…
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…
Georgia suspends gas, diesel taxes beginning Tuesday
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that Georgia will temporarily suspend its motor fuel excise taxes, which currently add 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3…
Georgia grocery chain settles religious discrimination lawsuit for $65,000
HAZLEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Georgia grocery store operator has agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a federal lawsuit involving a worker who asked to have Sundays off for religious reasons. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the employee worked…
Georgia DNR sergeant dies after possible medical episode while on duty
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is mourning the death of a longtime law enforcement officer who died after a possible medical episode while on duty. Sergeant Ben Cunningham, a 27-year veteran of the department, died while…
Georgia’s summer burn ban ends next week in 54 counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia’s summer burn ban is set to end next week in 54 counties, including several across Middle Georgia. The restrictions will be lifted Thursday, October 1. The annual burn ban runs from May 1 through the end…
Georgia investigation leads to arrests of Yemeni nationals in illegal THC probe
JESUP, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An eight-month investigation into illegal THC sales in Georgia has led to the arrests of several Yemeni nationals and searches at four smoke shops owned by Yemeni nationals, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The department…
IN THE KNOW: Expert urges repellent, standing water removal as West Nile cases rise in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As Georgia enters the final months of mosquito season, state health officials are urging residents to take extra precautions against mosquito…
Macon ranks among Georgia’s most expensive markets for gasoline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Gas prices in Macon have reached $4.12 per gallon, placing the area among Georgia’s three most expensive metro markets as drivers across the state continue paying more at the pump. Georgia’s average price for regular unleaded…
Thomas Fanning named sole finalist to lead Georgia’s public university system
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Board of Regents named longtime business leader and Georgia Tech alumnus Thomas A. Fanning as the sole finalist of the USG (University System of Georgia) Chancellor. This follows a national search and the retirement of…
State Affairs Georgia to host Macon town hall on Georgia’s pedestrian safety crisis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Affairs Georgia is bringing state leaders, transportation officials, advocates and journalists together in Macon Sunday for a public town hall focused on Georgia’s pedestrian safety crisis. The “Killed While Crossing” town hall will take place…
IN THE KNOW: Asthma peak season arrives, experts warn families to prepare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As fall approaches, millions of Americans brace for what experts call "asthma peak season"—a time when asthma-related emergencies and hospitalizations…
41NBC's Tyrik Wynn and Fiona King to moderate Middle Georgia Decides 2026 Candidate Forum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for offices across the ballot during the Middle Georgia Decides 2026 Candidate Forum Thursday, Sept. 17, in Macon. 41NBC morning anchors Tyrik Wynn…
Georgia reports West Nile virus death, expects more cases
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus and one death this year, according to a news release Wednesday from the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH expects the number of cases to increase and…
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…
Trump urges AI companies to self-regulate after White House meeting
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is urging leading artificial intelligence companies to regulate themselves after tech executives gathered at the White House amid growing concerns about the…
Morning Business Report: Target cuts prices on nearly 2,000 items ahead of holiday shopping season
(LILAMAX)- Target announced price cuts on nearly 2,000 items ahead of the holiday shopping season, with most of the affected products…
Flood rescues unfold across Southwest as Hurricane Polo fuels storm threat
(CNN)- Emergency crews carried out dramatic high-water rescues in Nevada and Arizona as storms fueled in part by moisture from Hurricane Polo brought a flood…
Trump hosts tech leaders as debate grows over AI regulation
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is hosting top technology leaders at the White House Tuesday as concerns grow over how the government should regulate rapidly advancing artificial…
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time during test flight
(CNN)- SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time Monday during a test flight that ended with the spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. Starship…
Morning Business Report: $15 billion steel plant planned for Iowa as Senate passes college sports bill
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump announced plans Monday for a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa that is expected to begin…
Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal as pressure grows for resolution
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is facing renewed pressure to reach a resolution in the war with Iran, while insisting the United States has achieved some of…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices rise after Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices moved higher Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire proposal, keeping uncertainty surrounding the conflict and the Strait of…
Early-season nor’easter batters Northeast with flooding, high winds
(CNN)- A massive early-season nor’easter began to weaken Sunday after battering communities across the Northeast with torrential rain, damaging winds, massive waves and coastal flooding. New Jersey Gov.…
Morning Business Report: Mortgage rates top 7% as borrowing costs reach two-year high
(LILAMAX)- Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, making a home loan the most expensive it has been in two years. The roughly one…
USPS announces 2026 holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The U.S. Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season. Customers who want mail and packages to arrive before December 25 are encouraged to send them early. For destinations within…
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
(NBC)- A federal judge ordered the Trump administration early Thursday to temporarily restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico while…
Trump prepares to host China's Xi Jinping following U.N. address
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is preparing to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a high-profile state visit Thursday following a U.N. address focused on…
Morning Business Report: Trump administration reviews possible diesel export ban as fuel costs hit records
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump says his administration is reviewing a possible ban on U.S. diesel exports as record fuel prices put…
ICE incidents in Illinois and Texas draw scrutiny as investigations continue
(CNN)- Separate incidents involving federal immigration agents in Illinois and Texas are drawing scrutiny as authorities work to determine what happened. Surveillance video from Evanston,…
Trump faces packed diplomatic schedule at U.N. as White House press dispute heads to court
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, facing a packed diplomatic schedule as his…
Severe storms bring major flooding to Midwest as California prepares for El Niño
(CNN)- Severe storms have caused major flooding in parts of Ohio and Minnesota, damaging homes and businesses and prompting water rescues. In Ohio,…
Lawsuits raise questions about possible GLP-1 link to rare vision loss
(NBC)- A rare eye condition that can cause sudden and potentially permanent vision loss is at the center of lawsuits involving popular GLP-1 medications used…
