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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…
Macon man arrested after Houston County chase ends in PIT maneuver rollover
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man was arrested and faces multiple charges after fleeing from police after a failed traffic stop. According to a press release from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop around…
Rain chances gradually increase after today for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Similar conditions today as yesterday with patchy areas of drizzle this morning, temporarily impacting visibility in some areas. We could see a few isolated showers early this afternoon which could be convective in nature. Rain chances…
UPDATE: Woman, child identified after fatal crash on I-75 S in Bibb County
UPDATE (2/18 - 9:35 pm.) - Bibb County Deputy Coroner Luann Stone identified the two people killed in a crash on Interstate 75…
One dead, two hospitalized after apartment fire in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is dead and two others were taken to the hospital after an apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Forsyth. According to a…
UPDATE: Third defendant pleads guilty in Morris Bank fraud scheme
UPDATE (2/18/26): A third defendant has now pleaded guilty in connection with the Morris Bank fraud scheme. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s…
Shower odds increase Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - Shower odds will increase around Middle Georgia Thursday despite the fact that more sunshine is expected than Wednesday afternoon. This Evening It's been a mostly cloudy but warm day around Middle Georgia for the middle of…
Georgia blood drives impacted as Red Cross faces shortage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is urging people to donate blood after recent winter storms led to a significant drop…
Perry appoints Mitchell Worthington as assistant city manager
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry has appointed Mitchell Worthington as its new assistant city manager. Perry City Council approved the appointment during its February 17 meeting, according to a news release sent on Wednesday. The release says…
Bishop presents $1 million check for Crawford County youth center
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County is receiving $1 million in federal funding for a new youth center. Congressman Sanford Bishop presented a ceremonial check to…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies release photos of Circle K armed robbery suspects
UPDATE (2/18/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance photos of the two suspects in Tuesday's armed robbery at Circle K on Riverside Drive.…
Fort Valley man pleads guilty in deadly 2024 shooting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2024 fatal shooting,…
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…
Douglass Theatre celebrates 105 years of culture, history, and black excellence in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Douglass Theatre is celebrating its 105th anniversary with a month-long lineup of events honoring its rich legacy in…
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…
Four dead in Colorado I-25 pileup as high winds spark wildfires and avalanche rescue
(NBC)- At least four people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo,…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for account fraud assault 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 to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and…
UPDATE: GoFundMe campaigns started for victims of Forsyth apartment fire
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fundraisers have been started for families impacted by a fire at a Forsyth apartment building on Wednesday that left one person dead and two others hospitalized. Police and fire crews responded around 3:36 p.m. to 235…
Youth SAYS! to host youth-led “We Are History” showcase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – YOUTH SAYS! is hosting its third annual YOUTH SAYS! Extravaganza, a youth-led event titled “We Are History: Living Legends — When…
Television legal analyst Nancy Grace returns to Mercer University to share journey from tragedy to national success
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nancy Grace, a double Mercer Bear who earned both her undergraduate and law degrees from…
Macon man arrested after Houston County chase ends in PIT maneuver rollover
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man was arrested and faces multiple charges after fleeing from police after a failed traffic stop. According to a press release from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop around…
UPDATE: Woman, child identified after fatal crash on I-75 S in Bibb County
UPDATE (2/18 - 9:35 pm.) - Bibb County Deputy Coroner Luann Stone identified the two people killed in a crash on Interstate 75…
One dead, two hospitalized after apartment fire in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is dead and two others were taken to the hospital after an apartment fire Wednesday afternoon in Forsyth. According to a…
UPDATE: Third defendant pleads guilty in Morris Bank fraud scheme
UPDATE (2/18/26): A third defendant has now pleaded guilty in connection with the Morris Bank fraud scheme. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s…
Shower odds increase Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - Shower odds will increase around Middle Georgia Thursday despite the fact that more sunshine is expected than Wednesday afternoon. This Evening It's been a mostly cloudy but warm day around Middle Georgia for the middle of…
Georgia blood drives impacted as Red Cross faces shortage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is urging people to donate blood after recent winter storms led to a significant drop…
Perry appoints Mitchell Worthington as assistant city manager
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry has appointed Mitchell Worthington as its new assistant city manager. Perry City Council approved the appointment during its February 17 meeting, according to a news release sent on Wednesday. The release says…
Bishop presents $1 million check for Crawford County youth center
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County is receiving $1 million in federal funding for a new youth center. Congressman Sanford Bishop presented a ceremonial check to…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies release photos of Circle K armed robbery suspects
UPDATE (2/18/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance photos of the two suspects in Tuesday's armed robbery at Circle K on Riverside Drive.…
Fort Valley man pleads guilty in deadly 2024 shooting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2024 fatal shooting,…
Douglass Theatre celebrates 105 years of culture, history, and black excellence in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Douglass Theatre is celebrating its 105th anniversary with a month-long lineup of events honoring its rich legacy in…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for account fraud assault 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 to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and…
UPDATE: Deputies identify 3 killed in Lake Wildwood shooting Tuesday
UPDATE (10 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the three people who died Tuesday as 49-year-old Brande Summers, 21-year-old Haliegh Summers and 51-year-old Ray Summers. UPDATE…
UPDATE: Republican Steven McNeel wins District 18 Senate runoff
UPDATE (10:20 p.m.) - Republican Steven McNeel has won the runoff election for Georgia State Senate District 18, according to unofficial results posted by the Georgia Secretary…
Two arrested after series of burglaries, car break-in in Bleckley County
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people have been arrested following a series of property crimes in Bleckley County. According to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded last week to multiple incidents, including residential burglaries on Dillard Road…
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…
Winter weather advisories and warnings issued for multiple Middle Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A series of winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and an extreme cold warning have been issued for counties across the 41NBC coverage area,…
Gov. Kemp declares new statewide state of emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency today ahead of a winter storm expected to impact Georgia this weekend. The…
GDOT treats Middle Georgia roads ahead of weekend winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GDOT says brine operations began early Friday morning across multiple counties in the west central district, including Crawford, Peach, the northern half…
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…
Four dead in Colorado I-25 pileup as high winds spark wildfires and avalanche rescue
(NBC)- At least four people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo,…
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a…
Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — It was a couple of weeks before Christmas. Elana Meyers Taylor was in Norway, prepping for a World Cup bobsled weekend. Things were going horribly. Her body was hurting, she wondered if she was doing…
Georgia 18-year-old arrested after running toward U.S. Capitol with shotgun
By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Capital Police Chief…
Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US
By JAMEY KEATEN and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks…
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…
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is bringing his pointed political commentary back to American stages this spring, including to one in Georgia on May 2nd. The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their “Land…
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection — and fish fries
By PETER SMITH Associated Press This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On…

