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Morning Business Report: Trump drops Strait of Hormuz cargo fee as stocks climb
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20% charge on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz after Gulf allies…
Bibb County deputies search for two suspects after armed robbery at gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a Macon gas station Tuesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the robbery happened around 10 p.m. at the Texaco located at…
Storm chances lessens as temperatures head up
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -For our Wednesday, the overall environment will change little with the air you can wear persisting. Diurnally enhanced scattered showers and thunderstorms are again expected to peak during the afternoon and early evening hours. Coverage is expected…
New Southern Spain-inspired restaurant opening in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Andalusia, a new Southern Spain-inspired restaurant in downtown Macon, will open Tuesday, July 28 at 497 Second St. According to social media and website announcements, the restaurant is now accepting reservations and applications for its opening…
Piedmont highlights digital tools designed to simplify patient care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Piedmont is encouraging patients to take advantage of its digital tools designed to make managing health care more convenient. Sarah Ferguson, Vice President…
Discounted tickets available for Abide 2026 women’s conference in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A limited number of discounted tickets are now available for the Women in Truth: Abide 2026 Christian women’s conference, scheduled for July 31 and August 1 at the Macon Coliseum. Women in Truth and Convoy of…
GDOT seeking your input on proposed Atlanta-Savannah passenger rail route
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Passenger rail service could return to Macon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Georgia Department of Transportation is…
Police: Missing 66-year-old woman last seen at Macon nursing home
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Centerville police are asking for help finding 66-year-old Teresa "Terri" Meharg, who they say was last seen at Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing in Macon. That's on Whiteside Road off Houston Road in south Macon. A…
Another round of scattered storms likely Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely again Wednesday as the stationary front begins to break down. This Evening Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and more storms are likely through the evening hours. While…
Georgia Military College to close Warner Robins satellite location
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College will close its physical Warner Robins satellite location following the spring 2026 term, the college announced Tuesday. In a news release, GMC said the decision reflects changing student preferences and increased demand…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
UPDATE: PETA urges full prosecution, footage review in Monroe County puppy deaths case
UPDATE (7/14/2026): People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says it sent a letter Tuesday to Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Dorothy Hull urging…
Pulaski State Prison inmate dies; cause of death under investigation
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died July 5, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department confirmed that Monika Bradley died July 5. Officials said the…
GDC investigating death of inmate at Pulaski State Prison
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died Sunday, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC confirmed that Kristi Perkins died on July 12. Officials said the cause…
Two Dublin men sentenced in federal gun cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Dublin men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in separate firearms cases, including one that also involved methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday. According to…
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirm fatality in I-75 crash
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirmed one person died after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-75 south. In a news release, police said the crash, which happened around 6 a.m., resulted in multiple injuries. Police say Georgia State Patrol is assisting…
GSP: Danville man charged with DUI after head-on crash injures 3
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Danville man is facing DUI and other charges after a head-on crash seriously injured three people early Sunday on Georgia 19 in Twiggs County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP confirmed Tuesday that…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspections July 6-10
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.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating after 5-year-old shot at Bridgeview Inn and Suites
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 5-year-old boy was shot Tuesday at the Bridgeview Inn and Suites in Macon. According to the sheriff's office, the incident was reported to the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 25 years without parole in child kidnapping case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy from a school bus stop, according to the Houston County…
Sparta police chief resigns nine days after announcing Wrens role
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tommie Walker Jr. has resigned as Sparta’s police chief, nine days after announcing he planned to lead police departments in both Sparta and Wrens. The Sparta Police Department announced Walker’s resignation Wednesday in a Facebook post.…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for cruelty to children, 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…
Bibb County deputies search for two suspects after armed robbery at gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a Macon gas station Tuesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the robbery happened around 10 p.m. at the Texaco located at…
New Southern Spain-inspired restaurant opening in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Andalusia, a new Southern Spain-inspired restaurant in downtown Macon, will open Tuesday, July 28 at 497 Second St. According to social media and website announcements, the restaurant is now accepting reservations and applications for its opening…
Piedmont highlights digital tools designed to simplify patient care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Piedmont is encouraging patients to take advantage of its digital tools designed to make managing health care more convenient. Sarah Ferguson, Vice President…
Discounted tickets available for Abide 2026 women’s conference in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A limited number of discounted tickets are now available for the Women in Truth: Abide 2026 Christian women’s conference, scheduled for July 31 and August 1 at the Macon Coliseum. Women in Truth and Convoy of…
GDOT seeking your input on proposed Atlanta-Savannah passenger rail route
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Passenger rail service could return to Macon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Georgia Department of Transportation is…
Police: Missing 66-year-old woman last seen at Macon nursing home
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Centerville police are asking for help finding 66-year-old Teresa "Terri" Meharg, who they say was last seen at Fountain Blue Rehab and Nursing in Macon. That's on Whiteside Road off Houston Road in south Macon. A…
Another round of scattered storms likely Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely again Wednesday as the stationary front begins to break down. This Evening Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and more storms are likely through the evening hours. While…
Georgia Military College to close Warner Robins satellite location
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College will close its physical Warner Robins satellite location following the spring 2026 term, the college announced Tuesday. In a news release, GMC said the decision reflects changing student preferences and increased demand…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
UPDATE: PETA urges full prosecution, footage review in Monroe County puppy deaths case
UPDATE (7/14/2026): People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says it sent a letter Tuesday to Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Dorothy Hull urging…
Pulaski State Prison inmate dies; cause of death under investigation
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died July 5, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department confirmed that Monika Bradley died July 5. Officials said the…
GDC investigating death of inmate at Pulaski State Prison
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died Sunday, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC confirmed that Kristi Perkins died on July 12. Officials said the cause…
Two Dublin men sentenced in federal gun cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Dublin men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in separate firearms cases, including one that also involved methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday. According to…
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirm fatality in I-75 crash
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirmed one person died after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-75 south. In a news release, police said the crash, which happened around 6 a.m., resulted in multiple injuries. Police say Georgia State Patrol is assisting…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
Macon crash among 12 deaths reported during Georgia holiday travel period
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people have died in crashes statewide during the holiday travel period, including two people killed in a crash on I-75 North in Macon. The agency also reports 424 DUI…
Data center fight brings both parties together in Jasper County
MONTICELLO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Organizers of a public hearing to protest a Jasper County data center development say sources bound by nondisclosure agreements have indicated that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has targeted land in Jasper County and another site…
Atlanta Harvest owner says racial slur carved into watermelon won't stop community mission
(CNN)- The owner of Atlanta Harvest says he was shocked after discovering a racial slur carved into one of the business's watermelons, but…
Son charged in killing of mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell
(NBC)- A 41-year-old man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his mother, the mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell, inside her Buckhead…
Former Georgia teacher indicted on nearly 30 sex crime charges
(CNN)- A former Alexander High School teacher is facing nearly 30 criminal charges after a Douglas County grand jury indicted her on allegations of sexual misconduct…
Tim Dugger to perform before Quaker State 400 at EchoPark
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer and songwriter Tim Dugger will perform a pre-race concert before the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, July 12. EchoPark Speedway announced Wednesday that Dugger will perform at the Cracker Barrel Fan…
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. House…
Rick Jackson beats Burt Jones for Georgia GOP governor nomination
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Rick Jackson has won Georgia’s Republican nomination for governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday's runoff after Jones led the field in last month's primary. Jackson will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November…
Rep. Mike Collins wins Georgia’s GOP Senate nomination and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Rep. Mike Collins on Tuesday defeated first-time candidate Derek Dooley for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Georgia, advancing to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for a seat that will help determine control of Capitol Hill for…
Crawford County girl 'so excited and so humble' to witness World Cup in person
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Back in April, Crawford County's Bailey DeWitt and her mother Susanna got the call of a lifetime, which ultimately led to two…
Dooley says Republicans need a political outsider for November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stood with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley on Monday as Dooley made the case that Republicans need a political outsider to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley and Kemp contrasted Dooley…
Kemp points to shared record in support of Burt Jones campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly supported Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over the weekend in the Republican race for governor. During a news conference Monday morning, Kemp said he views Jones as the best option to defeat Democratic…
Foster children in Georgia to be automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Eligible foster children in Georgia will be automatically enrolled in new tax-advantaged investment accounts created under federal law, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office. Kemp’s office says the accounts, called "Trump Accounts," are part of First Lady…
Children’s patients inspire Chase Elliott’s Atlanta paint scheme
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Dawsonville native and NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott will race a special baseball-themed No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet at EchoPark Speedway next month to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The Chase Elliott Foundation announced Wednesday…
Derek Dooley campaigns with Gov. Brian Kemp in Sandersville ahead of U.S. Senate Runoff Election
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley campaigned in Sandersville Monday alongside Brian Kemp as part of Dooley’s…
Georgia business leaders spotlight data, electricity as drivers of economic growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders from across Georgia gathered in Atlanta this week to discuss the state’s evolving energy sector, with a focus on how data is powering both the economy and daily life. The rapid growth of data centers was…
Officials warn of high E. coli levels in Chattahoochee River
(CNN)- The Chattahoochee River is a popular summer destination for people across metro Atlanta looking to boat, swim and cool off — but officials are warning…
Morning Business Report: Trump drops Strait of Hormuz cargo fee as stocks climb
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20% charge on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz after Gulf allies…
Maine ICE shooting under investigation as questions grow over fatal encounter
(NBC)- A fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is under investigation in Maine as protests continue and questions mount about the circumstances…
Morning Business Report: Markets slide as Trump announces Strait of Hormuz shipping fee
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump announced the United States will impose a 20% fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying…
Wildfire danger grows as major fires burn across U.S. and Europe
(CNN)- Firefighters are battling multiple large wildfires as extreme heat and dry conditions continue to fuel dangerous fire weather across the United States and parts…
Community rallies for answers in death of Nolan Wells
(CNN)- Community members gathered to honor Nolan Wells and call for answers surrounding the circumstances of his death, saying the demonstration was focused on transparency rather than…
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as uncertainty grows over Strait of Hormuz
(CNN)- The United States and Iran have exchanged another round of military strikes as uncertainty continues to grow over the status of the Strait…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is over after new U.S. strikes
(NBC)- President Donald Trump returned to Washington after the NATO summit in Turkey as the United States and Iran exchanged a second consecutive night of military…
Morning Business Report: Fed signals inflation concerns as markets react to Iran conflict
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Reserve is signaling growing concern about inflation following its first policy meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Minutes from the…
Family seeks answers after ICE operation ends in fatal Houston shooti
(NBC)- The family of a Houston man shot and killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation is calling for an independent investigation into the…
Heat dome threatens West as storm recovery continues across U.S.
(CNN)- A dangerous heat dome is expected to bring scorching temperatures to much of the western United States this weekend as other parts of the country…
Iran and U.S. exchange new strikes as Trump meets with Zelenskyy
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens to derail efforts to…
Morning Business Report: New car payments hit record high as World Cup ratings soar
(LILAMAX)- The average monthly payment for a new vehicle has reached a record high. A new LendingTree report, citing Experian data for…
Partial collapse threat prompts evacuations at Manhattan high-rise
(NBC)- A major emergency response unfolded in Midtown Manhattan after structural concerns raised fears that a high-rise under construction could partially collapse. Construction workers reported buckling columns and…
National Archives brings historic documents to Michigan for America's 250th
(CNN)- As the United States continues celebrating its 250th anniversary, some of the nation's most treasured historical documents have arrived in Michigan for a special public…
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine war tops international agenda
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as international leaders work to advance efforts to end Russia's war in…
Morning Business Report: Walmart cuts prices as Dow closes above 53,000
(LILAMAX)- Walmart is lowering prices on thousands of products, with discounts taking effect immediately. Ground beef prices are dropping by 12%, cherries are being cut…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee faces rape allegation amid calls to exit race
(NBC)- Maine's Democratic Party is calling on its U.S. Senate nominee, Graham Platner, to end his campaign after a woman accused him of rape.…
Flash flooding drenches Northeast as more storms threaten
(CNN)- Communities across the Northeast are cleaning up after days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding, with more storms expected to bring additional rainfall to already saturated…
