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Local organizations react to Juneteenth becoming federal holiday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth, June 19, a federal holiday. Organizations across the state are preparing to celebrate and educate the…
RAFB: Don't report to work Friday unless notified by supervisor
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base employees should not report to work Friday, June 18, unless notified by their supervisors. That's according to a RAFB Facebook post Thursday afternoon, which said most federal employees will observe the…
Tropical system impacts on the way this weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Showers return tomorrow before heavier rain is on the way this weekend. TONIGHT. Expect a mostly clear sky and temperatures falling into the middle 60's.…
UPDATE (Thursday, June 17 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
BS Report: June 16th - Bad Calls for Baseball
This season of MLB saw lots of rules changes, many of which were controversial to the fans. Bill Shanks explains why the new rules may be killing…
DECAL awards Transformational grants to 8 organizations
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia department of Early care and learning awarded up to to $75,000 to each organization. The grants will be implemented in various projects that will go towards helping young children…
Coroner: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is dead and a 17-year-old is injured following a shooting in Macon Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 5 o'clock at Majestic…
Grant helps Houston County Fire Department buy new thermal cameras
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT — Thanks to a grant from the Perdue Foundation, the Houston County Fire Department was able to start the process of replacing life saving equipment. Houston County Fire…
Washington Memorial Library celebrating Pride Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Washington Memorial Library is celebrating Pride Month with two book displays that teach people about the LGBTQ+ community. Head of Reference Samantha Wilcox says the displays are seeing a…
UPDATE: Deputies say June 10 shooting victim was pregnant
UPDATE (6/16) - The suspect in a shooting that left a woman dead last week now faces an additional charge after medical examiners discovered the victim was pregnant. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
Mostly dry through end of work week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Lower humidity hangs around through the day tomorrow before a chance for tropical impacts moves in this weekend. TONIGHT. A clear sky will let temperatures fall quickly. Overnight low temperatures are forecast to fall into the low…
Monroe County deputy injured after suspect flees with deputy in his car
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County deputy was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a man he was trying to place under arrest drove away from a traffic stop and crashed with the deputy inside the vehicle. That's according to a…
Jeffersonville voters decide District 2 city council race
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville voters headed to the polls Tuesday night for a special election to decide the District 2 City Council seat. The position was recently made vacant following the death of Kenton Jones. Unofficial results from the…
Woman arrested after setting her apartment on fire
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Arson investigators made an arrest after a woman set her apartment on fire. Warner Robins firefighters responded to a structure fire at Colby Terrace Apartments on Madrid Street just before 5 a.m. Monday. Firefighters…
Bird, Taylor to meet in runoff for vacant Centerville council seat
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robert Bird and Debbie Taylor will meet in a runoff election for the vacant Post 1 City Council seat. Bird received 42.36% of the vote in Tuesday's special election, while Taylor received 32.16%. The other candidate,…
Macon-Bibb Commission passes mayor's proposed 2022 budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Mayor Lester Miller's proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. The $174 million budget calls for more funding for public safety, beautification and increasing job opportunities, but does not include funding…
Man, woman face multiple charges after Warner Robins home invasion
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man and woman face multiple charges in connection to a home invasion that happened last month. A Warner Robins Police news release posted to the WRPD Facebook page Tuesday afternoon said 26-year-old Dabid Dewayne…
Macon-Bibb sees S&P rating improvement, strong financial outlook
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is reporting improvement when it comes to its current financial situation and future outlook. S&P Global Ratings raised its rating on Macon-Bibb County’s general obligation rating from A to AA-, which is two full…
Person of interest wanted for stealing Honda from elderly victim
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man accused of stealing a car from a 79-year-old victim. Deputies say the theft happened around 1:00pm Friday, June 11th in the 500 block of Cherry Street…
Downtown Diversity Initiative back for a second year
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- NewTown Macon and the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, have teamed up to help bring more diversity to downtown Macon. The Downtown Diversity Initiative is now open for entrepreneurs of color to apply for. The goal is to help…
BCSO: Deputy arrested, fired after stealing pistol from crash scene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County Sheriff's Office patrol deputy was arrested and charged with felony theft by taking and violation of oath of office after the sheriff's office says he stole a handgun from a crash scene. A…
State of the Base presentation shows RAFB fared well during pandemic
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Even with the uncertainty of the pandemic, the state of Robins Air Force Base is strong. The State of the Base…
More Covid vaccines expiring due to less people getting vaccinated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, less than half of Georgia's population is vaccinated. Health centers and pharmacies are still…
'Perry Presents' concert series is back
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Presents summer concert series is back after the pandemic caused its cancellation last year. Perry Presents will happen the third Friday of each month…
Local organizations react to Juneteenth becoming federal holiday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth, June 19, a federal holiday. Organizations across the state are preparing to celebrate and educate the…
RAFB: Don't report to work Friday unless notified by supervisor
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base employees should not report to work Friday, June 18, unless notified by their supervisors. That's according to a RAFB Facebook post Thursday afternoon, which said most federal employees will observe the…
UPDATE (Thursday, June 17 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
DECAL awards Transformational grants to 8 organizations
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia department of Early care and learning awarded up to to $75,000 to each organization. The grants will be implemented in various projects that will go towards helping young children…
Coroner: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is dead and a 17-year-old is injured following a shooting in Macon Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 5 o'clock at Majestic…
Grant helps Houston County Fire Department buy new thermal cameras
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT — Thanks to a grant from the Perdue Foundation, the Houston County Fire Department was able to start the process of replacing life saving equipment. Houston County Fire…
Washington Memorial Library celebrating Pride Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Washington Memorial Library is celebrating Pride Month with two book displays that teach people about the LGBTQ+ community. Head of Reference Samantha Wilcox says the displays are seeing a…
UPDATE: Deputies say June 10 shooting victim was pregnant
UPDATE (6/16) - The suspect in a shooting that left a woman dead last week now faces an additional charge after medical examiners discovered the victim was pregnant. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
Monroe County deputy injured after suspect flees with deputy in his car
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County deputy was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a man he was trying to place under arrest drove away from a traffic stop and crashed with the deputy inside the vehicle. That's according to a…
Jeffersonville voters decide District 2 city council race
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville voters headed to the polls Tuesday night for a special election to decide the District 2 City Council seat. The position was recently made vacant following the death of Kenton Jones. Unofficial results from the…
Woman arrested after setting her apartment on fire
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Arson investigators made an arrest after a woman set her apartment on fire. Warner Robins firefighters responded to a structure fire at Colby Terrace Apartments on Madrid Street just before 5 a.m. Monday. Firefighters…
Bird, Taylor to meet in runoff for vacant Centerville council seat
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robert Bird and Debbie Taylor will meet in a runoff election for the vacant Post 1 City Council seat. Bird received 42.36% of the vote in Tuesday's special election, while Taylor received 32.16%. The other candidate,…
Macon-Bibb Commission passes mayor's proposed 2022 budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Mayor Lester Miller's proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. The $174 million budget calls for more funding for public safety, beautification and increasing job opportunities, but does not include funding…
Man, woman face multiple charges after Warner Robins home invasion
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man and woman face multiple charges in connection to a home invasion that happened last month. A Warner Robins Police news release posted to the WRPD Facebook page Tuesday afternoon said 26-year-old Dabid Dewayne…
Macon-Bibb sees S&P rating improvement, strong financial outlook
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is reporting improvement when it comes to its current financial situation and future outlook. S&P Global Ratings raised its rating on Macon-Bibb County’s general obligation rating from A to AA-, which is two full…
Person of interest wanted for stealing Honda from elderly victim
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man accused of stealing a car from a 79-year-old victim. Deputies say the theft happened around 1:00pm Friday, June 11th in the 500 block of Cherry Street…
More Covid vaccines expiring due to less people getting vaccinated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, less than half of Georgia's population is vaccinated. Health centers and pharmacies are still…
UPDATE (Thursday, June 17 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Townsend School of Music at Mercer hoping to help thousands with Healing Arts Project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A project created by Mercer's Townsend School of Music is hoping to help people all over…
Kroger to fill 1,400 positions with single-day hiring event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are looking to fill more than 1,400 positions during a one-day hiring event on Thursday, June 10th. Kroger stores in Georgia, East Alabama and South Carolina will offer both virtual and in-store interviews on…
Free COVID vaccine doses available Thursday at Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Central Health District is partnering with the non-profit organization CORE to provide COVID-19 vaccine at the Georgia Peach Festival in Fort Valley. People attending the Georgia Peach Festival will have the chance to…
Georgia state trooper shoots suspect on I-285 near airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia State Patrol trooper has shot a murder suspect while exchanging gunfire off a highway near the Atlanta airport. Wednesday's was the second trooper-involved shooting in two days. WSB-TV reports the trooper was tracking…
Coliseum Health System awards academic scholarships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Coliseum Health System volunteer program is awarding academic scholarships to Middle Georgia high school seniors and post-secondary students pursuing healthcare careers. A total of 10 recipients were awarded $1,000 each. The recipients of the 2021…
South Central Health District working to provide more access to COVID vaccine
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Public health leaders in Middle Georgia are working to get more people vaccinated. The South Central Health District says it is transitioning from mass COVID-19 vaccination sites to meeting people where they are to offer the…
Governor Kemp awards tourism industry, including Visit Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- With many covid restrictions easing up, more people are traveling. In an effort to bring more tourists to Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced a grant aimed at helping tourism recover from…
Fort Valley, Byron prepare for 35th annual Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 35th annual Georgia Peach Festival kicks off this weekend in Peach County. The annual event attracts more than 5,000 visitors, including church groups, senior groups and charter bus tours. The Georgia tradition is a…
Officials say ballots safe after alarm at elections facility
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say an alarm linked to a motion sensor inside a warehouse in Atlanta where ballots from last year’s election are stored went off over the weekend but the ballots remained secure. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat…
Want to drive your car around Atlanta Motor Speedway? Friday, June 18 is your chance!
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you've ever wanted to take laps around Atlanta Motor Speedway in your own car, there's an opportunity this month. Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta will host "Laps for DAD" on Friday, June 18. The event, according…
UPDATE (Sunday, May 30 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
UPDATE (Friday, January 15 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Mayor honors Miss Warner Robins, Miss Warner Robins Outstanding Teen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins honors two young ladies giving back to the community and representing the International City in the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition. Mayor Randy Toms presented a proclamation and…
Gov. Kemp Issues New COVID-19 Executive Order
This order eliminates rules for restaurants, bars, conventions, childcare facilities, live performance venues, and other organizations.
It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads
People who believe debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election are pushing for audits of ballots and voting machines in an increasing number of states.
Georgia secretary of state seeks new elections director
The search is on for a new person to run elections in Georgia.
Kemp: Public agencies can't require COVID-19 vaccine proof
Gov. Brian Kemp says public agencies in Georgia can’t require people to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gov. Brian Kemp announces plans to run for re-election in 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans Tuesday to run for re-election in 2022.
Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system. Disqualification of Medina…
It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads
People who believe debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election are pushing for audits of ballots and voting machines in an increasing number of states.
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The new guidance was announced Thursday at the White House.…
Colonial Pipeline initiates restart of pipeline operations
Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of pipeline operations at around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. is expanding the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing…
Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Amid growing pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC said Monday that will not air the Golden Globes in 2022. In a statement, the network said it believes the press association - which is facing…
4 ex-cops indicted on federal civil rights charges in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement…
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts for George Floyd's death
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts: 2ND DEGREE MURDER- GUILTY 3RD DEGREE MURDER- GUILTY 2ND DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER- GUILTY MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death…
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, has died in prison. BERNIE MADOFF, INFAMOUS PONZI SCHEMER, DEAD AT 82 Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while…
Police: Officer wounded, 1 dead in Tennessee school shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Authorities say a confrontation in a Tennessee high school that involved police officers responding to a report of a possible armed man left one person dead and the officer wounded. POLICE SAY MULTIPLE AGENCIES ARE ON…
Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. CHAUVIN TRIAL: CAUSE OF DEATH IN FOCUS Witness testimony continues in Derek Chauvin murder trial.…
NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A source briefed on a mass killing in South Carolina says the gunman who killed five people including a prominent doctor was former NFL player Phillip Adams. The source tells AP that Adams shot himself to…
Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals in US
(AP) -- A recent photo posted online of the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, getting the COVID-19 vaccine drew more than 1,100 comments. Many voiced admiration for the Rev. J.D. Greear and many others assailed…
Business Report: McDonalds unveils new McFlurry flavor for limited time
Morning Business Report April 6, 2021 More than 1.3 million Americans are owed a tax refund from the IRS for 2017. They’ll have to file a return quickly if they want the money. There's only a three-year window to claim…
Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce that he's shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A White House official says Biden will make the…
Authorities: Navy medic shoots 2, is shot and killed on base
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Navy medic shot two people at a Maryland business park before fleeing to the Fort Detrick military base, where he was shot and killed. MD: FORT DETRICK SHOOTING -- GROUND SCENE Authorities are…
ER doctor says he theorized Floyd most likely suffocated
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) — The emergency room doctor who pronounced George Floyd dead after trying to resuscitate him has testified that he theorized at the time that Floyd most likely died of suffocation. (UPDATE) CHAUVIN TRIAL: WITNESS TESTIMONY TO CONTINUE…
U.S. Capitol Police officer killed after car rams security barricade
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Capitol Police say an officer has died after a suspect rammed his car into two officers and lunged at officers with a knife before being shot. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman says the officer died after…
COVID-19 pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million last year
(AP) -- A new report says U.S. deaths last year topped 3.3 million, the nation’s highest annual death toll. That includes about 375,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Vigil Honors Veterans Killed By Virus Family and staff honor 77 lives…
Colorado shooting suspect makes his 1st court appearance
BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — The suspected gunman in the Boulder supermarket shooting has appeared in court for the first time. A defense attorney immediately asked for an assessment of his mental health. The lawyer for Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa provided…
