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RACE FOR U.S. SENATE: Incumbent Raphael Warnock to face Herschel Walker
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The results for who has won the Republican and Democratic primaries for United States Senate have been called. NBC News is reporting that Herschel Walker is Georgia's Republican nominee for the United States Senate. NBC also reports that…
RACE FOR U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2: Sanford Bishop wins the Democratic primary, Republican candidate still to be decided
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Associated Press is reporting that Sanford Bishop has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Georgia's 2nd congressional district. Currently, the Secretary of State's website says Bishop is leading with 93.88% of the vote, with…
Middle Georgia sheriff's offices warn of text message scam
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple middle Georgia sheriff's offices are warning residents of a text message scam. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and Washington County Sheriff's Office both posted a screenshot of the scam on their Facebook pages Tuesday. The…
TX Gov. confirms 14 children, one teacher killed in school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school. Abbott says the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man, also died and was believed to be killed by responding…
Zebulon Road polling location to stay open until 8pm due to technical issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northway Church precinct on Zebulon Road will be staying open an extra hour this election day to give voters in that precinct the chance at a full 12 hours of voting. Interim Election Supervisor Tom Gillon…
28-year-old shot and killed on Moseley Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened in the 500 block of Moseley Avenue just after 4:00 a.m. today (Tuesday) Deputies responded to the 500 block of Moseley Avenue regarding to a…
More scattered storms possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely during the afternoon and evening hours again today. Today It was another cloudy morning on this final week of May, however unlike yesterday we did not wake up to heavy rain along…
Election Analysis: NBC's Chuck Todd looks ahead to November as Georgia primary races take shape
MACON, Georgia (41NBC.WMGT) - With several key races on the ballot, all eyes are on Georgia this Primary Election Day.…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 16-20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 16 and Friday, May 20, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
MTA adds new stops to give over 5,000 residents access to its services
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is making changes to one of its bus routes. This will give access to more than 5,000 residents in…
New boutique hotel coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Newtown Macon and the Moonhanger Group have partnered to bring the Woodward Hotel to downtown Macon. The hotel, which will feature a literature theme, will consist…
Houston County Schools hands out mental health first aid kits to students and teachers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's the last week of school, and it's also near the end of Mental Health Awareness Month. That's…
Jones County man arrested in child sexual exploitation case
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cyber tips lead to the arrest of a Jones County man in an on-going sexual exploitation of children investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation…
Venue management team approved for Macon amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon amphitheater project now has a management team that promises to bring the venue to life. The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) voted…
FVSU offering new Master of Social Work program
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University is offering a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program starting in spring 2023. According to a campus news release, the program will offer in-person and online classes. Additionally, the program…
Middle Georgia doctor reacts to FDA's approval of Covid-19 booster shots for children 5-11
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The FDA recently approved the Pfizer Covid vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11. People who receive an…
Governor Brian Kemp makes final campaign push ahead of election day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgians are paying close attention to the Republican primary in the race for governor. Governor Brian Kemp's main challenger is former Senator…
Pence push for Kemp caps end of Georgia primary campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is making an in-person push for Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Pence was scheduled to rally with Kemp in suburban Atlanta on Monday on the eve of gubernatorial and other primaries in…
Acquitted of murder, man sentenced for hiding teacher's body
OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hiding the death of a popular high school teacher whose disappearance remained a mystery for more than decade. A judge sentenced Ryan Alexander Duke…
Unsettled pattern to bring several rain chances this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An overall unsettled weather pattern will support scattered storm development almost every day this week. Today Today will be one of the two wettest days that we see all weak. A weak tropical low has brought…
Rain chances are down for today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances are lower this afternoon while Georgia awaits tomorrow's cold front. Today Cloud cover will dominate the Peach State once again this afternoon. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s with a very…
Atlanta woman charged with DUI, vehicular homicide, and more after traffic collision leaves man dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A traffic collision that took place just after 6 p.m. at Monroe Street on Georgia Avenue left a Lizella man dead. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 33 year-old Tiffany Sayers of Atlanta was driving…
Scattered storms possible Wednesday
It has been a stormy evening across Middle Georgia with storms packing a punch as they pushed north. Showers will be possible through around midnight for much of the area. Tomorrow will be another foggy/cloudy start to the day, with…
Bibb deputies investigating armed robbery at east Macon Auto Zone
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened in east Macon Tuesday night. A sheriff's office news release says it happened just after 8:30 at Auto Zone, located at 905 Shurling Drive.…
RACE FOR GA GOVERNOR: Kemp beats Perdue, set to face Stacey Abrams in November
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The results are coming in for who will represent the Republican Party for the November elections for Georgia Governor. AP reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has defeated his Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue after a furious push…
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority teaches elementary students importance of saving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated visited Alexander II Math and Science Magnet school as a part of their Wee Savers…
RACE FOR U.S. SENATE: Incumbent Raphael Warnock to face Herschel Walker
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The results for who has won the Republican and Democratic primaries for United States Senate have been called. NBC News is reporting that Herschel Walker is Georgia's Republican nominee for the United States Senate. NBC also reports that…
Middle Georgia sheriff's offices warn of text message scam
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple middle Georgia sheriff's offices are warning residents of a text message scam. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and Washington County Sheriff's Office both posted a screenshot of the scam on their Facebook pages Tuesday. The…
Zebulon Road polling location to stay open until 8pm due to technical issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northway Church precinct on Zebulon Road will be staying open an extra hour this election day to give voters in that precinct the chance at a full 12 hours of voting. Interim Election Supervisor Tom Gillon…
28-year-old shot and killed on Moseley Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened in the 500 block of Moseley Avenue just after 4:00 a.m. today (Tuesday) Deputies responded to the 500 block of Moseley Avenue regarding to a…
More scattered storms possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely during the afternoon and evening hours again today. Today It was another cloudy morning on this final week of May, however unlike yesterday we did not wake up to heavy rain along…
Election Analysis: NBC's Chuck Todd looks ahead to November as Georgia primary races take shape
MACON, Georgia (41NBC.WMGT) - With several key races on the ballot, all eyes are on Georgia this Primary Election Day.…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 16-20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 16 and Friday, May 20, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Some strong storms possible Tuesday
It was a stormy day in Middle Georgia, as a low pressure system pushed north from the Gulf of Mexico. This system brought heavy rain and some gusty winds to the…
MTA adds new stops to give over 5,000 residents access to its services
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is making changes to one of its bus routes. This will give access to more than 5,000 residents in…
New boutique hotel coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Newtown Macon and the Moonhanger Group have partnered to bring the Woodward Hotel to downtown Macon. The hotel, which will feature a literature theme, will consist…
Houston County Schools hands out mental health first aid kits to students and teachers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's the last week of school, and it's also near the end of Mental Health Awareness Month. That's…
Jones County man arrested in child sexual exploitation case
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cyber tips lead to the arrest of a Jones County man in an on-going sexual exploitation of children investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation…
Venue management team approved for Macon amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon amphitheater project now has a management team that promises to bring the venue to life. The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) voted…
FVSU offering new Master of Social Work program
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University is offering a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program starting in spring 2023. According to a campus news release, the program will offer in-person and online classes. Additionally, the program…
RACE FOR GA GOVERNOR: Kemp beats Perdue, set to face Stacey Abrams in November
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The results are coming in for who will represent the Republican Party for the November elections for Georgia Governor. AP reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has defeated his Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue after a furious push…
RACE FOR U.S. SENATE: Incumbent Raphael Warnock to face Herschel Walker
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The results for who has won the Republican and Democratic primaries for United States Senate have been called. NBC News is reporting that Herschel Walker is Georgia's Republican nominee for the United States Senate. NBC also reports that…
RACE FOR U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2: Sanford Bishop wins the Democratic primary, Republican candidate still to be decided
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Associated Press is reporting that Sanford Bishop has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Georgia's 2nd congressional district. Currently, the Secretary of State's website says Bishop is leading with 93.88% of the vote, with…
Panel recommends new names for Georgia's Fort Benning, other Army bases
WASHINGTON (AP/41NBC/WMGT) — An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers. Among their recommendations: Fort Bragg in North Carolina would become Fort Liberty and Fort Gordon in Georgia would become Fort Eisenhower.…
Election Analysis: NBC's Chuck Todd looks ahead to November as Georgia primary races take shape
MACON, Georgia (41NBC.WMGT) - With several key races on the ballot, all eyes are on Georgia this Primary Election Day.…
Pence push for Kemp caps end of Georgia primary campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is making an in-person push for Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Pence was scheduled to rally with Kemp in suburban Atlanta on Monday on the eve of gubernatorial and other primaries in…
Acquitted of murder, man sentenced for hiding teacher's body
OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hiding the death of a popular high school teacher whose disappearance remained a mystery for more than decade. A judge sentenced Ryan Alexander Duke…
Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Stacey Abrams has benefitted from being unopposed in the state's Democratic primary for governor by using the period to spread her message while Republicans have fought. Even Republicans say Abrams is a “political international rock star…
Police: Atlanta pastor killed by man she was helping
ATLANTA (AP) — Police say a man stabbed and killed a pastor who was ministering to him in his Georgia home, then put her body in a van and set it on fire. DeKalb County investigators say 27-year-old Christopher Devonta…
Former soldier gets prison for sexual contact with child
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An Illinois man has been sentenced to spend more than nine years in prison after he admitted having sexual contact with a child 15 years ago when he was a soldier at Georgia’s Fort Stewart. Clarence…
Herschel Walker's ties to veterans program face scrutiny
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Herschel Walker boasts of his charity work helping members of the military who struggle with mental health. The football legend and leading Republican Senate candidate in Georgia says the outreach is done through a program he…
Kemp and Walker look to victory in Georgia as primaries near
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Two Republican frontrunners are hoping to clinch primary victories in Georgia. Candidates in the state are making their final pitches to Georgia voters ahead of Tuesday’s election. Gov. Brian Kemp and former football star Herschel Walker…
Incumbents in Georgia face primary opponents down the ballot
ATLANTA (AP) — Several of Georgia's statewide officials are battling to keep their offices in down-ballot primary elections being decided Tuesday. State Attorney General Chris Carr and Insurance Commissioner John King both face fellow Republicans endorsed by former President Donald…
Governor Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group announce $5.54 billion investment into Electric Vehicle facility
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp and members from the Hyundai Motor Group announced Friday that they would be opening it's first fully dedicated…
Georgia's senior congressman facing toughest race since 2010
Georgia's senior congressman is facing his toughest challenge from Republicans in more than a decade. Rep. Sanford Bishop has represented southwest Georgia's 2nd Congressional District for three decades. Now he's the battleground state's only Democratic and Black House member outside…
Ryan Duke found not guilty of Grinstead murder
OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — A jury has found a man accused of killing a popular high school teacher who vanished from her rural Georgia hometown in 2005 not guilty of murder. Ryan Duke had told investigators he killed Tara Grinstead…
Announcement expected to confirm $7B auto plant in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is heading to an industrial site outside Savannah to make what his office calls a “special economic development announcement.” Sources in Washington and Georgia have told The Associated Press the project is…
Jury hears closing arguments in trial over slain teacher
OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — Closing arguments have ended in the trial of a Georgia man charged with murdering a popular high school teacher whose disappearance in 2005 remained a mystery for more than a decade. Prosecutors told the jury…
Police arrest 8 on site of planned Atlanta police facility
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say at least eight people have been arrested at the site of a planned public safety training center. Opponents have been occupying the wooded area for months in an attempt to prevent construction. Atlanta Police…
Georgia students sue over blocked protest against rebel flag
ATLANTA (AP) — Several Black high school students suspended for trying to protest Confederate flag displays on campus are suing their school district. Their civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday says the Floyd County school system northwest of Atlanta shows “deliberate…
TX Gov. confirms 14 children, one teacher killed in school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school. Abbott says the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man, also died and was believed to be killed by responding…
Panel recommends new names for Georgia's Fort Benning, other Army bases
WASHINGTON (AP/41NBC/WMGT) — An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers. Among their recommendations: Fort Bragg in North Carolina would become Fort Liberty and Fort Gordon in Georgia would become Fort Eisenhower.…
Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a harpoon launcher and missiles to protect its coast. And Gen. Mark…
Wall Street ends higher following 7 straight weeks of losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020. The S&P 500 rose 1.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2% and…
If Roe falls, some fear repercussions for reproductive care
If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion will likely be banned or greatly restricted in about half of U.S. states. But experts and advocates fear repercussions could reach even further, affecting care for women who…
Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month…
Buffalo supermarket victim Kat Massey, 72, laid to rest
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Katherine “Kat” Massey has been laid to rest as funerals continue for the victims of the racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket. The 72-year-old was described at her funeral Monday as a tireless advocate for her…
EXPLAINER: US keeps world guessing on Taiwan stance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States has a “commitment” to help Taiwan militarily if China invades. His comment restarted speculation over whether American troops would be deployed to defend the island. Although the…
Biden's approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll
A new poll shows President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s performance as…
Disinformation board's ex-leader faced wave of online abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former head of a widely criticized disinformation board faced a torrent of sexist profanities on social media and menacing emails filled with rape or death threats. Nina Jankowicz, the former head of the Disinformation Governance Board…
African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US
LONDON (AP) — Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America. Cases of the smallpox-related disease haven’t previously been seen among people with no…
'How dare you!': Grief, anger from Buffalo victims' kin
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Relatives of the 10 Black people massacred in a Buffalo supermarket are pleading with the nation to confront and stop racist violence. Their agony poured out Thursday in the tears of a 12-year-old child, Jaques “Jake”…
Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program known as WIC. That program accounts for about half of all formula purchases in the U.S.…
Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired 'Sound of Music,' dies
Rosmarie Trapp, whose Austrian family the von Trapps was made famous in the musical and beloved movie “The Sound of Music,” has died. Trapp Family Lodge says she died Friday at the age of 93 at a nursing home in…
Grand jury indicts man in Buffalo supermarket shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket appeared briefly in court Thursday after a grand jury indicted him on a first-degree murder charge. Assistant district attorney Gary Hackbush said…
Blowback as Bush gaffes Iraq war, not Ukraine, 'unjustified'
Former President George W. Bush is facing criticism after mistakenly describing the invasion of Iraq — which he led as commander in chief — as “brutal” and “wholly unjustified.” Bush then corrected himself to say he meant to refer…
FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf faced congressional anger Thursday for not answering questions about whether his agency should…
Ringling Bros. announces comeback tour without animal acts
MIAMI (AP) — “The Greatest Show on Earth” is making a comeback — without animal acts — five years after shutting down it’s three-ring circus. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced Wednesday that their show will go on…
Johnny Depp's jealousy, substance abuse recounted by friends
The trial for Johnny Depp’s libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard has returned to the recurring themes of Depp’s jealousy and substance abuse. Bruce Witkin is a musician who was friends with Depp for nearly 40 years. In videotaped…
Public health officials confirm case of monkeypox in Massachusetts
The Department of Public Health in Massachusetts confirmed a man who recently traveled to Canada has tested positive for monkeypox virus infection. According to the Massachusetts DPH, initial testing was completed late Tuesday at the State Public Health Laboratory. The…
