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Trump administration holds high-level talks on Iran nuclear program and Russia-Ukraine war
(LILAMAX)- The Trump administration is engaging in high-level foreign policy negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, with separate diplomatic efforts focused on Iran’s nuclear program and…
Two killed, three injured in shooting at Rhode Island high school hockey game
(NBC)- Police in Pawtucket are working to determine what led to a deadly shooting that erupted during a high school hockey game Monday…
Morning Business Report: Tax refunds rise, markets tumble and major retailers shift strategy
(LILAMAX)- New data shows the average IRS tax refund is up nearly 11% so far this filing season, while global markets face renewed…
Armed robbery reported at Circle K on Riverside Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning armed robbery that happened just before 4 a.m. at the Circle K on Riverside Drive. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a male suspect entered the gas station at…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died…
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…
Another nice day before rain chances increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Upper level ridging and high pressure means generally calm weather through midweek. Upper level flow is highly amplified in the Great Lakes region, however this ridge feature undercuts itself with a strong southwest jet. Flow overhead…
Bibb deputies investigating weekend armed robbery at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a gas station on Hartley Bridge Road. According to a sheriff's office news release, deputies were called to the Texaco at 4535 Hartley Bridge Road…
Sunny and warm again Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach into the 70s across Middle Georgia as skies remain mostly sunny. This Evening A clear and sunny afternoon will become a clear and cool night across Middle Georgia. The wind will remain light…
UPDATE: Missing Jones County girl found safe
UPDATE: Adrianna Marie Aughenbaugh has been found and is safe, according to an update Monday by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. As of Monday afternoon, deputies have not provided an update on the status of Damyian Smith. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY,…
Tech support scams on the rise; local expert provides key red flags
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As online scams continue to target consumers, local agencies marked Safer Internet Day this week by warning people about common tech support fraud schemes designed to steal money and personal information. Tech support scammers often use…
Macon-Bibb County sues apartments owners over shootings, gang activity, and hundreds of 911 calls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County filed suit Monday in Bibb County Superior Court against the owners of Autumn Trace Apartments, seeking a court order to fix what the county describes as a public nuisance at the Rocky Creek Road complex.…
Tykes, Tots, & Teens consignment event sees record 800 sellers in Perry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Inside the McGill Building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, aisles are packed with clothing, toys, books and baby gear.…
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…
Nationwide recalls issued for baby food, bath seats, supplements, hot tubs and tires
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A series of consumer product recalls has been announced, affecting households across Middle Georgia. Officials are urging consumers to check their homes and take quick action to protect their families from potential health and safety risks. Baby…
Partial government shutdown begins after DHS funding lapses amid immigration dispute
(NBC)- The reality of another partial government shutdown is setting in after the Department of Homeland Security ran out of funding over the weekend, with…
FBI analyzes DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home as search continues
(NBC)- Investigators are analyzing new evidence in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, as the FBI works to determine whether DNA recovered from a glove could help identify a suspect. Law enforcement experts are weighing in after authorities confirmed they are…
Above normal temperatures kick off the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A quiet weather starts Monday off with morning clouds giving way to widespread afternoon sunshine. Temperatures will get into the mid 60s. An upper level ridge and high pressure builds over the Southeast U.S. through the…
Two dead, one critically injured in Lake Wildwood home in Bibb County
UPDATE (1:30pm) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Coroner says two people are dead and one person is critically injured following a shooting at a home in the Lake Wildwood community. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirmed the deaths and…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 9-13
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. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, February 9 and Friday, February 13. Understanding…
Bibb deputies investigating weekend armed robbery at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a gas station on Hartley Bridge Road. According to a sheriff's office news release, deputies were called to the Texaco at 4535 Hartley Bridge Road…
Sunny and warm again Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach into the 70s across Middle Georgia as skies remain mostly sunny. This Evening A clear and sunny afternoon will become a clear and cool night across Middle Georgia. The wind will remain light…
UPDATE: Missing Jones County girl found safe
UPDATE: Adrianna Marie Aughenbaugh has been found and is safe, according to an update Monday by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. As of Monday afternoon, deputies have not provided an update on the status of Damyian Smith. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY,…
Tech support scams on the rise; local expert provides key red flags
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As online scams continue to target consumers, local agencies marked Safer Internet Day this week by warning people about common tech support fraud schemes designed to steal money and personal information. Tech support scammers often use…
Macon-Bibb County sues apartments owners over shootings, gang activity, and hundreds of 911 calls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County filed suit Monday in Bibb County Superior Court against the owners of Autumn Trace Apartments, seeking a court order to fix what the county describes as a public nuisance at the Rocky Creek Road complex.…
Tykes, Tots, & Teens consignment event sees record 800 sellers in Perry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Inside the McGill Building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, aisles are packed with clothing, toys, books and baby gear.…
Fire on Central Avenue in Milledgeville ruled arson; $10,000 reward offered
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators say a fire that damaged a home on Central Avenue early Friday was intentionally set, and Georgia Arson Control is…
Rain odds climb over Valentine’s weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will arrive Saturday ahead of much needed rain around Middle Georgia on Sunday. This Evening A sunny and seasonal afternoon will give way to a clear and chilly night. Conditions are dry around the region…
Wedding bells ring at Bibb County Magistrate Court ahead of Valentine’s Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wedding bells are ringing at the Bibb County Magistrate Court, and many couples like Tony Chatfield and Venus Causey lined…
Pleasant conditions cap off the work week Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures slightly above average along with sunny skies will stick around Friday afternoon. This Evening It's been a lovely day after the midweek rain from Wednesday. It will be another chilly night with temperatures likely to…
Goodwill providing high schoolers with inexpensive prom dresses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Prom night is a night every girl looks forward to, but affording that dream dress can get expensive. 41NBC spoke with Shaneika Raines,…
DA: Macon man pleads guilty in domestic violence shooting, avoids prison time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting at his former girlfriend and her daughter during a domestic violence incident…
Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health offers programs for substance use, addiction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health is urging community members to seek help if they are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Kyle James, an addiction counselor…
New Tai Chi sign brings self-guided wellness to downtown Macon park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visitors to Spirit of Macon Park in downtown Macon can now practice Tai Chi on their own, thanks to a new instructional sign installed this week by the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority. The sign includes illustrated…
Macon Mall site considered for future casino development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority has signed a letter of intent that could eventually lead to a casino and hotel development at the Macon Mall, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb County on Thursday.…
Local florist says Valentine’s Day is biggest holiday of the year for business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Valentine's Day coming up, one local florist says the holiday is the biggest time of the year for…
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…
Extreme cold watch issued for Middle Georgia counties this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An extreme cold watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon for multiple counties across Middle Georgia in the 41NBC coverage area. Counties included in the watch are Hancock, Monroe, Jones, Baldwin, Washington, Taylor, Crawford,…
Arena construction team named, primary care clinic opens, gas prices climb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County has selected Barton Malow, in association with Sheridan Construction, to manage construction of the new Macon Arena, a major project that…
State Sen. David Lucas introduces bill to expand Medicaid statewide in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- State Senator David Lucas, a Democrat from Macon, has introduced Senate Bill 380, legislation aimed at expanding Medicaid statewide in Georgia.…
FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, an agency spokesperson confirmed. An FBI spokesperson said agents were “executing a court authorized law…
Sen. Ossoff calls for accountability after Minnesota incidents, urges peaceful protests in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on Wednesday sharply criticized federal law enforcement actions tied to recent events in Minnesota, calling them “lawless chaos” and urging accountability, investigations, and respect for constitutional rights. Speaking to reporters, Ossoff said masked…
Trump administration holds high-level talks on Iran nuclear program and Russia-Ukraine war
(LILAMAX)- The Trump administration is engaging in high-level foreign policy negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, with separate diplomatic efforts focused on Iran’s nuclear program and…
Two killed, three injured in shooting at Rhode Island high school hockey game
(NBC)- Police in Pawtucket are working to determine what led to a deadly shooting that erupted during a high school hockey game Monday…
Morning Business Report: Tax refunds rise, markets tumble and major retailers shift strategy
(LILAMAX)- New data shows the average IRS tax refund is up nearly 11% so far this filing season, while global markets face renewed…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died…
Partial government shutdown begins after DHS funding lapses amid immigration dispute
(NBC)- The reality of another partial government shutdown is setting in after the Department of Homeland Security ran out of funding over the weekend, with…
FBI analyzes DNA from glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home as search continues
(NBC)- Investigators are analyzing new evidence in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, as the FBI works to determine whether DNA recovered from a glove could help identify a suspect. Law enforcement experts are weighing in after authorities confirmed they are…
Person detained in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother as FBI releases doorbell video
(CNN)- Authorities have detained a person for questioning in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation. The individual was detained during a…
Person detained for questioning in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people said the person was detained in an area south of Tucson on Tuesday.…
Epstein survivors air Super Bowl PSA urging release of remaining records
(NBC)- Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein took their call for transparency to one of the biggest stages in television — airing a powerful public service announcement during the Super Bowl. The PSA, released by advocacy group World Without…
Congress faces deadline to fund Homeland Security amid immigration reform standoff
(CNN)- Lawmakers are returning to Washington with just days to reach a funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security, or risk a shutdown of the agency. The deadline to secure funding for DHS is Friday. If Congress fails to…
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione spoke out in court Friday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy…
Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats who criticized the video as…
Mississippians near two weeks without power after winter storm
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after an ice storm knocked out power to her home, Barbara Bishop still finds herself trying to flip the lights on and looking in her fridge for food that has since spoiled. Bishop, 79, and…
A funeral home stashed 189 decaying bodies and handed out fake ashes. His mother was among them
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes beneath a golden dewdrop tree with purple blossoms at his home on Maui’s Haleakalā Volcano, fulfilling her wish of a final resting place looking over her grandchildren. Then the…
Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers involved in the crackdown in Minnesota. Federal prosecutors said in a statement that Kyle Wagner, 37, of…
Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there,' sheriff says, but no suspects
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Investigators have no proof that the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is still alive but are holding out hope she's “still out there,” a sheriff in Arizona said Thursday. Five days into the desperate search for 84-year-old Nancy…
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work…
Trump comments on disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother as ransom note reports surface
(CNN)- President Donald Trump is speaking out about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, calling…
