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Rain chances increasing into the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storm activity will become increasingly likely this weekend and into next week. Today We will see plenty of sunshine again this afternoon as well as…
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…
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.…
Red Carpet Inn responds to Macon-Bibb County's lawsuit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The manager of the Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive says she was shocked when she heard Macon-Bibb County was planning to file a lawsuit…
Atrium Health Navicent observes National Stop the Bleed Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Atrium Health Navicent joined many others across the country Thursday by observing National Stop the Bleed Day. The hospital hosted 'Stop the Bleed' educational…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department breaks ground on new training facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department broke ground on its newest training facility on Thursday. The department held its last burn at the old facility…
Macon Pops will celebrate 10 years in style
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon Pops is ringing in its 10th year in style with a Macon legend! On September 17, Macon Pops will host a gala with special guest…
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…
UPDATE: Victim identified in Homicide at Macon apartments
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of the shooting as 30 year-old Keonta Rouse of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was shot and killed…
Arrest made for shooting at the M&M Grocery Store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in connection to an aggravated assault incident that happened in the early hours of Thursday just…
Hottest afternoon of the week on deck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will soar into the upper 90s as they reach their peak for the week this afternoon. Today Heat will be abundant as we…
Herschel Walker visits Macon, makes case for run at U.S. Senate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's no doubt that Herschel Walker's reputation precedes him. Many people who attended the former football star's campaign rally at the Georgia…
Coca-Cola United, CGTC hold CDL hiring fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coca-Cola United partnered with Central Georgia Technical College to hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) hiring fair Wednesday. Coca-Cola United is the bottling company that helps…
Cox Communications holds 30th annual Student Hero ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cox Communications held its annual Student Hero ceremony at the Tubman Museum Wednesday. The Cox Hero Award recognizes students who have overcome obstacles in their…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center promotes healthy living with annual 'VA2K Walk and Roll' event
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — What started as a way to get veterans up and moving has now grown into a collaboration…
Atrium Health Navicent honors trauma survivors with special moment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — May marks National Trauma Awareness Month, and Atrium Health Navicent took the opportunity to honor two trauma survivors Wednesday. First responders and healthcare…
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…
Morning Business Report: FDA approves single booster shot for kids aged 5 to 11
The FDA has okayed a single booster shot for kids aged 5 to 11 to be given 5 months after the two shot COVID regimen. The union representing flight attendants at Spirit and…
Bus manufacturer Blue Bird, lays off 115 at Fort Valley plant
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Blue Bird Corporation, the school bus manufacturer in Fort Valley, recently laid off more than 100 people. In statement sent to 41NBC,…
Macon-Bibb FY2023 budget sees increases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially released his Fiscal Year 2023 budget. It's no surprise public safety is one of the man items, along with economic…
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…
Rain chances increasing into the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storm activity will become increasingly likely this weekend and into next week. Today We will see plenty of sunshine again this afternoon as well as…
Staying hot Friday
It was another hot day in Middle Georgia, with the addition of more humidity as well. This led to heat index values of 100 in some spots today, with highs in the mid…
Red Carpet Inn responds to Macon-Bibb County's lawsuit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The manager of the Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive says she was shocked when she heard Macon-Bibb County was planning to file a lawsuit…
Atrium Health Navicent observes National Stop the Bleed Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Atrium Health Navicent joined many others across the country Thursday by observing National Stop the Bleed Day. The hospital hosted 'Stop the Bleed' educational…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department breaks ground on new training facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department broke ground on its newest training facility on Thursday. The department held its last burn at the old facility…
Macon Pops will celebrate 10 years in style
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon Pops is ringing in its 10th year in style with a Macon legend! On September 17, Macon Pops will host a gala with special guest…
UPDATE: Victim identified in Homicide at Macon apartments
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of the shooting as 30 year-old Keonta Rouse of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was shot and killed…
Arrest made for shooting at the M&M Grocery Store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in connection to an aggravated assault incident that happened in the early hours of Thursday just…
Hottest afternoon of the week on deck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will soar into the upper 90s as they reach their peak for the week this afternoon. Today Heat will be abundant as we…
Record heat possible Thursday
Middle Georgia saw some summer heat today, with highs in the mid 90s across the area. Tomorrow we are going to crank the heat even higher with temps warming to the upper…
Herschel Walker visits Macon, makes case for run at U.S. Senate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's no doubt that Herschel Walker's reputation precedes him. Many people who attended the former football star's campaign rally at the Georgia…
Coca-Cola United, CGTC hold CDL hiring fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coca-Cola United partnered with Central Georgia Technical College to hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) hiring fair Wednesday. Coca-Cola United is the bottling company that helps…
Cox Communications holds 30th annual Student Hero ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cox Communications held its annual Student Hero ceremony at the Tubman Museum Wednesday. The Cox Hero Award recognizes students who have overcome obstacles in their…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center promotes healthy living with annual 'VA2K Walk and Roll' event
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — What started as a way to get veterans up and moving has now grown into a collaboration…
Atrium Health Navicent honors trauma survivors with special moment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — May marks National Trauma Awareness Month, and Atrium Health Navicent took the opportunity to honor two trauma survivors Wednesday. First responders and healthcare…
Bus manufacturer Blue Bird, lays off 115 at Fort Valley plant
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Blue Bird Corporation, the school bus manufacturer in Fort Valley, recently laid off more than 100 people. In statement sent to 41NBC,…
Macon-Bibb FY2023 budget sees increases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially released his Fiscal Year 2023 budget. It's no surprise public safety is one of the man items, along with economic…
Macon-Bibb Elections Supervisor search continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The search for a new Elections Supervisor continues following Macon-Bibb County Commissioners deciding not to approve the Board of Elections recommendation. The Board of Elections named Canetra Ford,…
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…
Lieutenant governor candidate Burt Jones hasn't disclosed flights
ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor has acknowledged he has been flying to campaign events on his family’s private plane. However, state Sen. Burt Jones hasn't disclosed any donations or expenses related to the flights in…
Georgia voters appeal decision on Rep. Greene's eligibility
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of voters who challenged U.S. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection say they have appealed the Georgia secretary of state’s decision that she can appear on the ballot. The voters said she…
In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail
ATLANTA (AP) — Ten of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020. This year, voters in the early primary states are returning in droves to in-person voting. In Georgia, about…
Georgia appeals order staying execution set for Tuesday
ATLANTA (AP) — The state of Georgia is appealing a judge’s ruling that stayed the execution of a man who killed an 8-year-old girl and raped her 10-year-old friend 46 years ago. Virgil Delano Presnell Jr. abducted and attacked the…
Georgia parole board declines to halt killer's execution
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's parole board has declined to halt the execution of a man who killed an 8-year-old girl 46 years ago. The board issued its decision…
Governor Kemp announces $415 Million in awards to help those negatively impacted by COVID
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday, Governor Kemp announced that over $415 million has been awarded to hardworking Georgians, Georgia non-profits, government organizations, and businesses in response to economic harms caused by COVID-19. Kemp says this money is going to help in the…
Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican David Perdue raised $2.3 million in the three months ended April 30, the former U.S. senator’s campaign reported Monday. That’s behind the $2.7 million incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp raised in only 26 days following the April…
Lawyers seek to delay Georgia execution set for next week
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for a Georgia man scheduled to be put to death next week for killing an 8-year-old girl 46 years ago are trying to delay the execution. Virgil Delano Presnell Jr. is scheduled to die May 17…
University: Georgia drug search intimidated Black athletes
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The president of a historically Black college says sheriff's deputies in Georgia intimidated and humiliated the school women's lacrosse team when officers pulled over the athletes' bus and searched it for drugs. Delaware State University President…
Atlanta rapper Young Thug arrested on RICO, gang charges
ATLANTA (AP) — The rapper Young Thug is in Atlanta's Fulton County Jail, accused of co-founding a criminal street gang. The Atlanta rapper's real name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams and he was arrested Monday at his Atlanta home. He's one…
Confession, DNA at heart of trial in Georgia teacher's death
OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — Jurors are hearing dueling arguments over the confession of a Georgia man standing trial for murder in the 2005 disappearance and death of high school teacher Tara Grinstead. The trial of Ryan Duke opened Monday in…
Georgia elections chief aims to shore up Republican support
ATLANTA (AP) — Brad Raffensperger says the Georgia and U.S. Constitutions should be amended to prohibit voting by noncitizens. He oversaw a citizenship audit of the state’s voter rolls and has announced plans to further integrate citizenship checks into the…
Police: 6 shot, 3 fatally at a greater Atlanta condo complex
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a shooting in the greater Atlanta area has left three people dead and three others wounded. Police in Dekalb County said the six people were shot Sunday night at a condominium complex near Clarkston in…
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…
Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Pennsylvania governor’s race, a candidate who has spread lies about the 2020 vote count won the Republican nomination, putting an election denier within striking distance of running a presidential battleground state in 2024. Meanwhile, former President…
With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Companies that collect data from the digital clues people leave online often know their most sensitive health information _ gleaned from web searches, health apps and location trackers. Privacy experts fear this digital trail could be used…
Buffalo is latest mass shooting by gunman wearing body armor
When a shooter attacked a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, over the weekend, its security guard tried to stop him. At least one of the guard's shots hit the gunman, but it didn’t stop the deadly rampage because the gunman…
Buffalo shooting leaves neighborhood without a grocery store
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo store where 10 Black people were killed in a racist shooting rampage was more than a place to buy groceries. As the only supermarket for miles, residents say Tops Friendly Market was a sort…
Taiwan's president condemns California church shooting
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president has condemned the shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a man reportedly driven by hatred of the island while a lawmaker from her ruling party questioned whether Chinese propaganda was a…
Livestreamed carnage: Tech's hard lessons from mass killings
Experts are calling for a broader discussion around livestreams after a white gunman killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. The self-described white supremacist mounted a GoPro camera to his helmet to stream his assault live on Twitch, the…
FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
(AP) U.S. regulators have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine booster for healthy children ages 5 to 11. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants of the coronavirus. Some…
‘Fiery’ Psaki ending tenure as a top White House messenger
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jen Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Joe Biden has been in office. That makes her a top…
