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Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for hit-and-run 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 effort to encourage community involvement…
Man arrested in Jones County after Bibb aggravated assault BOLO
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 39-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after Jones County deputies stopped a vehicle sought in connection with an aggravated assault investigation…
46-year-old found dead after Bass Road barricade situation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 46-year-old man was found dead after a barricade situation Wednesday at a home in the 1000 block of Bass Road, according to…
Cold front brings powerful wind Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While the incoming cold front is weak on the rain it will bring plenty of wind ahead of an arctic blast this weekend. This Evening A…
Houston County Sheriff’s Office receives POW/MIA memorial seat
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office has received a memorial seat from Rolling Thunder to honor prisoners of war and military service members who remain…
Mount de Sales students make quilts to honor local veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Mount de Sales Academy are…
Macon honors veterans during Coleman Hill ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Communities across the country are coming together Wednesday to honor the men and women…
Atrium Health doctor discusses lung cancer symptoms, screening and early detection
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and an Atrium Health pulmonologist is encouraging people to understand their risk factors, recognize potential…
Trump says proposed Washington arch will honor veterans as court fight continues
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the U.S. military and those who served in…
Joe Biden says he would have ended 2024 campaign if he had known he had cancer
By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments…
19-year-old injured in shooting near Jeffersonville in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night just outside Jeffersonville, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's…
House Republicans reject Hegseth impeachment effort and elect new leadership after midterm losses
(NBC)- House Republicans have defeated an effort to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and elected new party leadership following major losses in the…
New York City rape suspect arrested at Miami Burger King after five-year investigation
(CNN)- A 30-year-old Bronx man accused of raping three women in New York City's Central Park over a five-year period was arrested Tuesday…
Veterans Day: Honoring a generation of service through the story of Korean War Veteran George Stokes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Across the country, Americans are observing Veterans Day on November 11, honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Among those being recognized is 94-year-old George Stokes, a Korean War…
Dublin VA Medical Center honors veterans during annual ceremony
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Veterans representing different generations and branches of the military gathered Tuesday at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin for an annual…
Another mild day before cold temperatures arrive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Morning low temperatures will be in the 40s. Expect precipitation chances to increase (barely) across our far southern tier as a shortwave treks along the northern Gulf. Currently, we are looking at just 10 to 20…
USPS employee charged in Macon mail theft investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested and charged in connection with a mail theft investigation in Bibb County, according to the Bibb…
Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm to become part of expanded Georgia wildlife area
By PATRICK WHITTLE The family farm where President Jimmy Carter tended peanuts, corn and sugarcane as a boy and later returned throughout his life will be preserved and opened to the public. Preservation group The Conservation Fund said Monday that…
Weekend Watch: Festival of Trees Gala, Dust and Denim Fall Trail Ride and more happening in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking for something to do this weekend, Middle Georgia has several events offering food, music, entertainment and opportunities to connect with the community. Festival of Trees Gala The Festival of Trees is celebrating 40…
Police looking for driver after hit-and-run at Montezuma Dollar General
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Montezuma Police Department is asking for help identifying a driver connected to a hit-and-run at the Dollar General on Spaulding Road. Police say the driver is connected to a dark-colored vehicle. In a Facebook post…
UPDATE: 18-year-old identified after fatal shooting on Clinton Road in Macon
UPDATE (11/11/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the 18-year-old who died after a shooting Wednesday as Kyle Clark. UPDATE (11/11/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says three men were shot Wednesday afternoon in the 1900 block of Clinton…
Crimestoppers seeking woman wanted for hit-and-run 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 effort to encourage community involvement…
Man arrested in Jones County after Bibb aggravated assault BOLO
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 39-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after Jones County deputies stopped a vehicle sought in connection with an aggravated assault investigation…
Sardis-Heard honors veterans with Veterans Day ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sardis-Heard Funerals and Cremation Center honored local veterans Wednesday with a Veterans Day ceremony featuring speakers, live music and a free lunch. The event, held at the funeral home's…
46-year-old found dead after Bass Road barricade situation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 46-year-old man was found dead after a barricade situation Wednesday at a home in the 1000 block of Bass Road, according to…
Cold front brings powerful wind Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While the incoming cold front is weak on the rain it will bring plenty of wind ahead of an arctic blast this weekend. This Evening A…
Houston County Sheriff’s Office receives POW/MIA memorial seat
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office has received a memorial seat from Rolling Thunder to honor prisoners of war and military service members who remain…
Mount de Sales students make quilts to honor local veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Mount de Sales Academy are…
Macon honors veterans during Coleman Hill ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Communities across the country are coming together Wednesday to honor the men and women…
Atrium Health doctor discusses lung cancer symptoms, screening and early detection
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and an Atrium Health pulmonologist is encouraging people to understand their risk factors, recognize potential…
19-year-old injured in shooting near Jeffersonville in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night just outside Jeffersonville, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's…
Dublin VA Medical Center honors veterans during annual ceremony
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Veterans representing different generations and branches of the military gathered Tuesday at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin for an annual…
USPS employee charged in Macon mail theft investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested and charged in connection with a mail theft investigation in Bibb County, according to the Bibb…
UPDATE: DPH says 3 new Macon County measles cases raise Georgia total to 28
UPDATE (11/10/26): The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three additional measles cases in Macon County, bringing Georgia’s 2026 total to…
UPDATE: 2 men sentenced after guilty pleas in fatal 2023 Macon shooting case
UPDATE (11/10/26): Raymond Nottingham and Jadarrious Sears each pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault and tampering with evidence in connection with the February…
A couple of showers possible on Veteran’s Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front may bring a few showers to Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon/evening. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a relatively clear night around Middle Georgia with low temperatures likely to jump back…
Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm to become part of expanded Georgia wildlife area
By PATRICK WHITTLE The family farm where President Jimmy Carter tended peanuts, corn and sugarcane as a boy and later returned throughout his life will be preserved and opened to the public. Preservation group The Conservation Fund said Monday that…
Sen. Raphael Warnock won’t commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock would not commit Tuesday to supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader in the next Congress. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju asked Warnock whether he had decided to back Schumer. “We’re…
Democrats officially win control of Georgia state House with slim majority
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder November 9, 2026 Democrats have clinched at least a one-seat majority in the state House, with 91 seats in the 180-seat chamber as of Sunday evening, according to the Associated Press. But unexpected developments, including…
Volunteers work to uncover graves at historic Georgia cemetery
COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (WUPA/CNN)— An Atlanta-area woman is hoping a community cleanup project will help her find the graves of several family members at a historic African American cemetery in College Park. Volunteers with the One Square Mile Project…
Jon Ossoff tops 2028 Democratic presidential straw poll
WASHINGTON (CNN)— With the midterm election over, some voters are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race. A progressive media group held a straw poll Saturday in Washington, D.C., asking nearly 1,000 participants which Democrat they would prefer…
No Fee November: More than 60 Georgia colleges waive application fees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students considering college have an opportunity to save money this…
FBI Atlanta fugitive Samuel Harris turns himself in, ending search
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fugitive wanted in connection with a federal drug trafficking and gun case is now in custody after turning himself in, according to FBI Atlanta. Samuel Harris turned himself in Friday afternoon, November 6. The FBI…
College Football Playoff expansion will eliminate SEC championship game
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The College Football Playoff will double in size to 24 teams beginning next year, bringing an end to a three-decade era of conference title games that used to be among the marquee events of…
Gov. Kemp announces three new court appointments
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced three judicial appointments, including the appointment of Judge Paul K. Cook to the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Cook's appointment fills a vacancy created by the passage of House…
Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announces transition team, outlines priorities for Georgia
Key takeaways Transition leadership: Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her Georgia's Promise transition team, naming John King as chief operating officer and several business and political leaders…
Floodwaters reach rooftops as record river levels hit Georgia-Tennessee border
McCAYSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Thunderstorms caused record flooding overnight in twin towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border, submerging some buildings to their rooflines on Thursday as emergency responders rescued dozens of people. The storms dropped heavy rain across a mountainous…
Georgia Democrats sweep statewide races as Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have ushered in a new chapter of political leadership following…
Kemp rules out special session on executive powers or redistricting after Georgia election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not call a special session of the General Assembly to limit executive branch powers or consider redistricting changes following the November 3 election. In a statement provided by his…
Ossoff wins Georgia as Democrats retake Senate
AP - Democrats have taken control of the Senate after picking up five Senate seats in the 2026 midterm elections, as well as more than a half-dozen House districts. The outcome appears to be a direct repudiation of President Donald…
Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's race, making history
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win Georgia's race for governor, marking a historic moment for the state and the nation. NBC News and CNN project Bottoms, a Democrat, will defeat Republican Rick…
Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff was reelected Tuesday to a second term, holding a key seat for Democrats by defeating Republican Rep. Mike Collins in a race that catapulted the Senate’s youngest member to the forefront of his…
Middle Georgia voters head to the polls as Election Day brings increased turnout and federal monitoring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters across Middle Georgia are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 3, as Georgians and Americans…
2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: Gas prices remain high as voters head to polls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia drivers are paying an average of about $3.57 per gallon for regular gasoline on Election Day, while a temporary suspension of the state's fuel tax remains in effect through November 30. Gas prices top voter…
Millions could lose food aid eligibility under proposed Trump administration rule
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVID A. LIEB President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to make it harder to get food aid through the federal government’s big grocery assistance program that serves about 1 in 10 Americans. The administration says the…
Trump says proposed Washington arch will honor veterans as court fight continues
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the U.S. military and those who served in…
Joe Biden says he would have ended 2024 campaign if he had known he had cancer
By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments…
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan faces six misdemeanor charges in Nashville
By KRISTIN M. HALL and HANNAH FINGERHUT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene, police said. Two pedestrians had the right…
House Republicans reject Hegseth impeachment effort and elect new leadership after midterm losses
(NBC)- House Republicans have defeated an effort to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and elected new party leadership following major losses in the…
New York City rape suspect arrested at Miami Burger King after five-year investigation
(CNN)- A 30-year-old Bronx man accused of raping three women in New York City's Central Park over a five-year period was arrested Tuesday…
U.S. indictment accuses three men of planning nearly 20 attacks in Europe and the U.S.
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ERIC TUCKER NEW YORK (AP) — Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe…
Sen. Raphael Warnock won’t commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock would not commit Tuesday to supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader in the next Congress. CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju asked Warnock whether he had decided to back Schumer. “We’re…
Senate Republicans meet again as leadership election delay remains under discussion
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans were meeting for a second time Tuesday as they decide whether to delay elections for Republican leadership. South Dakota Sen. John Thune is seeking to keep his post…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment push over Iran war and military operations
(NBC)- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his record after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against him, citing his…
Morning Business Report: Employers brace for major healthcare cost increases as Eli Lilly reports promising sleep apnea trial
(LILAMAX)- Employers are preparing for what could be the steepest increase in healthcare costs in more than two…
Hegseth calls impeachment effort ‘sabotage’ ahead of House vote
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones…
Charlie Kirk murder trial set for 2028 in Utah
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, proposed a trial…
Trump says FBI is investigating major tech leader after spy allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but said he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has…
Dolly Parton estate dispute ends after agreement between the two sides
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer A Tennessee judge on Monday dismissed a case brought by Dolly Parton ’s longtime manager who was seeking an injunction against her nephew and head of security, alleging he had threatened her estate and…
Trump says Iran war is ‘militarily effectively over’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over.” The president made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room after meeting with Qatar’s prime minister earlier in…
Ohio State fraternity suspended after video appears to show two men on fire
By PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOS and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames. A video…
Judge's ruling could clear the way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again in the deaths of her 3 kids
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss the murder case against Lindsay Clancy, potentially clearing the way for her to be retried next year in the deaths of her three…
