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Warner Robins police looking for suspect in Watson Boulevard attempted burglary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins police are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of trying to break into Wellston Gold and Silver Exchange. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, the attempted burglary happened around 12:05 a.m.…
Outlook users report widespread email problems as Microsoft investigates outage
CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector…
Walker Bullington named Macon Bacon head coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon have named former Spring Hill College head baseball coach Walker Bullington their new head coach. The team announced the hiring in a social media post on Thursday. Bullington replaces Jesse Litsch, who led…
Democrat Scott Colom projected to win Mississippi Senate race as White House warns of investigations
(NBC)- Democrat Scott Colom is projected to defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, marking a major…
At least 8 killed, including 2 children, in Brooklyn building collapse
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, JENNIFER PELTZ and KATHY McCORMACK NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of excavators scooped up rubble Thursday where a three-story apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, killing at least…
Morning Business Report: Home heating costs expected to rise 7% this winter as energy prices climb
(LILAMAX)- Americans could pay approximately 7% more to heat their homes this winter as rising energy prices put additional pressure…
Silver Rail Elementary School reopens 28 days after deadly shooting in Oregon
(CNN)- Silver Rail Elementary School is reopening Thursday, 28 days after a gunman killed three students and a teacher inside the Oregon school. The…
Hawkinsville visits Schley County in 41NBC’s Game of the Week as GHSA playoffs begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA football playoffs begin this weekend while several GIAA teams continue their postseason runs. 41NBC's The End Zone on Friday features a seven-game playoff lineup for Week 14. 41NBC sports anchor Rob Schiff and 41NBC…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: SupplyHouse to bring 330 jobs, $19 million investment to Henry County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – SupplyHouse, an online distributor of plumbing, HVAC and electrical supplies, will invest an estimated $19 million to open a new logistics facility near Locust Grove, bringing 330 new jobs to Henry County, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp…
Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon reflects on Republican losses in midterm elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon is reflecting on what went wrong for Republicans after Democrats swept statewide races and…
Police respond to multiple shooting locations in Washington's Logan Circle
By RIVER ZHANG WASHINGTON (AP) — Five people were shot early Thursday in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighborhood within walking distance of the White House, said police, who were responding to multiple locations. At least one of those shot…
Colder temperatures arrive for Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday will bring cooler and breezy conditions behind the passage of a front. West-northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph are forecast through the afternoon. High temperatures at…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Two men arrested after $13,257 taken from woman at Forsyth gas station
FORSYTH, GA - Two men are in custody after a bank bag containing $13,257 was taken from a woman at a Forsyth gas station Thursday afternoon, according to the Forsyth Police Department. Officers responded to a reported robbery at 1:34…
About 60 churches participating in Houston County Bible Reading Marathon
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — About 60 churches are participating in a Bible reading marathon outside the Houston County Sheriff's Office, doubling last year's participation as the event approaches its conclusion Saturday. The marathon began November 8, with participants taking…
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza nominated for USA TODAY 10Best award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza is competing for national recognition after being nominated for USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best…
Macon-Bibb commissioner speaks out after deadly shooting on Clinton Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is dead and two others are injured after a shooting Wednesday on Clinton Road in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says…
Suspect arrested after stolen trailer recovered in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Property Unit arrested a suspect in connection with a stolen trailer, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators located the male suspect at his residence on South Walden Road and…
Warner Robins police looking for suspect in Watson Boulevard attempted burglary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins police are asking for help identifying a suspect accused of trying to break into Wellston Gold and Silver Exchange. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, the attempted burglary happened around 12:05 a.m.…
Walker Bullington named Macon Bacon head coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon have named former Spring Hill College head baseball coach Walker Bullington their new head coach. The team announced the hiring in a social media post on Thursday. Bullington replaces Jesse Litsch, who led…
Hawkinsville visits Schley County in 41NBC’s Game of the Week as GHSA playoffs begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA football playoffs begin this weekend while several GIAA teams continue their postseason runs. 41NBC's The End Zone on Friday features a seven-game playoff lineup for Week 14. 41NBC sports anchor Rob Schiff and 41NBC…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: SupplyHouse to bring 330 jobs, $19 million investment to Henry County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – SupplyHouse, an online distributor of plumbing, HVAC and electrical supplies, will invest an estimated $19 million to open a new logistics facility near Locust Grove, bringing 330 new jobs to Henry County, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp…
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…
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.…
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…
Georgia GOP chairman Josh McKoon reflects on Republican losses in midterm elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Republican Party Chairman Josh McKoon is reflecting on what went wrong for Republicans after Democrats swept statewide races and…
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…
Outlook users report widespread email problems as Microsoft investigates outage
CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector…
Democrat Scott Colom projected to win Mississippi Senate race as White House warns of investigations
(NBC)- Democrat Scott Colom is projected to defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, marking a major…
At least 8 killed, including 2 children, in Brooklyn building collapse
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, JENNIFER PELTZ and KATHY McCORMACK NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of excavators scooped up rubble Thursday where a three-story apartment building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, killing at least…
Morning Business Report: Home heating costs expected to rise 7% this winter as energy prices climb
(LILAMAX)- Americans could pay approximately 7% more to heat their homes this winter as rising energy prices put additional pressure…
Silver Rail Elementary School reopens 28 days after deadly shooting in Oregon
(CNN)- Silver Rail Elementary School is reopening Thursday, 28 days after a gunman killed three students and a teacher inside the Oregon school. The…
Police respond to multiple shooting locations in Washington's Logan Circle
By RIVER ZHANG WASHINGTON (AP) — Five people were shot early Thursday in a trendy Washington, D.C., neighborhood within walking distance of the White House, said police, who were responding to multiple locations. At least one of those shot…
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…

