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Peach County Commission approves purchase of new fire truck
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of a new fire truck. The purchase was approved on January 11. The…
Wednesday warms up before rain and winter weather return this week
Today was a nice return to normal January weather across Middle Georgia with sunshine and highs in the upper 50s. Tomorrow will be our last…
Teen wanted in connection to Aggravated Assault and Auto Theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An aggravated assault and auto theft that happened earlier in January has the Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for the teen seen…
COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says
GENEVA (AP) — The worst of the coronavirus pandemic — deaths, hospitalizations and lockdowns — could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, the head of emergencies at the World Health Organization…
UPDATE (Tuesday, January 18 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Store clerk shot, killed during Houston County armed robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for three masked men connected to a deadly shooting during an armed robbery. The incident…
GBI, Macon DA asks for trust, patience as investigation continues into Crawford County deputy-involved shooting
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says its investigation continues into the fatal shooting of 47-year old Denrich Demond Stallings of Roberta. Stallings died when he was shot by a Crawford County deputy on January 9th. Macon Judicial…
WRPD: Teen injured in accidental shooting
Officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Northlake Drive around 9:35 Monday night. That's where they found a 15-year-old male shot in the chest. According to a…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 10-14
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 10 and Friday, January…
Warmer temperatures are returning to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will keep the sunshine over the Peach State throughout the day Tuesday. Today It was a cold…
Sun and warmer air return Tuesday
Skies are clearing this evening and temperatures will be falling quickly tonight as lows fall to the mid 20s. Tomorrow brings another sunny day to the area as temps warm…
MLK Committee hosts 31st annual MLK Breakfast at the Tubman
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Community broke bread together Monday as they celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Tubman Museum partnered with the MLK Committee to host the…
Colorful Macon Transit Authority mural nearing completion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you've driven past the Macon Transit Authority lately, you may have noticed all the colorful paint. That's because artist Abraham Abebe is adding the finishing…
Genesis Joy House helps families on MLK Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Genesis Joy House shelter is giving away free diapers for families in need. Genesis Joy House is a shelter for homeless female veterans…
Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae, Bird Lady host shoe drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — The Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae chapter, along with Bird Lady Cares Inc., collected shoes Monday to help people in Haiti. The groups…
Local shelters see benefits from #BettyWhiteChallenge
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People across the nation are honoring TV legend Betty White by giving to animals in need, and shelters in Middle Georgia are seeing the benefits. Monday…
Prep your home and your car for freezing temperatures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The cold weather is sticking around this week, and it's a good idea to make sure your home is prepared. Justin Roberts, manager of ACE Hardware in Macon, says you should put faucet covers on exposes…
Houston County NAACP holds MLK Day march
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County NAACP chapter held a march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick was in attendance. Mayor…
On MLK Day, Biden says Americans must commit to King's work
ATLANTA (AP) — Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering jobs and justice and protecting "the sacred right to vote, a right from which all other rights flow,” President Joe Biden said Monday. Martin…
Shootings at Washington County homes leads to investigation, suspects wanted
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Shots fired in a subdivision on Holmes Cannery Road brought deputies and investigators to look for suspects on Sunday evening. A social…
Shane Edwards named new Macon-Bibb Fire Chief
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a year of serving as the interim fire chief…
Smokey Robinson performing at Tubman's All That Jazz gala this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Tubman Museum is hosting the 25th annual All that Jazz Gala at the Macon City Auditorium this weekend. The gala, the museum's largest fundraiser…
Washington County Sheriff's Office believes 2 of 3 weekend gun incidents are connected
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office believes two of three gun incidents that happened over the weekend are connected. A shooting, involving teenagers,…
GBI gives update on deputy-involved shooting in Crawford County, family wants answers
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it is still gathering details about a fatal shooting this month involving a Crawford County deputy. The…
Peach County Commission approves purchase of new fire truck
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of a new fire truck. The purchase was approved on January 11. The…
Wednesday warms up before rain and winter weather return this week
Today was a nice return to normal January weather across Middle Georgia with sunshine and highs in the upper 50s. Tomorrow will be our last…
Teen wanted in connection to Aggravated Assault and Auto Theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An aggravated assault and auto theft that happened earlier in January has the Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for the teen seen…
UPDATE (Tuesday, January 18 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Store clerk shot, killed during Houston County armed robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for three masked men connected to a deadly shooting during an armed robbery. The incident…
GBI, Macon DA asks for trust, patience as investigation continues into Crawford County deputy-involved shooting
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says its investigation continues into the fatal shooting of 47-year old Denrich Demond Stallings of Roberta. Stallings died when he was shot by a Crawford County deputy on January 9th. Macon Judicial…
WRPD: Teen injured in accidental shooting
Officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Northlake Drive around 9:35 Monday night. That's where they found a 15-year-old male shot in the chest. According to a…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 10-14
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 10 and Friday, January…
Warmer temperatures are returning to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will keep the sunshine over the Peach State throughout the day Tuesday. Today It was a cold…
Sun and warmer air return Tuesday
Skies are clearing this evening and temperatures will be falling quickly tonight as lows fall to the mid 20s. Tomorrow brings another sunny day to the area as temps warm…
MLK Committee hosts 31st annual MLK Breakfast at the Tubman
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Community broke bread together Monday as they celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Tubman Museum partnered with the MLK Committee to host the…
Colorful Macon Transit Authority mural nearing completion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you've driven past the Macon Transit Authority lately, you may have noticed all the colorful paint. That's because artist Abraham Abebe is adding the finishing…
Genesis Joy House helps families on MLK Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Genesis Joy House shelter is giving away free diapers for families in need. Genesis Joy House is a shelter for homeless female veterans…
Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae, Bird Lady host shoe drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — The Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae chapter, along with Bird Lady Cares Inc., collected shoes Monday to help people in Haiti. The groups…
Local shelters see benefits from #BettyWhiteChallenge
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People across the nation are honoring TV legend Betty White by giving to animals in need, and shelters in Middle Georgia are seeing the benefits. Monday…
Macon-Bibb hosts annual MLK Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb joined the nation in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday. The MLK Jr. Commission held its annual MLK Assembly to…
UPDATE (Tuesday, January 18 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Georgia Power crews preparing for busy weekend as winter weather approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power crews are already gearing up for what could be a busy weekend. Power outages are expected across the state starting Saturday night and into Sunday.…
UGA says Sanford Stadium will be at capacity for championship celebration Saturday
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanford Stadium will be at full capacity for the University of Georgia's national championship celebration Saturday afternoon. That's according to a UGA release sent Friday afternoon. "At this time, there will be no additional tickets made…
Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for much of the state ahead of this weekend's winter weather. Meteorologists have forecast snow, ice, and windy conditions for much of the northern part of the state.…
Governor Brian Kemp delivers 'State of the State' address
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia is navigating its way through the Covid-19 pandemic. That was his message Thursday as he gave his "State of…
LIVESTREAM: Governor Kemp gives the State of the State address
Governor Brian Kemp delivers the state of the state address on Thursday morning, January 13th, 2022.
Biden tells Georgia crowd on voting rights passage: 'I'm tired of being quiet!'
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden says that he supports changing Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation, declaring that changing the rules would be to protect the “heart and soul of our democracy.” Biden told a crowd…
Abrams noticeably absent from Biden's Atlanta voting push
ATLANTA (AP) — There was a prominent Atlanta resident missing on Tuesday when President Joe Biden swung through the city to press for voting rights protections: Stacey Abrams. During a day that was shrouded in the city's legacy as…
Georgia No. 1 in AP poll for second time, with Alabama No. 2
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, earning their second national title by beating Alabama on Monday night. The Bulldogs received all 61 first-place votes to be a unanimous No. 1 for…
Defense earns redemption as Georgia ends long title drought
Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by relying on its defense. The Bulldogs allowed only 30 yards rushing in beating Alabama 33-18 on Monday night in Indianapolis. Georgia (14-1)…
Georgia beats Alabama 33-18 to claim first national title since 1980 season
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia beat Alabama 33-18 Monday night to claim the program's first college football national title since the 1980 season. The No. 3 Bulldogs (14-1), who trailed 9-6 at halftime, took the lead for good midway through…
Georgia's 2022 Legislative Session begins, local lawmakers talk goals
There isn't usually so much excitement in the air, but there was Monday. Many lawmakers were dressed in red and black in honor of the Georgia Bulldogs…
Georgia DA investigating Trump closer to decision on charges
ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential election victory said a decision on whether to bring charges could come as early as…
Dawg D seeks redemption vs Bama in national title game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Five weeks have passed, but it still seems a bit unreal. The Georgia Bulldogs straggling off the field in Atlanta, having been run into the ground by an Alabama offense that showed absolutely no respect for…
Governor Kemp talks goals if re-elected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Kemp hosted a Zoom press conference with Macon media outlets Friday as he prepares to defend his office in the Republican primary in May. We…
UPDATE: Arrest made in Arizona for Vidalia double shooting
UPDATE (1/12/22): The mother, Pamela, who was in critical condition at the hospital passed away from her wounds. The GBI has released an update, saying that 27 year-old Joshua Sanders of Birmingham, AL, has been arrested in connection to the…
Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly…
Governor Brian Kemp makes 4 judicial appointments, intends to appoint a District Attorney for Houston Judicial Circuit
Governor Brian Kemp announced four judicial appointments and his intentions to appoint a district attorney for the Houston County…
LIVESTREAM: Sentencing for Travis and Gregory McMichael and William Bryan Jr. for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery
UPDATE: Travis and Gregory McMichael have both been sentenced to Life in Prison plus 20 years without parole. William Bryan Jr. has been sentenced to Life in Prison with the possibility of parole. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part…
Men convicted in Ahmaud Arbery killing face life sentences
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Three white men face sentencing by a judge Friday roughly six weeks after being convicted of murder for chasing a running Ahmaud Arbery in pickup trucks, cutting off the unarmed Black man's escape and fatally…
LA mayor nominates 1st woman as city's fire department chief
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 22-year Los Angles Fire Department veteran was nominated Tuesday to become the first woman to lead the department. Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley would become the first female fire chief for the nation's second-largest city…
Grammy Awards move ceremony to Las Vegas site in early April
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2022 Grammy Awards will shift to an April show in Las Vegas after recently postponing the ceremony due to rising COVID-19 cases because the omicron variant. The awards will be broadcast live from the…
White House moves to guard data after Trump census pressure
The Biden White House this month pushed to protect scientific and statistical agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau from political interference in a report issued just days before newly disclosed documents showed the “unprecedented" extent of the Trump administration's…
2 more House Democrats say they will not seek reelection
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two more House Democrats announced Tuesday they won't seek reelection in November, bringing the party's total retirements to 28 ahead of what is expected to be a difficult midterm election year. Reps. Jim Langevin of…
Actor-comedian Louie Anderson undergoing cancer treatment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louie Anderson is being treated for cancer in a Las Vegas hospital, a spokesman for the actor and comedian said. Anderson, 68, was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and “is resting comfortably,” his…
Ford, ADT form venture to make vehicle security products
DETROIT (AP) — Ford and security company ADT have formed a joint venture that will help businesses protect vehicles and expensive equipment they carry from theft. The first product from the venture called Canopy is a system that uses…
COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says
GENEVA (AP) — The worst of the coronavirus pandemic — deaths, hospitalizations and lockdowns — could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, the head of emergencies at the World Health Organization…
White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online. The website, COVIDTests.gov, now includes a link for…
Justices suggest Boston should have flown 'Christian flag'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court justices seemed to have little doubt Tuesday that Boston was wrong to refuse to fly a banner described as a Christian flag outside City Hall. Arguments at the high court appeared to unite justices…
Golf goes to Netflix and it has competition from tennis
HONOLULU (AP) — Formula One racing got a huge boost in interest in North America through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.” Netflix now is expanding to a documentary series on golf, with the PGA Tour and the organizers…
‘Harder They Fall,’ 'Insecure,' H.E.R. nab NAACP awards noms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix could be a dominant force at next month’s NAACP Image Awards. The streaming giant on Tuesday emerged with a leading 52 nominations including the film “The Harder They Fall.” The movie — featuring a…
Felony charges are 1st in a fatal crash involving Autopilot
DETROIT (AP) — California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019. The defendant appears to…
Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Microsoft is buying the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, gaining access to blockbuster games like “Call of Duty" and ”Candy Crush." The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox gaming system, accelerate mobile gaming and…
'This Is Us,' 'black-ish' salutes set for Paley TV festival
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “This Is Us,” “black-ish” and “Better Call Saul” are among the shows to be saluted at the Paley Center for Media’s annual TV festival, returning to live events after two years of pandemic-caused virtual editions.…
Airlines again warn of potential disruption from 5G rollout
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place…
New this week: Mellencamp, Hilary Duff and 'Fraggle Rock'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi latest masterpiece, “A Hero,” comes to Amazon Prime Video on Jan.…
In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power
KEMMERER, Wyoming (AP) — In this sleepy Wyoming town that has relied on coal for over a century, a company founded by the man who revolutionized personal computing is launching an ambitious project to counter climate change: A nationwide…
Pharrell Williams calls for economic equity during MLK event
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Singer and music producer Pharrell Williams is challenging corporate America to “do more" by supporting entrepreneurs of color and adopting economic equity measures. The Virginian-Pilot reports that in remarks Monday during the Urban League…
Yellowstone bison species decision questioned by US judge
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit part of its decision not to protect Yellowstone National Park’s bison as an endangered species. The Buffalo Field Campaign and…
Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages during livestreamed services said Monday that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others after an hourslong standoff, crediting past security…
