MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver was killed after a tire came off a trailer and struck an SUV on Interstate 75 in Monroe County on Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A group conducting its own online child predator investigations approached a Georgia National Fair vendor worker after exchanging electronic messages with him, leading him to run before Perry police intervened, according to the department. Maj. Heath…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University has received a $5.8 million estate gift, the largest philanthropic donation in its history, according to the university. The gift comes from the estate of alumnus Pastor Eddie D. Smith Sr.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years, with the first 12 years to be served in prison, after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Contemporary Christian band MercyMe is bringing its LIVE Spring 2027 tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Saturday, March 20, 2027. The concert will feature special guests Ben Fuller and Peter Burton. Fans can expect…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office says it receives 20 to 30 calls a day from residents reporting scammers impersonating deputies and threatening arrest unless they pay money. Deputies are urging residents to stay alert, question…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The River Edge Foundation is hosting its inaugural Steps of Hope walk Saturday, October 17, at Amerson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Plans for a new Costco in Macon have taken another step forward after the Bibb County Board of Education approved a financial agreement Thursday connected to the proposed development at Wesleyan Drive and New Forsyth Road. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department brought firefighters and community members together Friday for its annual golf tournament benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event featured friendly competition, cash prizes for first, second and third place, and a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to stabbing another inmate at the Bibb County…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers made two arrests and issued 15 citations during a safety checkpoint Thursday, according to the Reynolds Police Department. In a social media…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who barricaded himself inside an Eastman home came outside unarmed Wednesday after officers spoke with him by phone, according to the Eastman Police Department. Police say the incident ended peacefully, and the man was…
UPDATE (10/15/26): Perry police have confirmed 38-year-old Austin Robert Mullis was the person arrested for obscene internet contact with a child following an investigation that developed after Tuesday's confrontation at the Georgia National Fair. In an email Thursday night, Maj.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is recognizing local artists and their contributions throughout October as part of National Arts and Humanities Month. Mayor Lester Miller issued an official proclamation Thursday recognizing the month, with the Macon Arts Alliance serving…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County Commission Chairman and District 2 Commissioner Kendrick Butts was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he threatened to kill…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front moving through Georgia Friday/early Saturday will drop temperatures below seasonal norms for the coming weekend. This Evening A sunny afternoon will become a mostly clear and mild night across Middle Georgia as most…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More than $323,000 is headed to the Bibb County Sheriff's office to crack down on impaired driving. The DUI and H.E.A.T grant will help the Bibb County Sheriff’s office with the goal of reducing crashes,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 13th annual Teeing Off for Children and Education golf tournament will take place Friday, November 6, at River North Country Club in Macon, raising money…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A portion of Cohen Walker Drive in Warner Robins will be closed Saturday, October 17, for the Warner Robins Police Department's Glow Run 5K. According to the City of Warner Robins, Cohen Walker Drive near…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baby Barn at the Georgia National Fair is giving visitors a closer look at Georgia agriculture while providing veterinary students…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee Riverfest returns to downtown Hawkinsville on Saturday, October 24, bringing a rubber duck race, food trucks, local…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years after a Peach County jury convicted him of home invasion and aggravated assault involving his former partner and her boyfriend. According to a news release from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were discovered inside an abandoned residence Wednesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the…
UPDATE (10/14/26): A seventh person has been arrested in connection with the Carolyn Crayton Park shooting that injured 12 people on September 27. The…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County visits Dodge County in a key Region 2-AA rivalry Friday for The End Zone's Week 10 Game of the Week. Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery will report live at Dodge…
UPDATE (10/24/26): Two additional people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the Vienna block party shooting that killed two people and injured 35 others, bringing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Huntington National Bank has committed $50,000 to the Macon Volunteer Clinic, helping the nonprofit continue providing free health care to uninsured residents across…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office will host a Halloween Haunted House Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31, featuring activities for families and children. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will flirt with record highs in the afternoon again Thursday across Middle Georgia. This Evening A sunny and hot afternoon for mid-October will become a clear and more seasonal night although it should be the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine as part of a drug trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors…
UPDATE (10/14/26): Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels issued another emergency declaration and citywide curfew order Wednesday. The order took effect at noon October 14 and will remain in place for 72 hours, ending at noon Saturday, October 17, unless city officials…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon health care professionals are encouraging people to know their breast cancer risk, stay up to date on screenings and pay…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $323,001.28 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to support DUI enforcement and other traffic safety efforts in Macon-Bibb County. The sheriff's office is one of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two 19-year-old Macon men have been arrested in connection with multiple armed robbery and aggravated assault investigations, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office identified the suspects as Navon Sams and Kenneth Tyrell…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department has been awarded a $115,923.20 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to support DUI enforcement and other traffic safety efforts. The Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia National Fair visitors have several new and returning food and drink options this year, including barbecue, desserts, specialty coffee and even a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wesleyan College has unveiled a newly renovated amphitheater designed to enhance the student learning experience and create more opportunities for the Macon community to gather on campus.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting is officially underway in Georgia ahead of the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Voting hours and locations vary by county, and voters can visit Georgia’s My Voter Page to find their designated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the last two weeks, violence has impacted the Macon community and surrounding counties. Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, along with Macon Violence Prevention and community…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push 90 degrees again Wednesday afternoon as sunny skies continue to dominate Middle Georgia. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will become another clear and relatively seasonal night as temperatures should valley a…
MACON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a new measles case in an unvaccinated Macon County resident, bringing the state's total to 22 cases in 2026. According to DPH, Georgia reported 10 measles…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four people were arrested after Houston County sheriff's investigators executed search warrants at a Warner Robins vape shop and two residences following a months-long drug investigation. According to the Houston County Sheriff's Office, investigators with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a 33-year-old man who has been missing since July. According to deputies, Vanquavias Hamilton was reported missing by family members on September 8, 2026.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An off-Broadway touring production exploring civil rights, reparations and American history is coming to Macon this November. "Justice on Trial Reloaded"…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent is bringing hospital-level care directly to patients' homes through its Hospital at Home program, serving eligible patients…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Montezuma is putting a citywide curfew in place during homecoming weekend later this month. Mayor Charles J. Ivey announced the curfew in a public safety notice dated October 12. The curfew will be in…
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, October 5 and Friday, October 9. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia House Democrats held a community discussion at Greater Hill Zion Baptist Church…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson stopped in Macon Monday as part of a statewide campaign tour with Georgia Gov. Brian…