MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will spur on scattered storms Thursday afternoon and evening. This Evening A hot afternoon around Middle Georgia will become a warm and muggy evening. A couple of isolated storms remain possible, however the odds are down quite a bit from yesterday. UV Index values will hover around 10 through the late afternoon…
Preliminary conceptual renderings for this development; the final designs may differ from these renderings. (Image: Provided by Macon-Bibb County)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County is taking the next step in a major downtown redevelopment plan with the official release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a hotel and convention center to be built at 108 First Street, the site of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch and surveillance images of two suspects involved in a robbery, according to a news release. The robbery happened June 10 at approximately 2:15 p.m. at the 567 Center, located at 456 First Street in Macon. According to investigators, one suspect was wearing a tan or yellow shirt,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been convicted of aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. According to a news release, 46-year-old Robert Dean Garza was convicted by a Houston County jury on a 26-count indictment that included charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, enticing a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Recreation Department will hold its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday. The event is June 20, 2025 at Tattnall Square Park, which is located at 1155 College Street. Seating and concessions will open at 7:30 p.m., with the movie starting shortly after. This month’s feature is Inside Out 2, offering families a chance to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County will observe the federal holiday Juneteenth by closing all government offices, including the court system, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain operational, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, E-911, and Emergency Management Agency (EMA). The 11th Street Convenience Center, normally open seven days a week, and the Convenience…
UPDATE: (6/18/25) – Three Macon men wanted for drug offenses are now in custody, according to the FBI Atlanta Field Office. Investigators say two of the men turned themselves at the federal courthouse in Macon, and the other turned himself into Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The FBI Atlanta Field Office is searching for three men wanted…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate was fatally stabbed at Hancock State Prison on Tuesday, according to Hancock County Coroner Dontrelle Andrews. Andrews said the stabbing happened around 2:30 p.m. on June 17 while the inmate was outside in the prison yard. He said there was a physical altercation with another inmate that led to the fatal stabbing. The…
(LILAMAX)- If you’ve been enjoying your time on TikTok, you may get to keep scrolling — at least for now. The Trump administration is expected to extend the deadline for the app’s U.S. operations once again, potentially delaying a ban for the third time. Without an extension, TikTok would have gone dark on June 19, as previously ordered, mirroring an…
(LILAMAX)- The Trump administration is highlighting recent economic gains for blue-collar workers, pointing to a significant rise in wages over the past few months. According to administration officials, wages for nonsupervisory and production workers — commonly referred to as blue-collar employees — have increased at an annual rate of 1.7% over the last five months. That marks the largest wage…
(NBC)- Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump is facing a critical decision inside the White House: how far the U.S. should go to support Israel in dismantling Iran’s nuclear program. “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” the president said Tuesday, following a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room with his national security team. During…
(CNN)- As economic tensions rise overseas, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve today as it prepares to announce its latest decision on interest rates. Most analysts expect the Fed to hold rates steady, despite growing concerns about inflation, rising oil prices, and pending tariffs. “The hard data are showing that the U.S. economy is doing very well and inflation…
(CNN)- Tom Cruise is finally getting his Oscar, but not through traditional competition. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it will honor Cruise with an honorary Oscar this year for his contributions to the filmmaking and stunt performer communities. Country music icon Dolly Parton will also be recognized with an honorary Oscar, highlighting her humanitarian efforts. Both…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon bounced back under the lights of Luther Williams Field on National Mascot Day with a 6-2 victory over the Florence Flamingos on Tuesday night. Coming off a big loss Monday, Macon wasted no time setting the tone early, racking up four hits and three runs in the first inning before storms forced…
(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After several years, the Real-Time Crime Center at the Law Enforcement Center in Warner Robins is officially operational. The state-of-the-art facility gives the police department access to real-time data, surveillance feeds, and analytical tools that will transform how they tackle crime and help keep the community safe. Police Chief Wayne Fisher described…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)UPDATE (11:30 p.m.): After final election results in the race for Centerville Mayor, J. Michael Evans defeated Justin Wright with 565 votes to 414 votes. For full election results including the race for new Council Chairman in Washington County, and the race for Wheeler County Tax Commission, click here. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, voters are heading…
UPDATE (8/20/25): Georgia Department of Public Safety said in a Facebook post Wednesday that the suspect vehicle in the June 17 hit-and-run is now believed to be a medium red semi-truck with damage to the right-side headlight assembly. Investigators are still reviewing video from I-75 southbound near mile marker 109. The family of Richard Alan “Rad” Dykes is offering a…
FileUPDATE: (6/17/25)- On Tuesday, Macon-Bibb County Commission approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The county says this year’s budget covering operations from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, represents an increase in spending across budgets, including more funds allocated for public safety, IT, beautification, and recreation. They say even with the increase, the millage rate is proposed to remain…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Warner Robins will look to operate on a $179,863,519 budget for Fiscal Year 2026, a 12.6% increase from FY 2025. “It’s going to be a really good end to this calendar year and going into the next calendar year,” said Mayor LaRhonda Patrick. The budget proposal includes a 9.6% increase in money…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will see isolated storms through the late afternoon and evening, cooling off areas that see the activity. This Evening It’s been another hot afternoon around Middle Georgia under partly cloudy skies. Close to a third of the region saw heat indexes reach into the triple digits. Expect the wind to remain relatively calm with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a deadly domestic dispute that left his girlfriend’s father dead. Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard announced Tuesday that Terrance Williams, 28, entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –As Middle Georgians spend more time outdoors this summer, a local physician is urging caution when it comes to two often-overlooked hazards: ticks and snakes. “Ticks, you need to be wary of them because they carry lots of diseases,” said Dr. Nicholas Michalakis, an internal medicine resident at Piedmont Macon. He explained that in the Middle Georgia…
Juneteenth Freedom Day Flag, Photo Date: 06/19/2023HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Communities across the country are preparing to celebrate freedom this week in honor of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Lynn Johnson, president and CEO of the Hawkinsville-Pulaski Chamber of Commerce, and Freddie Yates with Hawkinsville Unity joined 41NBC to explain how local…
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day policy meeting today, where officials will review inflation trends, economic data, and geopolitical developments. While interest rate cuts will be discussed, economists widely expect the Fed to hold steady for now—despite pressure from President Trump to lower rates. A pause means short-term interest rates, including those for credit cards and auto loans,…