Deputies seeking suspects in $480 fraud purchase at Warner Robins Lowe’s

The Houston County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying three suspects involved in a credit card fraud case that happened on December 20.

Photo: Houston County Sheriff’s OfficeWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying three suspects involved in a credit card fraud case that happened on December 20. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, it happened around 6:45 p.m. that day at Lowe’s on Watson Boulevard. The suspects used a Capital One credit card fraudulently…

Warner Robins hoops star Cam Perkins to host meet-and-greet at ‘The Big C5 Bash’ following NIL signings

Perkins, a senior at Warner Robins High School who sports a 3.9 GPA, is promoting his recently signed Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals: one with Sea Shells Seafood and another with Mr. Smoothie Juice Bar.

Flyer: Jeff Tarver/The LIFE LeagueWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians have the opportunity to meet Warner Robins High School basketball star Camryn Perkins at Sea Shells Seafood Restaurant’s event, “The Big C5 Bash,” on Saturday, December 30 from 12 to 3 p.m. Perkins, a senior at Warner Robins High School who sports a 3.9 GPA, is promoting his recently…

Charities benefit from seasonal decluttering

With the New Year just two days away, Middle Georgians are decluttering their homes and helping local charities in the process.

Habitat Restore MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the New Year just two days away, Middle Georgians are decluttering their homes and helping local charities in the process. Jeff Moss, a franchise owner of College Hunks, says there’s been a substantial uptick in the disposal of household items, including furniture and toys. He says his company often donates items to organizations…

Bibb deputies: Atlanta man charged with burglarizing 8 Macon businesses in 6 days

Bibb County deputies say a person of interest is now in custody in connection with burglaries of several businesses.

James Essick (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies say a person of interest is now in custody in connection with burglaries of several businesses. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday, deputies say they responded to a commercial alarm at Macon Wings, located at 4010 Northside Drive, and discovered the business had been broken into. Video footage showed…

New Years weekend forecast

This  afternoon we will see partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 50s. This will be a rinse and repeat forecast for your Saturday the last Saturday of 2023. On Sunday we wake up in the upper 20s below freezing before we warm up into the low 60s across  middle Georgia. As we head into New Year’s Day we…

Cloud cover to return to Middle Georgia Friday afternoon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cold and moist air wrapping around the backside of a low pressure system will bring added clouds and a chance for an isolated cold rain shower to Middle Georgia tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain mostly clear around Middle Georgia as much colder conditions settle in overnight. Low temperatures will drop into the…

Rose Hill Cemetery damaged archway restored

A restored archway leading into the Rose Hill Cemetery now stands tall after being worked on for the past six months. The restoration comes after a vehicle collided with the structure, leaving the archway as a safety hazard.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A restored archway leading into the Rose Hill Cemetery now stands tall after being worked on for the past six months. The restoration comes after a vehicle collided with the structure, leaving the archway as a safety hazard. “We were scared the whole thing would collapse,” Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Director Michael Glisson said. Glisson…

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding missing teen

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating 18-year-old Luis Marco Hernandez, who was last seen at his home in the 1200 block of North Plantation Parkway in the Lake Wildwood neighborhood on December 19.

Luis Hernandez (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating 18-year-old Luis Marco Hernandez, who was last seen at his home in the 1200 block of North Plantation Parkway in the Lake Wildwood neighborhood on December 19. Deputies were told Hernandez left after an argument with his aunt about…

ERNEST to perform at Macon’s 42nd Cherry Blossom Festival

Ernest, the 2022 CMA Triple Play Award winner, is set to perform at the festival finale on Sunday, March 24, 2024, on Carolyn Crayton Park's Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival announced Thursday its fourth major headliner for the upcoming festival’s Nightly Concert Series. ERNEST, the 2022 CMA Triple Play Award winner, is set to perform at the festival finale on Sunday, March 24, 2024, on Carolyn Crayton Park’s Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage. The festival says ERNEST has been labeled “The Charmer” by MusicRow…

Douglass Theatre opens exhibit in celebration of Kwanzaa

The Douglass Theatre in Macon is debuting a new exhibit from local artist Charvis Harell entitled "Zora, Langston, and Bessie: A Night at the Douglass."

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Douglass Theatre in Macon is debuting a new exhibit from local artist Charvis Harell entitled “Zora, Langston, and Bessie: A Night at the Douglass.” The exhibit is a tribute to the summer of 1927, when three iconic Black figures of the Black Arts Movement came together at the Douglass Theatre. The paintings are meant to…

Tubman Museum celebrates African holiday traditions with Pan-African Christmas Tree exhibit

The exhibit highlights countries including America, Jamaica, the Republic of Benin, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria and Liberia.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  You can see Christmas trees representing different African holiday traditions at the Tubman Museum through January 3. The Pan African Christmas tree exhibit highlights cultures to come out of the African Diaspora with decorations and historical narratives from countries including America, Jamaica, the Republic of Benin, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria and Liberia. Education Coordinator for the…

How to protect yourself from a house fire this winter

“Just 20, 30 years ago, you'd have 17 to 20 minutes to get out, and now you have less than three," Captain Christina Bramlett said.

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There are many different ways to keep warm during the cold winter months, but it’s important to take precautions to reduce the risk of a fire. Whether you’re using space heaters, electric blankets or candles this winter, there are many heat sources that pose the threat of a house fire. That’s why it’s important to take…

Displaced family asking for help after losing home to fire

A Monroe County family who lost their home to a house fire just days before Christmas is asking the community for support.

JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County family who lost their home to a house fire just days before Christmas is asking the community for support. After staying with the Red Cross, the family is now staying at the High Falls Inn until they can find a permanent housing solution. Right now the family is still in need of clothing,…

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office solves multi-theft case, recovers meth

Two men were arrested in Monroe County after deputies say a stolen property investigation led to the discovery of methamphetamine, a stolen ATV and a U-Haul trailer.

Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeMONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men were arrested in Monroe County after deputies say a stolen property investigation led to the discovery of methamphetamine, a stolen ATV and a U-Haul trailer. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies initially responded to a theft report at a McMullen Road home, where a drainpipe and gate were reported stolen….

Thursday to see more sun but cooler temperatures

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drier and cooler conditions are taking over Middle Georgia as the system from Christmas finishes clearing out. The Rest of the Evening Middle Georgia will see the blanket of stratus clouds overhead begin to clear out from west to east overnight. Temperatures will be cooler as they drop into the low to mid 40s around the…

Macon’s Rhythm & Rally Pickleball facility opening to public on January 1

Rhythm & Rally, Macon's new indoor Pickleball complex inside Macon Mall, will hold its grand opening on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Photo: Macon-BibbMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rhythm & Rally, Macon’s new indoor Pickleball complex inside Macon Mall, will hold its grand opening on Monday, January 1, 2024. The facility, which features 32 climate-controlled courts, opened to members on December 18 but will open to the public on January 1. “Whether you’re an experienced Pickleball player or new to the sport, this…

Warner Robins Police need help identifying Walmart shoplifting suspect

The Warner Robins Police Department is on the lookout for a shoplifting suspect who walked out of Walmart with $820 worth of merchandise without paying.

Photos: Warner Robins Police DepartmentWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is on the lookout for a shoplifting suspect who walked out of Walmart with $820 worth of merchandise without paying. It happened on Saturday, December 16, just after 9 a.m. Police say a man, whose photo is attached, scanned items at the self-checkout at the Booth…

Lyft offering ride credits to Georgia drivers to prevent drunk driving during holidays

Users will be granted a one-time $20 ride credit, which can be used for rides across Georgia.

ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and rideshare company Lyft have partnered with the Georgia’s Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to offer $20 ride credits as part of an effort to curb drunk driving during the holiday season. The GHSA has provided a $20,000 grant to GOHS for funding ride credits on Lyft. The credits are…

Cloudy and mild today

This morning was not a bad start across the area. We had clouds and above average temperatures. This will continue as we head into the afternoon hours. We will see temperatures in the low to mid 60s with mostly cloudy skies. As we head into the overnight hours, we will see clouds start to dissipate, allow temperatures to drop into…

Sunnier days are coming for Middle Georgia

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT0) – Clouds will begin to clear out of Middle Georgia overnight tonight following a wet Christmas. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain cloudy across most of Georgia heading into tonight, however lower level clouds have already begun clearing. Still, it will be rather muggy with low temperatures and dew points tonight likely in the upper…

Protecting your pet from the cold this winter

Freezing temperatures may come and go this winter, but it's important to be prepared when temperatures drop.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Freezing temperatures may come and go this winter, but it’s important to be prepared when temperatures drop. For pet owners, that means making sure you have the right shelter to protect your animal from the cold. According to Jessica McAbee, an animal control officer for the city of Warner Robins, you could be subject to…

3 Macon men arrested in connection with fatal Christmas Eve shooting

Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested a Macon man in connection with the death of 52-year-old Artice Pettigrew on December 24.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a Macon man in connection with the death of 52-year-old Artice Pettigrew on December 24. Investigators say 46-year-old Ladonta Lamont Solomon was taken into custody just before 10 p.m. Sunday night and was transported to the Bibb County Jail, where he is being held without bond. Investigators also arrested 70-year-old…

Bibb deputies looking for person who robbed Eisenhower Parkway gas station

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a commercial robbery that happened just before 4 a.m. on Christmas Day.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial robbery that happened just before 4 a.m. on Christmas Day. It happened at Texaco, located at 1212 Eisenhower Parkway. Deputies say a male entered the store brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie and jeans with his face…

UPDATE: Second victim dies after December 11 crash on Mercer University Drive

UPDATE: Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 27-year-old Philemon Freeman has died after suffering a brain injury in the December 11 crash on Mercer University Drive.

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (12/23 – 6 p.m.) – Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 27-year-old Philemon Freeman has died after suffering a brain injury in the December 11 crash on Mercer University Drive.  UPDATE (12/11 – 11:13 p.m.):  The woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash monday has been identified. According to a news release from the Bibb County…