Survey: Crime, affordable housing and mental health impact Middle Georgians the most

According to Foundation President Kathryn Dennis, 39% of those who participated in this year's On the Table discussions responded to the survey.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More people in Middle Georgia are speaking up on issues that matter through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia’s 2023 On the Table Survey. Thursday, the Foundation announced the survey results and awarded $24,500 in mini-grants to 25 community organizations. This year, the biggest issues affecting the community were crime, affordable housing and mental health according…

Tech Report: Amazon’s rivalry and tech jobs

Walmart plus is starting to become a serious rival to Amazon and the tech job recession appears to be over. Jane king is at the NASDAQ market site with those stories and more in today's tech report. 

Tech companies laid off more than 300,000 employees in the first half of 2023. Tech analysts from Bernstein research have been posting monthly updates on layoffs across the industry for about a year. The adoption of AI in video surveillance is expanding, due to the increase in higher resolution cameras and cloud-based video surveillance. Eagle eye networks says it saw…

Morning Business Report: Dunkin rolls out fall flavors and food delivery slows down

Pumpkin spice season has already begun and business leaders don't like remote work but say they may be stuck with it. Jane king is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today's morning business report

Remote work’s negative effects outnumber positive ones, according to business leaders in a new York fed survey. Roughly two-thirds said remote work hurt workplace culture, team environment, communication, and training. The upside for employers: it helps with recruiting and retaining workers. Americans may be pulling back on food delivery. Both Sweetgreen and Cava says more customers are picking up their…

UPDATE: Macon man charged with murder in December 2022 shooting death

A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December.

UPDATE (8/16/23): A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Jaleel Deshawn Parker is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Deshazo “Destin” Kifian Howard of Macon in December. Parker was taken into custody at a Northside Drive business just after 12…

Former Macon DA responds to Trump indictment in Georgia election probe

Former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke says Trump "intentionally tried to deprive people of their lawful votes."

MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As former President Donald Trump faces charges in Georgia, we asked former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke his thoughts on the indictment out of Fulton County. Trump and 18 other defendants are named in the 41-count indictment. The charges stem from claims that Trump and his allies tried to overturn the 2020 election results…

Two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitors from Middle Georgia place third at a North American event

Brynlee Dupree and Scott Vega earned third-place finishes in what is considered the largest and most competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament for kids in North America.

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In a sport less commonly pursued in middle Georgia, two young prodigies have ascended to prominence on the grandest stage, securing an impressive 3rd place at the Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu International BJJ Federation Championship, which is highly regarded as the largest and most competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament for kids in North America. “It was exciting, but…

Cold front brings cooler, drier conditions this week

A cold front that is still moving into the area will stall over parts of Middle Georgia, but not before cooling most of us down a bit.

It has been a stormy night across Middle Georgia, as a cold front fired up a few severe storms early. The front will continue to push south into our area, before stalling sometime Wednesday. Behind the front, dry/comfortable air will move in, along with dry conditions. A few showers will be possible south of the stationary boundary, but severe storms…

Help Macon Regional Crimestoppers track down five wanted suspects

Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to arrests.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crimestoppers’ Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and their charges. Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to arrests. The Crimestoppers tip line is anonymous and callers are not required to provide their name. Can you help Crimestoppers track down the following suspects: Lonnie Wingate Samuel Jones Pershameron Banks…

Tech Report: Ford tech advances and robots take over window washing

Ford sees revenue from in-car software services, like its hands-free driving feature, surging by 1,000% over the next few years. Ford sees more technology especially in the areas of safety and security to be coming to cars in the next few years. A lucky few who are trained in A.I. technology could find lucrative jobs paying as much as $900,000…

Morning Business Report: Kids don’t know enough about money, business travel is up

Hawaiian electric’s stock tumbled to a 13-year low Monday. It plunged more than 40% after a class action lawsuit alleged that Maui’s devastating wildfires were caused by the utility’s energized power lines that were knocked down by strong winds. The UAW and the automakers are still negotiating new contracts, which expire September 14th. The union is asking for huge raises,…

Tech Report: Deepfake songs for royalties and child earnings protected

Google is working on a legitimate way for musician's voices to be used in artificial intelligence, and a new law is designed to protect child social media stars financially. Jane King has those stories and more in today's tech report.

A new Illinois law is now the first in the country designed to protect the earnings of children who are social media influencers. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in the early stages of negotiating with Universal Music Group over a tool to let fans create “deepfake” songs using artists’ voices and music through a legitimate process that would…

Morning Business Report: Dunkin Spiked and housing market jumps

Dunkin is debuting a line of boozy coffees and teas. And the U.S. housing market hit a record value of $47 trillion dollars. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today's morning business report             

The U.S. housing market just reached a new all-time high valuation of $47 trillion. Low inventory of houses has pushed up home values. Americans are spending $709 more per month on everyday goods and services than they did two years ago, according to Moody’s analytics. Inflation may come and go, but bargain hunters are here to stay, with a third…

All full-time staff in Houston County School District receive pay raise

The Deputy Superintendent for the district says the decision was made in an effort to match the rising cost of living and keep wages in the school district competitive.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Spirits are high in the Houston County School District after all full-time employees received a raise to start the new school year. The district announced a more than four percent raise for all full-time employees. “The theme for us is continuously growing, and we feel that way, we feel that not just continuously growing in the…

Fort Valley State University unveils new campus health clinic

The clinic will provide basic services such as mental healthcare, wellness exams and physicals and treatment for common illnesses.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With classes beginning next week at Fort Valley State University, students, faculty and staff can expect easier access to healthcare thanks to a new partnership with Atrium Health Navicent. FVSU unveiled the new Atrium Health Navicent Campus Health Clinic at the Florence J. Hunt Wellness Center on Friday. The clinic will provide basic services like…

Guap Records in Macon leads positive change through hip-hop, celebrates genre’s 50th anniversary

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Macon's Guap Records is breaking barriers and combating negative stereotypes that often shadow the genre.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Macon’s Guap Records is breaking barriers and combating negative stereotypes that often shadow the genre. “Hip-hop can get a bad rap sometimes, but what we (Guap Records) push is learning from the music,” Guap Records president Ray Wilson said. Wilson, also an artist, leverages hip-hop to foster positive community change…

GBI arrests Macon man after drug investigation

34-year-old Shedrick Fambles is charged with trafficking fentanyl, sale of fentanyl and use of a communication device during the commission of a felony.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, along with other law enforcement agencies, arrested a Macon man after a two-month-long drug investigation. 34-year-old Shedrick Fambles is charged with trafficking fentanyl, sale of fentanyl and use of a communication device during the commission of a felony. The GBI says it executed search warrants at 2885 Churchill Street and 1254 Hartley Street on August 2 and found…

Man charged with attempting to break into Macon home

Deputies say the suspect, 41-year-old Erich Thomas Dugan of Macon, cut the lock to a power box and shut off the lights to the home.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is behind bars, accused of trying to break into a Macon home Friday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home in the 2800 block of Pierce Drive North around 5:30 a.m. in reference  to a suspicious man with a flashlight. Deputies say the suspect, 41-year-old Erich Thomas Dugan…

UPDATE: Missing Jones County teen located and safe

They're looking for 15-year-old Kylee Schroeder. They say she was last seen about 1:30 Thursday afternoon and is a critical diabetic.

UPDATE: Schroeder has been located and is safe. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone for their help. —- JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing teenager. They’re looking for 15-year-old Kylee Schroeder. They say she was last seen about 1:30 Thursday afternoon and is a critical diabetic. Schroeder has Fuchsia…

Deputy killer pleads guilty, sentenced to life

Croshawn Cross was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Deputy Tyee Browne.

CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The man accused of killing a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy last month pleaded guilty in court Thursday. Croshawn Cross was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Deputy Tyee Browne. The shooting happened on July 5 when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Deputy Browne found a stolen vehicle in the…

Wanted fugitive arrested in Macon

A suspected stolen thoroughbred racehorse that was severely malnourished was also found on the property.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a wanted fugitive. Deputies say they executed a search warrant at the home of Juan Hernandez on Allen Road on Thursday and found him hiding in a tree. During the search, deputies say they found methamphetamines, suspected cocaine, and several guns belonging to Hernandez, who is a convicted felon….

Wanted man in Bibb, Houston counties arrested

Deputies say when they approached Borum, he ran off but was quickly apprehended.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted in multiple counties in Middle Georgia is now behind bars. On August 9, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies spotted a wanted suspect, 24-year-old Johnny Allen Borum of Macon, within the 2500 block of Allen Road. Deputies say when they approached Borum, he ran but was quickly apprehended. Borum was wanted in…

Another Macon Chick-fil-A closing temporarily

According to a post on its Facebook page, the Chick-fil-A on Bass Road will be closing on August 14, for remodeling.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A second Macon Chick-fil-A will be closing temporarily. According to a post on its Facebook page, the Chick-fil-A on Bass Road will be closing on August 14 for remodeling. It will reopen on September 12. The post says this will help the store better serve its customers. In December of 2022, the Chick-fil-A on Zebulon Road announced…