‘Shoutout to Forsyth’: Malik Herring wins second Super Bowl with Chiefs

"Shoutout to Forsyth, man," he said. "Thank y'all for believing in me," Malik Herring said after the game.

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Forsyth’s Malik Herring has only been in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons, and he already has two Super Bowl rings! The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Las Vegas Sunday night to capture back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Malik’s mom, Sabrina, shared photos of Malik with his family and the…

Flooding the main concern today

MACON, GA (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to everyone hope you all had a great weekend. This morning we have seen heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. This morning we have already seen 2-3 inches of rain. A flash flood warning is in effect for Bibb, Monroe, Jones, Houston, Peach, and Twiggs counties to see an additional 2-3 inches of rainfall. Overall not very…

HIGHLIGHTS: Mary Persons girls basketball visits Peach County

The Bulldogs and Trojans met Friday night in Fort Valley

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mary Persons girls basketball team traveled to Fort Valley Friday to face the Peach County Trojans. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights.   Categories: Local Sports, Monroe County, Peach County, Sports Tags: Girls basketball, Highlights, mary persons, Peach County

Macon teen arrested with stolen gun

According to a report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, several juveniles were stealing items from store shelves and threatening to shoot up a Houston Avenue business.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County Sheriff deputy recenlty arrested a 16-year-old with a stolen Glock. (Photo courtesy of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page) According to a report from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, several juveniles were stealing items from store shelves and threatening to shoot up a Houston Avenue business. Deputies say when they attempted to…

Houston County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of new scam

Deputies say the scammers are using actual deputies' names and telling people they have unpaid fines or warrants, and asking fore money.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent scam. Deputies say the scammers are using actual deputies’ names and telling people they have unpaid fines or warrants, and asking fore money. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it will never call you to ask for money or tell you you have a warrant….

Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker responds to community support following deputy’s death

The 40-year-old deputy died after a crash on Marshall Mill Road in Crawford County.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker is reacting to support received from Middle Georgia and the rest of the state following the death Tuesday of 40-year-old Timothy Rivers. The 40-year-old deputy died after a crash on Marshall Mill Road in Crawford County. “When you lose someone in a tragic accident, it’s tough, but the support that…

Domestic dispute in Warner Robins ends in shooting, 68-year-old hospitalized

A 68-year-old man is in the hospital after a domestic dispute led to a shooting on Friday night.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 68-year-old man is in the hospital after a domestic dispute led to a shooting on Friday night. According to a Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) news release, officers responded to a call at 109 Gordon Street around 5 p.m. Police say the caller, identified only as a 60-year-old woman, reported she had shot her…

Bibb County Mentors Project distributes 40,000 pounds of cabbage

The Mentors Project of Bibb County delivered 40,000 pounds of cabbage to the community outside Luther Williams Field on Friday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mentors Project of Bibb County delivered 40,000 pounds of cabbage to the community outside Luther Williams Field on Friday. People gathered with bags and boxes ready to pack up cabbages to store for food at home. June O’ Neal, the executive director of the Bibb County Mentors Project, says these food donations help reduce food…

UPDATE: FBI says all 3 wanted suspects are now in custody

Mitchell Robinson has been taken into custody, according to the FBI.

Fred Lee Roberts (Photo: FBI)UPDATE (2/9 – 3:15 p.m.) –  Mitchell Robinson has been taken into custody, according to the FBI. “FBI Atlanta would like to thank everyone who helped spread the word of the Wanted Posters,” the FBI wrote in an email to media outlets.  “It’s because of the coverage that the fugitives are in custody.” UPDATE: (2/8 –…

Blanco Brown, Ying Yang Twins to perform during Cherry Blossom Festival’s Nightly Concert Series

Blanco Brown and the Ying Yang Twins are set to perform on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage at Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, March 22 as part of the Cherry Blossom Festival's Nightly Concert Series.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Blanco Brown and the Ying Yang Twins are set to perform on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage at Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, March 22 as part of the Cherry Blossom Festival’s Nightly Concert Series. The festival made the announcement on Friday, five days after revealing Lupe Fiasco would not be able to perform on Friday, March…

Warner Robins woman sentenced to life after pleading guilty to murder in June 2022 shooting

24-year-old Surayah Guyana Johnson of Warner Robins entered guilty pleas on Friday in connection with a June 2022 shooting that left Jamal Colson dead and two others injured.

Surayah Johnson (Photo: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 24-year-old Surayah Guyana Johnson of Warner Robins will serve the rest of her life in prison after entering guilty pleas on Friday in connection with a June 2022 shooting that left Jamal Colson dead and two others injured. According to a news release from the office of Houston…

BSO: Several arrests made in ‘Operation Clean House’ targeting top gang members

Multiple agencies work together and take seven into custody.

Booking Photos (L-R – First Row: Balkcom, Balthrop, Carswell, Dawson; Second Row: Dugger, Little, Mattox) (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Seven people, identified by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office as “top gang members in Bibb County,” were taken into custody on Thursday in “Operation Clean House.” A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says the sheriff’s office…

Macon-Bibb appropriates $1.5M for improvements at Rosa Parks Square

"This has been a long time coming," Commissioner Elaine Lucas said.

Rosa Parks Square (Photo: Macon-Bibb)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Commissioners appropriated up to $1.5 million this week for improvements at Rosa Parks Square. According to Macon-Bibb, the improvements will include new seating and enhanced shading, as well as a wall to honor local luminaries. The space will also be leveled to make it more accessible for events. Macon-Bibb says the…

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful announces $3K+ in grant funding

KWRB says the funds will be used to buy supplies, including trash bags, buckets, litter grabbers, vests, gloves and water for volunteers during the 2024 Great American Cleanup (GAC) events.

File: 2021WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keep Warner Robins Beautiful (KWRB) announced Friday its selection as a recipient of a micro grant totaling $3,635 from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation. KWRB says the funds will be used to buy supplies, including trash bags, buckets, litter grabbers, vests, gloves and water for volunteers during the 2024 Great American Cleanup (GAC) events….

Bibb deputies looking for man they say stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from The Home Depot

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man wanted in two cities.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man wanted in two cities. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the man, who deputies say they have identified, is wanted for shoplifting. Deputies say a total of more than $3,000 in merchandise was taken from The Home Depot, located at 4635 Presidential Parkway…

Funeral arrangements announced for Crawford County deputy Timothy Rivers

Honoring the life and legacy of Deputy Timothy Rivers

Funeral arrangements announced for Deputy Timothy RiversMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Funeral arrangements have been announced for Crawford County Deputy Timothy Rivers. Deputy Rivers died in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, February 6 while on duty. The crash happened on Marshall Mill Road, south of Chapman Road. According to Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the preliminary investigation revealed the marked unit was…

UPDATE: Deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman found unharmed

Bibb County deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located and is unharmed.

Tracey Chatman (Photo: BIbb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/9): Bibb County deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located and is unharmed. “The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified that 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located unharmed,” an updated news release stated. “Chatman has been removed from the NCIC system as missing.” ORIGINAL STORY (2/5): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County…

Cloudy and in the 70’s

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Well folks it is finally Friday and this morning we are starting off in the low to upper 40s across the area with clouds. Today we are going to be in the 70s! I know that sounds wonderful, however there is gonna be cloud coverage. Overnight clouds will move in to the area still with temperatures in…

‘Mayor’s Council of Clergy’ meets to address community issues

"So this is a way of basically keeping our community informed of what's taking place in the city.”

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Religious leaders across Macon-Bibb came together at The Tubman African American Museum, to discuss various issues in the community and potential solutions, in the first ‘Mayor’s Council of Clergy Luncheon’ of the year on Thursday. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller highlighted the county’s growth and economic accomplishments. The Pastor of Community Church of God, Jason McClendon, says…

Warner Robins third graders turn classroom lessons into marketplace reality

Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday. These students have been learning economic concepts since October and are now using that knowledge to create their own unique products and services for customers to purchase. Parents, administrators and guests were…

Man banished from Houston County after child molestation conviction

A news release from District Attorney William Kendall's Office says 40-year-old Christopher Neal Waters was sentenced to a total of 30 years with 13 of those years to be served in prison.

Christopher Waters (Photo: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County man has been banished from Houston County after being convicted of child molestation this week. A news release from District Attorney William Kendall’s Office says 40-year-old Christopher Neal Waters was sentenced to a total of 30 years with 13 of those years to be served…