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…

More clouds and warmth coming to end the week

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover, heat, and humidity will continue to rise ahead of the weekend. The Rest of the Evening High level clouds moved in last night and have blanketed much of Georgia today. These will not budge as we head into tonight, helping to insulate the state and lead to warmer low temperatures. Additionally, winds are now…

Warmer today with clouds

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to everyone here in middle Georgia!! This morning we are off to a chilly start in the 30s with clouds across middle Georgia. Today we will warm into the 60s with partly cloudy skies. Not a bad day to have any outdoor activities. Clouds will increase on Friday to mostly cloudy with temperatures in…

Traffic stop leads to major drug bust in Twiggs County

According to Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to stop Diamond Hamilton-Carter after clocking him driving over 100 mph.

TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County deputies arrest a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 16 near mile marker 29. According to Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop Diamond Hamilton-Carter after clocking him driving over 100 mph. They say he did not stop, and the chase reached up to 130 mph. As deputies got into position to pit…

3 arrested, accused of stealing from cancer patient

According to the Sheriff's Office Johnathan Roland, Andrew Murphy, and Erin Amerson broke into a home on Pannell Lane on January 28.

TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office arrest two men and a woman in connection to a Burglary. According to the Sheriff’s Office Johnathan Roland, Andrew Murphy, and Erin Amerson broke into a home on Pannell Lane on January 28, with the intent to steal cash while the homeowner was in the hospital with cancer. All three…

Brothers arrested in south Macon for theft

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Sean and Nicholas Floyd were taken into custody after a brief foot chase.

Sean Floyd and Nicholas Floyd (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two brothers are in jail after the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they ran from deputies on Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Sean and Nicholas Floyd were taken into custody after a brief foot chase. Deputies say the men took items from someone in…

Woman wanted in Florida, arrested in Macon

Bibb County investigators arrested Marlita Andrews during a traffic stop on Spring Street.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman wanted in Florida is behind bars in Macon, accused of Fraud. Bibb County investigators arrested Marlita Andrews during a traffic stop on Spring Street. (Photo courtesy of Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) She’s wanted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on charges of Grand Theft, Money Laundering, and Organized Scheme to Defraud. According to a…

Mother of teen who’s been missing since October still searching for answers

Gabriella Dixon was first reported missing on October 30. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the investigation is ongoing.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gabrella Searcy, who’s been searching for her daughter for months, is looking to law enforcement and the community for answers. 18-year-old Gabriella Dixon went missing in October. “My prayer is that I find my daughter,” Searcy said this week. In November, 19-year-old Jatarvius Price was arrested in Juliette as a person of interest in the disappearance…

Bibb deputies: 28-year-old hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon shooting

A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday afternoon.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened in the 3400 block of Houston Avenue just after 4 p.m. Deputies say they arrived and found the man with a gunshot wound. Paramedics took him to a medical facility. Medical staff say he’s…

Pair of Westside Seminoles sign letters of intent, including another of Coach Risper’s sons

Two Westside Seminoles their letters of intent on Wednesday: Jessie Bell Jr. signed with Central State University. Coach Spoon Risper's son, Silas, signed with Berry College.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Wednesday was a big day for Middle Georgia student athletes, as several seniors signed their letters of intent to play collegiate athletics. At Westside High School, two student athletes committed to their future school. Jessie Bell Jr. and Silas Risper both put pen to paper. Jessie will be attending Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, while…

UPDATE: Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says man reported missing last week is safe

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office says Horace Kennedy was found safe in Union County.

Horace Kennedy (Photo: Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/7): The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says Horace Kennedy was found safe in Union County. SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are looking for a missing man who was last seen by family members on Saturday, January 27. Deputies say 67-year-old Horace Kennedy was last…

GMC Prep School names Gavin Tierce head football coach

Georgia Military College (GMC) Preparatory School named Gavin Tierce its next head football coach on Wednesday.

Gavin Tierce (Photo: GMC)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College (GMC) Preparatory School named Gavin Tierce its next head football coach on Wednesday. According to a GMC news release, Tierce is a current history teacher, wrestling coach and offensive line coach for the prep school football team. “Being a head football coach has been a dream of mine since I…