(NBC)- Amid a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran that human rights groups say has killed more than 500 people, President Donald Trump says he is weighing options for possible U.S. intervention — and that Iranian leaders have reached out to negotiate. “We may meet with them. I mean, a meeting is being set up, but we may have…
(NBC)- Authorities say the man charged in the murder of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer Tepe, is Monique’s ex-husband — a Chicago-area vascular surgeon. Michael David McKee was arrested without incident on Saturday, ten days after the Tepes were found shot to death inside their Columbus, Ohio, home. Police were first alerted through a 911 call reporting a possible…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The FPD Vikings took down the Stratford Eagles 59-37 in GIAA Divsion 6 Rivalry matchup. FPD improves to 11-4 and will take on Southland Saturday. Stratford falls to 6-7 overall and will head to Piedmont January 13th. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: First Presbyterian Day School, FPD, FPD Boys Basketball,…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County’s 90-day moratorium on data centers is set to end later this month, as county leaders prepare to consider changes that could shape future development. Before the moratorium expires, the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to review a proposed text amendment on Monday, January 12. A final vote by the Jones County Board…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County is opening a new gym Saturday morning. The $3.1 million project was paid for using a 2020 bond dedicated to new buildings. The 18,000-square-foot building includes two full courts, expanded concession space and new offices for recreation staff. “The hopes are that we are able to get more games in in a shorter…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins teenager charged as an adult was sentenced to 10 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to armed robbery. According to a news release from the Houston County District Attorney’s Office, 17-year-old Kemonte Jorquez Jordan pleaded guilty January 5 in Houston County Superior Court to armed robbery and…
Peyton Thompson (Credit: Houston County Sheriff’s Office)HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man received a 50-year sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl in two separate cases. According to a news release from the Houston County District Attorney’s office, 22-year-old Peyton Kyle Thompson entered guilty pleas January 5 in Houston County Superior Court. In one case, Thompson pleaded guilty to…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District will present a formal budget amendment to the Board of Education on January 15 after identifying a $5.5 million discrepancy in the FY 2026 budget caused by miscalculated personnel costs. Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims disclosed the error in a four-page memo in December, obtained Friday via an open records request. In…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four inmates were injured during a fight inside the Bibb County Jail Friday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, just before 10 a.m., deputies responded to a physical fight involving multiple inmates and brought the situation under control. According to the sheriff’s office, four male inmates were treated for injuries. Three inmates, ages 17, 18,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Consonery says his interest in the office was sparked during the 2020 presidential election while he was a student at Grambling State University. He says his absentee ballot was challenged, an experience that he describes as frustrating and formative. If elected, Consonery says he would focus on fair and transparent election practices, while also working to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) will host the job fair on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Westside High School, located at 2851 Heath Road in Macon. School districts represented include Bibb, Twiggs, Crawford, Monroe, Jones, Peach, Jasper and Houston counties. Representatives from each district will be on site…
(NBC)- Another American city is grappling with unrest following a shooting during a federal immigration operation — this time in Portland, Oregon. Authorities say a Border Patrol agent shot and injured two people during a targeted traffic stop. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson says the vehicle’s passenger was an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who was allegedly involved in a…
(LILAMAX)- The U.S. House has passed a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act health care tax credits, aimed at helping Americans manage rising insurance premiums. However, the proposal is expected to face challenges in the Senate. Lawmakers say they are working on a compromise to address higher costs after the credits expired at the end of last year, causing many…
Andrew Mullis (File: 2022/ Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/8/26): A Bibb County jury sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison after convicting him in the fatal shooting of a security guard outside a Macon nightclub. According to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, Andrew Mullis was convicted on Wednesday, January 7 of malice murder,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – . This Evening Once again it’s been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia through the afternoon as well as quite warm. Temperatures today have topped off a few degrees cooler than yesterday, however. Overnight will be even warmer than the last though as lows will largely be in the mid to upper 50s. A few spots could…
Bobby Troutman (Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) (Photo Credit: Gena Tripp/41NBC) UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Bobby Wesley Troutman is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in Macon on Thursday. According to an updated news release, the investigation revealed the victim, later identified as Quandrica Lashae Slater of McDonough, was shot at the intersection…
Darius Frye (Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/8/25): A man deputies say jumped into the Ocmulgee River during a chase in November has since been arrested and released on bond. The sheriff’s office says Darius Keyon Frye wanted to turn himself in on January 5. Deputies responded to his location and took him into custody. He was charged with reckless…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Republican candidate Vernon Jones says restoring trust in Georgia’s elections will be a top priority if he is elected as the state’s next secretary of state. Jones, a former Democratic state representative and former DeKalb County CEO who later switched parties, is running in a crowded race to become Georgia’s top election official. The secretary of…
(LILAMAX)- A mix of housing policy, technology advances, market movement, and workforce trends is shaping the economic outlook as the trading day gets underway. President Donald Trump says he wants Congress to curb home purchases by large investors, arguing that Wall Street-backed firms have driven up rents and made it harder for first-time buyers to compete in some housing markets….
(CNN)- Minnesota officials are responding to outrage and grief following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a traffic encounter in Minneapolis. “Folks are angry. They are incredibly upset,” said Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. “Renee Nicole Goode should be alive.” The shooting happened Wednesday after ICE agents approached an SUV that was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In the short term, the forecast remains unchanged, however, things are about to quickly change beginning Friday evening. The current satellite loop shows mid to high level clouds streaming across the area as moisture continues to get pumped in from the west to southwesterly flow. The overall flow becomes more east to southeast today ahead…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer men’s basketball team improved to 9-7 overall on the season with a 101-63 victory over Southern Conference opponent The Citadel on Wednesday. This was the first SoCon win of the season for the Bears after they lost their first two SoCon road games by a combined eight points. This home win improved their record…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University introduced Joel Taylor as the Bears’ 22nd head football coach on Wednesday, bringing a 21-year collegiate coaching career back to Macon. Taylor, whose hiring was announced on December 11, returns to Mercer after serving as the Bears’ defensive coordinator from 2020 to 2023. He most recently led West Georgia through its transition to the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, (41NBC/WMGT) – Just after 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Milledgeville police were investigating a suspicious vehicle near Baldwin State Prison when they heard a drone overhead. “When I arrived on scene, I heard what sounded like a drone in the air,” said Aaron Lewis, a K-9 handler with the Milledgeville Police Department. “I looked up and saw…