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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted for Homicide and other crimes in Macon, was caught in Monroe County during a traffic stop on Friday night. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a driver on Highway 87 due to a broken brake light. The deputy then noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A murder suspect is now in custody, after the Milledgeville Police Department says it received a tip. According to police, the tip led them to the Riverbend Apartments where 18-year-old Derquavious Kier was at. After further investigation, law enforcement determined which apartment unit Kier was staying in and found him hiding in a closet under a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is reminding drivers to be sober during the holiday’s. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 40% of people killed in crashes in Georgia during the Christmas holidays from 2017 to 2021 involved a drunk driver. They say 75% of those people killed in the alcohol-involved crashes during…
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County family who lost their home recently, could have something to celebrate this holiday season as the community comes together. We previously reported that the family of six lost their home on Big Buck Trail in High Falls on Thursday. The family was out shopping when a neighbor saw the fire and called 911….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon, a local nonprofit organization that promotes walking and cycling as safe and healthy transportation options, has been awarded a grant of over $55 thousand from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The grant will be used to develop educational programs to help reduce the number of pedestrian crashes in Macon. According to Kaylee…