Twiggs County Schools mourns death of teacher Michelle Capece

The district says Capece served Twiggs County students for 24 years and was recently named Teacher of the Year.

Credit: Twiggs County SchoolsJEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Twiggs County Schools announced Wednesday that longtime Jeffersonville Elementary School teacher Michelle Capece, who was recognized as the district’s 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, has died. According to a news release from the Twiggs County School District, Capece died on Tuesday. She taught with Twiggs County Schools for 24 years and worked closely…

State Rep. Anissa Jones (D) highlights economic development, affordability ahead of legislative session

As Georgia lawmakers prepare to convene for the upcoming legislative session, economic development and affordability are among the top concerns being raised by representatives across the state.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Rep. Anissa Jones says the issues she’s hearing most from constituents center on everyday costs and long-term community investment. “The things that are very important are economic development, affordable healthcare, affordable housing, as well as for this particular area is helping to expand the historic tax credit issue that we have,” Jones said. Jones says…

How to stick to New Year’s resolutions, according to Atrium Health Navicent

Lisa Seneker, manager of health promotion services at Atrium, sat down with 41NBC to share tips on setting realistic goals and staying consistent long after the new year begins.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Lisa Seneker, manager of health promotion services at Atrium, sat down with 41NBC to share tips on setting realistic goals and staying consistent long after the new year begins. Seneker says resolutions don’t have to wait for January first — and they don’t have to be extreme. Instead of trying to change everything at once, she encourages…

Pulaski County Schools: Situation ‘handled‘ after suspicious online activity involving student

School officials say agencies responded early Wednesday to reinforce campus safety.

UPDATE: The Pulaski County School District confirmed Wednesday the student involved in the threat lives in Wilcox County but attends school in Pulaski County. UPDATE: The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office classified the incident as a “possible threat” involving a Pulaski County student. Deputies say the student involved was taken into custody before reaching any campus. “This is an ongoing investigation,”…

Man now faces murder charge in Macon infant death

Deputies say the infant died after being treated for severe injuries.

UPDATE: Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC an autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning at 7:30 at the GBI Crime Lab in DeKalb County. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is now charged with murder after a six-month-old infant died from injuries following a reported medical emergency at a Macon home. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies…

Man arrested after stolen truck chase ends with K-9 search in Jones County

Deputies say the stolen truck was tracked through OnStar before the chase ended.

Credit: Jones County Sheriff’s OfficeJONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies arrested a 47-year-old man Friday after a chase involving a stolen truck ended with a K-9 search. According to a Jones County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post on Tuesday, a deputy responded on January 2 to the Gray Bypass after a black GMC truck reported stolen out of Eatonton was tracked…

Former residents say they can’t retrieve belongings after Fort Valley apartment fire

Former tenants say they have not been allowed back inside the building following the August fire.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fire broke out at College Square Apartments in Fort Valley on August 12, 2025, according to former resident Joycelyn Wynn. Since then, Wynn says she has not been allowed to go back inside the apartment to retrieve any salvageable items. “I feel unheard because as a tenant I should be able to go in…

Macon-Bibb commission selects Valerie Wynn as mayor pro tem

Wynn was selected by a 5-3 vote during Tuesday’s commission meeting.

Credit: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted Tuesday to select District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn as the new mayor pro tem. Wynn replaces Seth Clark as mayor pro tem following Clark’s resignation from the commission on Monday. District 6 Commissioner Raymond Wilder nominated Wynn for the position. District 8 Commissioner Donice Bryant nominated District 2 Commissioner…

BS Report: Trading Trae

Reports surfaced last night that the Atlanta Hawks were talking trade, and Trey Young was at the forefront of the conversations. He’s been their star for several years now, but there are a couple of reasons why Trey Young may be on the trade block. Number one is contract. He has a player option for next season, so he has…

UPDATE: 15-year-old in custody after east Macon shooting

Deputies say a firearm was recovered after the teen was taken into custody Tuesday.

UPDATE (1/6/26): A 15-year-old from Macon is now in custody in connection with a shooting Monday night in east Macon that left a man in critical condition. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force took the teen into custody just before noon Tuesday after the execution of an arrest warrant…

Incoming cold front could bring showers tonight

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – . This Evening It’s again been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia today however the sun has emerged a bit more in the latter part of the day. Expect clouds to return through the evening along with the possibility for a few small showers. The wind will flow from the southwest at 5-10 mph with gusts reaching…

Renovated Mary Vinson Memorial Library opens in Milledgeville

Officials say the renovated library now offers expanded space, technology and services for the community.

Mary Vinson Memorial Library back opened (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After more than 40 years of serving the Milledgeville community, the Mary Vinson Memorial Library has reopened following a major renovation aimed at meeting modern needs. Several Milledgeville residents, along with local and state officials, gathered Tuesday to celebrate the library’s renovations. After months of reconstruction and planning,…

Inmate injured in fight inside Bibb County jail

Deputies say it happened Monday afternoon.

FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate was injured during a fight inside the Bibb County jail Monday afternoon and was taken to a hospital for treatment. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened just before 5 p.m. Deputies say inmates were involved in a “physical altercation” that led to one of them receiving non-life-threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office…

Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated assault in Crawford County

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these individuals is asked to call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME (1-877-682-7463).

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its weekly effort to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals…

Tensions rise in Venezuela as Maduro pleads not guilty in U.S. court

Fresh tensions are flaring in Venezuela after overnight gunfire was reported in the capital city of Caracas.

(NBC)-Fresh tensions are flaring in Venezuela after overnight gunfire was reported in the capital city of Caracas, raising new concerns about stability following the removal of the country’s longtime leader. Two White House officials tell NBC News the Trump administration is closely monitoring the situation and emphasized that the United States was not involved in the overnight violence. Meanwhile, in…

Morning Business Report: Chevron holds edge in Venezuela as Dow hits record high

Analysts say Chevron currently holds a strategic advantage as the only major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela.

(LILAMAX)- Global markets are weighing major developments in energy, travel, and consumer sectors as investors digest political uncertainty abroad and strong gains on Wall Street. Analysts say Chevron currently holds a strategic advantage as the only major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela. However, experts warn that restoring Venezuela’s oil industry to its peak production of roughly 3.5 million…

Health experts raise concerns over changes to U.S. childhood vaccine schedule

Health experts are raising concerns after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to change the nation’s childhood vaccination schedule.

(CNN)- Health experts are raising concerns after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to change the nation’s childhood vaccination schedule. Dr. Sean O’Leary, chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases at the American Academy of Pediatrics, said the changes were announced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week. “Today, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced…

Target parking spot dispute turns deadly in Savannah

Savannah police say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. after an argument over a parking space.

(CNN)- Shoppers say there was plenty of parking outside a Target store along Abercorn Street — a detail that has left many struggling to understand how a deadly shooting unfolded there over the weekend. Savannah police say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. after an argument over a parking space. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering…

Deputies investigating Monday night armed robbery at Macon convenience store

Deputies say the robbery happened Monday night at Broadway Mini Mart on Broadway.

Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies are investigating a commercial armed robbery after they say three suspects robbed a convenience store in Macon Monday night. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, it happened at Broadway Mini Mart, located at 4205 Broadway, just before 8:30 p.m. According to the sheriff’s office, two armed suspects entered…

B.S. Report: Bill Shanks examines Falcons firings, leadership reset

Bill Shanks says the Falcons are reshaping their leadership structure after a consulting review.

A couple of months ago, Falcons owner Arthur Blank employed a consulting firm to come in and give an honest opinion about the Atlanta Falcons. Now, a lot of people will say, well, why did he do that? Well, that allows Arthur Blank to take the personal side out of it. We all know that he like Reggie Morris and…

Gas spill shuts down several roads in Monroe County

Emergency officials say crews are working to clean the spill and reopen roads.

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A gas spill shut down several roads in Monroe County Monday night, leading to several road closures. According to Facebook posts from Monroe County Emergency Management Agency and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, High Falls Road near the BP (formerly Sunoco) was closed because of a gas spill just before 8:30 p.m. Portions of Buck…

Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark steps down from Macon-Bibb commission

Clark says he plans to share more details about his next steps in the coming days.

UPDATE (1/12/26): Seth Clark announced Monday he plans to run for Georgia lieutenant governor. ORIGINAL STORY (1/5/26): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark announced Monday that he is resigning from the Macon-Bibb County Commission. According to a public Facebook post and accompanying video he shared, Clark said he made the decision to step…

Man arrested in Washington County after multi-agency chase involving stolen truck

Deputies say the chase ended Monday night on Mills Lindsey School Road.

Credit; Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeSANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies arrested a 34-year-old Warthen man Monday night after a multi-agency chase involving a stolen truck ended in Washington County. According to a Washington County Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies received notification earlier Monday of a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen truck that entered Washington County from Milledgeville. Deputies assisted in the…

Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton reflects on first year in office

Moulton says teamwork, accountability and community trust remain top priorities.

Houston County Sheriff reflects on first year in office (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton says his first year in office has been a journey of commitment, growth and learning as he continues his decades-long career in law enforcement. Sheriff Moulton says after 31 years in law enforcement, the transition into his new role…