MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cozy Kidz is hosting its 9th Annual Coat Give-Away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will take place at the Warner Robins Masonic Lodge, located at 803 2nd Street in Warner Robins. Families in need can receive new coats, socks, and toys for children, free of charge. Organizers say…
(NBC)- In an emotional day in a Los Angeles courtroom, prosecutors branded former physician Salvador Plasencia a “drug dealer in a white coat” before a judge sentenced him to two and a half years in prison. Plasencia pleaded guilty to illegally selling Matthew Perry large quantities of ketamine in the weeks leading up to the beloved Friends star’s fatal overdose….
(LILAMAX)- A new private-sector jobs report from ADP shows 32,000 job cuts in November, with the steepest declines hitting small businesses. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the ongoing government shutdown has slowed hiring — and that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants also suppressed job growth. President Trump says he expects to choose a new Federal Reserve chair in early 2026….
(CNN)- Public health experts are raising concerns about sweeping changes to U.S. vaccine policy under the Trump administration, as a key CDC advisory committee prepares to revisit long-standing immunization guidelines. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets Thursday and Friday to re-examine established vaccine protocols — including a likely revision to the timing of the hepatitis B birth…
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – All over middle Georgia Wednesday, several senior student-athletes signed their commitments to play collegiate sports next season. From UGA, to JMU, and everywhere in between, students from Houston County, Bibb County, Laurens County, and more, all made their decision to play their respective sport, at the next level. Houston County HS: Jordan Smith – UGA…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – . This Evening While many clouds from this morning finally cleared out this afternoon overhead cirrus largely stayed put. Those will remain overhead into the overnight hours. The Full Moon for December, the Long Nights Moon, will also be visible tonight. This may be the only night this week where it is visible as overcast conditions…
Winter weather home prep (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We’re getting a feel of colder weather is on the way, and experts say now is the time for Middle Georgia homeowners to prepare their houses for winter. Chad Crews, lead plumber service tech with Heath’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, recommends wrapping your hoses, draining outside spigots and closing vents…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The festive beverage is now available at all 1,050+ Dutch Bros locations for a limited time. The Jingle Nog blends holiday nog, the brand’s signature Soft Top® and festive sprinkles. Customers can enjoy it as a hot or iced latte, or as a hot or iced chai. Dutch Bros joined 41NBC in studio for a special…
(NBC)- President Trump is distancing himself from a second September military strike on a boat in the Caribbean suspected of trafficking drugs.“I didn’t know about the second strike… I wasn’t involved in it,” the president said Tuesday. The comments come as lawmakers from both parties question the legality of that second operation. According to one U.S. official and another source…
(LILAMAX)- An estimated 203 million U.S. consumers shopped during the five-day stretch from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation. That marks the largest turnout since the organization began tracking the data in 2017. Analysts say shoppers were motivated by strong sales, free shipping offers, and limited-time promotions, according to Phil Rist of Prosper Insights &…
(CNN)- Costco is taking the Trump administration to court, filing a lawsuit challenging a series of tariffs the company says are driving up costs for retailers and consumers. The case, now before the U.S. Court of International Trade, argues that the “reciprocal tariffs” imposed on imports earlier this year are unlawful. Business and finance reporter Matt Egan says Costco wants…
DEXTER, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – As the GHSA playoffs narrow to just 32 teams statewide a week after Thanksgiving, Middle Georgia has only one contender still standing, and the West Laurens Raiders are making history with every snap. The undefeated Raiders (13–0) advanced to the GHSA Class AAA semifinals for the first time in program history after a 21-16 win…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry has lifted a ban on the Perry High Alumni Group and event organizer Kirenski Wilkerson following concerns over a previously prohibited event. City officials say they met with representatives of the alumni group on November 24. According to the city, issues were discussed, resolutions were agreed upon, and all parties were…
UPDATE (12/2/25): Two defendants in a pandemic loan fraud scheme have been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison each and ordered to pay millions in restitution. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, 40-year-old Rosalend Way of Milledgeville and 51-year-old James Frank Austin of Americus were sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge…
First Responders PTSD coverage (Photo: 41NBC/ Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins City Council recently renewed a state-mandated health insurance plan that provides mental health and financial support for first responders who experience post-traumatic stress disorder after a traumatic call or incident. We often look at our firefighters, police officers, and 911 operators as heroes who aren’t…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former correctional officer cadet pleaded guilty in federal court after Georgia Department of Corrections officers found several packages of “pure” methamphetamine hidden in his clothing as he tried to enter Dooly State Prison. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, 29-year-old Julius Deshawn Williams Jr. of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County crews started repaving a section of Columbus Road on Tuesday. According to a county news release, the work runs from I-475 through Robinson Drive and is part of the county’s Paving the Way program. Professional Paving, LLC is handling the project. Weather permitting, the section is expected to be finished by Thursday, December 4. The…
Irvin Eugene Griffin (Photo: Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (12/2/25): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has revoked the license for Griffin Group Day Care Home in Milledgeville. A DECAL statement says the revocation followed the November arrest of a 78-year-old employee who was charged with child molestation. The department issued an Emergency Order on November 12, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Renee Bryan, philanthropy officer for both hospitals through the Piedmont Healthcare Foundation says many viewers may not realize Piedmont operates as a nonprofit. That means donations and community support help fund programs, patient services, and resources that aren’t always covered through traditional healthcare revenue. Those contributions can help expand access to care, support patient assistance programs,…
(LILAMAX)- Americans are scaling back their spending, and the auto industry is feeling the impact. Shoppers are downsizing, buying used vehicles, stretching out loan terms, and waiting longer for deals. Analysts had expected a third-straight year of rising sales as automakers recovered from pandemic-era shortages, but instead, buyers are pushing back. Cars are sitting longer on dealer lots, discounts are…
(CNN)- Elton John’s holiday classic “Step Into Christmas” has officially gone platinum. The Recording Industry Association of America confirmed the 1973 single has now sold more than one million copies. In the United Kingdom, the song remains a seasonal favorite, certified triple-platinum and re-entering the charts every December since 2011. Country-pop trio Lady A is also adding to the holiday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, November 24 and Friday, November 28. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
(NBC)- A shocking video from eastern Brazil shows the moments before a man was killed after climbing into a lioness enclosure at the Bica Zoo. The footage begins with the man dangling from a tree as a female lion, just feet below, watches him closely. As the man tries to slide down the trunk, the lioness lunges upward, clawing at…
(CNN)- A massive winter storm — the third this week — is sweeping across the country, bringing a mix of dangerous weather conditions that stretch from the Northeast to the Gulf Coast. Meteorologist Chris Warren says the Northeast will bear the brunt of the snowfall today. “The Northeast is gonna see the majority of the snow on Tuesday,” Warren said,…