WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Southern Santa visited the Olympia Skating Center to give gifts to families that have been impacted by fire or trauma. This year, they gave families a box of gifts from Santa’s sleigh, along with bunt cakes and new bikes. The non-profit organization was created by the Houston County Fire Department, Its main goal is to…
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department says investigation has revealed that this case involved a home invasion. The victim, 19-year-old David Latimore BM of Warner Robins was shot in the chest and taken to Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. It was also discovered that the second gunshot victim that arrived at Atrium Health Navicent Peach is a 16-year-old boy, he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Christmas in just a few day, shoppers are hurrying to buy their last-minute Christmas gifts. This gives scam artists an opportunity to steal your personal information. President of the Central Georgia Better Business Bureau, Kelvin Collins, says it’s important to be wary of social media marketplaces. “Make sure that when you click on one of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many consider Christmas the most magical time of year. For one Warner Robins family, it certainly has been thanks to the some at the Robins Air Force Base. For five-year-old Keason Milton and his family, this Christmas has them celebrating more than just the season. Keason is a survivor of Ewing-like Sarcoma, a rare type…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In light of the Christmas holiday and expected frigid weather conditions, the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is offering free bus rides. The free rides begin Thursday, December 22, and go through Saturday, December 24. “MTA is happy to offer free bus service across all our routes, as people complete their work week and last-minute shopping,” said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s important to make sure you have adequate shelter ahead of the upcoming cold temperatures, but it’s also important to make sure your vehicle is protected. Auto service providers say there are a few things to know before you hit the road for holiday travel. You want to make sure you check your tire pressure and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the weather outside turning frightful, Middle Georgia leaders are preparing for the worst. Macon-Bibb County Emergency Services is preparing for freezing temperatures this weekend. Macon-Bibb County EMA Director Spencer Hawkins says there are many ways to prepare your home before the arctic blast moves through Middle Georgia. “What we are expecting is extremely unseasonal cold…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A surprise toy giveaway happened in Downtown Macon Wednesday thanks to a small group of dedicated Maconites When the Anita Ponder and Friends Feast, an event that provides food for families in need, fell through this year due to unforeseen circumstances, some of the people involved were unhappy about not being able to help Middle Georgians,…
UPDATE (12/21/22): 55-year-old Christopher Thomas Ford has been found and is in custody. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL STORY (12/20/22): TOOMSBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting in Toomsboro Tuesday afternoon. A GBI news release says “preliminary information indicates” that Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to 55-year-old Christopher Thomas Ford’s home to execute an…
The wedge front has kept Middle Georgia stuck in the clouds for the day with off and on light rain. Thursday, clouds will stay in place for most of the day, as temps warm back to the 50s. A few scattered showers will be possible during the day, but higher rain chances are likely overnight. These rain chances will be…
Photo Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested for 2 counts of Violation of Oath by Public Officer, Attempt or Conspiracy to Violate Georgia Controlled Substance Act-Felony, and Sexual Assault by Law Enforcement Agency Employee or Agent Who Engages in Sexual Contact with Individual in Custody of Law. According to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a second officer involved shooting in Middle Georgia on Tuesday. This one happening in Houston County. Investigators say a Georgia State Trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Watson Boulevard around 11 a.m. The driver, 33-year-old Christopher Rodriguez, did not stop and that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Frigid temperatures are making their way to Middle Georgia later this week, and local shelters are already preparing to provide a place of warmth. United Way of Central Georgia is working with local resource centers to make sure shelters have what they need to accommodate those looking to escape the bitter cold. Executive Director of United to…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Bruce Elementary School in Macon received a nice Christmas surprise on Tuesday. The organization “100 Black Men of Middle Georgia” delivered more than 50 bikes to the students. They got to pick out their own bike and take it home for Christmas. The group says the bikes are gifts for finishing school, and they enjoyed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County celebrated its 400th blight demolition Tuesday, marking a huge milestone in the ongoing fight against blighted structures. “It is a great day to be in Macon-Bibb County,” Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller said. “We’re so excited to be here. As we know, we’ve been working on this a long time. It’s been a long time…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County officials held a dedication ceremony for the new State Court Tuesday. Officials say it will help resolve confusion in the courtroom system. The new courthouse includes two new courtrooms, a holding cell and office spaces. “The building has turned out wonderfully well,” Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Tommy Stalnaker said. “We are…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 19-year-old from Eastman is being charged with arson. According to Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, Investigators were called out from the State Fire Marshal’s Office to respond to a residential structure fire on Ninth Avenue in Eastman, this fire caused moderate to severe damage to the 41-year-old house that was uninhabited at…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early in December, a fire in Hancock County killed an 81-year-old on Barnes Road. According to Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, investigators responded to a morning home fire on Barnes Road after neighbors reported hearing a woman shouting before hearing an explosion and seeing fire at the residence. Commissioner King says the fire…
(41NBC/WMGT) — A 71-year-old man named Jimmy Lee Taylor from Del Ray Beach, Florida has been convicted of 44 counts of Elder abuse and 23 counts of Practicing Medicine without a License in the Superior Court of Houston County. According to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began in April of 2018 when a victim of Taylor’s, named Annette…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 59-year-old woman from Covington has been charged with the exploitation of elders, theft by taking, and insurance fraud after her brother’s death. In June of 2022, Rachel Haynes convinced her terminally ill brother to sign 2 life insurance beneficiary forms to remove his daughter and granddaughter from his policies to leave Rachel as the new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Widespread light to moderate rain is expected throughout the afternoon on Tuesday as wind chills hover around the 40 degree mark. Today Cloudy conditions moved into Middle Georgia during the overnight hours and will stick around all day today and through much of the night. Most of Middle Georgia woke up to temperatures in the low…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 12 and Friday, December 16, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to search…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being hit by a truck Monday night. According to a release from The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened in the 5000 block of Eisenhower Parkway around 11:19 Monday night. It was reported that a male pedestrian was in the roadway when he was fatally struck by a Ford truck that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – We are learning new information and seeing the body camera footage of a deputy involved-shooting that happened in Baldwin County last week. Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee held a news conference Monday to give an update on the shooting that happened at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church last Tuesday night. Body camera footage shows two deputies responding to…