MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they say robbed the McDonalds at 550 Gray Highway with a gun. According to a release it happened before 10:30 p.m. Monday night when a man in a black hoodie and black pants, wearing a purple face mask entered the restaurant with a gun and demanded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The round of 16 of the GHSA girls soccer playoffs began today with the Stratford Academy Eagles hosting the Mount Vernon Mustangs. The first goal was scored less than a minute into the game as Dylan Driver took advantage of confusion among the Mustang defenders and walked right by them to score her first goal of…
Middle Georgia is starting to cool down quickly tonight, as dry air moves in behind a cold front. We will be seeing a cool start to our Tuesday, as lows drop to the mid 40s by the morning. Sunshine will be sticking around, but we will only be warming to the upper 60s. Winds through the day will be breezy,…
Fire Station ImprovementsMacon-Bibb Fire DepartmentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Macon-Bibb fire stations will soon get several improvements thanks to more than $300,000 from the county to help renovate the buildings. District 7 Commissioner Bill Howell says the repairs were a long time coming. “I feel that Macon-Bibb County has somewhat got a little behind on maintenance on all of our…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo is bringing her live experience to Macon on Wednesday, April 20th. Known for her TV shows on The Learning Channel (TLC) and Discovery Plus, Theresa has been a practicing medium for over 20 years. She says she intercedes with the dearly departed to offer solace to their grieving family on earth….
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 25 year-old woman was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, April 17th, for stabbing her boyfriend during a domestic dispute. Wrightsville Chief of Police, Aaron Price, tells 41NBC that Kenbrilla Jenkins has been charged with Aggravated battery, Aggravated assault, Possession of a knife during the commission of a crime, Cruelty to children in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon Motel owner is in jail with several fines after violating several Bibb County codes concerning health and maintenance at the Magnolia Court Motel. According to court documents, Rasheed Virani is being punished after failing to provide proper water service and a healthy space for habitation that met standards outlined by Bibb County Code enforcement….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An apparent prank call Monday morning led Northside High School in Houston County to be placed under lockdown and searched by authorities. According to a social media post by the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded to a bomb threat at Northside High School which was called in around 9:07 a.m. The school was placed…
Several million workers out of the U.S. workforce during COVID-19 pandemic plan to stay out indefinitely. The Wall Street Journal reports some have persistent illness fears and physical impairments. Auto industry analysts expect the car shortage to last through the year and into the next. Thousands of people have complained on a consumer website, saying they got sick after eating…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is making a transition to weekly reports on COVID data, instead of daily ones. According to a release from the DPH, case counts and vaccination updates will be published on the DPH’s website every Wednesday, starting April 20th. The final daily report was posted April 15th. The DPH says that weekly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunshine is coming back to Middle Georgia today after a cloudy and wet weekend. Today It was a cloudy and warm morning to begin our Monday across Middle Georgia. Most of the county saw light to moderate rain early this morning, however the heaviest rain was reserved for the southern counties. The rain is now done,…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man they say robbed the Krystal at 2863 Pio Nono Avenue Sunday afternoon. According to a press release, just before 1:30 Sunday a man wearing all black with a red and white face mask walked into the Krystal with a gun and demanded money. After getting the cash he fled…
We have had a nice day here in Middle Georgia, but changes are on the way for the rest of the weekend. Overnight a line of storms will push south into Georgia bringing the potential for heavy rain and gusty winds in the initial line. Timing for these storms will be starting around 6am for our northern counties, and lasting…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on Pio Nono Avenue. It happened just after 3:30 Friday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says a man entered the store with a weapon demanding money. After getting cash from the registers, he ran off in an unknown direction. There were no injuries reported. The…
Lifeguard applications in Macon-Bibb are now openLifeguardMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As temperatures increase, so does the need for lifeguards. The Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation opened its lifeguard application earlier this year, ahead of pools opening in May. Robert Walker, Director for Parks and Rec says having lifeguards is important. “Lifeguards get to know the community, and it builds a sense of trust…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon has been voted the third best city to visit in the U.S. during the spring by TikTok. According to study done by mybaggage.com, Macon has gathered 53.7 million views on the social media platform. Amerson River Park was featured in the article citing it’s 180 acres of forest and meadows. “We’ve got a really hip cool…
Volunteers at Beulahand Church passing out foodMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Beulahland church passed out food to the community Friday. The church partnered with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank to give away non-perishable items to more than 300 families. Senior Pastor Carlos Kelly, said people began lining up as early as 5:30 a.m. Pastor Kelly said it’s the job of the…
Cross Walk in MaconCross WalkMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Victory Church of Macon is hosting its first ever Cross Walk. Church members will take turns carrying the cross through the neighborhood nearby. The two mile walk commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Once the walk is finished, there will be an Easter Egg-Stravaganza event with food and games for the family. We spoke…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –It’s expected that monster truck drivers go through practice runs before getting in the big machines in front of crowds of thousands. Yet, the stunts and runs in the show are the only practice they actually get. “So we don’t practice,” said Brianna Mahon, the driver of Whiplash. “We come out here, and every trick that we…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Five people were arrested in connection to drug related crimes in Monroe County on Friday, April 15th. According to a social media post from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at 123 Towaliga Road after several reports from concerned citizens. During the search, Deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana, a small indoor…
(41NBC/WMGT) — If your kids run out of a paint then you need to read this before running to the store! Today we’re gonna teach you how to make homemade paint using ingredients found in your home. All you need is flour, salt, food coloring, water and of course some little squeezable bottles preferably the ones with the caps on…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Police Department along with other law enforcement agencies are searching for man wanted for felony charges out of Clayton County, and a woman has been arrested after trying to pick him up. According to a release from the PPD, around 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 14th, the Turner County Sheriff’s Office and GSP requested…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There’s several religious holidays happening this weekend, including Passover. Temple Beth Israel marked the occasion by hosting their first in-person Community Seder Friday night since the pandemic began two years ago. Now that things are returning back to normal, Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar says it was time to bring back the tradition. A Seder is a meal to…
(41NBC/WMGT) — As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, it’s important to bring your home out of its winter state so it’s ready for spring and summer. Bailey Carson, a home care expert at Angi, is here to offer tips on how to un-winterize your home. “After the ground thaws and the flowers start to pop up, you’re…