Atrium doctor warns women about overlooked stroke symptoms

“We always talk about breast cancer, but when you look around, women have more strokes,” Kirkman-Bey said.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Stroke symptoms can look different in women, and recognizing the signs quickly can be critical to getting lifesaving treatment, according to Dr. Naomi Kirkman-Bey with Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center. Kirkman-Bey said strokes are prevalent in Middle Georgia and across the state. She said strokes are also more common than breast cancer among women. “We always…

Deputies: Monroe County child hospitalized after being pinned between two vehicles

Deputies say the 3-year-old was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 3-year-old boy was injured Wednesday afternoon after being pinned between two vehicles in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they responded around 4:10 p.m. to a home in the Shady Lane area. According to the sheriff’s office, the child’s father was working on a vehicle when the child’s mother tried…

Macon-Bibb approves homeless encampment cleanup effort

Officials say the effort includes outreach, storage for belongings and connections to housing or shelter resources.

Homeless encampments cleanup (PHOTO: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb commissioners approved a contract last week to hire a Massachusetts-based company to help clean up homeless encampments in parts of the county where assistance and cleanup efforts are needed. District 5 Commissioner Andrea Cooke says this encampment cleanup is not an attempt to remove people, but to clean up areas…

Green screens to hard hats: ACE students explore careers

Students learned about career fields ranging from broadcasting and engineering to health care and public safety.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Academy for Classical Education spent Wednesday learning about future careers. Students across kindergarten through fifth grade explored different career fields through classroom presentations from local professionals. Second grade classes focused on careers connected to arts, communications, engineering and manufacturing. 41NBC anchor Tucker Sargent spoke with students about broadcasting, public speaking and television news, including…

New Georgia law requires 988 hotline on student ID badges

Senate Bill 589 mandates crisis hotline number for middle and high school students statewide

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bill aimed at increasing awareness and access to crisis resources for Georgia students is now officially law. Senate Bill 589 was signed into law Tuesday and requires public schools to place the 988 suicide and crisis hotline number on student ID badges for students in grades 6 through 12. The legislation was originally introduced as…

Masked suspects pry open cash boxes in Macon robbery

Deputies say two masked men used tools to force open cash boxes before fleeing the store.

Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a Circle K on Pio Nono Avenue. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 11:51 p.m. Tuesday at the Circle K located at 4314 Pio Nono Avenue. Deputies say two masked men…

Federal prison sentence handed down for Dublin man in meth case

Federal prosecutors say the 55-year-old had multiple prior drug convictions before the latest methamphetamine case.

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dublin man with prior state and federal convictions has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, according to federal prosecutors. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia says 55-year-old Bobby Akins of Dublin was sentenced to 90 months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing…

Bibb deputy placed on administrative leave amid use-of-force investigation

The incident remains under investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Division.

FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A deputy with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of use of force that occurred last Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office. The incident remains under investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Division. The sheriff’s office said no additional information is being released at this time…

67-year-old man dies in Macon house fire on Schaeffer Place

Firefighters responded around 11:22 p.m. on May 12 to the 900 block of Schaeffer Place for a reported structure fire with a possible entrapment.

MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead after a residential fire Tuesday night on Schaeffer Place, according to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. Firefighters responded around 11:22 p.m. on May 12 to the 900 block of Schaeffer Place for a reported structure fire with a possible entrapment. Capt. Kyle R. Murray with the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department said crews…

Tech Report: Tech companies expand AI, robotaxi and space technology projects

Google is reportedly in talks with SpaceX about launching data centers into space.

(LILAMAX)- Major technology companies are continuing to expand into new frontiers, from space-based data centers to artificial intelligence systems designed to detect potholes and road hazards. According to Bloomberg, Google is reportedly in talks with SpaceX about launching data centers into space. Google has previously discussed partnerships with other launch providers as part of what it calls “Project Suncatcher,” an…

Trump arrives in China for summit with Xi Jinping

Trade between the world’s two largest economies is expected to be a major focus during the summit, alongside growing concerns surrounding the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

(NBC)- President Donald Trump arrived in China Wednesday morning for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as trade tensions, the war with Iran and rising economic concerns dominate the agenda. “He’s a friend of mine, and we’re gonna have a great meeting,” Trump said before the talks. “We do a lot of business with China.” Trade between…

Morning Business Report: Inflation rises as Iran war costs climb to $29 billion

The estimated cost of the war involving Iran has now climbed to approximately $29 billion, according to a senior Pentagon official.

(LILAMAX) – The estimated cost of the war involving Iran has now climbed to approximately $29 billion, according to a senior Pentagon official. The updated figure is roughly $4 billion higher than estimates provided less than two weeks ago. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly declined to tell lawmakers how much emergency funding the administration may request from Congress to continue…

Woman, dog killed in Baldwin County house fire

Firefighters say a 63-year-old woman and a dog were found dead inside the home.

MGNBALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman and a dog died in a house fire Tuesday in Baldwin County, according to Baldwin County Fire Rescue. In a social media post, the agency said crews responded to a residential fire in the 100 block of Old Colony Farm Road. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire conditions at a single-story home, according…

Making a splash: Baldwin County water park opens this month

The new aquatic center in Milledgeville will feature water slides, a lazy river and a beach-entry pool.

splashbaldwin.com/Baldwin CountyMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After years of planning and construction, Baldwin County’s new water park, Splash Baldwin, is set to open later this month. According to the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners, Splash Baldwin will officially open Friday, May 29 at Walter B. Williams Park in Milledgeville. County leaders say the aquatic center was modeled after Southern Pines Water…

Keisha Lance Bottoms visits Macon as part of voting rights tour

Gubernatorial candidate highlights early voting, affordability, and election concerns

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keisha Lance Bottoms made a stop in Macon Tuesday as part of her “Our Rights, Our Future” tour. Bottoms is traveling across Georgia this week, encouraging voters to head to the polls while outlining her priorities if elected governor. During her stop in Macon, Bottoms spoke about the importance of early voting and protecting voting rights…

Macon students get sneak peek of UniverSoul Circus

Performers visited James H. Porter Elementary School to showcase acts ahead of the circus’ Atlanta run.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The UniverSoul Circus made a stop in Macon Tuesday, bringing a sneak peek performance to after-school students at James H. Porter Elementary School. The circus, founded in 1994, features performers from around the world with acts ranging from dancing to roller skating. Ringmaster Zakita Edinborough said the visit was about giving back to the community and…

Macon businesses benefiting from Glen Powell movie filming

Local leaders say the production is helping businesses while exposing students and residents to the filmmaking process.

“Comeback King” filming impact on downtown Macon (PHOTO: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Filming for the movie “The Comeback King,” starring Glen Powell, is bringing economic activity and national attention to Macon as production continues across the city. Visit Macon Senior Vice President Aaron Buzza says the filming has had a positive impact on locals and businesses. Buzza says Macon…

Partly cloudy and seasonal Wednesday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Partly cloudy skies and near average temperatures are expected Wednesday afternoon with a slim chance for a few showers. This Evening It’s been a cloudy day across Middle Georgia with the southern third of the region seeing light rain as expected. A few small showers have reached the middle third of the region. Rain odds will…

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responds to Burt Jones campaign criticism over Georgia election TV ad

During a stop in Macon as part of his statewide gubernatorial campaign tour, Raffensperger defended his record overseeing Georgia elections after the Jones campaign sent legal takedown letters to television stations airing Raffensperger’s ad titled “Mud.”

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responded Tuesday to criticism from the campaign of Lt. Governor Burt Jones over a campaign advertisement focused on election security in Georgia. The Jones campaign argued the advertisement falsely claims Raffensperger stopped President Joe Biden and Stacey Abrams from “rigging Georgia’s elections” and demanded television stations remove the ad from…

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger brings his gubernatorial campaign tour to Macon

Brad Raffensperger visited HighNote Aviation at Middle Georgia Regional Airport to meet with local voters and members of the media while discussing his campaign priorities in the race for governor.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made a campaign stop in Macon Tuesday morning as part of his statewide “Standing for Georgia” fly-around tour. The Republican candidate said affordability and public safety remain key concerns he is hearing from Georgians across the state. “I’m a Christian Conservative businessman. I’m running for governor to make Georgia affordable…

Five new homes coming to Villa Esta Avenue in south Macon

Leaders say the development aims to replace blight and give families more affordable housing options

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five new homes are rising along Villa Esta Avenue right across from Bruce Elementary School in south Macon. According to Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, the development is part of the county’s ongoing effort to remove blight and bring more affordable housing to the area. He says the project is about more than just building homes it…

Houston County detention officer arrested during investigation into jail-directed drug operation

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said one detention officer was arrested and another was terminated during a narcotics investigation tied to a drug operation investigators say was directed from inside the jail.

Daisha Odaine (Credit: Houston County Sheriff’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County detention officer has been arrested, and another has been terminated during a narcotics investigation tied to what the Houston County Sheriff’s Office says was a drug trafficking operation directed from inside the county jail. According to the sheriff’s office, detention officer Daisha O’Daine was arrested May 5…

Warner Robins Independence Day celebration to feature Kool & the Gang, Phillip Phillips

The City of Warner Robins announced the entertainment lineup for its 43rd Annual Independence Day Celebration scheduled for July 4, 2026.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Warner Robins has announced the entertainment lineup for its 43rd Annual Independence Day Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the McConnell-Talbert Stadium parking lot. Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick said this year’s event will celebrate America 250 with live music, community activities, and fireworks. Headlining the event will be Kool & the…