Across the Nation, Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Economy update delayed as tariff rebate decision heads to Supreme Court

The government was expected to release updated economic growth figures today, but that report remains delayed following the recent government shutdown.
Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- The government was expected to release updated economic growth figures today, but that report remains delayed following the recent government shutdown. The summer growth data was originally scheduled for October 30th, and officials say they are still working to get reporting timelines back on track, though no new release date has been announced. Meanwhile, $2,000 tariff rebates could depend…
Across the Nation, Featured

Record Thanksgiving travel forecast as millions take to roads and skies

Thanksgiving travel is officially underway, and transportation analysts say this year is shaping up to be one of the busiest holiday periods ever.
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN) – Thanksgiving travel is officially underway, and transportation analysts say this year is shaping up to be one of the busiest holiday periods ever. Triple-A forecasts that nearly 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between today and Monday — enough to break last year’s all-time record. Aviation and transportation reporter Pete Muntean says this…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Macon man arrested after armed robberies and standoff

Deputies say Dylan Sampson Smith is connected to crimes at Family Dollar, Melody’s Magic Mart and Lucky’s Food Mart.
Keenan Gibson, Tucker Sargent,

Smith (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday after two armed robberies on Rocky Creek Road and a standoff at a Village Green Lane home. According to a news release, the calls came in minutes apart, beginning at 9:17 a.m. with a robbery at Family Dollar on…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Fire Department warns families about turkey fryer dangers ahead of Thanksgiving

Fire safety educators urge families to follow simple steps to avoid burns and grease fires during holiday cooking.
Bre'Anna Sheffield,

Fire department turkey frying demo (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – Thanksgiving is just a couple days away, and the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department says one of the main causes of fires during the holiday season is families not knowing how to properly fry a turkey.  Fire safety educator Jeremy Webb says it’s a major concern. “And right now we’re going to expect…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: Warner Robins police say they’ve identified man wanted in ‘stalking’ case

Investigators say the man followed a woman and recorded her inside the Watson Boulevard Publix and left without buying anything.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Warner Robins Police DepartmentUPDATE (11/25): Warner Robins police said in an update Tuesday morning that they’ve identified the man in what they called a “stalking” case on Monday. Police thanked the public for their assistance. Police have not provided additional information. ORIGINAL STORY (11/24): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins police are asking for help identifying a man…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Deputies: Teen girl in stable condition after Saturday shooting on Pittman Street in Macon

Deputies say the teen was taken to a hospital by a personal vehicle and is recovering.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 16-year-old girl is recovering after she was shot early Saturday on Pittman Street. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 1:19 a.m. on Saturday after a call to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center reporting a person shot in the 200 block of Pittman Street. Investigators say the teen was taken to a hospital…

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41 Today, Featured, Local News

41NBC partners with Red Cross for Thanksgiving Week Blood Drive

41NBC is partnering once again with the American Red Cross to help save lives this holiday season
Tyrik Wynn,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual Thanksgiving Week Blood Drive returns Nov. 25–29, offering several opportunities for people across Central Georgia to donate. The Red Cross says the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving are traditionally one of the toughest periods for the nation’s blood supply. Busy holiday schedules, seasonal illnesses and winter weather often lead to fewer appointments and lower donor turnout. That…

Crimestoppers Seeking Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault In Jones County
41 Today, Featured

Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated assault in Jones 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).
Keenan Gibson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals are wanted: Quavon Worthen is wanted by the…
Entertainment, Featured

Hollywood Minute: Netflix drops new trailer for “Stranger Things” season five

Netflix is giving fans their first full look at the beginning of the end for “Stranger Things.”
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Netflix is giving fans their first full look at the beginning of the end for “Stranger Things.” The streamer has released the official trailer for Season Five, Volume One — teasing what it calls the biggest battle yet for the Hawkins crew. The new season picks up a year and a half after the events of Season Four, as…
Across the Nation, Featured, Tech Report

Tech Report: Apple preparing major iOS 27 update with new AI features

Apple is reportedly gearing up for a major update to iOS 27, expected to arrive next year.
Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Apple is reportedly gearing up for a major update to iOS 27, expected to arrive next year. According to Bloomberg, the upgrade will include significant artificial intelligence enhancements — including a new AI-powered Siri — and will lay the foundation for future Apple hardware. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is also reshaping the job market, creating challenges for…
Around the World, Featured

U.S. and Ukraine report major progress on Trump’s ceasefire plan after Geneva meeting

U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they are making significant progress in ongoing ceasefire negotiation.
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- U.S. and Ukrainian officials say they are making significant progress in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, following what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “the most productive day” they’ve had on the issue. The discussions took place in Geneva, Switzerland, where negotiators worked through key points of President Donald Trump’s 28-point ceasefire proposal. The plan originated from earlier U.S. talks with…
Across the Nation, Featured

UAB football player arrested after allegedly stabbing two teammates before game

A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player is facing serious charges after police say he stabbed two of his teammates.
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player is facing serious charges after police say he stabbed two of his teammates just hours before Saturday’s home game against the University of South Florida. Twenty-year-old Daniel Mincey, a second-year lineman from Pompano Beach, Florida, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder. The university says the incident happened…
Featured, Georgia News

Doctor saves driver after medical emergency on busy Atlanta road

A routine commute turned into a lifesaving rescue Wednesday morning when a Northside Hospital doctor jumped into action after spotting a driver in distress on Holcomb Bridge Road.
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- A routine commute turned into a lifesaving rescue Wednesday morning when a Northside Hospital doctor jumped into action after spotting a driver in distress on Holcomb Bridge Road. Dr. Kehinde Idowu says he noticed something was wrong when a white SUV continued moving at the same speed despite cars honking around it. “I just thought something’s happening with that…

The End Zone Highlights: Johnson County Hosts Brooks County
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson County welcomes Brooks County

Johnson County (11-0) was scoring 38.3 points per game while allowing just 8.6 point per game. JCHS got knocked out in the second round last season. Brooks County (6-5) beat Taylor County 24-6 in the first round last week. This was the first time these schools had met in football.
Clayton Poulnott,

WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Johnson County Trojans hosted the Brooks County Trojans at Herschel Walker Field on Friday night, looking to advance to the quarterfinal round of the GHSA playoffs. Johnson County (11-0) was scoring 38.3 points per game while allowing just 8.6 point per game. JCHS got knocked out in the second round last season. Brooks County (6-5)…

The End Zone Highlights: John Milledge Battles Deerfield Windsor In Our Game Of The Week
End Zone, Game of the Week, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: John Milledge battles Deerfield-Windsor in our Game of the Week

The Trojans (10-1) beat the Knights 49-0 for the championship three years ago. That was the last time John Milledge won it all. Last year, the Trojans were 2-9. The Knights (12-0) had only beaten John Milledge one time in five games dating back to 1981.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The John Milledge Trojans took on the Deerfield-Windsor Knights at Mercer University’s Five Star Stadium for the AAA GIAA State Championship. The Trojans (10-1) beat the Knights 49-0 for the championship three years ago. That was the last time John Milledge won it all. Last year, the Trojans were 2-9. The Knights (12-0) had only beaten…

The End Zone Highlights: Northeast Hosts Swainsboro
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast hosts Swainsboro

The Raiders (9-2) shut out Fannin County 41-0 in the first round last week. Northeast beat Swainsboro in the first round 46-7 last season. The Tigers (9-2) beat Bacon County 40-21 last week. The winner of this game plays the Thomasville-Toombs County winner next week.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders battled the Swainsboro Tigers in a GHSA second round playoff matchup. The Raiders (9-2) shut out Fannin County 41-0 in the first round last week. Northeast beat Swainsboro in the first round 46-7 last season. The Tigers (9-2) beat Bacon County 40-21 last week. The winner of this game plays the Thomasville-Toombs County…

The End Zone Highlights: West Laurens Hosts Oconee County
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: West Laurens hosts Oconee County

The Raiders (11-0) beat Beach 45-6 in the first round last week. It's the third time in school history they’ve won 11 games. One more win, and it’ll be the best season in the school’s history. The Warriors  (7-4) beat NW Whitfield 39-37 last week.
Clayton Poulnott,

DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders welcomed in the Oconee County Warriors to The Horseshoe on Friday night. The Raiders (11-0) beat Beach 45-6 in the first round last week. It’s the third time in school history they’ve won 11 games. One more win, and it’ll be the best season in the school’s history. The Warriors  (7-4) beat…

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End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores and highlights from 2nd round of GHSA playoffs, GIAA championships

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from the 2nd round of GHSA playoffs, GIAA championship.
Clayton Poulnott,

The End Zone logoMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from the 2nd round of GHSA playoffs and the GIAA championship games. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Deerfield-Windsor 20 John Milledge 28 Swainsboro 14 Northeast 26 Brooks County 17 Johnson County 7 Fitzgerald 28 Dublin 7 Oconee County 7…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Tindall Fields affordable housing project opens Saturday in Macon

Community members can tour the new homes, explore financing options and learn about available down-payment assistance.
Gena Tripp,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new affordable housing development in Macon-Bibb County is nearing completion, and community members will get their first look at the homes during a grand-opening event this weekend. The Tindall Fields Affordable Housing Project, located on Plant Street, brings together several local agencies and investors, including the Macon-Bibb County, the Macon Affordable Housing Fund, the Investment…

Humanitarian Gang Inc. To Host Thanksgiving Drive Thru Giveaway
Featured, Georgia News, Houston County, Local News

Humanitarian Gang Inc. to host Thanksgiving drive-thru giveaway

A local nonprofit is preparing to help hundreds of families ahead of the holiday.
Tyrik Wynn,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Humanitarian Gang Inc., in partnership with the Warner Robins Housing Authority, will host its 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Jimmy Rosenberg Homes on Arlington Court. Families will receive fresh vegetables, pantry staples and other Thanksgiving essentials at no cost. Organizers…

Bojangles Launches New Smothered Steak Biscuit For A Limited Time
41 Today, Featured

Bojangles launches new Smothered Steak Biscuit for a limited time

Bojangles is serving up a new comfort-food favorite with the launch of its Smothered Steak Biscuit, available for a limited time.
Keenan Gibson, Tyrik Wynn,

MACON, Georiga (41NBC/WMGT-DT ) – Crystal and Solomon from Bojangles joined 41Today to debut a new comfort-food favorite with the launch of its Smothered Steak Biscuit, available for a limited time. The sandwich features a country-fried steak topped with Southern sausage gravy and served on the chain’s made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuit. The new item is available all day and offered exclusively…
Entertainment, Featured

Hollywood Minute: New Hunger Games prequel trailer drops as unaired “Joey” episodes surface and Goldie Hawn turns 80

The first teaser trailer has arrived for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, giving fans their earliest look at the franchise’s newest prequel.
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- The first teaser trailer has arrived for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, giving fans their earliest look at the franchise’s newest prequel. The film follows a young Haymitch Abernathy — portrayed by Joseph Zada — decades before the character was played by Woody Harrelson in the original movies. Set 24 years before the first Hunger Games film,…
Across the Nation, Featured

Outrage grows after Trump suggests execution for Democratic lawmakers in military orders dispute

Outrage is mounting this morning after President Donald Trump suggested that six Democratic lawmakers could face execution.
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- Outrage is mounting this morning after President Donald Trump suggested that six Democratic lawmakers could face execution for posting a video urging members of the U.S. military to refuse what they called “illegal orders.” In the video, the lawmakers — all veterans of the military or intelligence community — warn that the administration is “pitting our uniformed military and…
Across the Nation, Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Retirement savings hit record highs as markets surge, Gap sales jump and media giants bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Retirement savings reached new milestones in the third quarter of 2025, boosted by a strengthening stock market.
Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Retirement savings reached new milestones in the third quarter of 2025, boosted by a strengthening stock market. A new report from Fidelity shows the average 401(k) balance rose 9% from a year earlier to an all-time high of $144,400. Individual retirement accounts also saw gains, with the average IRA balance increasing 7% year over year to $137,902. Retailer Gap…