MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMTG) – More storms are likely for Middle Georgia this evening and another round looks possible Tuesday. This Evening While Middle Georgia saw a wave of storms move through earlier this morning, another round of storms looks likely tonight coming from Alabama and Tennessee. Some of these storms could bring damaging winds. A Level 2 “Slight” risk…
ROCKVILLE, Maryland- Are you already feeling the sizzle? Last summer was the hottest summer on record and experts believe families will feel the heat this summer as well! It’s not just uncomfortable; for many families, the rising temperatures are hitting hard their health and their wallets. That’s why it’s important for us all to look at what we can do,…
ORLANDO, Florida – More than 17 million Americans live in food deserts where it’s difficult for families to find fresh, affordable produce. Experts warn it is only getting worse. Rising temperatures damaging crops, inflating prices, and pushing families deeper into food insecurity. But now, communities are getting their hands dirty to solve the problem. In the middle of the city,…
(LILAMAX)- Apple’s highly anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) begins today, but the tech giant enters this year’s event under pressure to prove it can keep pace in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. Critics say Apple Intelligence is falling behind rivals like Google, Microsoft, and Meta. The company’s AI offerings have been described as underwhelming, and a major update…
(NBC)- Violent unrest in downtown Los Angeles has entered its fourth day, prompting President Donald Trump to defend his controversial decision to deploy National Guard troops—despite opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom. “We’re gonna have troops everywhere,” President Trump said. “We’re not gonna let this happen to our country. We’re not gonna let our country be torn apart.” The protests…
(CNN)- Top U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in London today in an effort to finalize a long-anticipated trade deal, following a recent phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, expressed optimism about the negotiations, saying, “I’m very comfortable that this deal is about to be closed.” Hassett…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For today better diurnal heating should improve the availability for instability for thunderstorms. Expect scattered thunderstorm activity Monday afternoon. The core of any severe weather threat on Monday should hold off until later in the day. This when a shortwave remnant associated with another system over Texas, should reach Georgia. Given that convection is just picking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A homeless man was fatally hit by a train on Saturday, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. According to Jones, the fatality happened behind the Burger King on Riverside Drive in Macon on June 7. The man has been identified as 59-year-old Kenneth Kelly. Next of kin has been notified. Categories: Bibb County, Featured, Georgia…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In front of a sold out crowd for Faith and Family Night Friday at Historic Luther Williams Field, the Macon Bacon defeated the Lexington County Blowfish 8-5 in a comeback victory. After giving up three runs in the Top 2nd, the Bacon made a comeback scoring three runs of their own over the second, third…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –An elderly woman is dead and four other were injured after a muti-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Washington county. Sheriff Joel Cochran says it happened at 3:45 p.m. on Georgia Highway 15 near Jackson Road. He says the victim who died at the scene has been identified as 83-year-old Rosa Allen. According to Georgia State Patrol,…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A Johnson County man was arrested in Tennessee this week for an ‘outstanding felony arrest warrant’, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says 38-year-old Steven Swenor was taken into custody by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office in Greeneville, Tennessee on June 3, charged with one count of Grooming of a Minor, in reference…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians, beware! There is a new text message scam targeting drivers. Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman warns criminals are using deceptive tactics to steal your money and personal information. According to Sheriff Freeman, the text messages come from the “Georgia State Department of Motor Vehicles” which he says doesn’t exists, claiming the recipient has an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a promotion ceremony Friday, for 28 of its firefighters. Three firefighters were promoted to Captain, six were promoted to Lieutenant, and 19 to Sergeant. Fire Chief Shane Edwards says this group of firemen and women have committed their lives to the job and community. “It’s been a long time coming….
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and one Bleckley County family has turned tragedy into action. The Dre Day Foundation began after 19-year-old Deandre Pitts was shot and killed by a former friend and classmate in 2021. Tomorrow is the foundation’s fourth annual anti-gun violence awareness festival. “Deandre was a very athletic young man, a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Officers with the Warner Robins Police Department were sharing donuts at Dunkins’ with the community on Friday, all for a good cause. Officer Greg Martin says ‘Cops on Donut Shops’ is a fundraiser to help support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Georgia. “So, when I explain to people what Law Enforcement Torch…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A slow moving front will bring scattered storms to Middle Georgia both Saturday and Sunday as it moves through the state. This Evening The heat was turned up in Middle Georgians today as many spots climbed into the 90s. It will be a muggy night with scattered clouds overhead. A few isolated showers or storms will…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in connection with a 2023 shooting in Elko. Brian Eugene Clarke, 40, entered a guilty plea on June 6, 2025, in Houston County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 20 years, with the first 12 to be…
(LILAMAX)-The public fallout between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is shaking up Wall Street. Tesla shares plummeted 14% in Thursday trading, wiping out a staggering $150 billion in market value. The sharp decline follows Musk’s criticism of Trump’s proposed “big beautiful” budget bill. In response, the President hinted at possible retaliation, suggesting the federal government could reconsider…
(CNN)- Jennifer Lopez is stepping into the spotlight in a new role. A newly released teaser trailer offers the first look at Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical drama adapted from the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit. Lopez plays a glamorous movie star brought to life through the imagination of a political prisoner, portrayed by Diego Luna, who…
(CNN)-A once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk appears to be unraveling — with both men trading jabs in a public feud that could carry serious consequences for them and the broader political and financial landscape. “Elon and I had a great relationship. Uh, I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said recently, hinting at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a rich tradition of high school football in Warner Robins — from Demon Country to Green Street, the sport runs deep in the community’s DNA. Northside High School announced plans to celebrate that tradition with a football alumni reunion during the first week of the regular season. Former players and coaches who once…
(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An altercation Wednesday inside the Bibb County Jail that left one inmate dead and four others injured is prompting renewed calls for change. The jail has faced criticism for years. In 2023, it made headlines when four inmates escaped, resulting in a statewide manhunt. All of them were recaptured after a nearly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thunderstorm odds will increase leading up to the weekend. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon should see things clear up a good bit through the evening and into tonight. It will still be a muggy one despite rain chances being rather low overnight. One or two showers will be possible early. Lows will be in the…
David Maroney (Photo: Jones County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (6/5): The man who ran from a Georgia game warden Wednesday morning was fishing near Juliette Dam on the Ocmulgee River and was wanted on multiple warrants, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Game warden Wes Freeman told 41NBC he was checking on a man and woman fishing on the Jones…