Ask Angi: Garage Storage Made Easy

(41NBC/WMGT) — Your garage isn’t doing you much good if it takes you ages just to find your trusty hammer or bike pump. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, is here to walk us through her guide to garage storage. “If you want to make the most out of your garage, start by coming up with a storage…

Riverside Burger King robbed

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man they say robbed a Burger King at gunpoint. According to a press release it happened just after 10:00 p.m.  Sunday at the Burger King, located at 853 Riverside Drive. It was reported that a male subject entered the store with a gun and demanded money from…

Fort Valley Police Department needs help finding murder suspect

Police are looking for 26-year-old Tyler Jones. He's wanted for murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Fort Valley Police Department needs your help in finding a murder suspect. Police are looking for 26-year-old Tyler Jones. He’s wanted for murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Jones is 5’6 and weighs around 150 pounds. If you have any information or know where he is, call…

‘Late Night Basketball League’ aims to steer kids away from crime

A program aimed at getting kids active and away from crime is taking place in Macon.

crime prevention programLate Night Basketball LeagueMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A program aimed at getting kids active and away from crime is taking place in Macon. The Community Empowerment Center started its ‘Late Night Basketball League’  last week. It’s all part of the center’s crime intervention program, which is part of Macon-Bibb’s Macon Violence Prevention Initiative. The program will be held every…

Macon Law Enforcement Foundation holds annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony

The Macon Law Enforcement Foundation held its annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony Friday.

Annual Peace officers Memorial DayNational Police WeekMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — In light of National Police Week, the Macon Law Enforcement Foundation held its annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony Friday. Law enforcement and firefighters honored 34 men and women who died in the line of duty. The ceremony included the ringing of a bell and laying flowers next to monuments at…

Wesleyan College names 26th president

We now know the name of Wesleyan College's 26th president. 

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— We now know the name of Wesleyan College’s 26th president.  The college formally introduced President-Elect Meaghan Blight Friday. Blight comes from Huron University College, which is a small liberal arts college in London, Ontario Canada. She spent thirteen years as an executive in higher education and also served as Huron’s Vice President of University Growth and Chief…

David Perdue makes stop in Macon ahead of primary election day Tuesday

Republican candidate for Georgia governor David Perdue made a final campaign stop in Macon on Friday ahead of Tuesday's primary election day.

David Perdue makes final fly around campaign stopDavid PerdueMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Republican candidate for Georgia governor David Perdue made a final campaign stop in Macon on Friday ahead of Tuesday’s primary election day. He says he won’t stand for election fraud he claims was committed in 2020. “Evidence is compiling now,” he said. “I believe that the governor allowed it…

Macon-Bibb County sues third motel for high amount of emergency calls

The most recent lawsuit is against America's Best Value Inn And Suites on Romeiser Drive for a high amount of criminal activity and emergency calls.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is suing another motel. The most recent lawsuit is against America’s Best Value Inn And Suites on Romeiser Drive for a high amount of criminal activity and emergency calls. Mayor Lester Miller says the motel has had issues with things like drugs, shootings, prostitution and aggravated assaults. “It’s not the right environment for our…

Museum of Aviation hosting Warbird Tour this weekend

The Museum of Aviation will host the Warbird Tour this weekend, May 20-22.

  WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation will host the Warbird Tour this weekend, May 20-22. The star of the event is the B-17 Flying Fortress, one of four still in flyable condition, but the event will also feature other aircraft including a P-51 Mustang. The group responsible for bringing this event to Middle Georgia is the…

Museum of Aviation honors World War II Veteran

The Museum of Aviation honored the late World War II veteran Lieutenant Colonel Crawford Hicks with a ceremony on Thursday.

WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation honored the late World War II veteran Lieutenant Colonel Crawford Hicks with a ceremony on Thursday. The event happened in the Scott Hangar in front of the model of a plane Hicks flew in, the B-17 Flying Fortress. Hicks’ family and friends, as well as museum staff, gathered to witness the unveiling…

NBA players visit students in Macon

Retired NBA player Mike "Stinger" Glenn and former Georgia State star Willie Brown Jr., told stories and shared advice that helped them.

(41NBC/WMGT) —  Two former basketball players visited Northeast High School on Thursday, to encourage student athletes. Retired NBA player Mike “Stinger” Glenn and former Georgia State star Willie Brown Jr., told stories and shared advice that helped them in life. “I often tell them that it is faith, not a religious faith, that you necessarily pray for ect. But it’s…

Scattered storms return for the weekend

We have enjoyed some very warm days in Middle Georgia this week, but a slight cool down is on the way for the weekend. Partly cloudy skies will be hanging around for much of the day Saturday, before scattered showers and storms pop up. A few of these could be on the stronger side, with gusty winds and small hail…

Governor Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group announce $5.54 billion investment into Electric Vehicle facility

(41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp and members from the Hyundai Motor Group announced Friday that they would be opening it’s first fully dedicated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia. Hyundai will be investing $5.54 billion in opening the U.S. smart factory at the Bryan County Megasite. Other suppliers are expected to invest $1 billion into the project, bringing…

Rain chances increasing into the weekend

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Scattered storm activity will become increasingly likely this weekend and into next week. Today We will see plenty of sunshine again this afternoon as well as plenty of heat. Highs will reach into the mid 90s, similar to what we felt on Wednesday. There will be more cloud cover today than the past couple of days,…

Staying hot Friday

It was another hot day in Middle Georgia, with the addition of more humidity as well. This led to heat index values of 100 in some spots today, with highs in the mid 90s. Tomorrow will be another hot day with highs in the mid and low 90s. Scattered clouds will be hanging around for the day, but any rain…

Red Carpet Inn responds to Macon-Bibb County’s lawsuit

The manager of the Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive says she was shocked when she heard Macon-Bibb County was planning to file a lawsuit against her motel for being the center of illegal activity in the county.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The manager of the Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive says she was shocked when she heard Macon-Bibb County was planning to file a lawsuit against her motel for being the center of illegal activity in the county. She says she actually found out about it from a news story we brought you last week. “We…

Atrium Health Navicent observes National Stop the Bleed Day

Atrium Health Navicent joined many others across the country Thursday by observing National Stop the Bleed Day.

Atrium Health Navicent observing National Stop the Bleed dayNational Stop the Bleed dayMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Atrium Health Navicent joined many others across the country Thursday by observing National Stop the Bleed Day. The hospital hosted ‘Stop the Bleed’ educational sessions in-person and virtually. Blood loss can quickly become life threatening. That’s why Atrium Health Navicent wants to make sure you…

Macon-Bibb Fire Department breaks ground on new training facility

Fire Chief Shane Edwards says the new training facility will be better equipped to train firefighters for years to come.

Macon-Bibb Firefighters break ground on new training facilitytraining facilityMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department broke ground on its newest training facility on Thursday. The department held its last burn at the old facility before demolishing it earlier this month. The old site was built 30 years ago and needed repairs throughout the years. Fire Chief Shane Edwards says…

Macon Pops will celebrate 10 years in style

Macon Pops is ringing in its 10th year in style with a Macon legend!

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon Pops is ringing in its 10th year in style with a Macon legend! On September 17, Macon Pops will host a gala with special guest Chuck Leavell. Macon Pops also announced other events it’s planning on hosting this coming year. Leaders say music is a universal language everyone can understand and that they’re excited to be…

Arrest made for shooting at the M&M Grocery Store

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in connection to an aggravated assault incident that happened in the early hours of Thursday just before 2:00 a.m. According to the BCSO, the incident happened at the M&M Grocery Store off of Montpelier Avenue. When deputies arrived at the store, they found 23 year-old Jonas Mason Walker…

Hottest afternoon of the week on deck

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will soar into the upper 90s as they reach their peak for the week this afternoon. Today Heat will be abundant as we go through the daylight hours today. Most of Middle Georgia woke up to temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s, or 10+ degrees warmer than yesterday. Luckily our peak temperatures won’t…