Tyler Jones
Crime, Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

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.
Clayton Poulnott,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

‘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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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 26th President
Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Wesleyan College names 26th president

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

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…

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Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Local News, WMGT

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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Business, Featured, Local News, WMGT

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.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

Warbird Tour Hits Middle Georgia
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Museum of Aviation hosting Warbird Tour this weekend

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

  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
Featured, Houston County, Local News

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.
Drake Rozelle,

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…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

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.
Drake Rozelle,

(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…

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Local News, Weather

Scattered storms return for the weekend

Cecilia Reeves,

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…

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Business, Featured, Georgia News

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

Haley Janes,

(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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Rain chances increasing into the weekend

Aaron Lowery,

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,…

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Local News, Weather

Staying hot Friday

Cecilia Reeves,

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…

Motel Lawsuit
Bibb County, Business, Featured, Local News, WMGT

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.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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 Music
Bibb County, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, Music, WMGT

Macon Pops will celebrate 10 years in style

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

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…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Arrest made for shooting at the M&M Grocery Store

Haley Janes,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Hottest afternoon of the week on deck

Aaron Lowery,

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…

Morning Business Report
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Scammers tricking parents into buying overpriced baby formula

Edward Smart,

Scammers are tricking parents into paying steep prices for baby formula through fake websites and social media profiles. College graduates entering hot labor market with national data showing employers are boosting recruitment. Starting salaries are also good for graduates, averaging almost $76,000 a year of computer science majors. Communications and humanities majors are in the mid-to-low $50,000s. A 35-page class-action…

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Local News, Weather

Record heat possible Thursday

Cecilia Reeves,

Middle Georgia saw some summer heat today, with highs in the mid 90s across the area. Tomorrow we are going to crank the heat even higher with temps warming to the upper 90s! Not only will it be hot, but humidity will be increasing through the afternoon as well. This means that our “feels like” temperatures could push into the…

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Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Herschel Walker visits Macon, makes case for run at U.S. Senate

Many people who attended Herschel Walker's campaign rally at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Wednesday were already on board with his campaign, while others are fans of his but were unsure about his run for U.S. Senate.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s no doubt that Herschel Walker’s reputation precedes him. Many people who attended the former football star’s campaign rally at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Wednesday were already on board with his campaign, while others are fans of his but were unsure about his run for U.S. Senate. “I’m more persuaded towards him now than…