UPDATE: Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC an autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning at 7:30 at the GBI Crime Lab in DeKalb County. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is now charged with murder after a six-month-old infant died from injuries following a reported medical emergency at a Macon home. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies…
Credit: Jones County Sheriff’s OfficeJONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies arrested a 47-year-old man Friday after a chase involving a stolen truck ended with a K-9 search. According to a Jones County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post on Tuesday, a deputy responded on January 2 to the Gray Bypass after a black GMC truck reported stolen out of Eatonton was tracked…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fire broke out at College Square Apartments in Fort Valley on August 12, 2025, according to former resident Joycelyn Wynn. Since then, Wynn says she has not been allowed to go back inside the apartment to retrieve any salvageable items. “I feel unheard because as a tenant I should be able to go in…
Credit: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted Tuesday to select District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn as the new mayor pro tem. Wynn replaces Seth Clark as mayor pro tem following Clark’s resignation from the commission on Monday. District 6 Commissioner Raymond Wilder nominated Wynn for the position. District 8 Commissioner Donice Bryant nominated District 2 Commissioner…
Reports surfaced last night that the Atlanta Hawks were talking trade, and Trey Young was at the forefront of the conversations. He’s been their star for several years now, but there are a couple of reasons why Trey Young may be on the trade block. Number one is contract. He has a player option for next season, so he has…
UPDATE (1/6/26): A 15-year-old from Macon is now in custody in connection with a shooting Monday night in east Macon that left a man in critical condition. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force took the teen into custody just before noon Tuesday after the execution of an arrest warrant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – . This Evening It’s again been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia today however the sun has emerged a bit more in the latter part of the day. Expect clouds to return through the evening along with the possibility for a few small showers. The wind will flow from the southwest at 5-10 mph with gusts reaching…
Mary Vinson Memorial Library back opened (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After more than 40 years of serving the Milledgeville community, the Mary Vinson Memorial Library has reopened following a major renovation aimed at meeting modern needs. Several Milledgeville residents, along with local and state officials, gathered Tuesday to celebrate the library’s renovations. After months of reconstruction and planning,…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate was injured during a fight inside the Bibb County jail Monday afternoon and was taken to a hospital for treatment. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened just before 5 p.m. Deputies say inmates were involved in a “physical altercation” that led to one of them receiving non-life-threatening injuries. The sheriff’s office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its weekly effort to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals…
(NBC)-Fresh tensions are flaring in Venezuela after overnight gunfire was reported in the capital city of Caracas, raising new concerns about stability following the removal of the country’s longtime leader. Two White House officials tell NBC News the Trump administration is closely monitoring the situation and emphasized that the United States was not involved in the overnight violence. Meanwhile, in…
(LILAMAX)- Global markets are weighing major developments in energy, travel, and consumer sectors as investors digest political uncertainty abroad and strong gains on Wall Street. Analysts say Chevron currently holds a strategic advantage as the only major U.S. oil company still operating in Venezuela. However, experts warn that restoring Venezuela’s oil industry to its peak production of roughly 3.5 million…
(CNN)- Health experts are raising concerns after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to change the nation’s childhood vaccination schedule. Dr. Sean O’Leary, chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases at the American Academy of Pediatrics, said the changes were announced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week. “Today, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced…
(CNN)- Shoppers say there was plenty of parking outside a Target store along Abercorn Street — a detail that has left many struggling to understand how a deadly shooting unfolded there over the weekend. Savannah police say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. after an argument over a parking space. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering…
Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies are investigating a commercial armed robbery after they say three suspects robbed a convenience store in Macon Monday night. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, it happened at Broadway Mini Mart, located at 4205 Broadway, just before 8:30 p.m. According to the sheriff’s office, two armed suspects entered…
A couple of months ago, Falcons owner Arthur Blank employed a consulting firm to come in and give an honest opinion about the Atlanta Falcons. Now, a lot of people will say, well, why did he do that? Well, that allows Arthur Blank to take the personal side out of it. We all know that he like Reggie Morris and…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A gas spill shut down several roads in Monroe County Monday night, leading to several road closures. According to Facebook posts from Monroe County Emergency Management Agency and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, High Falls Road near the BP (formerly Sunoco) was closed because of a gas spill just before 8:30 p.m. Portions of Buck…
UPDATE (1/12/26): Seth Clark announced Monday he plans to run for Georgia lieutenant governor. ORIGINAL STORY (1/5/26): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark announced Monday that he is resigning from the Macon-Bibb County Commission. According to a public Facebook post and accompanying video he shared, Clark said he made the decision to step…
Credit; Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeSANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies arrested a 34-year-old Warthen man Monday night after a multi-agency chase involving a stolen truck ended in Washington County. According to a Washington County Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies received notification earlier Monday of a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen truck that entered Washington County from Milledgeville. Deputies assisted in the…
Houston County Sheriff reflects on first year in office (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton says his first year in office has been a journey of commitment, growth and learning as he continues his decades-long career in law enforcement. Sheriff Moulton says after 31 years in law enforcement, the transition into his new role…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County leaders say a new emergency management storage facility will give crews quicker access to critical supplies when emergencies happen across the county and the state. County leaders, public safety officials and community partners gathered for a groundbreaking at the site near Lake Joy Road on Monday. The facility is being funded through the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will remain well above average as stubborn cloud cover hangs around Tuesday. This Evening Cloud cover was expected to break up this afternoon around Middle Georgia, however that has not been the case for most of the region. A bit more breakup may happen through the evening however, leading to a partly cloudy night overall….
Courtesy: USDAMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A series of food recalls are making headlines this week, prompting consumers across the country to check their refrigerators and freezers for potentially dangerous products. The recalls range from allergy risks to contamination concerns, with thousands of pounds of food flagged by the USDA and manufacturers. Maître Saladier Inc. recalls Lorraine Quiche over missing inspection…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were injured after shots were fired into a vehicle at a McDonald’s drive-through in Warner Robins Sunday night. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, officers responded to reports of shots fired around 6:03 p.m. at the McDonald’s located at 1869 Watson Boulevard. Police say the victims, a 40-year-old woman and…