(41NBC/WMGT) — Fentanyl, an illegal and deadly substance, is on the rise– as well as overdoses. According to the Department of Public Health, Georgia has seen increased reports of overdoses from drugs mixed with fentanyl, including cocaine, meth, and counterfeit pills. A map from the DPH illustrates how just between February and March of this year, at least 66 emergency…
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help find a missing man. Investigators are looking for John Douglas Higginbotham. He was last seen on January 27, at the truck stop off exit 201 in Jackson. John may be driving a red 2006 Dodge Ram truck displaying GA tag TBV0623. If you have any information on his…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Forsyth has released some information concerning a period of time in 2020 where the regular monitoring of drinking water did not take place that could have affected people’s health. According to the release from Forsyth, the water system violated a drinking water requirement between April 1st and April 30th of 2020, where regular…
District Attorney Investigator Richard Crooms — Photo Credit to Houston County DA’s OfficeWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 3-vehicle crash in Houston County killed 2 people on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Chambers with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office told 41NBC that it happened around 12:30 on Moody Road, where 1 car crossed into oncoming lanes of traffic and crashed into 2…
Tech workers search for work far from Silicon Valley. According to Verizon “Bad Actors” are to blame for thousands of spam text messages. Starting today The Samsung Galaxy A53 is available for purchasing. Dyson has revealed futuristic headphones that have an air-purifying visor. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: Dyson, samsung, Silicon Valley, Verizon
Photo Credit to Warner Robins Police DepartmentUPDATE: An arrest has been made in connection to the fatal hit and run that killed 53 year-old Clinton Taylor. Wednesday, at 5:35 p.m., the Warner Robins Police Department arrested 38 year-old David Lord of Perry and charged him with felony hit and run, and released him to the Houston County Detention Facility. Lord…
Delta Air Chief Health Officer Henry Ting says he believes the federal mask mandate for airports and airplanes will be lifted on April 18 or shortly thereafter. Biden plans to release roughly a million barrels a oil a day to combat rising gasoline prices. Easter chocolate kits are being recalled after allergy concerns. Pet owners can expect to spend anywhere…
The World Champion Atlanta Braves are having an amazing spring. Bill Shanks takes a look at the team that will be heading into Opening Day and what fans can expect from the team this year. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, MLB, spring training
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer softball team hosted Florida A&M looking to end their six-game losing streak. The Bears would start hot as Annie Potter hit an RBI double, and Kylie Helm followed with an RBI single to go up 2-0 in the first inning. Mercer adds two more runs in the fourth inning as Potter brings in her…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women’s lacrosse team took on the 10th ranked University of Florida in the final non-conference game of the season. Less than a minute into the game, the Bears scored first as Lyndsey Lewis put one in off of a free position shot. Florida would quickly answer with their own goal, but 26 seconds later,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is now behind bars in connection to a deadly hit-and-run in July. U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force took 27-year-old Nathan Charles Epps into custody Wednesday, after warrant were issued for his arrest. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Epps hit and killed 65-year-old Irene Stubbs in the 2000 block of Old…
Tomorrow will bring a busy start to the day weather-wise, as a line of strong storms moves into the area during the morning hours. The current track of the line of storms will put it in our area as early as 4am. Storms will likely move in with damaging, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain as they move from…
Photos: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeSANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Sandersville man was arrested Wednesday after authorities executed a search warrant at a tobacco and vape store. A Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post said WSCO, the Ocmulgee Drug Task Force, the Georgia Department of Revenue and the Sandersville Police Department executed the search warrant at Sandersville Tobacco & Vape Store,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC now recommends people older than the age of 50 get a fourth Covid-19 shot. The CDC says that during the recent Omicron surge, the boosted population was 21 times less likely to die from the illness than people who weren’t vaccinated. We spoke with Chief Clinical Officer for Atrium Health Navicent, Dr. Sandy Duke….
The new Jack’s located in GrayGRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gray officials recently approved plans for three new businesses. Fast food restaurants Taco Bell and Alabama-based Jack’s will soon open in town as well as a Tractor Supply Co. location. Mayor Ed Barbee says bringing new businesses not only helps the city economically, but also the entire county. The mayor cited…
Georgia College students research Covid-19 impact on College studentsCovid-19 researchMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College Psychology students have been studying the impact Covid-19 has had on college students. The students surveyed 154 students and found loneliness increased during the pandemic. Emma Kraby is one of five students involved in the research. She says they were specifically looking at what life…
Macon-Bibb County demolished 150th building ahead of year into fight against blightBlightMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s been almost a year since Macon-Bibb started its fight against blight. April 14th marks the one-year anniversary of the campaign. The county demolished its 150th structure Wednesday afternoon. The home at 849 Lilly Avenue was the 50th home demolished this year. Demolitions began with a…
Photos: Fort Valley Department of Public SafetyFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley police need your help identifying a burglary suspect. A post on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety’s Facebook page says the man is wanted for a burglary at Rock on Foods, located at 972 Peach Parkway. His photos are attached. Contact Cpt. Marberry at (478) 825-3383…
Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (3/30) : A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of the Marathon gas station at 4505 Broadway. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, investigators found the vehicle that was connected to the incident Wednesday morning around 7 a.m. The silver Ford Escape was found at Discovery Inn on Chambers…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how he can make a chocolate bunny explode! Don’t try this at home kids! Using a “secret ingredient” already put into the bunny all that is needed now is water! With a syringe water is squeezed into the bunny and will mix with the secret ingredient to create explosive gas….
The Labor Department found there were about 11.3 million job openings in February, essentially the same as the month before. Amazon will ask people in California and Texas to test Prime Air drone delivery. They plan to open 145 drone launchpads and deliver 500 million packages by drone a year. The most expensive tickets for March Madness reach up to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A strong warm front will bring plenty of heat and powerful wind gusts to Middle Georgia today and tonight. Today Cloud cover filled in overnight quickly as the winds finished their shift to the south. This lead to morning temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and even some lower 60s around the region this morning….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer baseball team hosted in-state foe Georgia State in their midweek matchup. The Bears began scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Jozsef Rohrbacher scored two on an RBI single after three Bears walked with two outs in the inning. Following him, Colby Thomas doubles to bring in another run, capped off by Bill…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing man. Sheriff Butch Reece says 52-year-old Anthony Duncan was last seen on Monday, March 28 at around 8 p.m. He’s possibly driving an older green Honda Accord with silver rims. Duncan is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 190 pounds. If you have…