UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has released new information concerning the shooting. The victim of the shooting has been identified as 21 year-old Deuntay Lashavi Hicks, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound after a neighbor reported to authorities that a person was down in an apartment at the Woods on Napier Apartments. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office…
Apple’s iPhone thrived in sales this past holiday grossing over $30 Billion. Sports gambling apps have raised the price of admission, making it difficult for new users to join. Intel stocks and shares both decline. A new app feature could let Robinhood members trade during unusual market hours. Categories: Tech Report Tags: Betting, Intel, iPhone, Robinhood
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four people were arrested in Monroe County on drug related charges after a search warrant executed by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit led to the discovery of Methamphetamines, Drug Related Objects, and a gun. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, January 28th, a search warrant was executed at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Strong winds will keep wind chills around Middle Georgia below 30 degrees on Saturday. Today Cloudy skies will dominate the Peach State for the majority of the daylight hours today, however they are thin enough to the point that some sun will get through here and there. The wind will pick up throughout the day from…
Southwest Airlines are looking to bring back alcohol services this spring. It scrapped services in March 2020 due to physical assaults and disturbances on crew members. A survey found that Gen Z investors gravitate toward penny stocks for a cheap way to start building wealth. The anti-work movement has gained traction after a recent representative of the organization botched a…
Does your New Years Resolution include home improvement projects? Depending on the time of year they might seem impossible to do but if the proper steps are taken then they should be easy enough. Different times of year come with different weather conditions, daylight, and temperatures so when you choose to do certain home improvement projects can make a big…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson has a very handy discussion about skin care with Dermatologist Elise Barnett. Dr. Barnett recommends three things to help keep your skin healthy and happy, whether if it’s for the ladies or the men! The first thing Dr. Barnett recommends is using a retinoid which helps with pores and wrinkles and only to use…
“When I got here, we were second to last in all of DI. So pretty much as my dad said to me, you can only go up from here,” said Mercer women’s lacrosse head coach Samantha Eustace. The Mercer women’s lacrosse team has definitely made some big strides since the program began in 2015. Now they are coming off of…
Spring is right around the corner but the MLB Lockout continues for now. While fans all around the country are waiting for some good news, Bill Shanks bring some hope. Hear what he has to say this week. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, baseball, braves, LOCKOUT, MLB
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jan. 14 marked the official day football college coaches could begin in-person recruiting. UGA head coach Kirby Smart wasted no time making his way to Middle Georgia on Tuesday. The Dawg has landed… pic.twitter.com/RXT0P66IHz — TATTNALL ATHLETICS (@tattnallsports) January 25, 2022 Coach Smart visited Warner Robins High School, Peach County High School, Northside High School, Jones…
The GBI has arrested Keara Cotton for Murder & Concealing the Death of Another. A missing child investigation has led to the discovery of human remains in Crisp Co. (Photos provided by the GBI.)VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Dooly County mother is being charged with murder in connection to the death of her missing 4 year-old son, Jayceon Mathis, who…
A structure that has welcomed guests to Macon since the late 1800s is now getting a new face. When Macon hosted the Georgia National Fair back in the 1870s, the park gates were built to serve as a grand entrance. The Head of Genealogy at Washington Memorial Library, Muriel Jackson, says the gates have always served as a sign of…
This is ahead of our next cold front that will be bringing an arctic blast of cold air Friday night. The front will be mostly dry, but a few showers will be possible during the afternoon. Highs Friday will actually be comfortable (in the mid 50s) despite the cloud cover, but the coldest air of the season moves in quickly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 200 aviation jobs are coming to Macon’s Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airport has partnered with MHIRJ, an aviation maintenance and repair company. Chairman of the Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority, Robby Fountain, says the partnership will make the airport a one-stop shop for airline companies. MHIRJ will be looking to fill the jobs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday. House Bill 1013 has support from both political parties, including Majority Leader Jon Burns and Minority Leader James Beverly. The bill will increase client access to care, ensure mental health parity for providers and clients, strengthen workforce development initiatives, expand transparency and…
YouTube CEO backs the choice to remove it’s “dislike” button. Tech companies wants to be the answer to the nations nursing shortage, and burnout. Business owners are struggling to find essential workers. North Carolina is set to construct and assess ultra-fast planes in the U.S. Categories: Tech Report Tags: North Carolina, tech, Workers, Youtube
Governor Brian Kemp stops in Warner Robins to talk about proposed bill to help VeteransVeteransWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp made a stop in Warner Robins to talk about a bill that would help keep local veterans working. Governor Kemp met with state and local leaders at the VECTR Center Thursday morning. The bill is the ‘Career Military Retirement…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There’s a purr-fect opportunity to workout and potentially adopt a cat at the same time. The City of Perry is hosting Cat Yoga at 9 a.m. this Saturday at the Perry Events Center, which is located at 1121 Macon Road. They teamed up with the Humane Society of Houston County who will provide the adoptable cats that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 21 Year-old Lucky Chiderah Udeh of Stone Mountain was arrested in connection to the shooting of 27 year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, who was fatally shot during a drug deal in the parking lot of the Best Western off Riverside Drive in November of 2021. This is the third suspect arrested in connection to this case….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Fire and Police Departments were sent to Northside High School Thursday morning in response to a fire that had started in a bathroom. According to the Warner Robins Police Department and Northside High School’s Principal, Markeeta Clayton, a 14-year-old juvenile used a lighter to light the toilet paper and dispenser on fire…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was killed in a head-on collision in Houston County early Tuesday. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, 48 year-old Crystal Burney was died after the car she and three other people were in was involved a wreck on Highway 96 near Cartwright Drive. Galpin says the crash happened on a divided highway around…
Kendrick JohnsonVALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff who last year reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenager found inside a rolled-up gym mat at school concluded there was no evidence of foul play after reviewing voluminous evidence collected by federal investigators. Classmates at Lowndes High School in Valdosta found 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson’s body on Jan. 11,…
The US government is investigating companies that hide negative reviews. The federal trade commission went after retailer Fashion Nova, alleging it blocked all but the highest reviews from its website for years. The company will pay a $4.2 million fine and must post all reviews of current products. US new-home sales reach nine-month high. Contract signings have jumped 12% since…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Solid Waste Department and Waste Management are providing Macon-Bibb County residents an extra way to return their old trash and recycling carts. Beginning Saturday, January 29, you can bring your old carts to the Convenience Center (920 11th Street). The cart drop-off point will remain active as long as people need it. “We’re working hard…