Morning Business Report: Amazon outage disrupts millions, electricity costs rise, and WeightWatchers partners with Amazon

Amazon Web Services says it has largely resolved the massive internet outage that began early Monday.

(LILAMAX)- Amazon Web Services says it has largely resolved the massive internet outage that began early Monday, crippling websites and apps for millions of users across industries. The outage originated from a technical update to an AWS database service around 3 a.m. ET, affecting retail, social media, financial platforms, and other online operations. Amazon confirmed that service has been mostly…

Government shutdown hits 21 days, tying second-longest in U.S. history

At 21 days and counting, the federal government shutdown is now tied for the second-longest in U.S. history.

(CNN)- At 21 days and counting, the federal government shutdown is now tied for the second-longest in U.S. history, with no deal in sight and growing frustration among federal workers and travelers. Union leaders representing air traffic controllers say the situation is becoming untenable. “We need to end this shutdown,” said Dan McCabe, Southern Regional Vice President of the National…

Protests erupt as jury selection begins in former deputy Sean Grayson’s murder trial

Tense protests broke out outside an Illinois courthouse Monday as jury selection began in the first-degree murder trial of former deputy Sean Grayson.

(NBC)- Tense protests broke out outside an Illinois courthouse Monday as jury selection began in the first-degree murder trial of former deputy Sean Grayson, charged in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sonya Massey. Chants of “Put Sean Grayson in general population!” and “Black women matter!” echoed through the crowd as police lined the courthouse roof and surrounding streets. Protesters demanded…

Hollywood Minute: Colman Domingo joins Wicked sequel, Michael Fassbender to play Joe Kennedy Sr., Eric Dane to guest-star on Brilliant Minds

Actor Colman Domingo is joining the cast of Wicked: For Good, bringing his signature charisma to the highly anticipated sequel.

(CNN)- Actor Colman Domingo is joining the cast of Wicked: For Good, bringing his signature charisma to the highly anticipated sequel. The film’s official Instagram account announced that the two-time Oscar nominee will voice the Cowardly Lion in the second half of the Broadway musical adaptation, set to hit theaters November 21. “How can we cull all that energy into…

Another shot of cooler air is on the way

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The satellite loop shows clear skies across the state. A high pressure ridge centered over Georgia is keeping things cool and dry as it is moving east. This  ridge is expected to move off the Georgia/South Carolina/North Carolina coast just before daybreak Tuesday allowing a moisture starved frontal boundary to move into the Southeast U.S. This…

Macon Touchdown Club Honors Top Local Gridiron Performers, Celebrates Central’s 1975 State Champs

Southwest’s Chase Dupree, ACE’s Huck Thompson, and Windsor’s Santiago Medina earn Player of the Week honors as the club spotlights Macon football excellence past and present.

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – As another exciting week of high school football wraps up, the Macon Touchdown Club has announced its latest Players of the Week, recognizing standout performances from across the local gridiron scene. Southwest quarterback Chase Dupree was named Back of the Week after a strong showing in the Patriots’ 35-21 loss to ACE. The senior went…

BCSO: Felony murder charge pending after January Gledhill Street assault

The suspect, already serving prison time on a drug conviction, is expected to face a felony murder charge after the victim died earlier this month, according to the sheriff's office.

Akbar Mohammad Harclerode (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (10/20/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says charges against a Macon man are expected to be upgraded to felony murder after the death of a man injured in a January assault on Gledhill Street. Deputies say 45-year-old Akbar Mohammed Harclerode is accused of attacking 37-year-old Maurice Jerome Butler on January 16 near…

Georgia AG: Two Guatemalan men charged in Fort Valley child trafficking case

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says both suspects, Guatemalan nationals living illegally in the U.S., face human trafficking and rape charges.

Photos: Peach County Sheriff’s OfficeFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are facing multiple charges after being arrested for trafficking a 14-year-old girl in Peach County. In a news release on Monday, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s Office announced that 38-year-old Virgilio Gabriel Vasquez and 38-year-old Napoleon Hernandez Gomez, both from Guatemala and illegally living in the U.S., were arrested…

Crimestoppers seeking fugitives in Houston County

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these individuals is asked to call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME (1-877-682-7463).

  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals are wanted: Jontavious Askew is wanted by…

Temperatures rebound Tuesday ahead of a cold front

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a couple days in the 70s highs will climb back into the 80s Tuesday afternoon. This Evening A sunny Monday afternoon will become a clear and chilly night across Middle Georgia. Lows will largely drop into the lower 40s accompanied by light winds from the south. There is a slim chance for patchy fog ahead…

UPDATE: Developer withdraws Jones County data center application ahead of meeting

The developer has withdrawn the application for the proposed data center project but could reapply in the future.

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)UPDATE (10/20/25):  The developer behind the proposed data center project in Jones County has withdrawn its application, according to Planning and Zoning Director Tim Pitrowski. Pitrowski confirmed in an email to 41NBC that the data center will no longer be discussed at Monday night’s meeting. He said if the developer chooses to reapply, the public will be…

Forsyth Police receive $23,000 grant to boost traffic enforcement and safety

The grant will fund training, enforcement and public education efforts to reduce crashes and improve road safety in Forsyth.

Traffic enforcement grant (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield) FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Police Department has received a $23,000 traffic enforcement grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to promote safe driving and reduce crashes. Lieutenant Kimberly Barnett says the grant supports several initiatives, including increased enforcement against impaired or distracted driving, promoting seat belt use and funding equipment and…

Cooler but seasonal temps start the week

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure has begun to build across the ArkLaMiss stretching east into Georgia. We will get a real taste of Fall to kick off the work week with dry conditions and cool temperatures across North and Central Georgia. Temperatures in the 40s this morning will rise into the upper 60s to mid 70s by the afternoon….

Thieves pull off daring daylight jewelry heist at the Louvre

French authorities are investigating an elaborate daylight jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

(CNN) – French authorities are investigating an elaborate daylight jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the most famous and heavily visited museums in the world. Officials say thieves made off with what they describe as “priceless” jewelry from the museum’s Apollo Gallery, home to the French Crown Jewels and other royal treasures. “It does appear that…

Vance signals U.S. officials may visit Israel amid fragile Gaza ceasefire

Vice President J.D. Vance says an administration official will likely travel to Israel soon.

(CNN)- Vice President J.D. Vance says an administration official will likely travel to Israel soon, following renewed violence between Hamas and Israeli forces in Gaza. “We want to go and check on how things are going,” Vance said, adding that while the ceasefire remains in effect, tensions are far from resolved. According to Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret., U.S. Air Force),…

Deputies: Man dies in motorcycle crash in Houston County

A North Carolina man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Houston County early Sunday morning.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A North Carolina man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Houston County early Sunday morning. According to a Houston County Sheriff’s Office news release, the crash happened around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 41 and Lakeview Road. Deputies say 39-year-old Zachary Allen Eddy was driving a 2023 Indian Chieftain north on Highway…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Bleckley County visits Dublin in our Game of the Week

The Royals (6-1, 5-1) had won five straight coming into the game. Bleckley County last beat the Fighting Irish in Dublin two years ago. The Fighting Irish (5-2, 5-1) were coming off a bye last week. Dublin beat the Royals 48-17 last season and led the overall series 17-2.

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Royals went on the road to take on the Dublin Fighting Irish in our Week 10 Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Royals (6-1, 5-1) had won five straight coming into the game. Bleckley County last beat the Fighting Irish in Dublin two years ago. The Fighting Irish (5-2, 5-1)…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: ACE battles Southwest

The Gryphons (4-3, 3-3) came into the game on a three-game losing streak. The Patriots (2-5, 1-5) came into the game having lost two straight and were only scoring 15.7 points per game.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons took on the Southwest Patriots at Ed Defore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Gryphons (4-3, 3-3) came into the game on a three-game losing streak. The Patriots (2-5, 1-5) came into the game having lost two straight and were only scoring 15.7 points per game. Tucker Sargent has the highlights. Categories: End…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Stratford takes on Mount de Sales

The Eagles (6-2, 1-2) beat Mount de Sales 56-13 last season and had won four in a row over the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers (2-6, 1-1) were coming off a bye after shutting out Tattnall 10-0 two weeks ago.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers hosted the Stratford Eagles in Week 10 of The End Zone. The Eagles (6-2, 1-2) beat Mount de Sales 56-13 last season and had won four in a row over the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers (2-6, 1-1) were coming off a bye after shutting out Tattnall 10-0 two weeks ago. Here’s Bill…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County hosts Bainbridge

The Trojans (7-0, 2-0) were coming off a bye week. Peach County was scoring 37.0 points per game and was ranked #2 in AAA behind Sandy Creek. The Bearcats (0-7, 0-2) lost to the Trojans last year, 45-14.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans hosted the Bainbridge Bearcats on Friday night in Week 10 of The End Zone. The Trojans (7-0, 2-0) were coming off a bye week. Peach County was scoring 37.0 points per game and was ranked #2 in AAA behind Sandy Creek. The Bearcats (0-7, 0-2) lost to the Trojans last year,…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: West Laurens hosts Hephzibah

The Raiders (7-0, 5-0) were scoring 42.3 points per game coming into the matchup and were ranked #9 in AAA. The Rebels (3-5, 2-4) lost to West Laurens 56-28 last season.

DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders welcomed in the Hephzibah Rebels to The Horseshoe on Friday night. The Raiders (7-0, 5-0) were scoring 42.3 points per game coming into the matchup and were ranked #9 in AAA. The Rebels (3-5, 2-4) lost to West Laurens 56-28 last season. Check out the highlights.   Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County welcomes Coffee

The Bears (7-0, 2-0) were coming off a bye. Houston County was scoring 43.1 points per game and had kept its last five opponents to 14 or fewer points. They were ranked #5 in 5A. The Trojans (3-4, 1-1) were also coming off a bye. Coffee shut out Houston County last season 14-0 and led the overall series 10-3.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears hosted the Coffee Trojans in Week 10 of The End Zone. The Bears (7-0, 2-0) were coming off a bye. Houston County was scoring 43.1 points per game and had kept its last five opponents to 14 or fewer points. They were ranked #5 in 5A. The Trojans (3-4, 1-1) were…

Bobby Brown, others bring star power to Macon’s Fall Fest 2025

Music legend Bobby Brown is taking the stage in Macon this weekend for Fall Fest 2025, and he says fans can expect nothing short of an unforgettable show.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Grammy Award–winning performer, best known for his chart-topping hits like My Prerogative and Every Little Step, spoke with 41NBC News ahead of the festival. Brown says he’s bringing the full experience for fans. “There’s a couple of surprises,” Brown said. “I brought along my team, my background singers, my dancers, my band and we plan on…

THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores and highlights from Week 10 of high school football

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 10.

The End Zone logoMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 10. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Bleckley County 19 Dublin 42 ACE 35 Southwest 21 Central Fellowship 14 Windsor 16 Stratford 49 Mount de Sales 3 Bainbridge 7 Peach County 45 Hephzibah 7 West Laurens 42 Coffee…