Police identify man found dead near Watson Boulevard
Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: Walmart parking lot shooting victim identified

Warner Robins Police identified the victim of Wednesday night's shooting as 52-year-old Gregory Arnett.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (7/8 4:20 P.M.):  Warner Robins Police identified the victim of Wednesday night’s shooting as 52-year-old Gregory Arnett. ORIGINAL STORY (7/8 12:10 A.M.) WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a shooting in a Walmart parking lot Wednesday night. That’s according to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, which said officers responded to a shots fired…

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Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Southwest High School

41NBC Web Producer,

(41NBC/WMGT) — The Southwest Patriots are coming off a 1 and 5 season in 2020, and are looking for their first winning season since 2016. Head Coach Joe Dupree sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about the 2021 season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
Bibb County, Featured, Happening Now, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Middle Georgia agencies prep for Elsa effects

Middle Georgia Emergency Management officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa, which made landfall late Wednesday morning and is expected to bring wind and rain to the area.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia Emergency Management officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa, which made landfall late Wednesday morning and is expected to bring wind and rain to the area. Officials says it’s best to have a plan. “What we’re asking everyone to do is to stay cautious, stay vigilant, if you don’t need to be outside then…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Pete’s Indoor Greenhouse breaks ground in Peach County

Pete's broke ground on three acres of land at the Robins International Industrial Park.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Pete’s, a California-based indoor greenhouse, will soon bring fresh food and jobs to Middle Georgia. Pete’s broke ground early Wednesday morning on three acres of land at the Robins International Industrial Park. The company’s goal is to expand to 24 acres. Peach County and Warner Robins officials partnered to provide a home for the company which…

SelfieSuite
Bibb County, Entertainment, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Selfie Suite opens second location in Warner Robins

The new location is twice the size of their first.
Ariel Schiller,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Selfie Suite opened its second location in Warner Robins just a few months after they opened their first location in Macon. Sisters Angelyca Russell and Katora Moody are co-owners of the business. After opening the Macon location, the sisters knew immediately they were going to need a bigger space. The new location is twice…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Deputies investigating armed robbery at Macon Family Dollar

The armed robbery happened at the Family Dollar at 3656 Jeffersonville Road.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that happened at the Family Dollar at 3656 Jeffersonville Road. According to a news release, a man with a gun entered the store around 8:00 Wednesday morning and demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash he ran from the store….

Coliseum Medical Center Has No Covid Patients

Coliseum Medical Center has no COVID patients

After more than a year of fighting COVID-19 doctors are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Coliseum Medical Center is celebrating the biggest milestone they’ve seen in more than a year, by announcing that the hospital is officially COVID-free. Coliseum received its first COVID-19 patient on March 21, 2020, and doctors haven’t gotten a break since. The hospital has treated more than 3000 covid-19 patients since then and reached its peak with…

Fading Five 2020
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Coddington House sold, 2021 Fading Five list coming soon

Historic Macon is hoping prospective buyers will want to save the remaining Fading Five from 2020.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Coddington House is officially off the market, and Historic Macon is hoping prospective buyers will want to save the remaining Fading Five properties from 2020. The Coddington House was added to the Fading Five in August of 2020. Dana Ketcher and Ryan Tokarz are first time homeowners as they officially closed on the house in…

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Featured, Health, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Shepeard Community Blood Center opens fourth location in Dublin

A new community blood center is hoping to help the area's shortage of blood as the nation experiences a national blood shortage.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new community blood center is hoping to help the area’s shortage of blood as the nation experiences a national blood shortage. Shepeard Community Blood Center is a local nonprofit aimed at giving back to the community. When a person donates to the center, they can earn points towards a visa gift card or donate the…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Dublin accepting nominations for Black History banners

The city of Dublin and Visit Dublin GA are coming together to revamp the city's Black History banner program.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Dublin and Visit Dublin GA are coming together to revamp the city’s Black History banner program. Banners will be redesigned and include a QR code to take people to a website with more information on each featured person. “We’re making history now, all of us so being able to see family members or people…
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 28-July 2

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 28 and Friday, July 2, 2021.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 28 and Friday, July 2, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…

Gatorhunt
Bibb County, Local News

Bibb County seeing more alligator reports in 2021

Within the past few months, Bibb County's animal control has caught and released four alligators, which officers say is high for this time of year.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Within the past few months, Bibb County’s animal control has caught and released four alligators, which officers say is high for this time of year. The last alligator sighting was at Carolyn Crayton park in Macon when a woman got out of her car and saw an alligator underneath. Bibb County Animal Enforcement officer Rebecca Galeazzo…

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Baldwin County, Local News, WMGT

Baldwin County Fire & Rescue needs volunteers for Fire Citizens Academy

Baldwin County fire rescue is looking for people to join their new fire citizens academy.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County Fire and Rescue is looking for people to join their new Fire Citizens Academy. The academy focuses on teaching the public about the fire department and what firefighters do. Captain Sheri Kneip says the department depends heavily on volunteers since they are a combination department. According to Captain Kneip, the idea to create the academy…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Man found in Warner Robins with multiple gunshot wounds

Police responded to 1000 Executive Court just before 11 Sunday night.
Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead in Warner Robins after suffering multiple gunshot wounds Sunday night. Police say they responded to 1000 Executive Court just before 11 p.m. When arriving on scene, officers say people were attempting CPR on 24-year-old Kristopher Mast until medical personnel arrived. He later died at the hospital. Police say there is a…
Baldwin County, Local News

2 dead after triple shooting in Milledgeville

A Milledgeville Police news release sent Saturday morning said offers responded to 2309 Laura Court Apartment B Saturday in reference to three victims with gunshot wounds.
Tucker Sargent,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead and a third person is in the hospital after a triple shooting in MIlledgeville. A Milledgeville Police news release sent Saturday morning said offers responded to 2309 Laura Court Apartment B Saturday in reference to three victims with gunshot wounds. Two of the victims, 42-year-old Erica Lachell Reaves and 29-year-old Tyric James…

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Bibb County, Local News

UPDATE: Macon shooting victim identified, no charges filed as of now

It happened in the 3600 block of Dawn Street in Macon Saturday at 5:24 a.m.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (10:20 a.m. ) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of Saturday morning’s shooting as 31-year-old Anthony Benard Burke of Macon. Burke “had gone to the address in the 3600 block of Dawn Street where his ex-girlfriend lives and gotten into a physical altercation with her, after busting a window and kicking in the front door,” a…

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Local News, Weather

Nice Independence Day weekend on the way

Cecilia Reeves,

A cold front is in the process of moving through Middle Georgia this evening, bringing clearing and an end to the rain threat as is pushes south. High pressure will be filtering in dry air through the day Saturday, keeping it sunny and hot for the weekend. Highs over the weekend will warm to the 90’s, but humidity will be…

Independence Day Celebration
Bibb County, Entertainment, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration brings excitement

The Warner Robins Independence Day celebration returned this year after the pandemic cancelled it last year.
Ariel Schiller,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Independence Day celebration returned this year after the pandemic cancelled it last year. The gates opened at 5 p.m. Friday, and people filled the McConnell Talbert Stadium parking lot, listening to music acts from A.J. the D.J., Leah Belle Faser, Callista Clarke and country music star Jimmie Allen. Food trucks were also…

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Bibb County, Health, Local News, WMGT

Coliseum Northside provides tips on how to be safe this summer

Summer is here, and more people are out and about having fun, but summer can also bring many dangers.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Summer is here, and more people are out and about having fun, but summer can also bring many dangers. Coliseum Northside hospital doctors are providing tips on how to avoid going to the emergency room this summer. “Statistically we see over 200 firework related injuries, most are in the hands,” Dr. Steve McAlpine said. He says if…

Its The Law Cdc Eviction Ban
It's the Law, Politics, US & World News

It’s the Law: Supreme Court rules on CDC eviction ban

Shelby Coates,

Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC’s Shelby Coates for our weekly segment “It’s the Law.” This week Davis breaks down the United States Supreme Court decision to on the federal government’s temporary ban on evictions. Davis breaks down the court decision, what it means for the temporary eviction ban and the…

New Restaurant Opens In Downtown Macon

New restaurant opens in downtown Macon

A new breakfast and brunch spot is now open on Cherry Street
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A new restaurant is set to open its doors in downtown macon tomorrow. The restaurant is called Vibez. It’s on Cherry Street next to the Brookhaven Lounge. The restaurant serves breakfast and brunch and has a hidden hookah bar in the back. The restaurant is owned by NFL player Bud Dupree who is a linebacker for the…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Warner Robins woman killed in crash along I-75 in Bibb County

The crash happened around 3:00 Friday afternoon on I-75 near the Forsyth Street off ramp.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County coroner is reporting a deadly crash at the start of a busy holiday travel weekend. The crash happed around 3:00 Friday afternoon on I-75 near the Forsyth Street off ramp. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office a Toyota 4Runner was heading north on I-75 when it lost control and hit the center…

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Baldwin County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Former Bibb County Schools deputy superintendent charged with murder in wife’s death

Sheriff's deputies arrested 65-year-old Edward Judie on a murder charge.
41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Bibb County School District deputy superintendent of student affairs is facing a murder charge for his wife’s death in 2019. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 65-year-old Edward Judie Thursday night following an interview where investigators say his story continued to change. On November 29th 2019, deputies responded to a death at a home on Greenview Terrace…

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Local News, Weather

Storms likely Friday ahead of a nice weekend

Cecilia Reeves,

Showers and storms held off for much of the day across Middle Georgia, but as per usual, returned this afternoon. Showers will linger overnight ahead of our next cold front that moves in tomorrow. As the cold front moves south, we will likely see just enough instability to get some storms with heavy rain and frequent lightning. This rain will…