Halloween expected to look different amid pandemic

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Halloween happens Saturday and may look different this year with COVID-19. Therefore, many families are opting out of traditional trick-or-treating. “Nobody is going up to anybody’s door and nobody is going to be taking anything out of anybody’s house,” said William Morris, owner of Project Road Warrior. “I think what’s obviously going to be different are…

Joe, Jill Biden making stops around Georgia this week

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic Nominee for President, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, will making stops in Georgia this week. According to the Biden-Harris campaign, Dr. Biden will be in Macon and Savannah on Monday. Dr. Biden will be attending a Georgia Women for Biden early voting event at the Tubman Museum in Macon…

Forsyth man dies in single car crash in Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man is dead after crashing his car early Sunday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Jeston Evans was traveling on Highway 42 near Weldon Road just after midnight. Evans failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road. He hit a wooden fence and one of the posts went through…

64 year old man dies after being struck by a car in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead after being hit by a car Sunday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the 64 year old man was hit on Pio Nono Avenue near Glendale Avenue just after 9 p.m. Deputies say the man walked into traffic and was struck by Honda Civic. He was pronounced dead at…

Republicans nominate President Trump to take on Biden in the fall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Republican Party has formally nominated President Donald Trump for another term. Monday’s state-by-state voting was one of the first acts of a GOP convention that has been dramatically scaled down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Trump has sought to minimize the toll of the pandemic, but its impact was evident as proceedings began…

Monroe County Hospital completes renovations, improves patient flow

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Partner completed its renovation project. The project started in February 2019 and included the renovation of 37,000 square feet of the existing hospital space that includes: Modern upgrades to the emergency room to improve patient flow and access to staff Renovated nursing stations to provide easier access to patients and patient…

Signing Day for Houston County seniors entering education field

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, and the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) is participating by honoring graduating seniors in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) program. Similar to athletic signing events, students are recognized for their commitment to a college to pursue a degree in the field of education. Due to the COVID-19…

Signing Day for Houston County seniors entering education field

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, and the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) is participating by honoring graduating seniors in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) program. Similar to athletic signing events, students are recognized for their commitment to a college to pursue a degree in the field of education. Due to the COVID-19…

Florida issues stay-at-home order as cases grow

19h ago / 6:57 AM UTC Examining the etiquette of social distancing from shopping to traveling April 1, 202003:50 Dennis Romero 19h ago / 6:58 AM UTC Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis, 85, dies while fighting coronavirus Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis died in New Orleans after contracting coronavirus, his son told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The 85-year-old developed pneumonia and…

Belarusian leader bucks coronavirus ‘psychosis,’ plays hockey

MOSCOW — While officials from Montreal to Moscow have placed populations under some form of lockdown designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one man continues to hold firm to the notion that the rest of the world has lost its mind: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees!”…

One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus

MOSCOW — While officials from Montreal to Moscow have placed populations under some form of lockdown designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one man continues to hold firm to the notion that the rest of the world has lost its mind: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees!”…

Can you catch the coronavirus twice? What’s known about immunity

Those who recover from the coronavirus are probably not going to catch it again, at least in the short term, experts say. But it’s unclear how long that immunity will last. “It is reasonable to predict we will have some immunity. To say you will have lifelong immunity? We just don’t know yet,” said Frances Lund, professor and chair of…

Can you catch the coronavirus twice? What’s known about immunity

Those who recover from the coronavirus are probably not going to catch it again, at least in the short term, experts say. But it’s unclear how long that immunity will last. “It is reasonable to predict we will have some immunity. To say you will have lifelong immunity? We just don’t know yet,” said Frances Lund, professor and chair of…

Can you catch the coronavirus twice? What’s known about immunity

Those who recover from the coronavirus are probably not going to catch it again, at least in the short term, experts say. But it’s unclear how long that immunity will last. “It is reasonable to predict we will have some immunity. To say you will have lifelong immunity? We just don’t know yet,” said Frances Lund, professor and chair of…

Daybreak Interview: Movie reviewer Jackie K. Cooper’s 2020 Oscar predictions

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The biggest night in Hollywood is just around the corner. We’re talking about the 2020 Oscars. Middle Georgia Resident and Youtube movie reviewer, Jackie K. Cooper, visited Daybreak to give his predictions for the top awards. Click on the video to see who Cooper thinks will win. Categories: Daybreak, Local News Tags: jackie k cooper, Oscars,…

Kids fighting cancer make music video for P. Diddy

KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local 5-year-old fighting cancer along with a national organization wants to grab the attention of a-list celebrities. Kyler Pike loves to watch YouTube videos and ride his hoverboard. He’s also been battling Leukemia since Thanksgiving of 2017. “He also goes to counseling for PTSD from medical trauma,” said Ashley Pike, Kyler’s mom. “He goes to…

Silent Santa comes to spread Christmas cheer

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If Santa’s deep baritone laugh doesn’t appeal to the young person in your life, you are in luck this Christmas season. Children with autism, or any other sensory sensitivity special needs, don’t have to miss out on meeting Jolly Old Saint Nick. You can take them to see Silent Santa at the Middle Georgia Regional Library…

Yep, those are UFOs, Navy says about 3 videos of strange sightings

Three videos posted online that have been described as being related to UFO sightings do indeed include footage of “unidentified aerial phenomena,” a U.S. Navy spokesman confirmed. But as for specifics, spokesman Joseph Gradisher said the Navy doesn’t know exactly what the objects are. “The three videos (one from 2004 and two from 2015) show incursions into our military training…

Greta Thunberg tells Congress: ‘Unite behind the science’

Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg implored Washington lawmakers on Wednesday to take climate science seriously — bringing her simple and direct message as one of the world’s youngest and most prominent climate change activists to the halls of a normally divided Congress. Thunberg, a self-described introvert, spoke slowly and carefully, and said she was declining to provide prepared remarks, as is…