MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Buddhist monk is continuing to spread a message of peace after a life changing accident cut his journey short. Dam Phommasan was one of 19 monks who began a 2,300 mile walk for peace from Texas to Washington, D.C. Weeks into the journey, a crash involving an escort vehicle left him severely injured, and his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department will partner with the Macon Bacon to host its annual Pink Pancake Breakfast, a Cherry Blossom Festival tradition. The event will take place Saturday, March 21, and again March 28 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Luther Williams Stadium on Willie Glover Drive. Attendees can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast featuring pink pancakes,…
PCMS robotics program (PHOTO: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pulaski County Middle School is expanding robotics opportunities for students in Pulaski County. Pulaski County Middle School fifth-eighth grade teacher Dr. Marie Collins says Equitable Robotics opportunities focus on students having the benefits, development and career paths within the robotics field, regardless of race, gender or abilities. Over the past two…
(NBC)- A tense hearing on Capitol Hill is raising new questions about the justification for U.S. military action against Iran, as top intelligence officials face scrutiny over whether the country posed an imminent threat. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard drew sharp criticism from lawmakers after declining to directly answer whether Iran’s nuclear program presented an immediate danger to the…
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady, even as economic uncertainty grows following rising global tensions and higher gas prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. At its first meeting since the escalation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the impact of developments in the Middle East on the U.S. economy remains unclear. Following Powell’s remarks, markets reacted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s almost time for the pinkest party on Earth! Friday marks the official kickoff of the 44th Cherry Blossom Festival, and Macon is ready to bring out the pink gear for a jam-packed weekend of festivities. Here’s some of the events on deck for the festival and beyond (for the full event schedule and more info…
(NBC)- New and deeply troubling allegations are emerging against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez, decades after his death, raising questions about the legacy of one of the most influential figures in American labor history. Dolores Huerta, now 95 and co-founder of the United Farm Workers union alongside Chavez, has publicly accused him of sexual assault in a statement released following…
(CNN)- A dramatic weather divide is unfolding across the United States, with an unusually early and intense heat wave scorching the West while the Midwest and East Coast continue recovering from a powerful winter storm. The extreme contrast—often called “weather whiplash”—is bringing record-setting heat to parts of California and the Southwest, even as other regions dig out from snow, wind…
We are now nine days away from the start of the 2026 baseball season, as the Braves will start against Kansas City next Friday at Truist Park. Looking forward to that, of course. And we are seeing very good signs down in spring training. Now, look, there is always a disclaimer with this comment that it is spring training, but…
WILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dublin man and former Wilkinson County High School JROTC teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations involving a student, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said in a news release Wednesday that 41-year-old Cliffton Alan Bryant is charged with electronically furnishing obscene materials to minors and improper sexual contact…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Butler man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child molestation following two separate investigations, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said in a news release Wednesday 66-year-old William Robert Busbee is charged with five counts of child molestation. Agents say the first investigation began October 30, 2024, after the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bill aimed at increasing mental health awareness among students is gaining support at the state capitol. House Bill 1045, known as the You Are Not Alone Awareness Act, would require public schools to place the 988 suicide and crisis hotline number on student ID badges. State Representative Tangie Herring says the goal is to make…
PETA2 visits MGA (PHOTO: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – peta2, an offshoot of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) aimed at reaching young people, according to their website, brought what they call an abduction simulator to Middle Georgia State University Wednesday. The experience used virtual reality to mimic what lab animals go through. Tour administrator Makayla Hooper says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – From major tax rebates to new business investments and community initiatives, here’s a roundup of the latest news making headlines across Georgia this month. Governor Brian Kemp proposes new tax rebates for Georgians Governor Brian Kemp has announced a new round of one-time tax rebates that could return more than $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers, pending…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is in stable condition after being shot Tuesday night in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the call came into the Macon-Bibb E911 Center at 7:49 p.m. reporting a shooting in the 5000 block of Shirley Court. That’s in a neighborhood near Mercer University Drive. When deputies got there, they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new space designed just for kids is now open at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon. The playroom was funded by local Chick-fil-A operators through the Cookies for Kids campaign. The effort turns everyday purchases into something meaningful for families across Middle Georgia. Hospital leaders say the room is meant…
(LILAMAX)- A growing number of TSA agents are calling out of work as the government funding fight continues to impact airport operations across the country. Roughly 10% of Transportation Security Administration screeners missed shifts Monday — the highest rate since the partial government shutdown began, according to officials. The staffing shortages are causing long security lines at major airports. The…
(CNN)- A dramatic swing in weather is gripping the United States, as parts of the West face an unusually early and intense heat wave—while the Midwest and East Coast continue digging out from a destructive winter storm. In California, temperatures are soaring to levels more typical of late spring or even summer. Cities like Los Angeles are already feeling the…
(NBC)- Air raid sirens echoing across Israel underscore the rising toll of the escalating conflict, as a deadly missile strike hit central Israel this morning amid intensifying fighting in the region. The Trump administration is now ramping up military operations aimed at weakening Iranian capabilities and securing the critical Strait of Hormuz — a key global oil shipping route that…
Well, the Atlanta Hawks did it. 124 – 112 win on Monday night over the Orlando Magic. And any questions about whether or not the Hawks could beat a good and winning team were answered as they dominated that game. They were up by as many as 29 points, wound up winning by 12 only because they let up off…
Credit: Twiggs County Sheriff’s OfficeJEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dozens of arrests were made during a weekend DUI enforcement operation in Twiggs CountY. In a news release Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said “Operation Wrong Exit” was held on March 13 and 14 with the goal of removing impaired drivers from the road and reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities. According to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Andrea Cooke is leading in the special election for the Macon-Bibb County Commission District 5 seat, but a runoff remains possible as provisional ballots are still being reviewed. According to Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections Supervisor Tom Gillon, Cooke has received 523 votes, accounting for 49.53% of the vote. Edward Foster is in second with 205…
Michael And Ashley Dorough (Credit: Jones County Sheriff’s Office)GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy and his wife have been arrested on multiple charges following an investigation by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. According to a Jones County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post Tuesday, its investigators, with assistance from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Sgt. Michael Scott…
Storm damage repair scams (PHOTO: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is urging the public to exercise caution when hiring a contractor to repair damages following recent storms in our area. Jason Blankenship, Vice President of The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia, says you shouldn’t act under pressure. He says you should never…