MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure has settled over the Southeast and will promote another day of crisp and dry conditions across North and Middle Georgia. Light winds and clear skies overnight enhances radiational cooling, with low temperatures in the 40s across most of the area. Considering the building high pressure and mostly clear skies over the course of the…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Over at William S. Hutchings College & Career Academy first year culinary students were honored with a Toque Ceremony. According to the Academy, the ceremony is named after the traditional chef’s toque, a tall, white, pleated hat, symbolizing culinary accomplishment and expertise. Each student received their own toque to commemorate earning their ServSafe…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County man is facing multiple drug-related charges after deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Milledge Circle, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they received several complaints about suspected narcotics activity at a residence on Milledge Circle. Following a lengthy investigation, investigators obtained and carried out a search…
(CNN)- Two major releases are lighting up Netflix this fall — a long-awaited Eddie Murphy documentary and the return of an Oscar-winning filmmaker. “Being Eddie” gives viewers a rare, intimate look at Eddie Murphy’s barrier-breaking career, featuring conversations with fellow Hollywood icons and new reflections from Murphy himself. “I wanna show them that I’m not like anybody in this town….
(NBC)- President Donald Trump says his planned second summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is off, citing doubts that talks would lead to peace in Ukraine. “It didn’t feel right to meet,” Trump told reporters. “It didn’t feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get.” Instead, the White House is tightening the screws on…
(NBC)- At an Amazon robotics facility outside Boston, machines are already doing the kind of work once done by people — lifting, scanning, and sorting packages around the clock. “It’ll suction onto the box to pick it up, and then it’ll place it in the tote where it needs to go,” said Aaron Martin, demonstrating one of the robots. Just…
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump has announced new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies as frustrations grow in Washington over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Oil remains one of Russia’s most important sources of revenue. The president is still expected to meet with China’s leader next week, though the White House is considering export restrictions on products made with U.S….
(NBC)- The Trump administration now confirms that the entire east wing of the White House will be demolished within days to make room for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to two senior officials. The ballroom, which President Donald Trump says will be paid for by himself and private donors — including Comcast, NBC’s parent company — is expected to cost…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fox City Witches Ride is set to return to downtown Forsyth, benefiting United in Pink. United in Pink is a local nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors and their families. The event is on October 25 at 5:30 p.m. The half-mile walk is a time for participants to dress in witch-themed attire and join a “whimsical…
(CNN)- With the government shutdown stretching on, the Senate could vote this week on a bill to pay essential federal employees — those still working without pay. “They are trying to make their mortgage payments. They’re trying to put food on the table,” said Sen. Joni Ernst (R–Iowa). The bill, sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R–Wisconsin), would temporarily fund paychecks…
(NBC)- The U.S. military has carried out two more strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the latest escalation in President Trump’s new offensive against international narcotics networks. According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. forces attacked a vessel Tuesday, killing two men, in what he described as the first known operation in the Pacific since…
(CNN)- Firefighters and arson investigators are working to identify the suspect behind a deliberate fire that tore through the Star Kids Academy daycare on Highway 20 in Conyers. Daycare owner Keisha Archer says surveillance cameras captured the suspect approaching the building with a red gas can, breaking in through a window, and setting the fire. “They took some type of…
FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mary Persons Bulldogs fell at home Wednesday night to the Cherokee Bluff Bears to end their season after winning just the second region title in program history. Bulldogs lost 7-1 in game one and 7-3 in game two. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Monroe County, Sports Tags: Forsyth, GHSA, GHSA Softball, Mary Persons…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – As the high school football regular season nears its close, Week 11 brings one of the most anticipated matchups of the year – a Region 2 Class A Division I battle between the Northeast Raiders and the Dodge County Indians, featured as The End Zone’s Game of the Week. The 6-2 Raiders have once again…
(Photo Credit: Fiona King/41NBC)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability held its third meeting Wednesday at Georgia College and State University, focusing on college affordability, Georgia’s student loan debt crisis and the rising cost of living. Though tuition at Georgia’s public colleges has remained relatively steady, students and education leaders told lawmakers that rising rents,…
Chad Creedon (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 54-year-old man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he trespassed at the Monroe County Freshman Campus on Wednesday. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the school after reports of a person trespassing. The person was identified as Chad Aaron Creedon. The sheriff’s office…
Halloween safety tips (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Halloween just days away, local safety experts are reminding parents to take precautions while kids trick-or-treat after dark. With children going door to door collecting sweet treats, they need to know what to do if they encounter a dangerous situation. Warner Robins Police Department Community Initiative Officer Greg Martin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will be around normal during the afternoon tomorrow. This Evening A sunny afternoon will become a clear night around Middle Georgia. Breezes have been respectable today from the northwest as gusts have largely ranged from 15-20 mph. Those will calm tonight as sustained speeds back off to around 5-10 mph. The occasional gust may still…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Piedmont doctor is sharing safety tips ahead of Halloween for both children and adults. Piedmont Primary Care’s Dr. Abraham Butler says safety should remain a top priority during fall activities. Dr. Butler says when carving pumpkins, it’s important to use a dedicated carving kit supervised by an adult and to give kids age-appropriate tasks. “Any…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center early Wednesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, corrections deputies found the inmate unresponsive in his cell just before 2:30 a.m. Conditions in the cell indicated that the inmate had hanged himself. Deputies performed life-saving measures until…
(NBC)- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–OR) spoke through the night, calling for lawmakers to reopen the government and denouncing President Trump’s actions. “Now it is our United States Constitution under attack by the President of the United States,” Merkley said. Top congressional Democrats are demanding a meeting with the president to negotiate an end to the shutdown — and to address…
(LILAMAX)- Amazon is reportedly planning to automate much of its workforce. According to The New York Times, leaked internal documents show the company’s automation team aims to make 75% of operations fully automated — allowing Amazon to avoid hiring up to 600,000 workers globally by 2027. In the U.S. alone, that could mean 160,000 fewer hires, saving an estimated 30…
(CNN)- President Donald Trump says new developments are coming “soon” on the war between Ukraine and Russia, as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits Washington for high-level meetings. “A lot of things are happening on that front, on the war front with Ukraine and Russia,” Trump said ahead of his White House meeting with Rutte. The visit comes as Trump…
(CNN)- If you missed Sinners in theaters, there’s another chance to catch the horror phenomenon on the big screen. The award-winning thriller returns to IMAX theaters for one week only, beginning October 30. Fans can find showtimes and tickets at imax.com/sinners. Meanwhile, actor Tessa Thompson is earning major recognition for her performance in Hedda. The Gotham Awards announced Thompson will…