MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large and somewhat cutoff low continues to meander over the Eastern U.S. today which will help keep a relatively cool and dry airmass in place over much of north and Middle Georgia. A broad surface high over the Appalachians in the northeast and a surface low spinning off the eastern Florida coastline make for a…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – It was an exciting and history-making Week 3 of the high school football season, and several players from Bibb County stood out under the lights. The Macon Touchdown Club has released its three top performers from last week’s action. The Backs of the Week are Central Fellowship Christian Academy senior running back and defensive back…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Below average temperatures and mostly sunny skies begin the new week across Middle Georgia. This Evening Labor Day has been gorgeous weatherwise across Middle Georgia with several spots today only climbing into the upper 70s and lower 80s for afternoon highs. The wind has also added a pleasant breeze from the northeast at 5-15 mph. Overnight…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is working to keep students and staff healthy and in the classroom. The district is partnering with First Choice Primary Care to open a third school-based health center, this one at L.H. Williams Elementary School. L.H. Williams had a 34% chronic absenteeism rate during the 2024-2025 school year….
478 Cookout and Block PartyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 1,000 people marked this Labor Day weekend at Macon’s Henderson Stadium, as musicians, vendors and residents filled came together Sunday for the inaugural 478 Cookout and Block Party. Music and dancing brought energy to the stadium, with local DJs rotating throughout the day. Radio personality and program director Tex James of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team are offering a ghost hunting experience this fall, led by actress and producer Carrie Genzel, known for her roles in The Walking Dead and Supernatural. She will be joined by paranormal investigator Jonathan Morgan and spiritual medium Morrighan Lynne. Genzel said the night will bring together history and ghost…
(NBC)- Israel says it has killed Abu Obeida, the longtime spokesman for Hamas, in an airstrike on Gaza City. Obeida was among the most senior Hamas officials still alive, though Hamas has not confirmed his death. The strike comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presses forward with plans for a full ground assault on Gaza City, calling it Hamas’s last…
UPDATE (9/1/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in a shooting Sunday morning on Harrison Road. According to an updated news release, 46-year-old Nelson Reynolds Crenshaw of Fort Valley died. His family has been notified. Deputies have not released additional details. ORIGINAL STORY (8/31/25): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
(CNN)- A memorial lined the steps outside Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, honoring the victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting. “We are here as believers, Catholics, to support this Christian community,” said Helen Morrell and Gayle Kitchel, who attended Mass over the weekend. Authorities say the shooter opened fire Wednesday morning outside Annunciation School, aiming into the church as students gathered…
(NBC)- Guatemalan children narrowly avoided deportation Sunday after a federal judge temporarily blocked their removal from the United States, halting a late-night operation by the Trump administration. The children, who were seen deplaning on a Texas tarmac, had been placed on planes and buses bound for Guatemala when U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an emergency order stopping their deportations…
(LILAMAX)- Cancer remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, claiming an estimated 10 million lives each year. But according to The Economist, those numbers can be misleading. The rising toll is largely tied to people living longer, which increases the chances of developing cancer. When adjusting for age, cancer rates have actually declined over the past 30 years,…
(CNN)- Fans of the hit video game franchise “Mortal Kombat” will have to wait a little longer for the next big-screen battle. Warner Brothers has delayed the release of “Mortal Kombat II,” which was originally set to debut this October. The highly anticipated sequel, starring Karl Urban, will now open in IMAX and other theaters on May 15, 2026. Meanwhile,…
(CNN)- A political storm is brewing in Chicago as the city braces for a possible federal crackdown ordered by the Trump administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has already been active in Chicago and Illinois but said more resources are on the way. “We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout…
(NBC)- As new COVID-19 cases climb across the country, hospitals are beginning to feel the strain — and new vaccine guidance is adding to the confusion. Last week, the FDA narrowed approvals for the COVID vaccine to adults 65 and older, as well as younger people with underlying health conditions. The change comes under the leadership of Health and Human…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to slow down as five new school zone cameras will be activated starting this week. According to a sheriff’s office news release, the cameras will begin operating on Wednesday, September 3. For the first 30 days, through October 3, drivers caught speeding in the zones will receive only…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is in the hospital after being shot Saturday night in Fort Valley. According to a Fort Valley Police Department news release, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Hinton Street just before 8 p.m. When they arrived, they found a “male victim” lying on the ground bleeding. Police say officers performed CPR…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s the biggest rivalry in Georgia. The Northside Eagles took on the Warner Robins Demons at McConnell-Talbert Stadium on Friday night. The Eagles (0-2) had lost their first two games by a combined 11 points. When it comes to this rivalry, Northside had lost eight straight to the Demons. This is the longest streak, winning…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears hosted the Perry Panthers in Week 3 of The End Zone. The Panthers (1-1) lost to Peach County 27-6 last week after beating Baldwin 46-18 in the season opener. Perry had lost to Houston County three straight season. The Bears (2-0) had scored 87 points in the first two games. Houston County…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The East Laurens Falcons traveled to Bleckley County to take on the Royals in Week 3 of The End Zone. The Falcons (0-1) were coming off a bye week after losing their season opener to Johnson County, 27-21. The Royals (1-1, 0-1 in 2-A Division I) lost to Dodge County 31-29 last week. Bleckley County had…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washigton County Golden Hawks visited the Northeast Raiders on Friday night. The Golden Hawks (1-1, 1-0) had lost four straight to Northeast. The Raiders beat Southwest 30-8 last week in the region opener after losing the season opener to Peach County. Check out the highlights from Thompson Stadium. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Central Chargers welcomed the Dodge County Indians to Ed Defore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Indians (1-0, 1-0) won the season and region opener last week 31-29 over Bleckley County. Dodge County beat Central 42-12 last season. The Chargers (0-2, 0-1) were shut out by ACE on Monday 35-0 to start the region schedule….
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The GMC Bulldogs went on the road to take on the Brentwood Eagles on Friday night. The Bulldogs (0-2) lost to Crawford County 28-7 last week and had lost 12 in a row. The Eagles (2-0) had scored 57 points in their first two games while only giving up 10, including a shutout in Week 1….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 16-year-old has been arrested after deputies say he made a hoax active shooter call at Ballard Hudson Middle School on Friday afternoon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the call came into the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center at 2:46 p.m. The caller reported an active shooting inside the school on…
The End Zone logoMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 3. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Northside 13 Warner Robins 22 Washington County 0 Northeast 32 East Laurens 0 Bleckley County 40 Dodge County 46 Central 8 GMC 7 Brentwood 35 Perry 7 Houston County 12 …