(LILAMAX)- Google scored a major legal victory this week as a judge ruled the company does not have to sell its Chrome browser or Android operating system. The decision marks a significant setback for the Justice Department, which argued Google operated as a monopoly. However, the court did rule that Google can no longer maintain exclusive search deals. Amazon is…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after he fired at deputies while fleeing from a stolen vehicle early Wednesday morning in Warner Robins, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle around 2:04 a.m. on September 3 near the intersection of Houston Lake Road and Thomson Road in Centerville when two people…
(CNN)- After days of speculation, the Trump administration has confirmed plans to send armed military personnel to Chicago, citing ongoing gun violence in the city. President Donald Trump defended the move, saying, “Well, we’re going in. I didn’t say when we’re going in. When you lose, look, I have an obligation. This isn’t a political thing. I have an obligation.”…
Catrell Ford (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (9/3/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Catrell Tywan Ford was shot and killed during a confrontation with deputies Tuesday night, hours after investigators say he fatally shot 56-year-old Regina Darlene Smith and critically injured a 79-year-old man at the Family Dollar on Jeffersonville Road. Deputies say Ford fled the scene and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Another week of high school football brings a hometown throwdown in The Endzone’s Week 4 Game of the Week. The Houston County Bears, led by fourth-year head coach Jeremy Edwards, are off to a perfect 3-0 start once again this season, after a comeback home-opening victory over rival Perry. Now, the Bears prepare for…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the past decade, aging infrastructure and bad weather have led to a series of water outages in Milledgeville, leaving residents and businesses without water for up to two days at a time. That’s why the city recently approved $55 million dollars in bonds, aimed at improving infrastructure and water service to customers….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is helping people prepare for Macon Music Half Marathon. The Macon Music Half Marathon is set for November 22 and starts at 8 a.m. at Carolyn Crayton Park. The 13.1-mile course runs through downtown Macon, passing local landmarks tied to the city’s musical history, including Capricorn Studios, the Otis Redding Foundation,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon will transform into an open-air gallery this month as the Macon Mural Festival returns for its third year, bringing new artwork to local businesses and buildings. The Macon Arts Alliance is hosting the three-day event, which brings artists to the city to create colorful murals on local businesses and buildings. Festival coordinator Colin Penndorf…
UPDATE (9/2/25): The Georgia High School Association has fined both Northeast and Southwest High Schools $1,500 each and placed their football programs on “Severe Warning Status” for one year after a fight ended their August 22 game at Thompson Stadium, according to documents from the GHSA. GHSA Media Relations Director Marvin James said in an email that four Southwest players…
Photos: Bleckley County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (9/2/25): Deputies recovered the body of 45-year-old Jeremiah Douglas Nesmith in a heavily wooded area off Trail Branch Road on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Nesmith had been missing since July 11. Investigators reported there are no signs of foul play at this time….
UPDATE (9/2/2025) Three people are dead following a murder-suicide early Saturday in Warner Robins, according to police. Investigators said they found a man and a woman dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. A second man was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police said the…
Houston County hearing loss (Photo:41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than one in ten Houston County residents live with hearing loss, and local health experts say catching it early can make a difference for your overall health. “You are 60% less likely to fall when you are wearing your prescriptive hearing aids. If you have hearing loss at all,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, August 25 and Friday, August 29. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
(NBC)- As cold and flu season approaches and COVID cases continue to rise, a leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coupled with new restrictive vaccine guidelines, has created widespread confusion about who is eligible for COVID shots. President Trump has weighed in, urging pharmaceutical companies to “justify the success of their various COVID drugs” and calling…
(LILAMAX)- Americans are expected to wager a record $30 billion on this year’s NFL season, according to the American Gaming Association. Sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings are preparing for the biggest betting opportunity of the year, even as competition heats up from BetMGM and Caesars. At the same time, authorities are cracking down on illegal betting sites. Earlier this month,…
(NBC)- For twenty tense minutes, parents and parkgoers at Hershey Park watched in fear as a young boy stood alone on the park’s monorail track, nearly 20 feet above the ground. Witnesses described the child covering his ears as crowds screamed below, unsure of how the frightening scene would end. That’s when John Sampson, a father of three from the…
(CNN)- The Trump administration is signaling it may expand federal intervention into Chicago, weeks after calling for U.S. troops to take control of Washington, D.C. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said federal authorities plan to target violent offenders nationwide. “We will continue to go after the worst of the worst across the country like President Trump has told us to…
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…