MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloudy skies and ample rain odds will persist this week. This Evening Rain has been ongoing around Middle Georgia through much of today, and more will be possible through the evening and into tonight. A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Middle Georgia until 8 PM EDT tomorrow evening. Severe weather is not expected…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A pipe replacement project is scheduled to begin August 11 on Spring Street between Walnut and Mulberry streets in Macon-Bibb County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Contractors will replace pipes beneath the roadway, requiring partial lane closures. One northbound and one southbound lane will remain open throughout the project. The work will take place…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash on Saturday in Washington County. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened at 12:59 a.m. on Georgia Highway 24 near Smith Robinson Road on August 2. A preliminary investigation shows a gray Ford Fusion was traveling westbound when the driver failed to maintain their lane…
(UPDATE): In a news release Monday afternoon from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the pedestrian killed on I-75 North on Sunday, has been identified as 39-year-old Thomas Lucree. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a deadly incident involving a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 late Sunday night. Deputies responded to a call around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sgt. Greg Thomas of Macon Regional Crimestoppers appeared on 41Today to spotlight five individuals currently wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and to share the organization’s word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals are…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – Veterans from the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin delivered book bags to students at Dublin Middle School, to thank them for visiting them at their nursing home. The veterans filled the book bags with many classroom necessities, such as notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, crayons, hand sanitizer, and hand wipes. Retired U.S. Public Health Service…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – Monday marked the first day of school for Bibb County students, and at Bruce Elementary, students were welcomed with cheers, high-fives and smiles all thanks to 100 Black Men of Macon Middle Georgia. The local chapter of the national mentoring organization greeted students at the front door as they entered the building. Garrett Williams, president of…
Photo: Derek Dooley’s U.S. Senate campaignATLANTA (AP) — Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-year-old Dooley is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and has been teasing a bid since June. He joins a GOP field that includes U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins, as…
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Longer, hotter summers and shifting weather patterns — fueled by a warming planet — are bringing about more than just sunshine and higher temperatures. Mosquitoes are thriving earlier and later and are spreading to new areas as rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns create the perfect conditions for these pests to multiply. Mosquito-borne illnesses, such as…
(CNN)- It may not have taken a miracle, but “F-One the Movie” is certainly a milestone. The film has raked in $546 million worldwide, making it Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical release ever—and Brad Pitt’s biggest box office success to date. Meanwhile, Sony is generating buzz around the next installment in its superhero franchise, revealing a new look for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man….
(CNN)- Delta Air Lines is responding to growing public scrutiny over reports it plans to use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices. The airline says it is not—and will not—use AI to adjust fares based on individual customer data. The statement comes after a group of U.S. senators sent a letter raising concerns about data privacy and the potential…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – A domestic violence call turned into a tense and dangerous standoff early Saturday morning, ending with an exchange of gunfire between police and a suspect. According to authorities, officers responded to a home on Louis Street around 2:30 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, a 46-year-old man was outside the residence and opened…
(LILAMAX) -A lighter economic calendar doesn’t mean a quiet week on Wall Street. Investors are bracing for continued fallout from last week’s underwhelming July jobs report, while fresh earnings from major U.S. companies and a labor strike at Boeing keep markets on edge. The Labor Department’s nonfarm payroll data showed job growth slowed significantly last month, with just 73,000 new…
(CNN)- A wave of extreme weather is sweeping across the U.S., bringing deadly flash floods to the South, raging wildfires in the West, and choking smoke to cities in the East and Midwest. In Alabama, heavy downpours turned fatal when a vehicle was swept off a flooded roadway, killing one person. The state, along with parts of Georgia and Florida,…
(CNN)- Texas State House Democrats took dramatic action Sunday, leaving the state in an effort to block a Republican-backed redistricting proposal that could reshape the state’s political landscape. Speaking from Chicago, State Representative Gene Wu, chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, defended the decision, saying, “We did not make the decision to come here today. We did not make…
2-month old Montez HarrisUPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force safely located 2-month-old Montez Harris just after 5:20pm. Maurtez Rashaad Edwards was stopped in Liberty County, Florida and taken into custody. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued…
COURTESY: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An arrest has been made for the murder of 30-year-old Ashanti Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 22-year-old D’Michael Jenkins in connection to the homicide of Macon on Friday evening. Jenkins was taken into custody at the Riverstone’s Apartments located at…
Students receiving back to school supplies MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students and parents braced the rain Saturday to receive school supplies and community resources, such as diapers and wipes in preparation for the upcoming school year. Mahdi Abdur-Rahman, founder and managing partner of the Law Office of Mahdi Abdur-Rahman said, “We choose to give back to the youth because the…
Photo: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you had weekend plans to visit the Ocmulgee River, you’ll need to adjust those plans. Access to the Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park is currently closed until further notice due to dangerously fast water conditions. County officials at the Macon Bibb Fire Department and the Parks & Beautification Department are monitoring the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -As school resumes across the state, summer still has a few weeks left, and a local ice cream truck is making sure everyone can enjoy a sweet treat before the season officially ends. Scream-A-Cream Ice Cream Truck offers a variety of over 20 ice cream options, such as classic favorites like strawberry shortcake, fun character ice cream,…
Brigadier General Kelvin McElroy passes the command to Brigadier General Christopher Lay at the Museum of Aviation. (PHOTO: 41NBC/Fiona King)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Air Force Reserve Command Force Generation Center has a new commander. On Saturday, friends, family, and Air Force members came together at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins to witness Brigadier General Kelvin McElroy…
MIDDLE GEORGIA- (41NBC/WMGT) – Several local teams got their first taste of gridiron action in fall scrimmage Friday night. Houston County hosted Crisp County. The Bears start their season on August 16th at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta against Brookwood. The Cougars start their season August 15th on the road against Sumter County. Peach County battled Warner Robins in Fort…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into the death of a woman found unresponsive Friday night on Houston Avenue. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the call came in just after 5 p.m. to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center. Deputies responded to the 2800 block of Houston Avenue and found a woman unresponsive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon’s Central High School was buzzing Friday morning with energy as athletes, coaches, and community members gathered for the unveiling of a cutting-edge training facility. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art gear, ranging from weights and dumbbells to treadmills and bikes. Most of the equipment was manufactured locally, right here in Macon. Justin, a junior at…