Positive Parenting: Keeping Kids Safe This Season
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Positive Parenting: Keeping kids safe this season

According to the CDC, diseases like West Nile and dengue fever have been reported in almost every state.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

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…
Entertainment, Featured

Hollywood Minute: ‘F-One the Movie’ breaks records

The film has raked in $546 million worldwide, making it Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical release ever
Keenan Gibson,

(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….
Across the Nation, Featured, Tech Report

Tech Report: Delta denies using AI for personalized fare pricing

Delta Air Lines is responding to growing public scrutiny over reports it plans to use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices.
Keenan Gibson,

(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…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Domestic violence call in Warner Robins ends in gunfire

A domestic violence call turned into a tense and dangerous standoff early Saturday morning, ending with an exchange of gunfire.
Keenan Gibson,

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…
Across the Nation, Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Investors brace for jobs fallout, earnings reports as Boeing strike looms

Investors are bracing for continued fallout from last week’s underwhelming July jobs report.
Keenan Gibson,

(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…
Across the Nation, Featured

Severe summer weather grips U.S. coast to coast

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.
Keenan Gibson,

(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,…
Across the Nation, Featured

Texas Democrats leave state to block GOP redistricting vote

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.
Keenan Gibson,

(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…

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UPDATE: Missing child who prompted Amber Alert located, suspect in custody

Authorities searching for Montez Harris, last seen with suspect in silver Ford F-150
Brandon Long,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Arrest Made in Connection with Murder of Ashanti Macon

Fiona King,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Families receive supplies at weekend back-to-school giveaway in Macon

Law Office of Mahdi Abdur-Rahman and Grid Chiropractic team up to help local students prepare for class
Fiona King,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park closed due to speed of water

Fiona King,

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…

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Featured

Local Ice Cream Truck Brings Sweet Treats as Summer Winds Down

Fiona King,

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,…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

New leadership at Air Force Reserve Command Force Generation Center

The Force Generation Center supports 70,000 Air Force Reservists.
Fiona King,

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…

Mount De Sales Hosts Westfield As They Battle It Out In A Scrimmage Game
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Friday Night Football Fall Scrimmages

Several local teams get their first taste of gridiron action in fall scrimmage
Justin Dierkes,

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…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Deputies investigating death of woman found on Houston Avenue in Macon

33-year-old Tiffany Dupree was found unresponsive in her room. The GBI will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

Excitement In The Air As Central High School Unveils New State Of The Art Training Facility
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Central High unveils state-of-the-art training facility

Roger Jackson says the gym is a tool for discipline and lifelong success
Fiona King,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Cooler temperatures and plenty of rain likely for the first weekend of August

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will stall out just south of Middle Georgia over the weekend, dropping temperatures but bringing plenty of rain opportunities in the process. This Evening Cloud cover is increasing through the afternoon as storm chances become more widespread into the evening. The entirety of Middle Georgia is under a Level 1 “Marginal” threat…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

Bibb County prepares students for success at back-to-school bash

Local groups hand out supplies and support to ensure students are ready for the new school year
Bre'Anna Sheffield,

Students in Bibb County received school supplies and health resources during the district’s back-to-school bash ahead of the August 4 start date. (Photo: Bre’Anna Sheffield, 41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students will soon be heading back into the classroom, and the Bibb County School District wants to ensure they are properly prepared. At the district’s back-to-school bash, officials handed…

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Father of Kendrick Johnson speaks out about family’s amended $12 million lawsuit against Georgia Department of Public Health

In court documents filed earlier this month, the parents of Kendrick Johnson, a Lowndes High School student who was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at school in 2013, didn’t die the way it’s listed on his official state death certificate, and they want it changed.
Taylor Gilchrist,

VALDOSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than twelve years after the loss of their son, a South Georgia family is continuing its push for justice. In court documents filed earlier this month, the parents of Kendrick Johnson, a Lowndes High School student who was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at school in 2013, didn’t die the way it’s listed on…
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Macon man arrested in Forsyth lottery ticket theft case

Forsyth Police have arrested a Macon man in connection with a series of lottery ticket thefts reported at multiple gas stations earlier this month.
Keenan Gibson,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Forsyth Police have arrested a Macon man in connection with a series of lottery ticket thefts reported at multiple gas stations earlier this month. Investigators say Christian Scott Blackmon is accused of visiting four locations on July 12 and 13—two on Tift College Drive, including a Marathon and a Chevron, along with gas stations on North…

Several Dairy Queens Are Holding Their Annual 'miracle Treat Day'
Featured, Jones County, Local News

Dairy Queen surpasses fundraising goal in memory of Jones County girl

Middle Georgia Dairy Queens donate proceeds from blizzard sales to benefit local pediatric care
Bre'Anna Sheffield,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several Dairy Queen locations across Middle Georgia participated in Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, an annual event where at least one dollar from each Blizzard Treat sold is donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In Gray, Dairy Queen owner Justin Kelly said the local store’s commitment was especially personal this year. The national poster child for the…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Two teens killed in single-vehicle crash on Zebulon Road

The crash was reported to Macon-Bibb 911 at 2:18 a.m., according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 18-year-old who died in a crash early Friday morning as Alexander Strebeck. Deputies identified the 17-year-old who died as Landon Lawless. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that killed two teenagers early Friday morning on Zebulon Road near Coleparchee Road. The crash was…

Bacon Get Win Number 17 On The Season With A 10 8 Comeback Victory Over The Flamingos
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Macon Bacon defeat the Flamingos in Comeback Fashion

Bacon grab win number 17 to climb out of last in the Western Division with just two games remaining on the schedule
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon defeated the Florence Flamingos at Luther Williams Field Thursday for ‘Christmas in July’ night. Things didnt start off so merry for the Bacon giving up three runs in three innings. In the bottom third, the Bacon scored four runs to take a 4-3 lead. The Flamingos would score on a two run…