Coach’s Corner – Ace Gryphons
41NBC’s Bill Shanks sat down with Ace Gryphons head coach Keith Hatcher to discuss their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports Tags: ACE Gryphons Football
Warnock, Ossoff urge DOJ to investigate Bibb County Jail over violence, unsafe conditions
Georgia senators cite stabbings, suicides, and unsanitary conditions in letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a federal investigation into the conditions at the Bibb County Jail in Macon, citing reports of violence, unsafe conditions and potential civil rights violations. In a letter sent Thursday to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the senators outlined a series…
Nu-Way Weiners customers, employees voice frustration over illegal dumping at Bloomfield Road location
The restaurant scored a 100 on its most recent health inspection, but Kitchen Manager Senesta Foxworth says trash outside distracts from the tasty options inside, sometimes interfering with the ability of customers to access the drive thru.
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Those who frequent Nu-Way Weiners on Bloomfield Road in Macon say illegal dumping on the restaurant’s property is bad for business and has gone too far. “We’re trying our best,” said Senesta Foxworth, restaurant kitchen manager. “We clean our area. But I wish they would love their neighborhood and not dump trash like…
Bibb County School District kicks off new year with call for literacy and attendance gains
District celebrates convocation, names Teacher of the Year ahead of Aug. 4 start
The Bibb County School District named Stuart Hardy, an executive chef at W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy, as Bibb County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District kicked off the 2025-2026 school year with its annual convocation Thursday morning at the Macon Coliseum. The event brought together teachers, staff, and district leaders to…
Bibb County Jail inmate starts fire outside cell
Deputies say the fire was quickly put out and no one was injured. The incident remains under investigation.
File (June 4, 2025)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are investigating after an inmate started a fire inside the jail Thursday afternoon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. It happened just after 4 p.m., according to an email from the sheriff’s office. 41NBC reached out after receiving a call from a concerned viewer. The sheriff’s office says deputies…
$7,000 relocation incentive being offered to attract new residents to Macon
Choose Macon will give ten families a $7,000 package to move to Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is looking to continue strengthening the economic growth in the city of Macon, and a new partnership is adding an enticing incentive for newcomers with $7,000 worth of relocation incentives. Jessica Walden, President and CEO of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, calls it an opportunity to showcase Macon as a…
Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick gets feedback from residents at ‘Moment with Mayor’
Mayor LaRhonda Patrick met with residents to discuss concerns during her “Moment with Mayor” event on Thursday.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick held her third “Moment with Mayor” event at City Hall on Thursday to allow residents a valuable chance to meet one-on-one with the mayor to voice concerns, ask questions and offer ideas. Dozens of residents showed up at City Hall to meet with Mayor Patrick to discuss concerns or businesses…
Florida man speaks out after violent traffic stop caught on camera
A Florida man at the center of a viral traffic stop is speaking publicly for the first time since the February incident, which has drawn national attention and renewed calls for police accountability.
(NBC)- A Florida man at the center of a viral traffic stop is speaking publicly for the first time since the February incident, which has drawn national attention and renewed calls for police accountability. Video posted by 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. shows the moment a traffic stop in Jacksonville escalated. In the clip, McNeil repeatedly asks, “Can you call your…
Tech Report: Google’s AI spending raises eyebrows, Tesla earnings slip, Walmart hires AI exec
Google is pouring tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, integrating it across its core products.
(LILAMAX)- Google is pouring tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, integrating it across its core products. While the tech giant says it’s adding new AI-powered features to services like Google Photos and YouTube Shorts—including the ability to transform photos into videos—its aggressive spending is starting to worry Wall Street analysts. Tesla reported $1.2 billion in profit from April…
Morning Business Report: Home sales slow, Trump eyes tax cut, market rallies
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell in June to their lowest level since last September, as high mortgage rates and record home prices continue to weigh on buyers.
(LILAMAX)- Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell in June to their lowest level since last September, as high mortgage rates and record home prices continue to weigh on buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales dropped 2.7% from May to an annual rate of 3.93 million units. Compared to a year ago, sales remained flat….
Hollywood Minute: Netflix renews ‘Wednesday’ for season three ahead of season two premiere
Netflix has already renewed the hit series Wednesday for a third season.
(CNN)- Netflix has already renewed the hit series Wednesday for a third season, even before the second season has premiered. Jenna Ortega will reprise her role as Wednesday Addams when the first part of season two debuts on August 6th, with the second half following on September 3rd. Meanwhile, Hulu has announced the return of the Emmy-winning mystery-comedy Only Murders…
Bacon Fest 2025 Set for Sept 13
Bring the family to Historic Luther Williams Field for an afternoon of food, fun, and live music
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – With less than 10 days left in the 2025 Summer of Bacon Baseball season, Bacon organizers are gearing up for one of Macon’s most anticipated food events, Bacon Fest 2025. The festival is set to take place Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at historic Luther Williams Field. The event promises am…
Coach’s Corner: Rutland Hurricanes
41NBC’s Bill Shanks sat down with Rutland Hurricanes head coach Anthony Williams to discuss their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports Tags: Rutland Football
New committee will evaluate possible termination of Georgia’s state income tax
The bipartisan committee will work before the 2026 legislative session to determine how the state would fund its services if the tax were eliminated.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia lawmakers are exploring how workers across the state could soon take home more of their earnings. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-Ga.) recently announced the creation of a new Georgia Senate committee focused on eliminating the state’s income tax. The bipartisan committee will work before the 2026 legislative session to determine how the state would fund…
Coach’s Corner: Mount De Sales Cavaliers
41NBC’s Bill Shanks sat down with Mount De Sales Cavaliers head coach Gray Yates to discuss their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports Tags: Mount de Sales football
Piedmont Macon doctor discusses rise in breast cancer among younger women
With this rise in cases, Piedmont Macon general and breast surgeon Jamaal Crawford emphasizes the importance of women receiving mammograms, learning how to self-check at home, and understanding what these screenings can help prevent.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Data from the National Breast Cancer Foundation has recently indicated an increase in younger women being diagnosed with breast cancer. With this rise in cases, Piedmont Macon general and breast surgeon Jamaal Crawford emphasizes the importance of women receiving mammograms, learning how to self-check at home, and understanding what these screenings can help prevent. “And the…
A bit more sun likely Thursday as rain odds persist
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures should largely return to the 90s as scattered storms will be possible again Thursday afternoon. This Evening A mostly cloudy day will stay that way through most of the evening before some clearing happens during the overnight hours. Scattered showers and storms will continue through the suppertime hours before tapering off into the night. Severe…
Spirit of Macon Park coming to downtown with help from AARP grant
The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) has received a 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant, one of only 10 projects in Georgia selected from more than 3,400 submissions nationwide.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A vacant lot in downtown Macon is set to be transformed into a wellness-focused park, thanks to a national grant aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) has received a 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant, one of only 10 projects in Georgia selected from more than…
Deputies: 2 safe after overnight emergency in Towaliga River
One person was pulled from the river overnight, and a second was found safe hours later at a nearby gas station, deputies say.
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies rescued two people after a late-night river emergency near the Towaliga River in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. According to an email from sheriff’s office spokesperson Anna Watkins, around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a call about someone yelling for help near Mayfield Road. A white Chevrolet SUV was…
Macon man arrested after deputies find 27 grams of meth during Forsyth traffic stop
The vehicle stop happened July 22 and involved two people from Bibb County, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was arrested after deputies discovered more than 27 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Forsyth. The vehicle stop happened July 22 and involved two people from Bibb County, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. During a brief field interview, one of the occupants voluntarily admitted to…
President Trump announces Japan trade deal as pressure mounts over Epstein files
President Donald Trump met overnight with Republican members of Congress, using the closed-door gathering to announce a long-anticipated trade agreement with Japan.
(NBC)- President Donald Trump met overnight with Republican members of Congress, using the closed-door gathering to announce a long-anticipated trade agreement with Japan — a deal that imposes 15% tariffs on Japanese imports into the U.S. “We worked on it long and hard. And it’s a great deal for everybody,” Trump said. The president also thanked GOP lawmakers for their…
President Trump announces major trade deals with Japan, Philippines, and Indonesia
President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled what he called a series of landmark trade agreements involving Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia, signaling a bold shift in America’s global economic relationships.
(CNN) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled what he called a series of landmark trade agreements involving Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia, signaling a bold shift in America’s global economic relationships. At the top of the list: a new pact with Japan, which Trump described as “the largest trade deal in history.” The agreement includes a 15% reciprocal tariff…
Tech Report: Amazon acquires AI wearables firm, Microsoft poaches DeepMind talent
Amazon is expanding further into the wearable tech space with the acquisition of San Francisco-based startup Bee.
(LILAMAX)- Amazon is expanding further into the wearable tech space with the acquisition of San Francisco-based startup Bee. The company develops wearable AI devices—similar in function to Amazon’s Alexa, but designed to be worn like a Fitbit. Bee’s devices can listen to conversations and generate real-time summaries, reminders, and to-do lists. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Meanwhile, Microsoft…
Hollywood Minute: Two international film powerhouses head to U.S. screens this summer
Two global blockbusters are making waves in the film world, and both are heading to U.S. theaters soon.
(CNN)- Two global blockbusters are making waves in the film world, and both are heading to U.S. theaters soon. “Ne Zha 2”, the highly anticipated fantasy sequel has taken the international box office by storm. With a staggering $2.2 billion in worldwide earnings, it’s now the highest-grossing movie in Chinese history and the top-grossing non-English film ever. Packed with action,…