Report: Jones County victim hid in woods after overnight assault
UPDATE (5/27/2026) An incident report obtained by 41NBC says the victim in the Jones County…
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Forsyth pitching slower, affordable summer getaway experience
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to high prices in today's economy, some families may not be able to take a summer vacation, and others may stay closer to home. That's why Glinda Stanbery, the executive director and CEO of…
Partly cloudy and hot conditions leading to storms continue Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mix of sun and clouds will allow things to get hot and sticky Thursday afternoon before scattered storms take over in the evening. This Evening Partly to mostly cloudy skies are likely around Middle Georgia…
Bibb deputies open free summer basketball camp registration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free summer basketball skills camp for children ages 9 through 17. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, registration is underway for the P.A.L. Basketball Skills Camp. Registration…
Mercer to host ESPN season opener at Five Star Stadium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer Bears football team will open the 2026 season on national television in the FCS Kickoff game at Five Star Stadium in Macon. Mercer University Athletics announced Wednesday the Bears will host East Texas A&M…
Prosecutors: Washington State Prison inmate tied to cartel-linked drug ring
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Federal prosecutors say an inmate housed at Washington State Prison helped direct a large methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking network tied to Mexican cartels. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, seven…
Woman dies after early morning crash in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman died after a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Hancock County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers say the…
Dump truck struck by train in Monroe County, deputies say
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A dump truck was struck by a train Wednesday morning in Monroe County after deputies say the truck failed to yield at a railroad crossing, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched…
Food bank feeling strain as school lets out for summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Schools are out, gas prices are rising and food banks are feeling the pressure. Kathy McCollum, the CEO and President of the…
Leon Jones pushing summer safety with 'Stop the Killing' campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says his "Stop the Killing" campaign began in 2019 after he noticed a high number of death…
Isolated storms likely Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storm odds are expected to back off a bit around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. This Evening Scattered storms have fired up this afternoon and will continue through the evening and into early tonight. Overall severe weather…
Coroner: Child dies after being found unresponsive in Macon pool
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 4-year-old boy died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool Friday morning at a south Macon home, according to the…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores May 18-22
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…
Hundreds cited statewide during Memorial Day travel period
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia State Patrol troopers and officers across the state have made hundreds of DUI, distracted driving and seat belt arrests and citations during the Memorial Day holiday travel period. The Georgia Department of Public Safety says troopers…
UPDATE: Missing Bibb County woman found safe
UPDATE: Shanecia Davis has been found and is safe, according to deputies. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 19-year-old woman. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's…
What Macon-Bibb voters need to know before the June runoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County election officials have released updated dates, voting information and public notices ahead of the June 16 runoff election. According to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, early voting for the June 16 General Primary…
Stormy pattern continues Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered afternoon and evening storm odds will remain elevated Tuesday afternoon. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this evening with more expected heading into the overnight hours. Isolated severe activity in the form…
Lawmaker says phones hurting focus, social skills in Georgia schools
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers recently passed a new law expanding cell phone restrictions in public schools to include high school students. The measure, known…
Woman hospitalized after east Macon shooting
UPDATE: The owner of Fincher's BBQ says Monday’s shooting happened on Gray Highway in front of the restaurant. In a Facebook post, Jake Fincher said everyone inside the restaurant at the time of the shooting was safe. "We appreciate everyone…
Marine veteran reflects on sacrifice during Macon ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sardis-Heard Funeral Home held a Memorial Day service Monday honoring service members who died in wars including World War I, World War II and…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Vehicles, toys, food and beverages impacted
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Whether it’s the food in your pantry, the toys in your child’s playroom or the car you drive, we are breaking down what…
41NBC Memorial Blood Drive kicks off
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 41NBC and the American Red Cross are kicking off the 41NBC Memorial Blood Drive today. We are encouraging people in Middle Georgia to donate blood during the drive. May 25: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Baldwin County man arrested in child molestation investigation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Baldwin County man has been arrested on child molestation-related charges following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation inquiry, according to the agency. In a news release, the GBI said 53-year-old David Allen Barber was charged with…
Sheriff: Armed standoff ends with suspect dead in Telfair County
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after deputies responding to a threats call were met with gunfire Sunday afternoon in Telfair County, according to Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson. A post on the…
Man dead after being hit by car on Hawkinsville Road in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 25-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle Friday night on Hawkinsville Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The fatal traffic collision happened in the 5000 block of Hawkinsville Road near the…
Florida fugitive wanted on child sex charges arrested in Johnson County
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies say a Florida man wanted on multiple felony charges involving crimes against children was arrested this week in Johnson County. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says deputies received information May 20 about the possible location…
Fatal dirt bike crash under investigation in Montezuma
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fatal crash involving a dirt bike and a motor vehicle is under investigation in Montezuma. The Montezuma Police Department says officers responded around 1:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Traveler’s Rest Road and Ross…
Stormy Memorial Day Weekend on deck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through this weekend and into next week around Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a partly to mostly cloudy and hot afternoon with plenty of humidity to fuel storms through…
Forsyth police cite businesses after underage sales checks
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Forsyth police say two businesses failed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks after investigations into reports of sales to minors. According to the Forsyth Police Department, the department received complaints in April from residents and parents claiming…
Eight-year-old injured in Bibb County hit-and-run, sheriff’s office says
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, investigators are looking into a hit-and-run that left an eight-year-old injured in Bibb County. The crash…
Macon-Bibb announces Memorial Day closures, trash pickup delays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County government offices, recreation centers and the court system will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day, according to county officials. Emergency services will remain operational during the holiday. Officials said Convenience Center No.…
Macon pools, splash pads opening this weekend for summer season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several recreation pools and splash pads in Macon-Bibb County are opening for the summer season Saturday, according to Macon-Bibb County officials. Pools at Frank Johnson Recreation Center, Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center and South Bibb Recreation…
MBCTA launches free news subscription service for riders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority has launched a free news subscription service designed to provide riders and the public with real-time updates about transit…
Bibb County School District offering free summer meals for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Children 18 and younger in Bibb County can receive free summer meals through the Bibb County School District beginning June 1. According to the district, meals will be available Monday through Thursday through June 25 at…
MBCTA brings back Teen Summer Bus Pass program for Bibb County students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is bringing back its Teen Summer Bus Pass program for a fifth year. The program gives teenagers in Bibb County access to low-cost transportation throughout June and July as students travel to…
Pedestrian dies after being hit on Log Cabin Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has died after being hit by a pickup truck Thursday night on Log Cabin Drive. Bibb County deputies say…
Georgia's American Journey - 10 Good Men Documentary
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins-based production team is preparing to debut a new documentary that preserves the stories of some of the last surviving World…
Two teens hospitalized after shooting at Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two teenagers were injured in a shooting Thursday night at a Macon apartment complex. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting…
GBI: 20-year-old charged with murder after Wilkinson County shooting
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a deadly shooting early Thursday morning in Wilkinson County. According to the Georgia Bureau…
New lawsuits target deputies, medical staff in Stephen Fossett death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly two years after Stephen Fossett died while in custody at the Bibb County Jail, his family is renewing…
Macon church proposes 150-foot cross off Bass Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon church is asking the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission for approval to build a 150-foot cross off Bass Road. According to newly posted draft agenda documents for the commission’s June 22 hearing, Rock Springs…
Storm odds increase further Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Afternoon and evening storm odds Friday will be the most widespread so far this week. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are expected across Middle Georgia through the evening and into early tonight. Severe storms are…
UPDATE: Jury convicts man in Brooke Sides hit-and-run death
UPDATE (5/21/26): A Butts County jury has convicted Nathan Shane Upchurch in the death of Brooke Bedard Sides, according to the Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The DA's Office says Upchurch was convicted Wednesday in Sides' hit-and-run death. Following…
Robins AFB honors fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base is paying tribute to fallen service members as we approach Memorial Day Weekend. The base held its…
Bibb County school leaders discuss cuts, tax increase options amid $23.8M budget deficit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education is continuing discussions on how to address a projected $23.8 million budget deficit…
New details emerge in proposed north Macon Costco project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A rezoning request tied to a proposed Costco development in north Macon is scheduled to go before the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission…
Houston County School District offering free summer meals for children
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County families will once again have access to free meals for children this summer through the Houston County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, according to the Houston County School District. Free meals will be…
FPD Baseball gearing up for state semis this Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The FPD baseball team has reached the state championship series in back-to-back seasons, and the Vikings are hoping the third time is the…
Pedestrian killed in Warner Robins crash on Moody Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead after a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Moody Road, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Moody Road and Leisure Lake…
UPDATE: Cleanup complete after crash on I-75 southbound in Monroe County
UPDATE: The cleanup is complete and all lanes are back open, according to 511ga.org. ORIGINAL STORY: MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Traffic is backing up…