MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man was arrested in connection with theft by shoplifting Wednesday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The Macon-Bibb E911 center received a call at 8:39 a.m. April 1. Deputies responded to the Family…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man had his probation revoked and was sentenced to five years in prison after threatening to kill a Georgia State trooper and her children, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Marion Lester was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was sentenced for shooting his cousin while on probation for shooting his aunt, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Michael Fuller was sentenced March 31, 2026, following a revocation hearing in…
UPDATE (4/1/2026 at 12:34 p.m.): A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a theft of mail investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. 46-year-old Summer Clarisa Battle turned herself in at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in investigating a drive-by shooting that happened late Tuesday night. According to a Facebook post from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 10:30…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A colon and rectal surgeon at Atrium Health is sharing resources and insight during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. David Armstrong, a colon and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon presented its annual Community Hero Award Tuesday to a dedicated and selfless member of the Macon community who is not only making a difference…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is $3.58, according to AAA. The price is down from last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An early summer pattern will continue into the middle of the week with more pop up storms likely in the afternoon and evening Wednesday. This Evening A few isolated showers and storms are ongoing late this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman has been indicted in connection with a December stabbing at a personal care home, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Tierrica Rutherford was indicted March 17, 2026, on a charge of aggravated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been arrested on multiple charges, including theft by deception and exploitation of elderly persons, in connection with a scheme involving memorial services, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. 72-year-old Preston Brown was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Miss Macon’s Teen Londyn Rodgers is continuing her year of service, using her title to promote social-emotional learning and stronger social…
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, March 23 and Friday, March 27. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A legal challenge calling into question a candidate’s place on the ballot in the race for Georgia House District 150 went before an administrative law judge today. Michael Mixon filed a complaint claiming candidate Patty Stinson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Perry recently opened its new $50 million wastewater treatment plant, which cleans used water from homes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A runoff election is set for the District 5 County Commission seat in Macon-Bibb, with two candidates sharing their vision for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It's a new week, which means there are new recalls across the country.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fellowship Bible Baptist Church will host a community Easter event next weekend featuring food, music and family-friendly activities. The “Resurrection Extravaganza,” organized by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man faces more than a dozen charges after deputies say he fled from authorities and was captured following a brief struggle, according to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Isolated showers and perhaps a thunderstorm will be possible Tuesday afternoon/evening. This Evening Partly cloudy conditions will linger through the evening with an off chance for a stray shower or two. More clouds are likely overnight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A suspect in a fatal hit-and-run has been arrested and a second person charged, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Hawkinsville man pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards. 45-year-old Draymond Jovann Brooks pleaded guilty March 23, 2026, to trafficking methamphetamine, just before his scheduled trial was set to…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A historic plantation in Middle Georgia is offering a rare, firsthand look at how life evolved from slavery to modern farming, preserving stories of hardship, survival, and transformation as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. At Jarrell…
UPDATE (3/30/2026): The boil water advisory issued March 29 has been lifted, and customers may resume normal water service. ORIGINAL (3/29/2026): PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A boil water advisory is in effect for homes along Rippling Water Way following a…
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker is speaking out after questions from the community about the death of an inmate who died days after being released from custody. Below is a factual summary of what actually happened…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —On Friday, L.H. Williams Elementary School held its Leadership Day. The school says the event was for students to showcase leadership skills, project-based learning, and character education to parents. Education Support Specialist Lavern Stubbs, says the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front tonight will drop temperatures some this weekend while bringing plenty of wind and very dry air, fueling a fire threat. This Evening A hot and breezy afternoon will see conditions cool…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was convicted of robbery and battery after a purse snatching outside a Publix on Thomaston Road, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say the incident happened August 21, 2022, when…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will surge into the upper 80s across Middle Georgia Friday afternoon. This Evening Warm and sunny will become mild and clear as the evening progresses around Middle Georgia. The wind will remain light from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia is taking a step forward in its medical cannabis program after lawmakers approved Senate Bill 220, also known…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —One of the many things the International Cherry Blossom Festival is known for, is the food and tasty treats. One of those treats is the Fried…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A new warehouse and distribution center for Bob’s Discount Furniture is coming to Macon. Omega Construction, project partners and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking Thursday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the Pinkest Party on Earth winds down, Macon is gearing up for one last burst of fun, food, and festivities. Here’s your…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office warns of widespread scam calls coming from Georgia inmates, and their accomplices, posing as law enforcement. In a news release, HCSO says many of the people making these scam calls…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was found guilty of child molestation in Crawford County on Wednesday, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. A jury found 49-year-old Joseph Bohannon guilty of two counts of child molestation and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was sentenced to prison after a violent carjacking and a jailhouse stabbing, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Christopher Dewayne Bonner was ordered March 25, 2026, to serve time in the…
UPDATE (3/26/26): A second arrest has been made in connection with the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Baldwin County woman is sentenced to 40 years, with the first 25 years in prison on Wednesday. According to Ocmulgee District Attorney's Office, the judge also imposed a $1 million fine against Megan Vicknair after…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after shooting the same victim twice in separate attacks and terrorizing a Macon neighborhood, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Trevonta Markell Williams pleaded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 3:24 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - From pink-inspired cocktails to elevated dishes, the hotel is offering guests multiple ways to celebrate one of the city’s most iconic spring traditions.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Switch Macon is embracing the season with its limited-time “Cherry Blossom & Chick Flicks” theme, blending springtime florals…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Ag Week, new developments in Warner Robins and Macon and a warning from the Better Business Bureau…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The east side of Macon is getting an upgrade with a new outpatient counseling center, Crossroads Christian Counseling Center. Robyn…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A unique attraction is entertaining visitors at the International Cherry Blossom Festival. The Show Me Swine Races feature trained pigs racing for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a brief midweek cooldown temperatures will be back above normal for the final days of the work week. This Evening Mostly cloudy skies from the afternoon should clear out some through the evening and early…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting on Glenbrook Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. on February 2 in the 900 block of Glenbrook…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man from Locust Grove was arrested Monday in Macon on an aggravated assault charge, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Lemuel Mason intentionally struck a home with his vehicle, threatened…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County Schools is outlining how it responds to bullying reports and encouraging families to stay engaged after a recent internal review. In a message shared with families, district leaders said many situations reported as…