UPDATE: Man hospitalized for evaluation after deputy-involved shooting in Houston County
UPDATE: A man is in the hospital being evaluated after a shootout with law enforcement Tuesday night in Warner Robins. HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A…
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Hot weather continues this week with stray showers
The heat was on today in Middle Georgia, as we warmed into the upper 90s. Thankfully, our humidity has been pretty low, so it was as comfortable…
Piedmont Healthcare offers advice in the wake of Bronny James' cardiac arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Medical professionals in Georgia are responding after Lebron James' son, 18-year-old Bronny James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice…
'Black Wing Week' aims to promote Black-owned businesses in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The "Macon Black Culture" organization's Black Wing Week is underway. The competition, running from July 24-29, aims to promote local Black-owned businesses.…
Photographers invited to spotlight Macon's Muscogee heritage in 'Fanning the Flame' exhibition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — NewTown Macon is inviting local photographers to participate in this year's "Fanning the Flame" exhibition, an event intended to spotlight the historical…
Macon woman charged with 220 counts of Theft and Forgery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon woman is in jail, in connection with incidents of Theft and Forgery. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested 36-year-old Crystal…
The Great Macon Baking Week: Felicia's Cake Factory cupcakes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Felicia's Cake Factory on Third Street, a family-run bakery competing in the the Great Macon Baking Week competition, is hoping to win over…
Bibb County School District promotes togetherness during 2023-24 Convocation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is starting its 2023-24 school year with a message of togetherness. Faculty and staff from schools across Bibb…
3 charged in connection to Baymont Inn & Suites double shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are facing charges in connection to a recent shooting at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Macon. Monday afternoon,…
Fourth grade teacher awarded Bibb County District Teacher of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District announced its District Teacher of the Year during the 2023 Convocation ceremony on Tuesday. This year's…
Monroe County deputy on leave pending possible DUI investigation
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County deputy remains on leave as the Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigates a possible DUI. Monroe County Sheriff's Office Public Information…
Play Streets Macon Initiative picks its neighborhoods for 2023
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bike Walk Macon announced the selected neighborhoods for this year's Play Streets Macon Initiative. They include the MLK small and minority business district…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 17-21
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 17 and Friday, July 21, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
More than 40 artists set to perform at Macon's Bragg Jam Concert Crawl this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Music venues in downtown Macon are gearing up for a variety of acts set to perform…
Muse Theatre expansion project to nearly double downtown Perry's dining options
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Muse Theatre in downtown Perry has announced plans to introduce five new restaurants and a rooftop bar in a…
Hot and mostly dry conditions stick around through the week
The week has started sunny and mostly dry here in Middle Georgia with highs in the mid-90s. Tomorrow will repeat today's weather with highs in…
GBI, Dublin Police seize drugs, firearms in Laurens County investigation
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Dublin Police Department arrested three people on drug and firearm-related charges following a joint investigation targeting street level drug distribution in Laurens County. A GBI news release says…
The Great Macon Baking Week: The Rookery's Christmas Tree Cheesecake
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon businesses are vying for the top spot in the inaugural Great Macon Baking Competition, and some are stirring up a batch…
Macon man charged with shooting at vehicle in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing charges stemming from a shooting incident along Rivoli Road in Monroe County. Deputies arrested 36-year-old Ernest Hale-Clark. He is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Damage to Property.…
Concert line-up released for 34th annual Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 34th Georgia National Fair has announced its complete 2023 concert line-up. The concert series is presented by Georgia Farm Bureau. The line-up…
2 teens injured in weekend shooting in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a weekend shooting that sent two teens to the hospital. Around 1:15 Sunday morning, officers responded to gunshots…
Armed robbery at CC Wings & Fish
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that took place at CC Wings & Fish this past weekend. Saturday just after 6 p.m.,…
Macon Waffle House robbed early Monday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Macon Waffle House just before 3:00 a.m. early Monday morning. Deputies…
Pleasant conditions return after stormy weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the lower 90s return Monday following a cooler and wet weekend. Today Most of Middle Georgia will enjoy plenty of sunshine today as temperatures largely creep into the lower 90s.…
3 men shot on Shearwater Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shooting in Macon Sunday night ended with three men shot in the legs. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says they're investigating the incident that happened…
UPDATE: Warner Robins abducted child found safe
UPDATE: A baby girl is back home, safe and sound, after being abducted. The Warner Robins Police Department says the father of the baby, 22-year-old Calvin Johnson of Savannah, was having an unsupervised visit with the 15-month old when he…
Macon-Bibb honors late Sergeant William Gay with pavilion dedication at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County paid tribute to the late Sergeant William Gay on Friday. Gay, a 14-year veteran of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Man arrested, accused to stealing and threatening store employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man is in custody, in connection to an Armed Robbery at a dollar store Friday afternoon. According to the Bibb County…
Free haircuts, dental screenings, supplies offered at Baldwin County's 'Back-to-School Bash'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District kicked off the new school year with a back-to-school bash on Friday, offering activities, free haircuts, dental screenings and educational resources to students and their families. "What I hope they get…
Atrium Health Navicent, community partners hold massive food distribution drive-thru
MACON, Georgia (NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent and its community partners held a massive food distribution drive-thru Friday morning. The fresh fruit and vegetable food drive was held in the parking lot at the hospital's Primary Care West location, which…
Tommy's Bakery brings 'breakfast party' to Great Macon Baking Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sweet and savory flavors are set to take center stage in Middle Georgia next week as the first-ever Great Macon Baking Week…
UPDATE: Sheriff's office confirms double fatality in Wilcox County train crash
UPDATE (7/21): Georgia State Patrol has identified the victims of Thursday's crash. The driver was identified as 17-year-old Dallas Corbin Dozier of Hawkinsville. The passenger…
Thursday's Deputy-involved shooting on Mumford Rd being investigated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy involved shooting that happened on Mumford road Thursday night.…
Jurassic Jungle's "Great Dino Rescue" in Warner Robins for 2 weekends
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Dinosaurs are stomping through Middle Georgia! Jurassic Jungle and their conservation team are bringing the "Great Dino Rescue" to Warner Robins…
Staying hot Friday with another round of strong storms
Heat will be returning to Middle Georgia Friday, even with a few showers to start our day. Sunshine and a few clouds will allow us to warm into the upper 90s by the afternoon. A round of showers and thunderstorms…
Bibb County School Board votes for full millage rate rollback, district to consider budget cuts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Property taxes in Macon-Bibb County will not increase following a vote from the Bibb County Board of Education on its Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. The board voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of a full millage…
MGA receives $1.2M grant from Peyton Anderson Foundation to develop Center for Middle Georgia Studies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peyton Anderson Foundation is donating $1.2 million to the Center for Middle Georgia Studies on the Middle Georgia State…
Houston County students can receive free school supplies at Back to School Bash on Friday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families in Houston County can get a helping hand with their back to school needs thanks to the Houston County Family Connection’s 14th annual Back to School Bash happening Friday. Volunteers will be handing out…
Piedmont Macon offers free session on eating healthy to people with diabetes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- About one million Georgia residents have been diagnosed with diabetes, but an estimated 230,000 more are living with the disease and are unaware they have it, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Piedmont Macon…
Innovative summer internship teaching coding skills to Middle Georgia high school graduates
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 402nd Software Engineering Group is offering a unique summer internship to high school graduates in Bibb and Houston…
Woman pushed through glass, Macon business offering reward for arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon business wants to know who threw a woman through their glass window, leaving blood everywhere. The business is now offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Downtown Ambassadors cleaned up…
Storm chances begin to climb Thursday evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A few storms will be possible in parts of Middle Georgia this evening following a hot afternoon. Today Another hot afternoon awaits Middle Georgia with highs reaching into the upper 90s and heat indexes ranging…
Heat Advisory issued for Thursday; storms return late week
The heat continued in Middle Georgia today with highs warming into the upper 90s in Macon. A line of storms helped to cool us down a…
Bibb deputies: Man in critical condition after Wednesday night shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being shot Wednesday night. That's according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, which said deputies responded to the 800 block of Lackey Drive just before 8 p.m.…
Jermaine Dupri to be honored at King of Soul Music Festival in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A big name in the music industry will be honored in Macon during the Otis Redding Foundation’s 2nd annual King of Soul Music Festival. The foundation has selected Jermaine Dupri to receive the Otis & Zelma…
Macon celebrates bicentennial with historic drone photo, fundraiser for new park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb celebrated the 200th day of Macon's 200th year with a historic drone photo and community gathering on Wednesday. During the Bicentennial Campaign event held in Rosa Parks Square, leaders and community members came together to…
Forsyth family thankful for donations after house fire
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Forsyth family is thanking the Monroe County community for its generosity after the family lost their pets and belongings to a house fire. Donations for the family poured in after agencies across Monroe County made…
Historic Rose Hill Cemetery arch undergoing repairs after damaged caused by truck crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Restoration efforts are underway for the iconic Rose Hill Cemetery arch following extensive damage caused by a truck collision on June 1. The historic structure, a notable part of the cemetery since 1840, is expected to…
Middle Georgia welcomes Circus Delman Spectacular at Houston County Galleria
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Circus Delman Spectacular, a traditional family-run circus troupe that began its national tour in Houston, Texas, has pitched its tent at the Houston County Galleria Mall in Centerville, promising a fun-filled performance for all…
Macon man charged with robbery, terroristic threats in Academy Sports incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing a long list of charges related to stealing ammunition and threating to shoot store workers. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Tandre Johnson at the Academy Sports on Eisenhower Parkway around 1:00 Wednesday afternoon.…