MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s that time of year where every afternoon is hot and muggy and an isolated storm is the best way to hope for a cooldown each day. This Evening A partly cloudy and hot afternoon will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Macon’s French Fry Fight returns Wednesday with more than 20 restaurants competing for the Super Spud Trophy. The 5th annual Downtown Macon French Fry Fight runs July 8-10, with the final day falling on National…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Atrium Health Navicent and Loaves & Fishes Ministry will offer free health screenings Wednesday, July 8, in Macon. The event will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Loaves and Fishes, located at 651 Martin Luther…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office says deputies made four DUI arrests and issued 179 speeding citations during the Operation Zero Tolerance campaign from June 29 through July 5. According to the sheriff's office, deputies conducted one speed…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base is seeking volunteers interested in Air Force history. In a Facebook post Monday, the museum said it is looking for volunteers who are at least 17…
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Telfair County Sheriff’s Office K9 has received new protective body armor through a donation from a nonprofit organization. The sheriff’s office says K9 Maverick received a bullet and stab protective vest from Vested Interest…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Houston County is one of several Georgia counties using flock cameras to help law enforcement. Some residents are raising questions about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former NBA player Sharone Wright is using basketball to create opportunities for the next generation. Wright is hosting the 478 Hoops…
UPDATE (7/14/26): People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says it sent a letter to Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Dorothy Hull urging her office to prosecute Carlos Santillan "to the fullest extent of the law." UPDATE: Four puppies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people have died in crashes statewide during the holiday travel period, including two people killed in a crash on I-75 North in Macon. The agency also reports 424 DUI…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Perry is inviting residents to participate in a Comprehensive Plan public meeting on July 9, 2026. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Houston County Board of Education Central…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several recalls could affect products people already have in their homes, including food, pet food, a children’s toy, grill brushes, air…
UPDATE (7/6/2026): An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal traffic crash that happened last month on Bethel Church Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said Amari Cheeley turned himself in at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was shot Sunday afternoon at the Autumn Trace Apartments on Rocky Creek Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Macon-Bibb E-911 received a call at 1:14 p.m. reporting a person down at the…
UPDATE: Georgia State Patrol says the fatal crash on I-75 North involved a Dodge Charger and a Ram 2500 pickup truck. According to preliminary details from GSP, the crash happened around 5:09 p.m. Sunday near Rocky Creek Road. GSP says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 2-year-old died after drowning in a pool at a home Saturday afternoon, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones identified the child as Chase Nunally. According to Jones, the drowning happened around 5 p.m. Saturday…
UPDATE: Residents from Centerville and surrounding cities gathered at Center Park Friday to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with music, food, snow cones and a splash pad to beat the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Ingleside is preparing for its annual Fourth of July parade Saturday at 10 a.m. The tradition was restarted about five years ago by neighbors who wanted to bring back a decades old celebration that once…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As America marks 250 years of independence, Robins Air Force Base in Houston County stands as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A cherry blossom tree was planted Thursday at Carolyn Crayton Park in honor of Helen Weathers, a lifelong supporter of the Macon community…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bleckley County deputy was arrested in Dublin on charges related to a family violence case, according to Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape. In a Facebook post Thursday, Cape said Deputy James Austin, who serves in…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach growers in Middle Georgia are navigating a 2026 season shaped by warm winter weather, late spring frost and recent heavy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Seven people were arrested after multiple search warrants were executed in a narcotics distribution investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies are asking for help finding a 47-year-old man who they say was last seen in February. The sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With Independence Day right around the corner, communities across Middle Georgia are rolling out the red, white, and blue for a packed weekend of parades, fireworks, and family fun. Here’s your guide to the biggest events happening…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two nurses at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin have received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The medical center announced licensed practical nurse Jacqueline Lamar and registered nurse Mykhandria Curry as recipients of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order that disqualified the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office from prosecuting a Bibb County rape and child molestation case. The decision restores the office’s authority…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins will celebrate Independence Day with live music, food vendors, family activities and…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Forsyth will celebrate Independence Day with its annual Fireworks Over Forsyth event on Saturday, July 4, featuring live music, food vendors…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With July 4 approaching, Dr. Rebecca Gay, medical director at Atrium Health Navicent Milledgeville, is urging residents to keep safety in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A stalking suspect was arrested Tuesday morning after a vehicle pursuit ended…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins has released parking, shuttle and entry information for its 43rd Annual Independence Day Celebration. The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at the McConnell-Talbert Stadium parking lot. Gates open…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents across Bleckley County will have several opportunities to celebrate, volunteer and connect with the community throughout July and early August as local organizations host a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A House Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would redesignate Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to encourage…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 14-year-old boy is in custody after deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a Jones County residence, according to…
UPDATE: Coroner Leon Jones identified the man who died after falling on Tuesday as Luis Islas-Cortez. Jones says he was from north Georgia. UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the call for assistance came into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at…
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested after a joint investigation into illegal dog fighting in Crawford County led to the seizure of 23 dogs,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two suspects in a theft by deception investigation at a Cherry Street jewelry store. The sheriff’s office says the theft happened Tuesday evening, June 23, at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two brothers are facing charges after the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says one threatened gunfire at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and the other threatened to break his sister out of jail. According to a…
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Dodge County deputy was injured Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call, according to Sheriff Brian Robinson. According to preliminary findings from the Georgia State Patrol, the Dodge County Sheriff’s…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new water tower in Bonaire is now helping Houston County keep up with rapid growth. The $6.4 million project was funded through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hands-only CPR can give someone in cardiac arrest a better chance of survival while waiting for emergency responders to arrive, according to Piedmont Macon. Liana Rogers,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many kids are visiting local pools, splash pads and beaches this summer, but the heat can be a major factor in limiting…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the Ramada Inn on Chambers Road just before 3 p.m. Tuesday for a person down. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As families across Middle Georgia prepare to celebrate Independence Day, safety experts are reminding everyone to make fireworks safety…
UPDATE (6/30/26): Warner Robins police say Maury Phagan has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY (6/29/26): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is asking for help finding a 48-year-old man who was last seen leaving…
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, June 22 and Friday, June 26. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Monday after a 60-year-old man was cut inside a home at Dempsey Apartments on Cherry Street, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the aggravated assault was reported…