Deputies: Jones County bank fraud attempt ends in vehicle chase, three arrests
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were arrested after a suspected fraud attempt at a Jones County bank led to a vehicle chase…
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UPDATE: Warner Robins woman sentenced for $5.4M Georgia Medicaid fraud
UPDATE (1/13/26): Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday that 63-year-old Elizabeth Sue Ivester of Warner Robins has been sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty…
UPDATE: Husband charged after side-by-side crash killed woman in Jones County
UPDATE (1/13/26): The Jones County Sheriff’s Office says the husband of a woman killed in a side-by-side crash in December has been charged following a criminal investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, investigators determined that drugs and alcohol may have…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores January 5-9
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, January 5 and Friday, January 9. Understanding…
Tri-County EMC warns of scam calls offering fake energy audits
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tri-County EMC says it is receiving reports from concerned members about callers posing as the utility or companies claiming to work…
Fort Valley State opens new Legacy Hall student apartments
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University marked the opening of its new Legacy Hall apartment building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, expanding on-campus…
Macon resident George Thomas enters Georgia House District 142 race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon resident George Thomas announced Monday he is running for the Georgia House of Representatives District 142 seat, which covers Macon-Bibb County.…
Sunny and seasonal Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures will be near average on Tuesday under mostly sunny skies. This Evening The new week is off to a cool start thanks to this past weekend’s…
Houston County State Senator Larry Walker III elected president pro tempore of Georgia Senate
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Larry Walker III, a Republican from Perry, was unanimously elected today to serve as president pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate, according to a Senate announcement. Walker said he is honored by the confidence his colleagues…
Andrea Cooke to announce run for Macon-Bibb Commission District 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Andrea Cooke plans to announce her candidacy for the Macon-Bibb County Commission District 5 seat during a news conference Tuesday morning. According to a news release from her campaign, the announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for battery in Peach County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its weekly effort to encourage community…
Seth Clark announces run for Georgia lieutenant governor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Seth Clark, a former conservation nonprofit executive and former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore, announced Monday he is running for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, pledging to lower the cost of living for working families and bring what…
Venezuelan nationals plead guilty in ATM thefts that included Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Federal prosecutors say at least one ATM in Macon were among those targeted by a multi-state "jackpotting" theft ring tied to a group of Venezuelan nationals now pleading guilty in federal court. According to the United…
Jones County residents raise concerns as data center moratorium nears end, launch GoFundMe for legal support
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County’s 90-day moratorium on data centers is set to end later this month, as…
Monroe County opens new $3.1 million recreation gym Saturday
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County is opening a new gym Saturday morning. The $3.1 million project was paid for using a 2020 bond dedicated to…
Scattered storms expected Saturday afternoon as a cold front blows through
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring storms Saturday afternoon and powerful chilly wind on Sunday to bring temperatures back towards winter norms. This Evening Mostly cloudy skies will stick around Middle Georgia along with wind out…
Warner Robins teen sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole for armed robbery
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins teenager charged as an adult was sentenced to 10 years in prison without the…
22-year-old Perry man sentenced to 50 years for trafficking fentanyl
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Perry man received a 50-year sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl in two separate cases. According to a news…
Bibb County School District to amend budget after $5.5M personnel cost error
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District will present a formal budget amendment to the Board of Education on January 15 after…
Deputies recover 'manufactured cutting tools' after Bibb County Jail fight sends 3 to hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four inmates were injured during a fight inside the Bibb County Jail Friday morning. According to the Bibb…
New school-based health center opens at L.H. Williams Elementary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dozens gathered Friday to celebrate the opening of a new school-based health center at L.H. Williams Elementary School that will expand access to medical and behavioral health services for students and families. The center will offer…
Middle Georgia RESA hosting regional education job fair in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) will host the job fair on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 11…
Two arrested after stabbing leads to SWAT standoff in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins police arrested two people after a stabbing Thursday night led to a prolonged standoff with a suspect inside a home. Officers were called to a home in the 500 block of King Richard Drive…
Three people injured in shooting at Autumn Trace apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left three people injured early Friday morning at an apartment complex in Macon. Deputies were called to Autumn Trace Apartments, located at 1745 Rocky Creek Road,…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years after violent jail attacks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man received a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to violating probation based on violent attacks against fellow inmates while he was being held at the Bibb County Jail. According to a news release…
UPDATE: Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal Macon nightclub shooting
UPDATE (1/8/26): A Bibb County jury sentenced a 23-year-old man to life in prison after convicting him in the fatal shooting of a security guard outside a Macon nightclub. According to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District…
As data centers eye Monroe County, officials look to other communities for lessons learned
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As interest from major technology companies continues to grow in Monroe County, county leaders are weighing how data centers could affect land use, utilities, and transparency for residents. District 2 Commissioner Eddie Rowland released a detailed summary…
Warm and balmy Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening Once again it’s been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia through the afternoon as well as quite warm. Temperatures today have topped off a few degrees…
UPDATE: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting in Macon
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Bobby Wesley Troutman is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in…
UPDATE: Man who jumped into Ocmulgee River during November chase arrested, released on bond
UPDATE (1/8/25): A man deputies say jumped into the Ocmulgee River during a chase in November has since been arrested and released…
Tractor-Trailer fire causes traffic delays on I-75 South in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A tractor-trailer fire on I-75 south bringing traffic to a standstill this morning in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the fire broke out for unknown reasons. Emergency crews, including the Monroe County Fire…
Audit details weak controls, misleading budgets at Dublin City Schools
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A state audit found widespread financial mismanagement, weak internal controls and misleading budget information within Dublin City Schools, according to a report released this week by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. Georgia's House Appropriation…
Monroe County drug investigation leads to arrest at Forsyth hotel
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Forsyth man is in custody without bond following a drug investigation at a Monroe County hotel. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of suspected drug activity Wednesday at Travelodge in…
How Milledgeville police detect drone activity near state prison
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, (41NBC/WMGT) - Just after 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Milledgeville police were investigating a suspicious vehicle near Baldwin State Prison when they heard a…
Winter slump leads Red Cross to call for blood donations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As winter sets in, the American Red Cross says it is facing a critical blood shortage, urging donors to give during National Blood Donor Month…
Amy Morton enters race for Bibb County Board of Education District 7
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Elected officials, business leaders and community members gathered Wednesday at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame as Amy…
UPDATE: Man charged with felony murder after Warner Robins welfare check death
UPDATE: Warner Robins Police say a 31-year-old man is now in custody in connection with a death discovered during a welfare check on Wednesday.…
Mostly cloudy again Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening A cloudy morning has cleared out some this afternoon, however many of those clouds will return overnight and into tomorrow morning. Low temperatures should be…
Man sentenced to 30 years after attempted rape conviction in Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 50-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Baldwin County Superior Court after a judge convicted him of criminal attempt to commit rape. According to a news release from the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit…
UPDATE: I-75 N on-ramp at Eisenhower Parkway back open after oversized load incident
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the on-ramp at I-75 North and Eisenhower Parkway is back open. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An oversized load incident blocked the Interstate 75 North on-ramp at Eisenhower Parkway Wednesday afternoon. According…
Twiggs County Schools mourns death of teacher Michelle Capece
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Twiggs County Schools announced Wednesday that longtime Jeffersonville Elementary School teacher Michelle Capece, who was recognized as the district's 2025-2026 Teacher of the…
State Rep. Anissa Jones (D) highlights economic development, affordability ahead of legislative session
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Rep. Anissa Jones says the issues she’s hearing most from constituents center on everyday costs and long-term community…
Pulaski County Schools: Situation ‘handled‘ after suspicious online activity involving student
UPDATE: The Pulaski County School District confirmed Wednesday the student involved in the threat lives in Wilcox County but attends school in Pulaski County. UPDATE:…
Man now faces murder charge in Macon infant death
UPDATE: Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC an autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning at 7:30 at the GBI Crime Lab in DeKalb County. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia…
Man arrested after stolen truck chase ends with K-9 search in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies arrested a 47-year-old man Friday after a chase involving a stolen truck ended with a K-9 search.…
Former residents say they can’t retrieve belongings after Fort Valley apartment fire
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fire broke out at College Square Apartments in Fort Valley on August 12, 2025, according to former resident Joycelyn Wynn.…
Macon-Bibb commission selects Valerie Wynn as mayor pro tem
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted Tuesday to select District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn as the new mayor pro tem. Wynn replaces Seth Clark…
UPDATE: 15-year-old in custody after east Macon shooting
UPDATE (1/6/26): A 15-year-old from Macon is now in custody in connection with a shooting Monday night in…
Incoming cold front could bring showers tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening It’s again been mostly cloudy around Middle Georgia today however the sun has emerged a bit more in the latter part of…
Renovated Mary Vinson Memorial Library opens in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After more than 40 years of serving the Milledgeville community, the Mary Vinson Memorial Library has reopened following a major renovation aimed at meeting…