Macon man found guilty in brutal 2022 home invasion, sentenced to life
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County jury found 33-year-old Deon Banks guilty Thursday on all 15 counts in connection with a 2022 home…
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Two suspects arrested after armed robbery at Macon CVS
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a CVS store that led to the arrest of two suspects on…
Hands Across the Border campaign targets drunk driving ahead of Labor Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 34th annual "Hands Across the Border" campaign begins Monday, August 25 and runs through Friday, August 29. State troopers…
UPDATE: City of Warner Robins restores water service after sinkhole, water main repairs
UPDATE: The City of Warner Robins says water service has been…
City of Warner Robins moves forward with road repairs amid rising costs
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rising material and labor costs mean that funding for road repairs is covering fewer miles across Middle Georgia. But…
Scam targets grieving families in Houston County, coroner warns
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County officials are warning residents about a scam targeting grieving families. Houston County Coroner James Williams said scammers are calling families who have recently lost a loved one, posing as funeral home staff and…
Driver arrested after high-speed chase in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wanted driver was taken into custody after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that reached 110 mph in north Macon on August 9, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted a traffic stop…
Baldwin County opens new playground in Oconee Heights with grant funding
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – All children should have the opportunity to play outside in a safe environment, and that's one reason Baldwin County opened…
Bibb deputy arrested, fired in connection to hit-and-run investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested and fired after investigators determined he was involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month,…
Goodwill hosting Thrift Week Passport Challenge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This National Thrift Shop Day, Goodwill of Middle Georgia is celebrating what sets it apart from other thrift and resale options — every purchase helps someone build…
Macon Pride announces week of community events for Pride Week 2025
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Pride will host a weeklong series of events this fall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and allies, beginning with its…
Houston County, Dublin schools coping with shortage of bus drivers
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Classes are back in session, but fewer school buses are on the roads due to a lack of drivers. Houston County transportation director Tom…
From resident to co-worker: Man receives life-changing donation from Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A recent graduate of the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia’s Life Recovery program is now officially a car owner thanks…
UPDATE: Semi-truck with headlight damage sought in fatal I-75 hit-and-run
UPDATE (8/20/25): Georgia Department of Public Safety says the suspect vehicle in the June 17 hit-and-run is now believed to be a medium red semi-truck with damage to…
UPDATE: U.S. Marshals arrest third Macon man wanted for 2023 homicide
UPDATE (8/20/2025): U.S. Marshals arrested a 22-year-old Macon man Wednesday…
Southwest Research Institute celebrates opening of $18.5 million Warner Robins facility
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) celebrated the opening of its new $18.5 million Warner Robins facility. SWRI has partnered…
Macon‑Bibb County and Bibb school board approve 2025 millage rates; here’s how to calculate what you’ll pay
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County and the Bibb County Board of Education have approved their 2025 property…
Rain chances uptick starting Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storm chances will increase through the rest of the work week across Middle Georgia. This Evening A warm afternoon will see a few isolated showers and storms through the evening and into tonight. Most of the…
UPDATE: Three juveniles charged after shots fired during altercation in Forsyth
UPDATE (8/20/2025) Three juveniles are facing charges after a verbal altercation escalated…
20-year-old killed in high-speed motorcycle crash on I-75 in Peach County
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 20-year-old man died Wednesday morning after his motorcycle collided with a utility trailer on I-75 northbound, according to the…
Warner Robins police arrest woman, search for man after gun incident and vehicle pursuit
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins woman was arrested and a man remains wanted following an aggravated assault and vehicle pursuit…
Navicent Health Foundation awards $253,000 in community grants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Navicent Health Foundation awarded $253,000 to 25 local organizations through its Healthcare Employees Achieving Tomorrow (HEAT) grants program. One of the largest awards…
Local contractor to begin $1.9M roadwork in Macon-Bibb’s Paving the Way program
UPDATE (8/26/25): Macon-Bibb County has announced the second package of roads to be paved as part of the 36.18 miles put out for bid in July. The county says work should begin within a few weeks and that more roads…
UPDATE: Macon-Bibb Commission approves fifth straight property tax millage rate reduction
UPDATE (8/19/25): The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted Tuesday to approve Mayor Lester Miller’s recommendation to reduce the property tax millage rate for the fifth…
Students say rats, snake and lizard found inside Fort Valley apartments
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students living at The Villas on 8 Apartments shared photos and videos with 41NBC showing a rodent, a…
BCSO: No school threat after firearm report in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies investigated a report of a person with a firearm on Riverside Park Boulevard Tuesday morning. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, a call came into the…
Milledgeville man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after 2022 standoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man with a prior aggravated assault conviction has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after authorities say he illegally possessed a pistol with an extended magazine during a tense 2022…
Isolated storms possible as temperatures stay near average
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - Isolated storms will be possible again Wednesday afternoon and evening. This Evening It’s been another pretty hot day around Middle Georgia however the temperatures…
Middle Georgia experiencing CNA shortage
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The University of Georgia recently conducted a study showing a shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in Middle Georgia. This shortage is impacting long-term care facilities in…
Temporary lane closures on Watson Boulevard at Peacock Drive in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drivers in Warner Robins should prepare for delays as the city temporarily closes two eastbound lanes of Watson Boulevard…
UPDATE: Man dead after fatal Washington County crash with tractor trailer
UPDATE (8/19/2025 at 3:09 p.m.) A man has died after a fatal vehicle collision on Monday afternoon, according to Georgia State Patrol. The man has…
GDOT to reopen Bass Road bridge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bass Road bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railway is set to reopen to traffic this weekend, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. GDOT officials…
UPDATE: Deputies identify pedestrian who died after being struck Monday night on Hawkinsville Road
UPDATE (8/19 - 10:30 a.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman struck and killed Monday night as Cynthia Pruitt of…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 11-15
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…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with graduation party shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured
UPDATE (8/18/25): A man is in custody…
Monroe County teachers find success using A.I. assistant Brisk Teaching
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Whitney Baggarly is teaching tenth grade literature and composition this semester at Mary Persons High School. She admits to previously feeling anxious…
UPDATE: Jury convicts two men of felony murder in 2021 Macon church parking lot shooting
UPDATE (8/18/25): A Bibb County jury convicted Jaylen Smith and Jordan Mullis…
Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails closes permanently after five years in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails has permanently closed its doors after five years in business, the restaurant announced on social media. Owners…
Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan seeks third term in Milledgeville's mayoral race
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday marked the beginning of qualifying week for the mayoral race in Milledgeville, with current Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan throwing her hat in the ring for a…
Rain chances down to begin the new work week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ample sunshine and limited rain odds are expected as the new week gets rolling. This Evening It’s been a sunny Monday with no…
Mercer University's freshmen move in, classes start Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University’s campus was buzzing with excitement over the weekend as hundreds of new students arrived for the upcoming fall semester. It was a bittersweet day across campus as families helped their kids unload cars and…
McDonough man accused of shootings arrested after Monroe County chase
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A McDonough man accused of shooting his wife and stepdaughter in Henry County was arrested Sunday night after a vehicle pursuit…
Albany man convicted of terroristic threats, child cruelty in Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 52-year-old Albany man has been sentenced to 10 years following his conviction on multiple felony charges stemming from a…
Woman arrested after 140-mph police chase in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested after leading Jones County deputies on a high-speed chase that reached 140 mph and briefly ran into the…
More storms possible Saturday; Sunday to see lower odds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will spur on scattered storms Saturday afternoon however rain odds Sunday will be lower as it clears the area.…
Four teens charged in connection with 30+ vehicle break-ins in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says four teenagers, including a 17-year-old, face charges in connection with "approximately" 31 vehicle break-ins in Washington Estates and other areas of Tennille. According to a news release from the sheriff’s…
Milledgeville lifts boil water advisory after state testing clears water
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Milledgeville says a boil water advisory issued Thursday has been lifted after water testing showed it is safe to…
Weather challenges hay production, cattle in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Recent extreme weather, such as high temperatures and constant rainfall, has affected on our local farmers crops and animals. Monroe County beef cattle,…
Three women arrested after school bus fight in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three women were arrested in August following a confrontation on a Bibb County school bus that was going to Westside High School, according…
Cochran-Bleckley Chamber announces upcoming community events, including bingo and Country Fest
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce is planning several family-friendly events open to the public in the coming months, according to Chamber President and CEO…