District Attorney's Office hopes to help more youth in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – District Attorney Anita Howard celebrated the 3rd Annual Changing the Face of Justice Day on Friday. She spoke about the progress in…
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Bibb County Sheriff's Office rolling out new fleet for patrol
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is rolling out a new fleet, and deputies say the new cars are already boosting morale. The…
Bike Walk Macon looks to unify neighborhoods
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon is starting "Play Streets Macon." This allows neighbors to nominate their streets to be closed off to traffic for a…
2nd annual memorial pageant to honor local law enforcement
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pageant in support of law enforcement was so successful, a Middle Georgia community is holding it again. The second annual Miss MS16 Pageant is a non-profit event in memory of Crisp County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant…
Drier conditions to take over Middle Georgia ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Drier conditions as well as some wildfire haze will move into Middle Georgia following the passing of a cold front Thursday. Tonight Mostly clear conditions are likely overnight tonight following a weak cold front passage this…
Dodge County arrest leads to major drug bust
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies in Dodge County arrest a wanted man and end up making a major drug bust. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says deputies spotted Michael Spires sitting in a vehicle in his driveaway around 3:15 Tuesday…
Perry Police Department awarded $1.5 million to improve public safety with technology
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Perry is turning toward technology for preventing and solving crimes. And a big grant is helping the Perry Police Department reach its goals. Technology is the future of public safety for the city…
Macon LGBTQ+ community hosts second "Pride in Your Park" clean-up event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Pride organization is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride month by giving back to the community with its 2nd annual “Pride…
Local health department recognized for public health service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Health Department is being recognized for good public health service. The department was named a Healthy People 2030 Champion. The…
Old Bibb Mill demolished, opens opportunities in East Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Old Bibb Mill was demolished Thursday, opening doors for economic opportunity in east Macon. The mill represents demolition number 536 in the…
New manufacturing facility to bring jobs to Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new automotive parts manufacturing facility is on it's way to Dublin and is bringing plenty of job openings with it. According to a…
Man sentenced to 20 years for 2021 shooting incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been sentenced to 20 years for an incident in 2021, in which he shot at law enforcement officers. According to…
More storms likely in Middle Georgia tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front from the north will elevate storm odds Thursday afternoon. Tonight Storm activity around the region has subsided, however plenty of cloud cover remains early. A lot of it will clear overnight, however…
31 organizations awarded $860,500 in grants to reduce crime in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is investing in alternatives to law enforcement as a long-term solution to violent…
Suspect takes Apple phones, watches in AT&T Store armed robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man who used a firearm to rob the AT&T Store located at 1530…
Lifeguard hiring event held to keep Macon pools open
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In order to open more pools around Macon-Bibb County this summer, there needs to be more lifeguards. That's why Aquatics Management held a…
Permanent fixtures add safety, comfort to Cotton Avenue Plaza
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Visitors and businesses in downtown Macon are enjoying the newest additions to Cotton Avenue Plaza. The renovated Plaza was first opened to the…
UPDATE: Man killed in accident on Hartley Bridge Road identified
(UPDATE: 5:45 p.m) - The driver killed in the accident on Hartley Bridge Road this morning has been identified. According to Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone, his…
Four arrested for drive-by shooting at Pendleton Homes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four people have been arrested, three of which are teens, in connection to a drive-by shooting that took place at Pendleton Homes Monday afternoon.…
Dump truck hit by train
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Deputies are investigating after a dump truck was struck by a train this morning. According to a post on the sheriff's office's social media…
Trucks stolen, money taken from Bolingbroke bank
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents that happened early Tuesday morning. The first incident was reported by Michael's Asphalt Paving Company located…
Forest Ranger dies while monitoring Washington County fire
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Georgia Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of a colleague, who suffered a medical emergency on Sunday while monitoring a contained wildfire…
2 teens injured in Tindall Fields shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent two teens to the hospital. Deputies responded to the Tindall Fields Community around 8:45…
Children in Bibb County can receive free meals during summer break
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - School meals provide a valuable source of nutrition for children who experience food insecurity. In Bibb County, children can…
New Macon park honors local leader
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new park in Macon, and it's named after the late Frankie Everett Lewis. Macon-Bibb County chose to name the park in her honor…
Rain chances to escalate Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Additional moisture will move into Middle Georgia overnight, priming the region for some isolated storms Wednesday. Tonight Moisture will be moving into Middle Georgia from the southwest and northeast overnight, and that could bring an isolated…
Museum of Aviation STEM summer camps incorporate more technology at lower price
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Museum of Aviation is integrating more technology into its National STEM Academy Summer Camp…
Deputies investigate after house is shot up
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County deputies are investigating after a house was shot at in Bonaire this morning. According to a press release it happened around 4:30am at 179 Oakwood Drive. The building was hit multiple times. There were…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 29-June 2
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, May 29 and Friday, June 2 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Temperatures staying hot into first full week of June
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures will climb into the 90s beginning Tuesday afternoon. Tonight Conditions over Middle Georgia tonight will be mostly clear and calm. Ambient wind will come from the southwest at about 5 mph. Views of the…
New school zone cameras active in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New speed cameras are now active near Warner Robins schools. The Warner Robins Police Department says there is a problem with speeding in…
"Give With Grace" provides household essentials to elderly, disabled in Vienna
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Vienna resident is providing household essentials to those in need, and she’s asking for your help. Loretta…
Local clinic offers free service to Macon community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Volunteer Clinic is celebrating 20 years of providing free service to the Macon community. The clinic provides continuous care for those…
Man arrested for burglary at Parker Chapel AME Church
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Saturday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection to a burglary at a church. MCSO says they received a call…
Forsyth man arrested for home burglary
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was arrested in Monroe County in connection to a burglary in progress at a home on Lassiter Road. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's…
Teen shot at graduation party
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities in Monroe County are investigating after a teenager was shot over the weekend. According to a post on the Mary Persons Touchdown Club's Facebook Page, player DJ Walton was shot at a graduation party…
68-year-old reported missing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in helping locate a missing person. It was reported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office that 68-year-old Rene Janelle Lamar has not been seen or heard…
Plenty of heat on deck for first weekend of June
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s around Middle Georgia over the weekend. Tonight Mostly clear and calm conditions should stick…
Speed cameras to go live near Warner Robins schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Warner Robins Police Department announces the initial 45 day warning period for speed cameras near schools is over. The department says there…
BCSD: Free summer meals available to Bibb County youth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is reminding parents it will offer free meals throughout the summer via the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). In a June 1 letter to parents and guardians, the district said meals will…
Georgia Farm Service Agency steps up amid changing weather patterns, labor shortages in agriculture
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Changing weather patterns are having a big impact on Georgia’s crops, and the Farm Service Agency wants farmers…
Truth in the Word Ministries Bible Institute celebrates 25 graduates in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 25 students are preparing to graduate from the Christ-centered teaching ministry, Truth in the Word Ministries Bible Institute. The institution, which provides degrees…
Cochran couple to host inclusive Pride picnic on June 7
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In celebration of Pride Month, Cochran residents Katie and Nikki Weaver say they plan to host an inclusive Pride picnic aimed at bringing together and celebrating the diverse population of Cochran and Middle Georgia. The event,…
Bibb deputies searching for man wanted in connection with May 29 aggravated assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who deputies call a person of interest in connection…
12-year-old killed in ATV accident in Washington County
(UPDATE 9:20 P.M.) - According to Georgia State Patrol, troopers responded to crash involving an ATV on Riddleville Mount Moriah Road around 2:45 Thursday afternoon. They say the…
State leaders tout success for Georgia business following 2023 Legislative Session
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State leaders are boasting about business in Georgia. That was the big news from Bibb County delegates during a community discussion…
Middle Georgia health officials urge sun safety this summer to mitigate skin cancer risk
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As summer temperatures rise, health officials from Community Health Works and Piedmont Medical Center urge Middle Georgia residents to protect their skin from excessive…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful secures $10,000 grant to add 25 new trees to MLK Boulevard by summer's end
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) has secured a $10,000 grant from Keep America Beautiful to add 25 maple and cherry trees along Martin Luther…
Educators get hands-on experience with robotics to help students in STEAM curriculums
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Educators in Middle Georgia are getting the chance to learn about robotics thanks to Georgia Power and the Middle…
Dublin shooting leaves 2 injured
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A shooting in Dublin left two injured early on Thursday morning. The Dublin Police Department says around 6:45 a.m. officers were called to an apartment at 608…