First responders in Houston County now equipped with life saving medication
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With narcotics overdoses on the rise in Houston County, first responders now have a way to rapidly reverse the effects…
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Macon community honors fallen law enforcement ahead of National Police Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of National Police Week, which runs from May 14 through 20, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the community gathered on Friday for the…
Macon community rallies to curb violence with 'Just Walk Away' Initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As crime continues to plague Macon, with a 2021 Neighborhood Scout report revealing a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a…
Bibb Sheriff's Office needs your help locating missing woman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing woman. Investigators say 56-year-old Cecelia Darlene Johnson was last seen by friends…
Arrest made in connection with domestic dispute
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies recovered drugs and a stolen rifle while investigating a domestic dispute on Friday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a home in the 3400 block of Houston Avenue after…
UPDATE: Blue Bird workers in Fort Valley vote to join United Steelworkers Union
UPDATE (5/12) - Workers at the Blue Bird Corporation in Fort Valley voted on Friday to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union, with approximately 1,400 workers becoming part…
Hot weekend on deck for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see temperatures climb into the 90s over the weekend following a cooler Friday afternoon. Today Middle Georgia will see cooler temperatures Friday afternoon in most places thanks to added cloud cover and increased…
New Macon distillery plans to revive spirits, restore ecosystem
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Longleaf Distillery, the first craft distillery in Macon's history, has opened its doors with a dual mission to revive old spirit recipes and help restore…
Scattered storms and warmer weather on the way Friday
It was another nice day in Middle Georgia, but more widespread storms are on the way Friday. Although the day will start with a few clouds, we will warm into the upper 80s by the afternoon. Storms will start to…
Man accused of assaulting three women sentenced to 40 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 34-year-old man received a 40-year sentence this week after pleading guilty in Bibb County Superior Court to three counts of aggravated assault with the intent to rape. That's according to a news release from Macon…
More than 12,000 dogs competing in this weekend's Crossroads of Georgia Cluster Dog Show
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Crossroads of Georgia Cluster Dog Show is happening Thursday through Sunday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter…
Houston Healthcare pledges $750,000 to Central Georgia Technical College's allied health programs
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston Healthcare (HHC) has pledged a 10-year, $750,000 gift to Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and the CGTC Foundation to support their allied health programs. HHC President and CEO, Charles Briscoe, presented the first installment…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity helps 3 more families achieve homeownership
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Area Habitat for Humanity has helped three more people, including Sherome Harris and Erica Waller, become first-time homeowners, changing their…
Deputies investigating armed robbery at Pio Nono auto parts store
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Pio Nono Ave Wednesday night.…
GBI investigating suicide of former Gray Mayor Stephen Tingen
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- The GBI is investigating the death of the former Mayor of Gray, Stephen Tingen. According to Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman, the Sheriff's Office asked…
More hot and humid weather Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The summer pattern continues for Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon. Today Following a mostly cloudy morning the sun will begin to take over more around lunchtime. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper…
Person struck by vehicle on Russell Parkway
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A victim who was struck by a vehicle this morning on Russell Parkway in Warner Robins is now being transported to Atrium Health Navicent…
UPDATE: Watson Blvd./GA Hwy. 247 intersection closed until next week after train collision
UPDATE (9:52 p.m.) - According to the Warner Robins Police Department, Norfolk Southern says it will not have the railroad crossing repaired until May…
Scattered storms possible Thursday with highs in the 80s
It was a warm and pleasant day across Middle Georgia with just a few isolated showers popping up this afternoon. A cold front stalled over our…
Macon Violence Prevention funds Next Level Community Development Center for youth programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) is fostering positive change in the community by providing a $90,000 grant to Next Level Community Development Center, an…
Middle Georgia State University confers first doctoral degrees during spring 2023 commencement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Middle Georgia State University walked across the stage Wednesday to receive their degrees as part of spring commencement…
New E-11A BACN aircraft at Robins Air Force Base enhances military defense communications
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The arrival of the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft marks a new mission at Robins Air…
Therapy dogs visit nurses at Atrium Health Navicent to reduce stress, boost morale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As hospitals across the country celebrate National Nurses Week, nurses at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon got a visit…
Perry's 3rd Annual Art in the Park festival showcases Middle Georgia talent this weekend
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 3rd annual Perry Art in the Park festival returns to Heritage Oaks Park in Perry this Saturday,…
Baldwin man arrested after stalking and shooting a woman
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 22-year-old Baldwin County man has been arrested after stalking and shooting a woman at an apartment off Highway 49. According to a…
UPDATE: Man shot at Fort Valley party dies in hospital
UPDATE: Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks says the victim from Saturday's shooting has died. Rooks confirms 27-year-old Vintavious Sanders of Warner Robins died Monday afternoon at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. ------ FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was…
UPDATE: Man arrested for Paul Street Murder
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have arrested 34-year-old Brandon Johnson in connection to this death investigation, It was reported that Harold and Johnson were involved in a disagreement when Johnson pulled out a gun and shot Harrell. Johnson was…
Wednesday brings a slight cool down, more scattered storms
We got the full summertime treatment across Middle Georgia this afternoon, as highs warmed to the 90s and strong storms popped up. A few storms had gusty winds and hail, as well as frequent lightning. Overnight a weak cold front…
Dublin man dies after being found shot on Kingsby Street, GBI investigating
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 26-year-old Dublin man died after being found with a gunshot wound on Kingsby Street on Tuesday, and the Georgia…
3D printed yearbooks bring joy to visually impaired students at Georgia Academy for the Blind
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University's School of Engineering has once again provided graduating seniors at Georgia Academy for the Blind (GAB) with unique 3D…
Mother's Day spending expected to reach $30 billion, florists in Middle Georgia ready for demand
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Mother's Day approaches, Middle Georgia florists are preparing for a busy weekend with the National Retail Federation predicting more than $30 billion to be spent on gifts for moms this year. Flowers and greeting cards…
Atrium Health Navicent's 'Bridge to Success' program helps students start careers in healthcare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent's "Bridge to Success" program is now offering recent high school graduates in Middle Georgia the…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners tour new amphitheater at Macon Mall as construction continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Construction crews are making headway on the new Macon amphitheater and revitalization project at the Macon Mall. Macon-Bibb Commissioners and county…
Man arrested in connection to death on Log Cabin Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested in connection to the death of 28-year-old Kaneza Rikial Owens. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Oldest living WWII nurse passes away at 108
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The oldest living WWII nurse has passed away, the Dublin VA medical center wrote on the loss, saying that she was a treasured part…
Highs in the 90s expected Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It will feel like summer outside with temperatures climbing into the 90s this afternoon. Today Partly cloudy skies will be with Middle Georgia again throughout the day today. As the sun takes over more in the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 1-5
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 1…
East Dublin man arrested, charged with murder of Warner Robins woman
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 26-year-old man from East Dublin has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses in connection with the death of 22-year-old Ericia…
15-year-old shot in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 15-year-old was shot Monday night. According to a press release deputies responded to the 500 block of…
Mary Persons High School placed on lock down after shooting threat
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Mary Persons High School and other buildings in the area, were placed on lock down after a threat was called in Monday afternoon. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it received a phone call around 3:45…
WRPD: Man dies after being stabbed with scissors during domestic dispute
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after being stabbed with scissors during a domestic dispute Monday. That's according to a Warner Robins Police…
2 hospitalized after Monday shooting in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are hospitalized after being shot Monday night in Warner Robins. That's according to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, which…
Summerlike weather sticks around this week with heat and a few storms
Summer weather was in full force across Middle Georgia this afternoon as highs warmed into the upper 80s and even 90s. A few areas also saw isolated thunderstorms, but most of us just saw a few clouds by the afternoon.…
Macon-Bibb firefighters receive promotions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb firefighters were promoted in a ceremony at the fire headquarters on Monday. Eight firefighters were promoted to lieutenant and seven became sergeants, surrounded by their…
Visit Macon celebrates National Tourism Week with updated Tour Macon app, social media contest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visit Macon is celebrating National Tourism Week by encouraging people to explore the city and its attractions. The organization has updated its Tour Macon app, which…
LightShine Promotions, Dominion Agency aim to revive traditional gospel music in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - "Quartet Classic," a men's gospel quartet, performed classic songs Friday night at United Community Church in Macon. The concert, presented by LightShine Promotions and…
Man wanted for mail theft in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for a man wanted for theft after he was seen stealing an envelope from the front porch of a home on East Imperial Circle. According to a release…
Hot weather continues to begin the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see above average temperatures Monday afternoon. Today Partly cloudy skies will hang with Middle Georgia throughout the daylight hours today. Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s around the region. The…
Man shot in Bloomfield
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in critical but stable condition after being shot Sunday. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at the intersection of Bloomfield Road at Chambers…
Woman hit and killed by a car on Shurling Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Shurling drive Sunday. According to a release from the Bibb County…