Tucker Road to close for up to 90 days for bridge work in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A long-term closure is coming to Tucker Road in north Macon as the Georgia Department of Transportation…
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Dozens graduate from R.I.S.E. program during Macon ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of students graduated Monday from the Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education (R.I.S.E.) initiative during an emotional ceremony at the Macon City Auditorium, marking a major milestone for young people overcoming adversity and trauma. Family,…
Investigation continues after train strikes pedestrian in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate after a train struck a pedestrian over the weekend. Deputies say it happened Saturday afternoon in the 200 block of Parker Drive and was reported by…
UPDATE: Deputies identify inmate who died at Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
Winter begins this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The shortest day of the year is Sunday which signifies the start of winter, however conditions will not feel very winter like. This Evening Things warmed up throughout this past week leading up to the cold…
Twiggs County Schools announces superintendent retirement, interim leader
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Public Schools is going through leadership transition with the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Mack Bullard and the appointment of an interim superintendent.…
Man in critical condition after shooting on Pansy Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies say a man is in critical condition after being shot Friday morning on Pansy Avenue. According to the…
UPDATE: Woman identified after deadly pedestrian crash in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the woman killed Thursday night as 49-year-old Angela Clarice Hester of Warner Robins. UPDATE: Bibb County deputies say they were…
UPDATE: 17-year-old arrested in deadly Shurling Drive shooting
UPDATE: A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on Shurling Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Brandon Robinson is charged with…
Life sentence handed down in 2024 Pleezing Food Store murder case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A year after a man was shot outside of Pleezing Food Store, 20-year-old Javon Brendan Charles has been convicted on multiple charges, including malice murder. According to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards, Charles walked…
Sunshine returns Friday along with plenty of wind
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will return following the passing of a cold front overnight tonight, however there will be plenty of wind to go with it. This Evening and Tonight There have been a few showers to this…
Why Project P.A.U.S.E. is launching in Macon amid pedestrian deaths
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded a $211,425.74 Pedestrian Safety Grant to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office to launch Project P.A.U.S.E., aimed at reducing pedestrian injuries and deaths. The grant will fund…
Adrian man charged after 'violent' home invasion, drug search
ADRIAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a "violent" home invasion investigation in Johnson County. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Aaron Sanchez, of Adrian, was taken into custody December 12 after investigators…
MWA says discolored water remains safe to use as crews investigate reports across Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority says it is investigating reports of discolored water after residents across multiple parts of Macon raised concerns on social media this week. Posts shared in neighborhood Facebook groups across town show residents…
Traffic lights down at Shurling Drive and Millerfield Road after crash
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the single-vehicle crash happened around 2:45 p.m. No life-threatening injuries were reported, and no charges have been filed…
Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open in Warner Robins in 2027
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sprouts Farmers Market, a national grocery chain focused on fresh and healthy foods, is set to open a new location in Warner Robins. According to the company's public relations department, the store is expected to…
Jones County Sheriff's Office launches second chance employers list
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has started a Second Chance Employers List on its website. The list is aimed at helping people who…
Cold front to bring rain and storms Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a few days of return flow an incoming cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Peach State Thursday. This Evening Cirrus clouds have dampened the sun around Middle Georgia today, but despite that…
Macon Judicial Circuit launches Project P.A.U.S.E. with state safety grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded a $211,425.74 pedestrian safety grant to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office to launch a new education and outreach initiative aimed at reducing traffic-related injuries and deaths.…
Peach County Toy Drive returns to help families this holiday season
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families in Peach County will have extra support this holiday season thanks to the return of the Peach County Toy Drive, hosted by FANHAM Charities. The nonprofit organization is hosting its 5th annual toy drive…
Passenger killed in Houston County crash at Highway 41 and Crestview Church Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A passenger died Monday night after two vehicles collided at an intersection on Highway 41, according to the Houston…
Experts at Piedmont Macon say holidays can be harder while grieving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Franchetta Trawick, a grief counselor and thanatologist with Piedmont Macon, explained that a thanatologist is a professional who specializes in the…
Powerball Jackpot soars to $1.2 billion as Middle Georgia players try their luck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday night’s drawing features an estimated $1.2 billion jackpot, with a cash value of $572.1 million, making it the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot in history. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11:00 p.m. ET, giving…
Macon business owners call for action on abandoned Pio Nono Avenue building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Facebook post calling out Macon-Bibb County leaders has drawn renewed attention to the former Anderson Diner building along Pio…
Washington County deputies make arrests after Monday night shooting
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old Tennille man and a 17-year-old girl have been arrested in connection with a shooting reported late Monday night in Washington County. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called just before…
McRae-Helena turning 'little random tree' outside City Hall into community Christmas display
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A "little random tree" outside McRae-Helena City Hall is turning into a community holiday project. The City of McRae-Helena shared a post on social media inviting residents, especially children, to help decorate the tree after city…
Cloud cover increases Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures and cloud cover will increase around the Peach State Wednesday. This Evening Conditions have warmed nicely from Monday afternoon as 24 hour temperature jumps have hovered around 15 degrees. The wind has been light from…
41NBC partners with Salvation Army to help distribute Angel Tree gifts to Middle Georgia families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The holiday season is a time of joy, but for many families, it can also be a…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores December 8-12
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, December 8 and Friday, December 12. Understanding…
Jones County man charged after puppy abandoned, run over in parking lot
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County man has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies say a puppy was abandoned in a convenience…
Warner Robins pauses new liquor and vape businesses for six months
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins City Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium Monday night on issuing licenses for new retail liquor package stores and businesses primarily selling vape, CBD, tobacco and related products. The resolution, introduced by…
Macon lottery player wins $50,000 Powerball prize
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon lottery player is heading into the holiday season with a $50,000 Powerball win after buying a ticket at a Riverside Drive gas station, according to the Georgia Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Mother still searching for answers four years after son disappears in Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than four years after a Houston County man was reported missing, his mother says she is still searching for answers and hoping someone will come forward with information about what happened to her son.…
Police warn of zero tolerance DUI enforcement through New Year’s Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are warning drivers ahead of the Christmas and New Year's holidays that enforcement against drunk and drug-impaired driving is increasing statewide. According to a news release from the Warner Robins Police Department,…
Middle Georgians need to drip faucets again tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening A sunny and cool day will give way to another clear and frigid night across the Peach State. This time, however,…
Why Perry hit pause on new liquor store approvals
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anyone looking to open a liquor store in Perry will have to wait at least six months after the Perry City Council approved…
Warner Robins Police: Store clerk shot during struggle over firearm
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A store clerk was injured Monday after a struggle over a firearm inside a convenience store. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Friendly Food Store located…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 25 years in fentanyl overdose case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in a case prosecutors say…
Former Fort Valley Mayor Pro Tem LeMario Brown enters Senate District 18 race
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Fort Valley Mayor Pro Tem LeMario Brown announced his candidacy Monday morning for the recently vacated Senate seat in Georgia’s District 18. According to Brown’s campaign release, he is prioritizing issues that include tackling the…
Man sentenced to life in prison for Macon woman's murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Years after Harriett Patrick was killed, a Bibb County jury found Queteavis Quayshon Simmons guilty of malice murder. According to a news release from the Office of District Attorney Anita Howard, Patrick was shot on October…
Forsyth Mayor closes out tenure before District 18 Senate campaign
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson will preside over his final City Council meeting Monday evening, closing out a decade-long tenure as he prepares…
Cold front this weekend to bring arctic blast ahead of next week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The week is finishing on a warming trend however a cold front passage this weekend will reverse that trend ahead of Monday. This Evening It’s been a sunny end to the week and temperatures have also…
Cochran man sentenced to 30 years in Middle Georgia drug trafficking case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following a guilty plea in a large-scale Middle Georgia drug trafficking investigation. According to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Jermaine Ronnell Hughes…
Robert Edwards no longer head football coach at Washington County High
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County School District announced Friday that Robert Edwards will no longer serve as head football coach at Washington County…
Two teens sentenced as adults in Houston County bus stop robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two 15-year-olds have been convicted and sentenced as adults in Houston County after pleading guilty to robbing a younger student…
Students, staff collect toys at Tattnall Square Academy for Kids’ Yule Love
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tattnall Square Academy held its annual Kids' Yule Love toy drive on Friday, collecting donations for children in need ahead…
Central Georgia Autism to host annual Christmas Party for families December 13
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Autism is inviting families to celebrate the holidays at its annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13. The…
Monroe County deputies report hundreds of oxycodone pills seized on I-75
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are facing trafficking charges after Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say they found hundreds of suspected oxycodone pills during a…
Christmas at the Trails helps Kathleen woman continue medical treatment
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Kathleen family is sharing its journey through years of serious illness as community support helps a young woman continue critical medical…
Temperatures warm again Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wind will return to the southwest ahead of Friday morning allowing a warming trend to take over to finish the work week. This Evening It’s been a mostly sunny day across Middle Georgia however it’s also…