Man dies after being struck by trash truck in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to…
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Three teens arrested after scooter thefts, vehicle shooting in Lake Wildwood
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three teenagers after a theft and a shooting during the early morning hours of…
UPDATE: Deputies say person of interest in Shurling Drive shooting acted in self defense
UPDATE (1/3/26): Bibb County deputies say a…
Storms likely Saturday as a cold front passes through Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening and Tonight It's been a mostly cloudy day to end the work week however rain has been hard…
Police: Stolen trailer recovered in Middle Georgia after camera alert
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A stolen trailer reported out of Maine has been recovered after being detected by license plate recognition technology in Reynolds. According to the Reynolds Police Department, an officer was monitoring FLOCK cameras on Friday when a…
Macon gym owner shares advice as New Year fitness goals begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – Just two days into the new year, many people are already putting their resolutions into action, with fitness topping the list…
First baby of 2026 born at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center is welcoming its first baby of 2026. According to Atrium Health Navicent, baby Bryant was born at 12:50 a.m. on New Year’s Day at The Medical Center in Macon. Hospital…
Forensic audit approved by Gordon City Council amid clerk vacancy
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Gordon City Council voted this week to approve a forensic audit following a split decision, citing concerns during a transition in the city clerk’s office. On December 31, the Gordon City Council approved the audit…
Gunfire hits Warner Robins home, man arrested
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old has been arrested after gunfire broke out near a Warner Robins home. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers were called…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in New Year's Day shooting at Macon gas station
UPDATE (1/2/26): Bibb County deputies say they've made a second arrest in connection with a deadly shooting Thursday at a gas station. According to…
Bibb County deputies investigating armed robbery at Citi Trends
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place Tuesday evening at a Citi Trends store on Pio…
Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin welcomes first baby of 2026
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin welcomed its first baby of 2026 on New Year's Day. According to a news release, baby Siari was born…
UPDATE: Arrest made in south Macon hotel shooting that killed 26-year-old
UPDATE (1/1/26): Deputies say Malik Harris is also charged with a homicide on New Year's Day. UPDATE (1/1/26): Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators have…
Warner Robins hospital welcomes first baby of the new year
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Emory Healthcare is celebrating the first baby born in 2026 at its Warner Robins hospital. Baby girl Blakely was born at…
Milledgeville police stop contraband drone drop on New Year’s Eve
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville police say New Year's Eve passed without any major incidents across the city. According to a social media post from Milledgeville…
Bibb County Sheriff outlines jail expansion timeline, leadership shift in 2026
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Big changes are coming to the Bibb County Jail in 2026, including new leadership and the start of a long-planned jail…
Macon observes final day of Kwanzaa
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community members gathered at Homeland Village Thursday to mark the final day of Kwanzaa. Participants spent time praying and meditating, focused on Imani, the seventh principle…
Conditions remain chilly and dry heading into firework shows tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dew points will stay below 25 degrees tonight meaning conditions will be favorable for fires to start if some fireworks go awry. This Evening and…
Family physician shares weight loss tips for 2026
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Losing weight is one of the top new year's resolutions, and a local doctor is sharing some tips for reaching that goal. Dr. Nisar…
Thousands expected downtown for Perry’s annual Buzzard Drop
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the past 13 years, the Buzzard Drop has marked the start of the New Year in Perry, becoming one of the city’s most…
Perry Buzzard Drop returns New Year’s Eve to ring in 2026
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Buzzard Drop returns to Historic Downtown Perry on New Year’s Eve, December 31, with festivities beginning at 8:00 p.m.…
Fire weather threats are up as the year comes to a close
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ample wind and low humidity is leading to an increased threat for fires around Middle Georgia heading into New Year’s Eve. This Evening It’s been a cool and windy day around the region and another frigid…
Police warn Christmas trash may attract burglars
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Christmas celebrations over, law enforcement is warning residents that improperly discarded gift boxes can make homes targets for thieves. Santa’s job is over,…
Investigators ask for help after attempted armed robbery at Macon Burger King
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public's help identifying two persons of interest in connection with an attempted armed robbery at Burger King on Pio Nono Avenue. According to the sheriff’s office, the…
RollCall Milledgeville to host New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop Event for kids
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - RollCall Milledgeville is hosting a Kids New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop on Wednesday, December 31, offering children a chance to…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores December 22-26
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 22 and Friday, December 26. Understanding…
Coroner: Child dies in Houston County on Christmas Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 5-year-old girl is dead after passing away on Christmas Day in Houston County. According to information available at this time, Houston County Coroner James Williams says the child was taken to the Emory Healthcare…
GBI investigating after man found shot in head in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is injured and another one is in jail, after a shooting in Dublin on Sunday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Dublin Police Department received a call around 2:00 a.m., in reference…
GBI investigating deadly shooting in Laurens County
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Dublin man after a shooting in Laurens County over the weekend. According to the GBI, agents were called in at the request of the Laurens…
Winter temperatures finally arrive in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a full week into the new season temperatures will finally drop below average. This Evening While the day started off cloudy conditions have been clearing through the afternoon. There has been plenty of wind as…
Extra patrols planned across Middle Georgia for New Year’s weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the New Year just days away, law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia say they will increase patrols to keep roads…
Holiday bark, Rheumacare capsules and raw oysters linked to recalls and health alerts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Consumers across Middle Georgia are being urged to check their pantries and medicine cabinets after a series of recalls involving…
Pickleball tournament to benefit non-profits in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events has announced the launch of its Rally for Good series, a year-long pickleball…
Conditions stay warm into the weekend; next cold front in sight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain almost 20 degrees above average through the weekend before a cold front arrives Monday. This Evening Following a cloudy start to the day the sunshine has worked to come out this afternoon and…
Santa makes early Christmas Eve stop in Macon to deliver gifts to family in need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Santa Claus made an early stop in Macon on Christmas Eve, delivering gifts and holiday cheer to children…
Record warmth likely on Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Afternoon highs may be record setters in several Middle Georgia locations on Christmas Day. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will give way to a partly cloudy night for this Christmas Eve. Santa will likely be…
Last-minute Christmas shoppers crowd Dillard’s in Macon on Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- For some shoppers, one final purchase marked the end of their Christmas lists, and while the rush may look hectic, store managers say…
Publix dessert, So Delicious ice cream and Blue Wave pools among new recalls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families across Middle Georgia, it's time for your weekly recall watch list, where we look inside those pantries, freezers,…
Brothers arrested, accused of shooting in domestic incident
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two brothers were charged after a shooting last week according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a reported domestic-related incident involving a firearm at…
Extremely warm conditions likely Christmas Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - . This Evening It’s been a pretty warm day for Middle Georgia as temperatures have again exceeded expectations for highs. Almost everywhere around the region got…
Holiday travel surge brings heavy traffic through Georgia, local sheriff urges drivers to slow down
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- AAA says more than 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this holiday season.…
UPDATE: Another candidate enters race for Georgia State Senate District 18
UPDATE (12/23) - In a news release sent to 41NBC, lifelong Thomaston resident Eugene Allison has officially announced his candidacy for the Georgia State Senate, District…
Santa’s Wonderland returns to Bass Pro Shops in Macon with free photos and family fun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bass Pro Shops has officially opened Santa’s Wonderland, a free in-store Christmas experience that includes studio-quality photos…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores December 15-19
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…
How parents can help teens stay healthy during holiday break
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Paritosh Kaul, an adolescent care pediatrician with Atrium Health Navicent, says while the holidays bring excitement, they can also throw off…
Bicyclist killed in crash on Gray Highway in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was killed Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle on Gray Highway near Braswell Lake…
Deputies: 15-year-old driver in custody after 110 mph chase in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A traffic stop in Gray early Monday morning turned into a high-speed chase involving a juvenile driver. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, around…
First Marriott hotel opens in Perry near Georgia National Fairgrounds
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new Fairfield by Marriott and TownePlace Suites has officially opened in Perry, marking the first Marriott hotel in the city and…
Humidity begins to climb Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s a very dry start to the week in Middle Georgia, however humidity will climb starting tomorrow. This Evening It’s an incredibly dry start to Christmas week. Temperatures reached the mid 60s for much of the…
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…