Cities across Middle Georgia facing water issues due to the cold weather
MILLEDGEVILE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The bitter cold is causing major water issues across Middle Georgia. In Baldwin County, residents are encouraged to conserve their water.…
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Local religious leaders speak up on recent antisemitic incidents
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)--As the rise of antisemitic incidents across the country have local religious leaders speaking up. Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar of Temple Beth Israel in…
Two men found dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are dead after being exposed to the cold over the weekend. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC 43 year old John Ragin was found in a…
Macon man killed in I-75 accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just before 4:00 p.m.Christmas Eve on I75 northbound near the on-ramp from Rocky Creek…
Local shelters creating space for homeless to escape freezing temps
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The homeless have no where to go to escape the freezing temperatures. That's why United to Help Homelessness is working with the Macon…
Cold Christmas weekend ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be frigid all weekend for Christmas, however no winter weather is expected for Middle Georgia. Tonight Temperatures will reach their lowest for the whole week tonight. Low…
Local law enforcement increasing its presence on the roads
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)--As holiday traffic picks up on one of the busiest travel days of the year, law enforcement is making sure drivers get to their holiday destination safely.…
Animal shelters give tips on how to keep your pets safe from the cold
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- As we bundle up for the frigid temperatures, it's important to make sure our furry friends are prepared for the weather too. According to Sonja Adams, Manager of Animal Enforcement at…
Southern Santa visits families in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Southern Santa visited the Olympia Skating Center to give gifts to families that have been impacted by fire or trauma. This year, they gave…
Dangerous cold moves in overnight
We have been talking about it all week, and the cold front is finally moving through the southeast. Overnight the front will push into Middle Georgia, bringing light showers, gusty winds, and brutal cold. Temperatures will be falling through the…
UPDATE: Warner Robins home invasion shooting involves teens
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department says investigation has revealed that this case involved a home invasion. The victim, 19-year-old David Latimore BM of Warner Robins was shot in the chest and taken to Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. It…
Beware of scam artists looking to take advantage of last-minute shoppers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Christmas in just a few day, shoppers are hurrying to buy their last-minute Christmas gifts. This gives scam artists an opportunity to…
5 year-old cancer survivor serves as honorary squadron member
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many consider Christmas the most magical time of year. For one Warner Robins family, it certainly has been thanks to the some at…
Frigid conditions; powerful winds move into Middle Georgia early Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A powerful cold front will bring rain to Middle Georgia tonight followed by strong winds and bitter chills. Today Before it gets super cold outside ahead of Christmas weekend Middle Georgia is going to warm…
Macon Transit Authority offers free rides for Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In light of the Christmas holiday and expected frigid weather conditions, the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is offering free bus rides. The free rides begin…
Local auto service providers offer tips on keeping your car safe during cold weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's important to make sure you have adequate shelter ahead of the…
Local emergency officials offer tips on staying safe during record cold temps
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the weather outside turning frightful, Middle Georgia leaders are preparing for the worst. Macon-Bibb…
Families receive toys during downtown Macon giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A surprise toy giveaway happened in Downtown Macon Wednesday thanks to a small group of dedicated Maconites When the Anita Ponder and Friends Feast, an…
UPDATE: Wilkinson County man wanted for shooting at deputy caught
UPDATE (12/21/22): 55-year-old Christopher Thomas Ford has been found and is in custody. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL STORY (12/20/22): TOOMSBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into…
Scattered showers possible Thursday ahead of dangerous cold
The wedge front has kept Middle Georgia stuck in the clouds for the day with off and on light rain. Thursday, clouds will stay in place for most…
Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy arrested for Sexual Assault and Violation of Oath
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested for 2 counts of Violation of Oath by Public Officer, Attempt or Conspiracy to…
Shower chances drop as cloudy skies remain Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy conditions will stick around this afternoon, however the odds for rain are slim. Today Mostly cloudy conditions will hang with Middle Georgia all day, however temperatures will be warmer due to the lack of…
Man shoots at Georgia State Patrol Trooper during chase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a second officer involved shooting in Middle Georgia on Tuesday. This one happening in Houston County.…
Staying mostly cloudy and cool Wednesday
Rain will be ending across Middle Georgia this evening leaving us with cloudy and cold conditions overnight. Lows will be dropping into the upper 30s by early Wednesday, but some clearing is possible through the day. Even with some sunshine…
Macon man dies after being struck by vehicle on December 18
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man who was struck by a vehicle on Pio Nono Avenue on Sunday, December 18 has died. That's according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, who identified the victim as 64-year-old Emanuel Jones. Jones, who told…
Local shelters preparing to help residents seek shelter during frigid temperatures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Frigid temperatures are making their way to Middle Georgia later this week, and local shelters are already preparing to provide…
Bruce Elementary students receive bikes donated by 100 Black Men of Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Bruce Elementary School in Macon received a nice Christmas surprise on Tuesday. The organization "100 Black Men of…
Macon-Bibb celebrates 400th blight demolition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County celebrated its 400th blight demolition Tuesday, marking a huge milestone in the ongoing fight against blighted structures. "It is a great day to be in…
New State Court unveiled in Houston County
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County officials held a dedication ceremony for the new State Court Tuesday. Officials say it will help resolve confusion in the courtroom system. The…
Dodge County 19-year-old charged with Arson
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 19-year-old from Eastman is being charged with arson. According to Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, Investigators were called out from the State Fire…
81-year-old killed in Hancock County fire
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Early in December, a fire in Hancock County killed an 81-year-old on Barnes Road. According to Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, investigators responded…
Man falsely claiming to use "Stem Cell Therapy" convicted and sentenced 202 years
(41NBC/WMGT) -- A 71-year-old man named Jimmy Lee Taylor from Del Ray Beach, Florida has been convicted of 44 counts of Elder abuse and…
Woman charged with Theft, Fraud and Exploitation of elders in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 59-year-old woman from Covington has been charged with the exploitation of elders, theft by taking, and insurance fraud after her…
Cold and wet conditions expected all day Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Widespread light to moderate rain is expected throughout the afternoon on Tuesday as wind chills hover around the 40 degree mark. Today Cloudy conditions moved into Middle Georgia…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 12-16
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 12 and Friday, December 16, 2022.…
Pedestrian hit and killed on Eisenhower Pkwy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being hit by a truck Monday night. According to a release from The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened in the…
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office releases new body cam footage after deputy-involved shooting last week
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - We are learning new information and seeing the body camera footage of a deputy involved-shooting that happened in Baldwin County…
Rainy, cool Tuesday on the way
Rain has already started to move in across Middle Georgia this evening, and that is just the start for what is looking to be a rainy week. An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico will continue to…
Salvation Army of Greater Macon distributes toys from Angel Tree Project
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is making sure every child will have a present under the tree for Christmas this year. Residents…
Johnson County "Operation Sleighride" leads to drug bust, arrests
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Johnson County Sheriff's Office along with Laurens County deputies, Georgia State Patrol Troopers, and Department of Corrections K-9 units worked together to put…
Man in critical condition after hit and run
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian involved hit and run, with serious injury. The collision was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center…
Cool weekend on the way
It was a nice day across Middle Georgia with sunny skies and highs warming into the low 60s. Overnight and into Saturday morning we will see an increase in our cloud…
Bibb County School District to sell property to Chick-fil-A, housing developer
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District adopted a resolution Thursday to sell a fraction of Carter Elementary School's property on Zebulon Road to Chick-fil-A.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office providing Christmas cheer with 'Santa Village at Outreach' Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Santa is visiting Macon Saturday to make sure every child has a Christmas filled with excitement. The Bibb County Sherriff's…
Atrium Health Navicent reminds Middle Georgians to be cautious this holiday season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holidays are a time of year for celebration, but they can also lead to accidents. Atrium Health Navicent is encouraging…
Firearm found in backpack at Northside High
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A firearm was found in a student's backpack at Northside High school on Thursday. According to a callout sent by Principal Markeeta Clayton, an Anonymous…
Investigation reveals husband killed wife in Warner Robins shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Warner Robins Thursday has revealed that 32-year-old Alexander Fisher shot and killed his wife,…
Miss Georgia, Warner Robins native Kelsey Hollis, finishes in Top 5 at 2023 Miss America competition
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (41NBC/WMGT) - Miss Wisconsin is Miss America 2023. 20-year-old Grace Stanke took the title at the annual competition Thursday…
Historic Preservation Tax helping Macon bring in new businesses, restore old buildings
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)--Partnerships between Historic Macon and local developers continue to take advantage of the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives. It's fueling new business growth and…
Crawford County names finalist in search for Superintendent
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crawford County Schools has named the sole finalist in their search for a new Superintendent. In a social media post, the school system says that…