UPDATE: All lanes of Interstate 75 southbound are now back open. UPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says two lanes are back open on I-75 southbound from mile marker 183 to 181. Deputies ask drivers to use caution through the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon mental health professional is urging parents to watch for signs of persistent anxiety as teens prepare to return to school. Back-to-school season is just a few weeks away, and some teens could be feeling…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The slow moving cold front from this past weekend has stalled out over Georgia keeping the odds for scattered storms high. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Activity…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Animal Shelter is closing most operations to the public for three weeks because of a staff shortage and facility maintenance needs, according to a Facebook post Monday from the Monroe County Board of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer Brantley Gilbert is bringing his Real American Tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Thursday, November 5. John Morgan and Atlus will join Gilbert as special guests, according to a Facebook post Monday…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin City Schools Board of Education says it is ending its current superintendent search after failing to reach a compensation agreement…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police Chief David Wilson has resigned, saying he was informed that the mayor and City Council want the department to move in a different direction. Wilson submitted his resignation July 2, according to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front likely to become stationary over Georgia will bring storms throughout the weekend and into next week. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see a few storms creep in from the…
UPDATE: Drew Burress was selected 8th overall by the Athletics. Keon Johnson was selected 93rd overall by the Houston Astros. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two…
UPDATE (7/13/26): The North Central Health District provided updated statewide case information Monday. The district says CDC data places Georgia in the range of 11 to 30 confirmed domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases as of July 9. ORIGINAL STORY (7/10/26): MACON,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 80-year-old mother, whose death was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families can receive free backpacks and school supplies during the fourth annual Humanitarian Gang Inc. Back 2 School Drive-Thru Giveaway on Saturday…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault, drug…
UPDATE (7/9/26): A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to setting fire to Byron United Methodist Church in 2024 has been sentenced to 60…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Faith leaders across Macon-Bibb County gathered Thursday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Code Enforcement Director J.T. Ricketson has resigned after more than five years with the county, according to Chief Communications Officer Chris Floore. Floore said Ricketson's resignation is effective Friday. "We want to thank him…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several Bibb County School District high schools are hosting summer bridge programs over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain odds should drop slightly Friday afternoon and evening before increasing this weekend as a slow moving cold front approaches from the north. This Evening There’s been a handful of storms so far today and more…
UPDATE (7/9/2026) A man has turned himself in on charges stemming from the fatal shooting of Jordan Darnell Brown in April, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said 23-year-old Donnie Williams Brown Jr. turned himself in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the weekend in sight, here's a list of a few events happening across Middle Georgia this weekend. Market in the Street returns Friday Forsyth’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men were arrested after investigators found firearms, ammunition and marijuana during a traffic stop in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the arrests happened Tuesday during a crime suppression…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County woman has been arrested on identity theft and financial card fraud charges after investigators say a victim's debit card information was used to purchase two laptop computers, according to the Monroe County…
UPDATE: The Peach County Sheriff’s Office says Ajamu Davis has been found safe. ORIGINAL POST: FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man missing from the Fort Valley area. In a…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man incarcerated at Macon State Prison has been sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for helping traffic fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A few more storms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening as conditions remain hot and humid. This Evening It’s been another hot afternoon across Middle Georgia with a few storms out there helping a limited number…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Parts of Middle Georgia is under a heat advisory, with heat index values as…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Lyons Center is now officially open at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local business is organizing the first 'Community Connect' event in Warner Robins. The goal is simple: to bring nonprofits, local businesses, and the…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested after Montezuma police say officers investigated several entering-auto reports and a stolen vehicle in the College Street area. The Montezuma Police Department says officers received multiple reports Monday of entering autos during…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon is once again…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Montezuma police say they recovered stolen property connected to two theft investigations after a search warrant was executed at a suspect's home. The Montezuma Police Department says officers responded June 28 to a theft at Yoder’s…
UPDATE: The program is at capacity but you can fill out a waitlist form here: https://form.jotform.com/261884210214147. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department…
UPDATE: Brett McMichael’s family says Brett will be an organ donor. An Honor Walk is happening at Atrium Health Navicent Saturday at 11 a.m. ORIGINAL STORY: JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The family of a Jones County volunteer firefighter critically injured…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As temperatures and humidity increase across Middle Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent is encouraging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Justin Malcom…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative is hosting its third annual Summer in the City Learning Experience for teenage girls in Macon. The program is open to girls ages 13 to 17 and will be held July…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s that time of year where every afternoon is hot and muggy and an isolated storm is the best way to hope for a cooldown each day. This Evening A partly cloudy and hot afternoon will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Macon’s French Fry Fight returns Wednesday with more than 20 restaurants competing for the Super Spud Trophy. The 5th annual Downtown Macon French Fry Fight runs July 8-10, with the final day falling on National…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Atrium Health Navicent and Loaves & Fishes Ministry will offer free health screenings Wednesday, July 8, in Macon. The event will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Loaves and Fishes, located at 651 Martin Luther…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office says deputies made four DUI arrests and issued 179 speeding citations during the Operation Zero Tolerance campaign from June 29 through July 5. According to the sheriff's office, deputies conducted one speed…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base is seeking volunteers interested in Air Force history. In a Facebook post Monday, the museum said it is looking for volunteers who are at least 17…
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Telfair County Sheriff’s Office K9 has received new protective body armor through a donation from a nonprofit organization. The sheriff’s office says K9 Maverick received a bullet and stab protective vest from Vested Interest…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Houston County is one of several Georgia counties using flock cameras to help law enforcement. Some residents are raising questions about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former NBA player Sharone Wright is using basketball to create opportunities for the next generation. Wright is hosting the 478 Hoops…
UPDATE (7/14/26): People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says it sent a letter to Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Dorothy Hull urging her office to prosecute Carlos Santillan "to the fullest extent of the law." UPDATE: Four puppies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people have died in crashes statewide during the holiday travel period, including two people killed in a crash on I-75 North in Macon. The agency also reports 424 DUI…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Perry is inviting residents to participate in a Comprehensive Plan public meeting on July 9, 2026. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Houston County Board of Education Central…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several recalls could affect products people already have in their homes, including food, pet food, a children’s toy, grill brushes, air…
UPDATE (7/6/2026): An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a fatal traffic crash that happened last month on Bethel Church Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said Amari Cheeley turned himself in at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was shot Sunday afternoon at the Autumn Trace Apartments on Rocky Creek Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Macon-Bibb E-911 received a call at 1:14 p.m. reporting a person down at the…