UPDATE: 9-year-old girl dies after being struck by SUV on Log Cabin Drive
UPDATE (9/13/26): A 9-year-old girl struck by an SUV on Log Cabin Drive Saturday night has died, according to an updated news release…
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UPDATE: Man convicted in 2022 Baldwin County killing; sentencing set for Monday
UPDATE (9/12/26): A Baldwin County jury convicted Lorenzo Mither Brown of murder Friday in the 2022 shooting death of Chavonta Braddy, according to a Facebook post from the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The district attorney’s office said Brown…
Motorcyclist in critical condition after Macon crash involving pickup truck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash Friday involving a pickup truck on Jeffersonville Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported around 2:23 p.m. at the intersection of Jeffersonville…
Youth mental health pop-up to offer resources, activities for Macon families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A youth mental health awareness pop-up in Macon Saturday will give children and families an opportunity to talk about mental health challenges while connecting with local specialists and…
Bibb County School District pauses consolidation plans, starts new review process
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is pausing consideration of three school consolidation scenarios presented last month and will not make a consolidation recommendation to the Board of Education at this time. The district announced Friday that…
75-year-old Warthen man killed in Highway 15 crash in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 75-year-old Warthen man was killed Thursday night when the side-by-side he was driving crossed the centerline of Georgia Highway 15 and collided head-on with a Jeep, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP identified…
Macon-Bibb marks 25 years since 9/11 with downtown remembrance ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twenty-five years may have passed, but for many, the memories of September 11 are still fresh. At a remembrance ceremony in downtown Macon Friday, local leaders honored the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in…
Robins Air Force Base honors 9/11 victims, first responders on 25th anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base honored the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the heroes who responded, with a remembrance ceremony Friday. Service members and community leaders gathered to reflect on the attacks and honor the…
Telfair Elementary School honors 9/11 victims, first responders on Patriot Day
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Students, teachers, parents and public servants gathered at Telfair Elementary School on Friday to observe Patriot Day and honor the memory of September 11th, 2001. The school's annual program featured reflections on the events of 9/11 and…
Dump truck driver hospitalized after collision with train in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A dump truck driver was taken to an area hospital Thursday morning following a collision with a train in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the Rock Quarry on…
Country Music Star Ty Myers bringing The Legal Tour to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One of country music’s fastest-rising young stars is making his way to Macon Friday night. At just 18 years old, Myers has quickly built a national following with his blend of country, rock and soulful influences.…
Air Force One pilot visits Macon, recounts protecting President Bush on September 11
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Retired Col. Mark Tillman, who piloted Air Force One on September 11, 2001, visited Middle Georgia Thursday to share how he helped protect President George W. Bush during the attacks and reflect on his 30-year Air…
UPDATE: No injuries after truck carrying hazardous materials overturns in Baldwin County
UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): The hazardous materials threat near Allen Memorial Drive and Highway 49 has been mitigated, and no injuries were reported, according to a 6:12 p.m. update from Baldwin County Fire Rescue. Crews returned the overturned tractor-trailer to an…
Houston County proposes school attendance zone changes
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School District is proposing changes to attendance zones for several elementary and middle schools beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. The…
Georgia Power battery storage facility to boost Middle Georgia power reliability
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new 128-megawatt Georgia Power battery storage facility near Robins Air Force Base is designed to strengthen power reliability by storing electricity…
Middle Georgia State University receives $3.48M to expand aviation training
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University will use $3.48 million in federal funding to expand aviation training programs at its Eastman Campus, according to the university. The funding was congressionally approved with support from Georgia U.S. Sens. Jon…
Scattered afternoon and evening storms expected to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity has been climbing to end the work week and the odds for storms will climb heading into the weekend. This Evening There’s been more sunshine today than yesterday and the increase in humidity has been…
Macon man sentenced to 40 years in fatal shooting, robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and several other charges in connection with a 2023 fatal shooting, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Keywan Capers…
Former Bibb County deputy sentenced to 30 years in prison for incest
UPDATE (9/10/2026) A former Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy was sentenced to 60 years, with the first 30 years to be served in prison, after pleading guilty…
Man arrested in Bleckley County vehicle fraud investigation
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man faces multiple charges following an investigation into the suspected fraudulent purchase of two vehicles, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a local car dealership September 9, after receiving a…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 18 years in prison for child molestation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation. 38-year-old James Anthony Badaczewski pleaded guilty Thursday in Houston County Superior Court. Badaczewski was sentenced to 20…
Bibb County School Board adopts millage rate after audit findings, $35M borrowing plan
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Board of Education approved a property tax increase Wednesday while the district remains under a state moderate-risk designation tied to financial reporting issues. The vote keeps the school district’s millage rate the same as…
Teen arrested in Napier Avenue shooting that left 15-year-old critically injured
UPDATE (9/10/2026 at 10:02 a.m.) The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting on Napier Avenue that left a 15-year-old boy critically injured. Deputies identified 17-year-old Tishon Deltavious Lowe as the suspect during the investigation.…
Pedestrian in critical condition after hit-and-run in Macon early Thursday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian critically injured early Thursday near the intersection of Spring Street and Willow Street. Authorities said the incident was reported to Macon-Bibb E-911…
Rain chances begin to climb over the back parts of the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Isolated storms are likely around Middle Georgia before even more widespread chances take over Friday and into the weekend. This Evening It's been a cloudier than expected afternoon across Middle Georgia which has resulted in many…
The End Zone Week 5 preview: Westside-Southwest headlines Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Week 5 of 41NBC's The End Zone will feature Westside against Southwest as the Game of the Week Friday, along with highlights from four other Middle Georgia matchups. Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery will…
Cam’s Plants sees surge in support after summer slowdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cam's Plants is asking the Macon community for support after the local small business saw a slowdown during the summer. The business…
Crimestoppers seeking woman for exploiting an elderly person in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to encourage community…
Two 14-year-olds charged after guns stolen from Milledgeville vehicles
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two 14-year-old boys face multiple charges after police say they entered several vehicles and stole firearms in multiple areas of Milledgeville. According to a Facebook post from the Milledgeville Police Department, officers responded to College Station…
Macon-Bibb dedicates Otis Redding Way on soul legend’s 85th birthday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County honored music legend Otis Redding on what would have been his 85th birthday Wednesday by dedicating portions of Cotton Avenue…
Former Central State Prison inmate pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 45-year-old former Central State Prison inmate has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material on an altered JPay tablet while serving a state sentence for attempted child molestation. According to a news release from…
Houston County School District proposes school zone changes
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District is proposing changes to attendance zones for several elementary and middle schools beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. The proposal was introduced during the Houston County Board of Education meeting…
Macon-Bibb Commission approves property tax increase while keeping millage rate unchanged
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a 9.28% property tax increase Wednesday while keeping the millage rate unchanged at 9.575 mills. The approved rate is 0.813 mills above the state-calculated rollback rate of 8.762 mills. Georgia law…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Horizon milk, Elmo teethers and sandwiches recalled
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A series of new product recalls is prompting families to double-check their kitchens and toy bins, as several well-known brands pull items…
Friends called 911 before Warner Robins man’s family violence arrest
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Warner Robins man will spend seven years in prison after pleading guilty in a family violence aggravated assault case. Reginald Falandos Smith, 59, pleaded guilty Aug. 20 in Houston County Superior Court to one count…
NBC’s Maria Taylor on her broadcasting journey and what’s ahead for Football Night in America
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Maria Taylor has spent much of her career standing at the center of some of the biggest…
Macon Restaurant Week returns with dishes from 20 downtown restaurants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Restaurant Week returns for its second year September 11 through September 20, with 20 downtown restaurants offering special menu items. According to a news release from NewTown Macon, each participating restaurant will offer a Signature…
Piedmont Urgent Care in Perry sees more than 40 patients a day
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new Piedmont Urgent Care facility in Perry is seeing more than 40 patients a day after opening in May.…
Warner Robins International City Festival returns September 12
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is preparing to celebrate cultures from around the world with the return of the International City Festival. The free festival will take place Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to…
Job fair aims to connect 168 Anchor Glass workers with new employment opportunities
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A private job fair is being held this week to help workers affected by the closure of the…
Academy Sports + Outdoors relocating Macon store to Tom Hill Sr. Blvd in October
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Academy Sports + Outdoors plans to relocate its Macon store to Northpark Center in October. According to a news release from the company on Tuesday, the new 48,279-square-foot store will be located at 195 Tom Hill…
UPDATE: Longtime Monroe County firefighter Bobby Taylor dies after battling cancer
UPDATE (9/8/26): Longtime firefighter Bobby Taylor died Monday after battling cancer, according to a Facebook post from Monroe County Emergency Services. The agency said Taylor was surrounded by his family. In a post of its own, the Forsyth Fire Department…
Deputies: Man who fled Monroe County traffic stop taken into custody
UPDATE (9/8/26): The man deputies were searching for after they say he fled a traffic stop has been taken into custody, according to an update from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. As of this report, the sheriff’s office has not…
Student accidentally hits teacher with vehicle at Mary Persons High School
UPDATE: The Mary Persons High School staff member struck by a vehicle Tuesday suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to a Facebook post from Monroe County Schools. The district says the crash happened in the school parking lot during afternoon…
Man wanted for murder hospitalized after Monroe County deputies end I-75 chase
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Tennessee man wanted for murder was injured early Tuesday after Monroe County deputies used a PIT maneuver to end a chase on Interstate 75, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.…
UPDATE: Macon man arrested in Baba-G Smoke armed robbery
UPDATE (9/8/26): A 42-year-old Macon man has been arrested in connection with the August 25 armed robbery at Baba-G Smoke. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Nathan Taylor is charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault…
Piedmont Macon highlights NICU support during awareness month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon is highlighting specialized care and support available to families with babies in its neonatal intensive care unit during NICU Awareness Month. September…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 31-September 4
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, August 31 and Friday, September 4. Understanding…
Warner Robins Little Theatre brings comedy ‘Birthday Club’ to the stage
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Little Theatre is preparing to bring laughter, friendship and a little bit of wine to the stage with its latest production, “Birthday…
Forsyth family shares son’s childhood cancer journey
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize children and families affected by cancer. Colton Poulnott was just three years old when his…