Monroe County sheriff warns of scam calls demanding Bitcoin and gift cards
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam calls involving fake warrants. Sheriff Brad Freeman says scammers are…
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Derek Dooley campaigns with Gov. Brian Kemp in Sandersville ahead of U.S. Senate Runoff Election
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley campaigned in Sandersville Monday alongside Brian Kemp as part of Dooley’s…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for hijacking a motor vehicle 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…
Teen injured in Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 14-year-old male was injured in a shooting Sunday night on Wren Avenue, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Patrol deputies responded to…
Global manufacturer bringing up to 140 jobs and more than $100 million investment to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A global manufacturing company is bringing its North American headquarters to Macon-Bibb County along with a new manufacturing operation that state and local leaders say will create jobs and add to the region's growing industrial base. Gov.…
Herbert Petty Receives a Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Tubman Museum held a ceremony Friday to present a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Herbert Petty, honoring his service as one of the Montford Point Marines. They were the first Marine unit comprised of African…
Monroe County victim services care cottage offers support and protective order assistance
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A resource in Monroe County is working to support victims and their families through trauma. The Monroe County Care Cottage…
Georgia business leaders spotlight data, electricity as drivers of economic growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders from across Georgia gathered in Atlanta this week to discuss the state’s evolving energy sector, with a focus on how data is powering both the economy and daily life. The rapid growth of data centers was…
Another stormy weekend on deck to close out May
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front sagging south will gradually cool temperatures and bring plenty of rain this weekend. This Evening Scattered storms fired up this afternoon and activity will continue through the evening and into tonight. Flash flooding…
UPDATE: Third vehicle involved in deadly Log Cabin Drive crash
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a third vehicle was involved in the deadly crash Thursday night at Log Cabin Drive and Eisenhower Parkway. Deputies…
Man found shot in south Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man is recovering after being shot Thursday night in south Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened in the 3400 block of…
FPD a win away from state title after Game 1 win over Stratford
STATESBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — First Presbyterian Day School is one win away from a state baseball championship after taking Game 1 of its…
Bottoms brings health care pitch to Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia Keisha Lance Bottoms discussed expanding health care access for Georgians Thursday during a roundtable with Kentucky Gov.…
Scattered storm odds climb again Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storm odds will ramp up again heading into the end of the work week. This Evening Scattered showers and storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia and are expected to continue into tonight. While rain odds will…
Prosecutors: Former Bibb teacher convicted of child cruelty
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Prosecutors say a former Bibb County schoolteacher has been convicted of cruelty to children after prosecutors say she repeatedly beat a 6-year-old child in her foster care. The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office says a…
Daycare bruise leads to child cruelty conviction in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County man has been convicted of cruelty to children after prosecutors say he beat a 1-year-old child with a belt…
Middle Georgia libraries promote summer reading with Macon Bacon ticket incentive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Library System’s summer reading program is now underway, encouraging students to continue honing their skills over the…
Dutch Bros Coffee to open first Macon location this summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dutch Bros Coffee is coming to Macon this summer, with its first location set to open at 5781 Zebulon Road. Founded in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, Dutch Bros has grown to more than 1,177 locations in…
Report: Jones County victim hid in woods after overnight assault
UPDATE (5/27/2026) An incident report obtained by 41NBC says the victim in the Jones County…
Forsyth pitching slower, affordable summer getaway experience
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to high prices in today's economy, some families may not be able to take a summer vacation, and others may stay closer to home. That's why Glinda Stanbery, the executive director and CEO of…
Partly cloudy and hot conditions leading to storms continue Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mix of sun and clouds will allow things to get hot and sticky Thursday afternoon before scattered storms take over in the evening. This Evening Partly to mostly cloudy skies are likely around Middle Georgia…
Bibb deputies open free summer basketball camp registration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free summer basketball skills camp for children ages 9 through 17. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, registration is underway for the P.A.L. Basketball Skills Camp. Registration…
Mercer to host ESPN season opener at Five Star Stadium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer Bears football team will open the 2026 season on national television in the FCS Kickoff game at Five Star Stadium in Macon. Mercer University Athletics announced Wednesday the Bears will host East Texas A&M…
Prosecutors: Washington State Prison inmate tied to cartel-linked drug ring
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Federal prosecutors say an inmate housed at Washington State Prison helped direct a large methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking network tied to Mexican cartels. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, seven…
Woman dies after early morning crash in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman died after a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Hancock County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers say the…
Dump truck struck by train in Monroe County, deputies say
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A dump truck was struck by a train Wednesday morning in Monroe County after deputies say the truck failed to yield at a railroad crossing, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched…
Food bank feeling strain as school lets out for summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Schools are out, gas prices are rising and food banks are feeling the pressure. Kathy McCollum, the CEO and President of the…
Leon Jones pushing summer safety with 'Stop the Killing' campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says his "Stop the Killing" campaign began in 2019 after he noticed a high number of death…
Isolated storms likely Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storm odds are expected to back off a bit around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. This Evening Scattered storms have fired up this afternoon and will continue through the evening and into early tonight. Overall severe weather…
Coroner: Child dies after being found unresponsive in Macon pool
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 4-year-old boy died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool Friday morning at a south Macon home, according to the…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores May 18-22
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…
Hundreds cited statewide during Memorial Day travel period
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia State Patrol troopers and officers across the state have made hundreds of DUI, distracted driving and seat belt arrests and citations during the Memorial Day holiday travel period. The Georgia Department of Public Safety says troopers…
UPDATE: Missing Bibb County woman found safe
UPDATE: Shanecia Davis has been found and is safe, according to deputies. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 19-year-old woman. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's…
What Macon-Bibb voters need to know before the June runoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County election officials have released updated dates, voting information and public notices ahead of the June 16 runoff election. According to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, early voting for the June 16 General Primary…
Stormy pattern continues Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered afternoon and evening storm odds will remain elevated Tuesday afternoon. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this evening with more expected heading into the overnight hours. Isolated severe activity in the form…
Lawmaker says phones hurting focus, social skills in Georgia schools
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers recently passed a new law expanding cell phone restrictions in public schools to include high school students. The measure, known…
Woman hospitalized after east Macon shooting
UPDATE: The owner of Fincher's BBQ says Monday’s shooting happened on Gray Highway in front of the restaurant. In a Facebook post, Jake Fincher said everyone inside the restaurant at the time of the shooting was safe. "We appreciate everyone…
Marine veteran reflects on sacrifice during Macon ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sardis-Heard Funeral Home held a Memorial Day service Monday honoring service members who died in wars including World War I, World War II and…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Vehicles, toys, food and beverages impacted
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Whether it’s the food in your pantry, the toys in your child’s playroom or the car you drive, we are breaking down what…
41NBC Memorial Blood Drive kicks off
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 41NBC and the American Red Cross are kicking off the 41NBC Memorial Blood Drive today. We are encouraging people in Middle Georgia to donate blood during the drive. May 25: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Baldwin County man arrested in child molestation investigation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Baldwin County man has been arrested on child molestation-related charges following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation inquiry, according to the agency. In a news release, the GBI said 53-year-old David Allen Barber was charged with…
Sheriff: Armed standoff ends with suspect dead in Telfair County
UPDATE (5/26/26): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who died Sunday as 34-year-old Jake Conley of Rhine. According to a GBI news release, the investigation is ongoing. If you have information, call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in…
Man dead after being hit by car on Hawkinsville Road in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 25-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle Friday night on Hawkinsville Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The fatal traffic collision happened in the 5000 block of Hawkinsville Road near the…
Florida fugitive wanted on child sex charges arrested in Johnson County
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies say a Florida man wanted on multiple felony charges involving crimes against children was arrested this week in Johnson County. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office says deputies received information May 20 about the possible location…
Fatal dirt bike crash under investigation in Montezuma
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fatal crash involving a dirt bike and a motor vehicle is under investigation in Montezuma. The Montezuma Police Department says officers responded around 1:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Traveler’s Rest Road and Ross…
Stormy Memorial Day Weekend on deck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through this weekend and into next week around Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a partly to mostly cloudy and hot afternoon with plenty of humidity to fuel storms through…
Forsyth police cite businesses after underage sales checks
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Forsyth police say two businesses failed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks after investigations into reports of sales to minors. According to the Forsyth Police Department, the department received complaints in April from residents and parents claiming…
Eight-year-old injured in Bibb County hit-and-run, sheriff’s office says
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, investigators are looking into a hit-and-run that left an eight-year-old injured in Bibb County. The crash…
Macon-Bibb announces Memorial Day closures, trash pickup delays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County government offices, recreation centers and the court system will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day, according to county officials. Emergency services will remain operational during the holiday. Officials said Convenience Center No.…
Macon pools, splash pads opening this weekend for summer season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several recreation pools and splash pads in Macon-Bibb County are opening for the summer season Saturday, according to Macon-Bibb County officials. Pools at Frank Johnson Recreation Center, Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center and South Bibb Recreation…