Miss America Organization changing lives in Middle Georgia, looking ahead to princess tea party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Miss America Organization is changing lives in Middle Georgia. Brooke Marshall and Mary Margaret Cooper are part…
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Scheduled water outage in Warner Robins on April 11
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents in several neighborhoods of Warner Robins are advised to prepare for a scheduled water outage on, Friday, April 11th, as the…
Sheriff: One dead after crash on Highway 102 in Washington County
UPDATE (4/10 - 3:45 p.m.): Georgia State Patrol says the single-vehicle crash happened at 9:37 Wednesday night near 102 near Chalker Road. "The investigation revealed…
Houston County Humane Society faces spike in animal abandonment, calls for action
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Humane Society of Houston County says they are experiencing an epidemic of animal abandonment and that it's the worst they've…
Naturalization ceremony in Macon welcomes 22 new U.S. citizens from 15 countries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A morning filled with pride and emotion unfolded at…
Late President, CEO Josh Rogers to receive Mary Means Leadership Award from Main Street America
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Josh Rogers, the late CEO and president of NewTown Macon, has been named a 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient by Main Street America. The award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in comprehensive preservation-based economic…
Farah and Farah to host laptop giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Farah & Farah are hosting a laptop giveaway for students across Georgia. Farah and Farah employee, Alex Fadoul, says this opportunity is to help students…
Central Georgia Autism to host annual Autism Rocks Music Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Central Georgia Autism is hosting the annual Autism Rocks Music Festival this weekend. President of Central Georgia Autism Shelley Price says the…
Temperatures continue climbing Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will return to the upper 70s Thursday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a clear night across Middle Georgia. Wind will be calm from the southeast at around 5 mph as temperatures…
Baldwin County felon found guilty of illegal firearm possession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County man with a violent criminal history was found guilty Tuesday of illegally possessing a firearm during a 2022 traffic stop in Milledgeville, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, Publix host community cleanup at Memorial Park Recreation Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Publix partnered together on Wednesday hosting a community cleanup at the Memorial Park Recreation Center. According…
Communities in Schools students unveil mural at SOAR Academy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "You can come back from anything. It's literally ya mindset." Those are the words of American Rapper Rod Wave, and on Wednesday, his…
Macon DA won’t charge Bibb County officers in inmate Stephen Fossett’s death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon District Attorney's Office will not pursue charges against Bibb County Sheriff's deputies involved in the death of inmate…
Piedmont Macon to open new obstetrics emergency department
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon opened a new Obstetrics Emergency Department (OB-ED) that is dedicated to treating emergency and unexpected prenatal and postpartum issues of women. Director…
33-year-old man hospitalized after Tuesday night shooting in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley police are investigating a shooting that injured a 33-year-old man Tuesday night on Spruce Street. According to Fort Valley…
State Rep. Dale Washburn vows to continue fight against school zone speed cameras
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Rep. Dale Washburn (R-Macon) says he will continue efforts to ban school zone speeding cameras in Macon and…
'Jail & Bail' fundraiser set for Saturday, April 12 in Byron to support animal rescue efforts
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Critical Care for Animal Angels is locking up familiar faces from across Middle Georgia for a good cause during its "Jail & Bail" fundraiser on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the…
Wanted Milledgeville man tased, arrested after hiding in crawl space following neighborhood theft
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers with the Milledgeville Police Department arrested 30-year-old Dajuan Nikil McCormick on multiple outstanding warrants and new theft charges…
Truck driver sentenced to 15 years in 2020 Macon crash that killed Pastor Clifford Scott
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A commercial truck driver has been sentenced to 15 years, with six to be served in custody,…
UPDATE: Boil advisory issued in Rochelle after water valve repairs; Wilcox County students won't return to buildings until Friday
UPDATE (4/8 - 9:15 p.m.): Wilcox County Schools said in a Facebook post Tuesday night that students won't return to school buildings until Friday. "Water issues with the boil advisory won't be fully resolved tomorrow," the post stated. "Due to…
Dickey Farms preparing for promising peach season in Musella
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s almost that time of year when sweet Georgia peaches are ready to be picked and taken home, and this season is shaping up to be a good…
Forsyth daycare has 10 days to appeal after license revoked following investigation
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Methodist Church’s Caring for Kids Daycare will permanently shut down, pending an appeal window, following the revocation of its license by the Georgia…
Fort Valley State University Choir to perform at Bethel CME Church
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley State University Choir is set to perform at Bethel CME Church this weekend. Church member Freeman Lester says…
Staying below average Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly sunny skies are likely Wednesday with the highest odds for cloud cover occurring in the southeastern counties of the region. Today Expect light winds from the east-southeast…
Portions of Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, Amerson River Park closed due to rising river levels
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Parks and Beautification Department is closing portions of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and Amerson River Park due…
Woman arrested in Macon for stabbing during domestic dispute
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested for aggravated assault Sunday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, Alexis Nicole Moffit…
Friends of the Library to host annual book sale, support local literacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s that time of year again. Friends of the Library (FOTL) is hosting its annual spring book sale to support…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 31-April 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.…
Confirmed EF-1 Tornado in Bibb and Twiggs Counties Sunday evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Severe weather brought a tornado to Bibb and Twiggs Counties Sunday evening. The tornado touched down just to the west of US Highway 23 in eastern Bibb County. It then traveled east, crossing Highway 23 and…
First Family Justice Center in region making progress on development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After more than four years, our region's first Family Justice Center is on the brink of completion. The center is expected to…
Lake Joy Elementary’s Jade Thomas named finalist for 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fourth-grade teacher at Lake Joy Elementary is one of the top 10 educators in the state.…
Sunny skies return Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies and below average temperatures will be back for Middle Georgia Tuesday after the passing of a slow cold front. This Evening Scattered showers and storms will…
Forsyth daycare license revoked after staff gave Benadryl to toddlers, violent discipline caught on video
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) revoked the license for Forsyth Methodist Church-Caring for…
Crimestoppers looking for Houston County suspect connected to shoplifting case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners…
Cole Swindell to perform in Macon for Happy Hour Sad Tour in September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music singer and songwriter Cole Swindell will perform in Macon in September as part of the Happy Hour Sad Tour at the Atrium Health Amphitheater. Swindell will take the stage on September 20 with special…
Man arrested after car chase in Monroe County, wanted for armed robbery and carjacking
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Saturday after a brief car chase, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.…
Eastman police investigating shooting that left man hospitalized
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Main Street that left a 21-year-old man injured Saturday. According to a news release, officers responded…
Two people in critical condition after overnight shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in critical condition after both were shot early Saturday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a female with a gunshot wound drove herself to Atrium Health Navicent just after 1 a.m. About…
Georgia House approves amended HB 651 after Senate adjourns
UPDATE: House Bill 651 is dead for the session after the Georgia House voted 140-29 Friday night to approve the Senate’s version with additional House amendments — after the Senate had already adjourned for the year. The bill, which aimed…
Storm chances climb over the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Conditions will stay hot and humid into the weekend until a cold front bring storms Sunday night and Monday. This Evening A partly cloudy and hot afternoon will become a partly cloudy and muggy night.…
Macon Arts Alliance showcases artwork created by dozens of local artists
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new art show in Macon starts Friday night. Macon Arts Alliance is featuring 478 Creatives—a community of artists from across Macon-Bibb County. Attendees will see works ranging from photography to sculptures to paintings. Macon Arts…
Officer-involved shooting in Dooly County leaves woman dead, deputy injured
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead and a deputy is injured following an officer-involved shooting Friday in Dooly County, according to the Georgia…
Police: Man arrested after two women stabbed in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers arrested a 26-year-old man Thursday night after two women were injured in a stabbing during a domestic incident on Leisure…
Warner Robins man falls victim to jury duty scam call
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Scammers have found a new way to steal your money: through Bitcoin. Kathleen resident Charles McGhee was recently scammed with a jury…
Four arrested in Hancock State Prison contraband drop, drugs and stolen firearm seized
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people were arrested after a contraband drop at the Hancock State Prison, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. The prison notified the sheriff’s office about contraband being thrown over the security fence and several…
Centerville man sentenced after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Centerville man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual…
Macon man sentenced to 10 years in prison in marijuana trafficking case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man will spend the next 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to trafficking marijuana and multiple related charges following a three-year crime spree. On Thursday, Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard announced…
Staying hot and humid Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Evening A cloudy morning is becoming a sunny evening once again across Middle Georgia. Another warm night is expected with temperatures that will only drop into…
Macon man arrested after high-speed chase ends in crash on Vineville Avenue
UPDATE: All lanes of Vineville Avenue have reopened, according to the sheriff's office. …
Four arrested, one wanted after multi-agency drug and firearms operation in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement officers arrested four men and are searching for a fifth after a coordinated drug and firearm operation in Washington County on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. [caption…