BCSO shares hot car safety tips before summer heat arrives
The inside of a car can get up to 43 degrees hotter than the temperature outside if left in the sun.
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2 teens wanted for questioning in Circle K homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff Deputies are looking for people of interest after an early morning homicide. Deputies responded to a call of a person down at Circle K on Zebulon Road just before 2…
Man arrested after nearly hitting Bibb County Investigator
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigator arrested a man during a traffic stop near Tattnall Square Park.
Middle Georgia job market improves as economy reopens
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia unemployment rates are almost back to pre-pandemic numbers, according to data from the Georgia Department of Labor. The GDOL shows unemployment was at 4.2% in March. That's down from a high of…
Cold front Friday brings nice weekend
Clouds have started pushing into Middle Georgia this evening, keeping temps warm overnight, ahead of our next cold front. This cold front will be moving through the area during the early morning hours Friday. Although there is a small chance…
Achieve Academy will host Alternative Education Expo
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local alternative school is hosting an expo to help parents know all their options when it comes to other forms of education. Achieve Academy in Warner Robins says public school is a wonderful option…
Macon STEM Festival introduces students to drones, new careers
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Real IMPACT Center hosted its Macon STEM Festival mini-series at Cirrus Academy. The festival includes three sessions to teach young girls about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). La'Quata Sumter with…
FVSU, Tubman Museum announce educational partnership
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is partnering with the Tubman African American Museum in an effort to provide access to new educational resources and boost curriculum. Tubman Museum Executive Director Harold Young says the museum is excited to…
Former Wilkinson County deputy pleads guilty in firearms case
Cody Griggers, pleaded guilty to one count possession of an unregistered firearm on Monday.
Bibb County deputies looking for entering auto suspects
The incident happened on April 19, in the 200 block of Audubon Place around 1:00 a.m.
BCSO looking for driver, SUV involved in deadly pedestrian accident
The incident happened in the 4800 block of Harrison Road around 8:45 p.m.
Warm and breezy Thursday
Another warm day is on tap for Thursday in Middle Georgia ahead of our next chance for rain. This warm weather will be sticking around for Thursday along with some breezy conditions and winds gusting up to 20 mph. Early…
Bibb County deputies searching for two beer theft suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs helping identify two people accused of stealing cases of beer from a Macon store. According to the Sheriff's Office, two men are shown on camera entering Joi's Pick and Scratch…
Pan-African Festival back this weekend for 25th anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After several losses in 2020, business owners Doretha and David McClinton, are happy to see the Pan African Festival of Georgia back in downtown Macon again. "We're hoping for some numbers and people to…
Local churches create OB-GYN clinic inside freight container
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Three churches in Houston County are coming together to create a solar-powered OB-GYN clinic inside a freight container. The clinic will include a receptionist area, bathroom, shower and a check-up room. The container will…
Local businesses prepare for Mother's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Mother's Day is a little over a week away. Businesses like Yesterdays and Tomorrows are encouraging people to shop local. Julia Marin is the owner of Yesterdays and Tomorrows in Warner Robins. The main…
Bike Walk Macon announces bike walk month events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Ahead of Bike Walk month, Bike Walk Macon is celebrating throughout the month of May. Each year Bike Walk Macon hosts several free events to help promote biking and walking. Last year events were…
Middle Georgia EMC bringing internet to rural areas
Partnership will deliver high-speed broadband internet access and reliable phone services.
Warner Robins mother and son arrested for stealing car, firing shots
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A mother and son from Warner Robins are behind bars after stealing a car and firing shots into the air. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, 48 year old Cristal Mickens and her boyfriend were…
Two men arrested on drug, gun charges
Deputies were checking Peter Street when they noticed a Ford Taurus parked against the flow of traffic.
Inaugural 'Art in the Park and Chalk Walk Festival' happening Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry is hosting the first-ever 'Art in the Park and Chalk Walk Festival' on Saturday, May 1st. The event will happen at Heritage Oaks Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art in the…
Twiggs County School District celebrates its first female Gates Scholar
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Twiggs County School District is celebrating its first female student selected for the Gates Scholarship. Twiggs County High School senior Aylah Birks is one of the 300 nationwide winners of the scholarship that honors…
Atrium Health Navicent provides vaccines at Macon event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center partnered with the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council to help expand local vaccination efforts. Atrium Health Navicent administered the Pfizer vaccine to around 50 people at Saint Paul AME Church in…
Wanted suspect turns himself in to Washington County Sheriff's Office
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An aggravated assault suspect turns himself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Sandersville Police Lt. Jeff Pettit says 21-year-old Oscar Cruz reported to the Sheriff's Office around 4:00pm Tuesday. Pettit says Cruz was wanted in…
Georgia mass vaccination sites switching to J&J vaccine starting Monday
Mass vaccination sites across Georgia will switch to the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine starting Monday, May 3.
President Biden, First Lady to visit Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during visit to Georgia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the 39th president, Jimmy Carter, and his wife, Rosalynn, while in Georgia this week. The White House had previously announced that Biden would…
Macon suspect wanted for using stolen credit cards to make purchases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying and locating a woman wanted for using stolen credit cards to make purchases. Deputies believe the woman is also connected to an entering auto investigation that…
Suspect wanted for stealing prescription pills from Macon CVS pharmacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who broke into a CVS store and swiped prescription pills from the pharmacy. The commercial burglary happened at the CVS location at 1390 Pio Nono Avenue…
Sandersville Police looking for "armed and dangerous" man
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sandersville police need help finding a man they say is armed and dangerous. According to a post on the Sandersville Police Department's Facebook page, 21 year old Oscar Cruz is wanted for aggravated assault. Police say…
State-run mass vaccination sites shift to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia's eight mass vaccination sites are making a shift to include the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. The Governor's Office joined the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the Georgia Department of Public Health…
Traffic stop leads to drugs, gun arrests in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A traffic stop leads to two gun and drugs arrests in the Houston Avenue and Ibex Street area of Macon. Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Robert Johnson III and his passenger 19-year-old…
Minority Leader James Beverly talks impacts of S.B. 202
Georgia Republicans say Senate Bill 202 will make elections safer, but Democrats, including minority leader James Beverly, disagree.
Warming up this week
Highs warmed into the 80's today across Middle Georgia to help start our warming trend. High pressure will continue to move to the east and send in southerly winds through the end of the week. Although we will see an…
Jones County Family Connection receives Trauma Responsive Care Grant
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning recently awarded four counties $10,000 grants.
Planning and Zoning approves Pio Nono resource center
Sherry Williams cried tears of joy at a Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Monday.
Baldwin School District receives national recognition for music education
The Baldwin County School District is one of eight Georgia districts being recognized nationally for its music education program.
Best Buy makes recycling old tech easy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Earth Day might be over, but you can still recycle your old electronics easily. Best Buy has a recycling program for people looking to recycle any of their old electronics. You could even get store credit…
Students prepare for social justice, spoken word contest for scholarships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Griffith Family Foundation and Southwest High School plan to hold a spoken word contest with a focus on social justice. The contest gives Southwest High students a chance to earn scholarships from the Griffith Family Foundation.…
Bibb County students sign to join MGA Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH is a nine month program, aimed at helping individuals with disabilities learn job skills.
Bibb County students celebrate Earth Day
"We have to train the next generation on how to take care of the environment."
UPDATE: Firefighters battle structure fire in downtown Macon
The fire began Tuesday night right outside of 41NBC studios at MLK and Cherry Street,
BCSO Investigators looking for Fraud suspect
The incident happened on April 7 in the 3200 block of Ridge Avenue.
Severe storms possible Saturday
After a warm up back to the 70's today in Middle Georgia, we will have to turn our eyes to the threat for severe storms this weekend. A warm front will be lifting into the north during the morning hours…
Ten digit dialing starts for 478 and 912 area codes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Soon you will have to dial all ten digits of a phone number if you live in the 478 area code. The reason behind the change is because the FCC issued an order to make 988…
Secondhand Soil turns trash into treasure
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person's trash is another person's treasure. Candace Neller-Harper is composting other people's trash and turning it into soil. That's the idea she had in mind when she started Secondhand Soil in 2019. She says she…
GBI working double homicide investigation in Johnson County
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working a double homicide case in Johnson County. According to a GBI news release, Johnson County Sheriff's deputies responded to 1383 Paul Lord Road in Wrightsville around 1:00 Friday afternoon.…
Auto theft suspect lead deputies on chase
Deputies say the suspect was caught on surveillance video stealing a truck
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office hiring jail employees
Anyone interested in taking part in this opportunity can call the Macon-Bibb County Human Resources
Arrest made in deadly Chevron store shooting on Emery Highway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in connection to a deadly shooting inside a Macon convenience store. Along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, deputies arrested 21-year-old Christian Williams of Macon.…
BCSO warning residents of new scams
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office warns residence of two scams going around the area.